The effects of partial vascular occlusion on gaining muscle strength

Authors

  • Gabriela Perpétua Neves da Costa Centro Universitário da Fundação Educacional de Guaxupé - UNIFEG
  • Valéria Perpétua Moreira Centro Universitário da Fundação Educacional de Guaxupé - UNIFEG
  • Amir Curcio dos Reis Universidade Nove de Julho - UNINOVE
  • Saulo Nani Leite Centro Universitário da Fundação Educacional de Guaxupé - UNIFEG
  • Samuel Straceri Lodovichi Centro Universitário da Fundação Educacional de Guaxupé - UNIFEG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/0104-7795.20120030

Keywords:

Exercise, Muscle Strength, Hipertrofia

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effects of low-intensity resistance exercise associated with vascular occlusion in strength and muscle volume. Method: We performed a systematic review in electronic databases: Science Direct, PEDro, and Pubmed, in which were reviewed only randomized clinical trials with a score over 50% according to the PEDro scale. Results: During the survey 440 articles were pre-selected and reviewed, but in the final selection only seven articles met all inclusion criteria and specifications set. Conclusion: We conclude that low-intensity exercise with blood occlusion is an effective alternative in inducing muscle hypertrophy and is seen as a new possibility of targeted muscle training for young people and seniors. However, we need more studies, for there are still points that remain unclear, such as pain and discomfort during training.

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Published

2012-09-09

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Section

Review Article

How to Cite

1.
Costa GPN da, Moreira VP, Reis AC dos, Leite SN, Lodovichi SS. The effects of partial vascular occlusion on gaining muscle strength. Acta Fisiátr. [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 9 [cited 2024 May 28];19(3):192-7. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/actafisiatrica/article/view/103716