Blood flow restriction resistance training
Studies of blood flow restriction resistance training in people
6 studies gave blood flow restriction resistance training to people and measured what changed
| What changed | Design | People | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
up: Improves handgrip strength up: Improves verbal learning and delayed recall | Randomized trial8 weeks | 36 peopleoldest-oldOlder adults; The oldest old; Coexisting sarcopenia and mild cognitive impairment | BMC geriatrics, Nov 3, 2026 |
up: Increases SIRT1 | Randomized trial16 weeks | 45 peopleMenType 2 diabetes | Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders, Mar 3, 2026 |
| Randomized trial | 17 peopleWomen | Journal of strength and conditioning research, Feb 12, 2026 | |
no change: Has no effect on knee extensor strengthmean difference -1.87 Nm (95% CI -10.96 to 7.23) | Randomized trial12 weeks | 35 people60 years and olderOlder adults; Patient cohorts | Journal of clinical medicine, Feb 21, 2019 |
down: Decreases perceived exertion3.1 ± 0.3 vs 4.8 ± 0.4 (1st set), 5.7 ± 0.4 vs 7.3 ± 0.4 (2nd set), 7.5 ± 0.4 vs 8.6 ± 0.5 (3rd set) down: Decreases lactate4.5 ± 0.4 mmol vs 6.2 ± 0.7 mmol no change: Has no effect on systolic blood pressure | Randomized trial | 18 peopleWomen67.0 ± 1.7 yearsOlder adults; elderly hypertensive women, knee extension exercise | Clinical physiology and functional imaging, Jun 10, 2016 |
up: Increases reactive hyperemia index1.8 ± 0.2 to 2.1 ± 0.3 up: Increases foot transcutaneous oxygen pressure62.4 ± 5.3 to 68.9 ± 5.8 mmHg down: Decreases von Willebrand factor175.7 ± 20.3 to 156.3 ± 38.1 % | Randomized trial4 weeks | 20 people71 ± 4 yearsOlder adults; change within the BFR group after 4-week training | European journal of applied physiology, Jan 28, 2016 |