Blood flow restriction training

1. Blood flow restriction training increases lactate in humans.

   Human trial12 weeksmales

   Comparing high-intensity resistance training incorporating periodic eccentric-only exercise with blood flow restriction training in older men: physiological responses and exercise feasibility · European journal of applied physiology · 24 Sep 2026

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1. Blood flow restriction training improves health-related quality of life in humans (p-value <0.001).

   Human trialend-stage chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis8 weeksn = 36

   Effect of Intradialytic Blood Flow Restriction Training on Functional Capacity, Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial · Research Square · 28 Aug 2026 · Preprint

1. Blood flow restriction training improves physical function in humans (p-value <0.05).

   Human trialend-stage chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis8 weeksn = 36

   Effect of Intradialytic Blood Flow Restriction Training on Functional Capacity, Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial · Research Square · 28 Aug 2026 · Preprint

1. Blood flow restriction training improves estimated glomerular filtration rate in humans (p-value <0.05).

   Human trialend-stage chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis8 weeksn = 36

   Effect of Intradialytic Blood Flow Restriction Training on Functional Capacity, Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial · Research Square · 28 Aug 2026 · Preprint

Estimated glomerular filtration rate →

1. Blood flow restriction training increases fractional anisotropy in humans.

   Human trialthree-group trialparietal region12 weeksmalesn = 48

   Differential Effects of Blood-Flow Restriction and High-Intensity Resistance Training on Cortical Thickness and White Matter Integrity in Older Men: A Three-Group Randomized Controlled Trial · Brain sciences · 28 Jul 2026

Fractional anisotropy →

1. Blood flow restriction training improves Modified Barthel Index in humans.

   Human trialhospitalized older adults with sarcopenia, compared with resistance training3 times per week12 weeksn = 40

   [Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Strength and Physical Function in Older Adults With Sarcopenia] · Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 20 Jul 2026

Modified Barthel Index →

1. Blood flow restriction training improves Timed Up-and-Go in humans.

   Human trialhospitalized older adults with sarcopenia, compared with resistance training3 times per week12 weeksn = 40

   [Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Strength and Physical Function in Older Adults With Sarcopenia] · Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 20 Jul 2026

Timed Up-and-Go →

1. Blood flow restriction training improves gait speed in humans.

   Human trialhospitalized older adults with sarcopenia, compared with resistance training3 times per week12 weeksn = 40

   [Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Strength and Physical Function in Older Adults With Sarcopenia] · Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 20 Jul 2026

Gait speed →

1. Blood flow restriction training improves Short Physical Performance Battery in humans.

   Human trialhospitalized older adults with sarcopenia, compared with resistance training3 times per week12 weeksn = 40

   [Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Strength and Physical Function in Older Adults With Sarcopenia] · Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 20 Jul 2026

Short Physical Performance Battery →

1. Blood flow restriction training improves grip strength in humans ([25.25 ± 5.34] kg vs. [21.66 ± 5.19] kg).

   Human trialhospitalized older adults with sarcopenia, compared with resistance training3 times per week12 weeksn = 40

   [Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Strength and Physical Function in Older Adults With Sarcopenia] · Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 20 Jul 2026

Grip strength →