Occlusive or ischemic training is a type of strength training which is becoming more and more popular every day. The safety, efficacy and detailed description about the use of occlusive training is well documented in the literature. However, the effects on hypertrophy and the stiffness of the muscle tissue are not studied. We aimed to measure these changes by ultrasound technology in a randomized controlled design.
Patients were randomized into classical hypertrophy and occlusive hypertrophy groups. The participants are free from any systemic disease, infection or recent injury. Both groups perform hypertrophy training with different intensities. The outcome measures are; thickness determined by B-mode ultrasound and stiffness by shear-wave elastography. Comparison of both groups will be made.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
25
Training with 75-80 % of 1-RM
Training with 35-50 % of 1-RM
Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Thickness
The thickness of the biceps brachii muscle determined by B-mode ultrasound
Time frame: 6 weeks
Stiffness
The stiffness of the biceps brachii muscle determined by ultrasound elastography
Time frame: 6 weeks
Strength change
Arm flexion strength determined by isokinetic dynammometer
Time frame: 6 weeks
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