Impact of exercise with blood flow restriction on muscle hypertrophy and performance outcomes in men and women
| dc.contributor.advisor | Sénéchal, Martin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nancekievill, Dawson Andrew | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-03-19T13:45:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-03-19T13:45:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Blood flow restriction training (BFRT) improves lean mass and strength. In BFRT studies, only 17-29% of participants were female. We compared lean mass and strength following 6-week BFRT between males and females. Thirty-eight adults (age, 25.3 ± 3.1 years; female, n=19) participated. Exercises were performed at 30% of 1-repetition maximum (1-RM) and individual’s limb occlusion pressure set at 60%. Lean mass was assessed via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, strength was measured using 1-RM. A significant increase in lean mass was observed in males (p= .009) and females (p= .023) without group differences (p= .279). Both males and females increased 1-RM for upper-and lower-body exercises. However, there was a significant interaction effect (time x sex) for knee extension (p= .039), chest press (p= .002), and seated row (p= .033). Lean mass and muscle strength increased following six weeks of BFRT. Males may improve upper-body strength to a greater extent. | |
| dc.description.copyright | © Dawson Nancekievill, 2023 | |
| dc.format.extent | viii, 80 | |
| dc.format.medium | electronic | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/37761 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of New Brunswick | |
| dc.rights | http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2 | |
| dc.subject.discipline | Kinesiology | |
| dc.title | Impact of exercise with blood flow restriction on muscle hypertrophy and performance outcomes in men and women | |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
| oaire.license.condition | other | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Kinesiology | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of New Brunswick | |
| thesis.degree.level | masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | M.Sc.Kin. |