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Title: | Effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) with resistance exercise on musculoskeletal health in older adults: a narrative review | Authors: | Lim, Zi Xiang Goh, Jorming |
Keywords: | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Geriatrics & Gerontology Skeletal muscle hypertrophy Sarcopenia Hypoxia Hyperaemic reperfusion Low intensity exercise MUSCLE PROTEIN-SYNTHESIS SKELETAL-MUSCLE METABOLIC STRESS GENE-EXPRESSION LOW-LOAD PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE ARTERIAL STIFFNESS SERUM TESTOSTERONE BODY-COMPOSITION GROWTH-HORMONE |
Issue Date: | 1-Dec-2022 | Publisher: | SPRINGER HEIDELBERG | Citation: | Lim, Zi Xiang, Goh, Jorming (2022-12-01). Effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) with resistance exercise on musculoskeletal health in older adults: a narrative review. EUROPEAN REVIEW OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 19 (1). ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-022-00294-0 | Abstract: | Background: Aging leads to a number of structural and physiological deficits such as loss of muscle mass and strength. Strength training at ~ 70% of 1 repetition max (RM) is recommended to prevent age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. However, most older adults may not be able to perform 70% of 1RM or higher intensity. An alternative exercise training program combining low intensity resistance exercise with blood flow restriction (BFR) can result in similar acute and chronic benefits to skeletal muscles in older adults. Main body and short conclusion: The potential mechanisms involved are discussed, and include reactive hyperaemia, metabolic stress, and hypoxia. Key issues and safety with the use of BFR in older adults, especially those with chronic conditions are also discussed. Although there has been no reported evidence to suggest that BFR elevates the risk of clinical complications any more than high intensity exercise, it is recommended for individuals to be medically cleared of any cardiovascular risks, prior to engaging in BFR exercise. | Source Title: | EUROPEAN REVIEW OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | URI: | https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/238479 | ISSN: | 1813-7253 1861-6909 |
DOI: | 10.1186/s11556-022-00294-0 |
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