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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2022

The Effect of a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction on Arterial Stiffness in Older People with Slow Gait Speed: A Pilot Randomized Study.

Samuel Amorim, Alexandra Passos Gaspar, Hans Degens, Maysa Seabra Cendoroglo, Fábio Gazelato de Mello Franco, Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias, Gabriel Grizzo Cucato, Nicholas Rolnick, Luciana Diniz Nagem Janot de Matos

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Article in Journal of cardiovascular development and disease, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Hemodynamic analysis of blood flow restriction training: a systematic review.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

Samuel AmorimHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo 05652-900, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5510-8559
Alexandra Passos GasparHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo 05652-900, Brazil.
Hans DegensResearch Centre for Musculoskeletal Science & Sports Medicine, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M1 5GD, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7399-4841
Maysa Seabra CendorogloDivision of Geriatrics, Paulista Medical School, The Federal University, Sao Paulo 04020-050, Brazil.
Fábio Gazelato de Mello FrancoHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo 05652-900, Brazil.
Raphael Mendes Ritti-DiasPostgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Universidade Nove de Julho, Sao Paulo 01525-000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7883-6746
Gabriel Grizzo CucatoFaculty of Health and Life sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle NE1 8ST, UK.
Nicholas RolnickDepartment of Health Sciences, Lehman College, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY 10468, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0430-5015
Luciana Diniz Nagem Janot de MatosHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo 05652-900, Brazil.
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein · BRLehman College · USManchester Metropolitan University · GBNorthumbria University · GBUniversidade Federal de São Paulo · BRUniversidade Nove de Julho · BR

Funding

São Paulo Research Foundation 2016/07993-3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Low-intensity resistance exercise with moderate blood-flow restriction (LIRE-BFR) is a new trending form of exercises worldwide. The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effect of a single bout of traditional resistance exercise (TRE) and LIRE-BFR on arterial stiffness in older people with slow gait speeds. Methods: This was a randomized, controlled clinical study. Seventeen older adults (3 men; 14 women; 82 ± 5 years old) completed a session of TRE (n = 7) or LIRE-BFR (n = 10). At baseline and after 60 min post-exercise, participants were subject to blood pressure measurement, heart rate measurements and a determination of arterial stiffness parameters. Results: There was no significant difference between the TRE and LIRE-BFR group at baseline. Pulse-wave velocity increased in both groups (p < 0.05) post-exercise with no between-group differences. Both exercise modalities did not produce any adverse events. The increase in systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, augmentation pressure and pulse wave velocity (all p > 0.05) were similar after both TRE and LIRE-BFR. Conclusion: TRE and LIRE-BFR had similar responses regarding hemodynamic parameters and pulse-wave velocity in older people with slow gait speed. Long-term studies should assess the cardiovascular risk and safety of LIRE-BFR training in this population.

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arterial stiffnessblood flow restriction exerciseolder people

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PMID35323633
PMCPMC8950238
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