Trial reportInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Combined with Blood Flow Restriction at Different Phases on Abdominal Visceral Fat among Obese Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Trial report in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- The independent effects of isolated high-intensity interval training modalities on body composition and adiposity indices in overweight or obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of blood flow restriction training on cardiometabolic health and body composition in adults with overweight and obesity: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of sprint interval cycling with blood flow restriction on capillary blood lactate, cognitive function and perceptual response: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effects of breaking up prolonged sitting via exercise snacks intervention on the body composition and plasma metabolomics of sedentary obese adults: a randomized controlled trial.Endocrine journal · 2025Trial
- The effect of blood flow restriction exercise on N-lactoylphenylalanine and appetite regulation in obese adults: a cross-design study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Trial
- Comparative effects of aerobic training modalities with and without blood flow restriction on maximal and peak oxygen uptake in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2026Review
- Unveiling the perfect workout: exercise modalities and dosages to combat visceral adipose tissue in individuals with overweight and obesity - a systematic review with pairwise, network, and dose-response meta-analyses.Nutrition & metabolism · 2026Review
- Blood-flow restriction resistance training improves skeletal muscle mitochondrial capacity and cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes.Cell metabolism · 2026Article
- Effects of blood flow restriction interval training on aerobic, anaerobic capacity, and muscle strength in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Unraveling the multifaceted benefits of physical exercise: a comprehensive review of body composition, metabolic regulation, and systemic health.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Aerobic Exercise on Body Composition, Muscle Strength, Blood Biomarkers, and Cardiovascular Function: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo Control Study on the Effect of a Blood Flow Restriction by an Inflatable Cuff Worn around the Arm on the Wrist Joint Position Sense in Healthy Recreational Athletes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundHigh-intensity interval training (HIIT) and blood flow restriction (BFR) represent a critical nonpharmacological strategy to reduce the excess deposition of visceral fat, as well as relevant complications, among obese populations. Applying BFR at diverse phases may have different effects. Therefore, the exercise program of this study combined HIIT with BFR, so as to explore the effect of BFR on abdominal visceral fat area and its mechanism in different periods of HIIT. The aim is to provide a more effective exercise prescription for obese people who want to reduce visceral fat quickly.
methodsThis study was a randomized controlled trial involving 72 obese adults. One week before intervention, both regional and whole-body fat masses, abdominal subcutaneous and visceral fat areas, variables of blood metabolism, and VO
resultsThere was no significant statistical difference in the indicators of each group at baseline (
conclusionCompared with HIIT alone, HIIT with BFR can better improve the body-fat level and glucose metabolism. HIIT with BFR in the interval phase better reduces the abdominal visceral-fat level than in the exercise phase, which may be due to the increase in lipolytic hormone level caused by the higher physiological load.
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