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ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2024

Blood flow restriction increases necessary muscle excitation of the elbow flexors during a single high-load contraction.

Alex A Olmos, Tony R Montgomery, Kylie N Sears, Taylor K Dinyer, Shane M Hammer, Haley C Bergstrom, Ethan C Hill, Pasquale J Succi, John Lawson, Michael A Trevino

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Article in European journal of applied physiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Alex A OlmosApplied Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, 191 CRC, Stillwater, OK, 74074, USA.
Tony R MontgomeryApplied Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, 191 CRC, Stillwater, OK, 74074, USA.
Kylie N SearsApplied Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, 191 CRC, Stillwater, OK, 74074, USA.
Taylor K DinyerApplied Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, 191 CRC, Stillwater, OK, 74074, USA.
Shane M HammerApplied Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, 191 CRC, Stillwater, OK, 74074, USA.
Haley C BergstromDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506, USA.
Ethan C HillSchool of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816, USA.
Pasquale J SucciDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506, USA.
John LawsonSchool of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816, USA.
Michael A TrevinoApplied Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, 191 CRC, Stillwater, OK, 74074, USA. michael.a.trevino@okstate.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8016-8193

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6 · The paper itself

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purposeTo investigate the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) on electromyographic amplitude (EMG

methodsTwelve recreationally active males and eleven recreationally active females performed maximal voluntary contractions (MVCs), followed by an isometric trapezoidal muscle action of the elbow flexors at 70% MVC. Surface EMG was recorded from the BB during BFR and control (CON) visits. For BFR, cuff pressure was 60% of the pressure required to completely occlude blood at rest. Individual b (slope) and a terms (gain) were calculated from the log-transformed EMG

resultsFor BFR, the b terms were greater during the linearly increasing segment than the linearly decreasing segment (p < 0.001), and compared to the linearly increasing segment for CON (p < 0.001). The a terms for BFR were greater during the linearly decreasing than linearly increasing segment (p = 0.028). Steady force N-EMG

conclusionBFR likely elicited additional recruitment of higher threshold motor units during the linearly increasing- and steady force-segment. The differences between activation and deactivation strategies were only observed with BFR, such as the b terms decreased and the a terms increased for the linearly decreasing segment in comparison to the increasing segment. However, EMG

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ElbowIsometric ContractionMuscle, SkeletalAdultElectromyographyFemaleHumansMaleMuscle ContractionRegional Blood FlowYoung AdultBiceps brachiiBlood flow restrictionElectromyographyMotor unit control strategies

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PMID38236301

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