SynthesisFrontiers in physiology2025
The immediate effects of blood flow restriction training on upper limb muscle strength and fatigue level: a meta-analysis.
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- Effectiveness of exercise snacks on physical function: a systematic reviews with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of blood flow restriction training with different intermittent durations on the post-activation potentiation of lower limbs:a meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of blood flow restrictiontraining on muscle function and balance in chronic ankle instability: a systematic review.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- The effects of 6 weeks of high load or low-load blood flow restriction resistance exercise training on motor unit firing rates in males and females.Journal of neurophysiology · 2026Article
- Acute effects of different blood flow restriction conditioning protocols on countermovement and squat jump performance.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: Blood flow restriction training (BFR training) has gained recognition as a potentially effective intervention; however, its specific effects on upper limb strength and fatigue levels remain inadequately explored. This study aims to systematically assess the impact of BFR training on immediate upper limb strength and fatigue through a meta-analytic approach, with the goal of providing empirical evidence to inform its practical implementation in clinical and athletic settings. Methods: Search PubMed, CNKI, Web of Science and EBSCO databases, collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of BFR training on immediate upper limb strength and fatigue degree. Include and exclude literature through the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Employ Revman5.4 and Stata16.0 software for literature quality assessment and statistical analysis. Utilize sensitivity analysis and funnel plots to evaluate the stability of results and publication bias. Results: A total of 32 articles and 524 subjects were incorporated. Meta-analysis revealed that upper limb BFR training significantly increased immediate muscle strength [ Conclusion: Upper limb BFR training can significantly enhance bench press strength. BFR training with 40%-70% 1RM and ≥60% AOP is more likely to promote immediate upper limb strength. Compared with resistance training without compression, exhaustive training may have a negative effect on upper limb muscle strength. BFR training combined with maximal effort and ≥60% AOP can increase the blood lactate value and subjective fatigue degree of the subjects. Systematic Review Registration: http://inplasy.com, identifier: INPLASY202430008.
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