Low Resistance Venous Blood Flow Restriction Training (LR-VBFRT) on Biceps Brachii Muscle Performance

Effects of Low Resistance Venous Blood Flow Restriction Training (LR-VBFRT) on Biceps Brachii Muscle Performance

Resistance training has been widely recognized as an effective stimulus for increasing skeletal muscle size and strength. This study intends to compare the effects of high resistance training without blood flow restriction and the low resistance training with blood flow restriction training on bicep muscle performance.

The study is Randomized Control Trail, which is being conducted in RIPHAH COLLEGE OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES. Sample size of 40 individual was calculated using Epitool with 95% confidence interval (CI) and power 80%. Individual will be screened out according to inclusion criteria. Individuals will be allocated randomly into two groups, 20 in high resistance training group and 20 in low resistance training with blood flow restriction group by sealed envelope method.

High resistance training will be use in control group.Low resistance with blood flow restriction training will be used in experimental group.

Assessment will be done on baseline 2-4 days prior to the intervention and after 8 weeks of training.

Data will be analyzed on SPSS version 21.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males
• Age: 20-28 year
• Body mass index: 18.5-24.9

Exclusion Criteria:

• Vascular Disease
• Upper Limb Pathology Requiring Surgical Intervention
• Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Issues
• Blood Pressure >140/90
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Venous Thromboembolism
• Congenital Cardiac Diseases
• Syncope, Arrhythmias, Smokers
• Alcohol Use
• Supplements Intake
• whey Protein Intake