Table 2. Changes in isometric knee extension and flexion strength and specific tension. Values are mean (SD). |
|
BFR-Training Group |
CON-Training Group |
|
Pre |
Post |
%∆ |
Pre |
Post |
%∆ |
| Isometric muscle strength, Nm |
| Knee extension |
194 (80) |
209 (73) |
7.7a |
216 (47) |
219 (45) |
1.4 |
| Knee flexion |
77 (26) |
79 (27) |
3.3 |
87 (23) |
84 (16) |
–3.4 |
| Specific tension, Nm/cm2 |
| Knee extension/qCSA |
2.79 (1.08) |
2.86 (.90) |
2.5 |
3.05 (0.51) |
3.09 (0.54) |
1.3 |
|
qCSA, quadriceps muscle cross-sectional area (at 50%). Significant differences between BFR-training and CON-training: |
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