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Effects of blood flow restriction on internal and external training load metrics during acute and chronic short-term repeated-sprint training in team-sport athletes
Journal of sports sciences
2025
PMID: 39883431
Abstract
This study examined internal, external training loads, internal:external ratios, and aerobic adaptations for acute and short-term chronic repeated-sprint training (RST) with blood flow restriction (BFR). Using randomised crossover (Experiment A) and between-subject (Experiment B) designs, 15 and 24 semi-professional Australian footballers completed two and nine RST sessions, respectively. Sessions comprised three sets of 5-7 × 5-second sprints and 25 seconds recovery, with continuous BFR (45% arterial occlusion pressure) or without (Non-BFR). Banister's, Edwards', Lucia's training impulse, and session rating of perceived exertion training load (sRPE
) were calculated. External training loads were determined by total work done (TWD). Ventilatory threshold power outputs were assessed during a graded exercise test post-RST. Internal training loads were comparable between conditions, though BFR reduced (
< 0.02) TWD during acute (-4.9%) and short-term chronic (-10.0%) RST compared to Non-BFR. Furthermore, BFR increased (
= 0.049) the sRPE
:TWD ratio during short-term chronic (+14.8%), but not acute RST. First and second ventilatory threshold power outputs improved (+8.3% and + 4.2%, respectively) similarly for both groups following RST. Repeated exposure to progressively overloaded RST with BFR increases internal demands for a given workload, which may promote beneficial physiological adaptations compared to Non-BFR, though aerobic performance was not further enhanced.
Details
- Title
- Effects of blood flow restriction on internal and external training load metrics during acute and chronic short-term repeated-sprint training in team-sport athletes
- Authors/Creators
- James R Mckee - Murdoch UniversityKristen De Marco - Murdoch UniversityOlivier Girard - The University of Western AustraliaJeremiah J Peiffer - Murdoch University, Centre for Healthy AgeingBrendan R Scott - Murdoch University, Centre for Healthy Ageing
- Publication Details
- Journal of sports sciences
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation GrantAustralian Government Research Training Program ScholarshipNational Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant: APP1196462
We would like to thank all the individuals that participated in this study. No funding was received to directly assist with manuscript preparation. However, this research was supported by a National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Grant. Furthermore, the first two authors were supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship, and the last author was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant (APP1196462).
- Identifiers
- 991005741585107891
- Copyright
- © 2025 The Author(s).
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Healthy Ageing; School of Allied Health; Murdoch Applied Sports Science Laboratory; Research and Innovation Office
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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