Review
Physiology
Junlin Yuan, Li Wu, Ziao Xue, Guodong Xu, Yuxiang Wu
Summary: Blood flow restriction training is an emerging method that promotes muscle mass and strength growth. However, there is a lack of research on its effects on the elderly. This study compiled and summarized relevant literature, and found that blood flow restriction training can effectively increase muscle mass and strength, prevent muscle atrophy, improve cardiopulmonary function, facilitate rehabilitation, and intervene in degenerative diseases. The main mechanism involves metabolic stress response and cell swelling caused by pressure. Personalized training programs are needed for the elderly, and further research on dosage and safety is required.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Physiology
Andreas Konrad, Richard Mocnik, Masatoshi Nakamura
Summary: There is evidence supporting the short-term effects of floss band treatment on range of motion and performance, with small to moderate effect sizes. However, further long-term studies are needed to explore the underlying mechanisms.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiaorong Bai, Kim Geok Soh, Roxana Dev Omar Dev, Othman Talib, Wensheng Xiao, Haogang Cai
Summary: Brisk walking has been shown to have positive effects on the health-related physical fitness, balance, and life satisfaction of the elderly, improving cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, and body composition. However, there is still a lack of research on brisk walking, and further studies are needed to confirm its impact on other outcomes and the importance of intensity.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Physiology
Wensheng Xiao, Kim Geok Soh, Mohd Rozilee Wazir Norjali Wazir, Othman Talib, Xiaorong Bai, Te Bu, He Sun, Stevo Popovic, Bojan Masanovic, Jovan Gardasevic
Summary: This review aimed to clarify the effects of functional training on physical fitness among athletes and identified that it significantly impacts speed, muscular strength, power, balance, and agility. However, limited evidence shows effects on flexibility and muscular endurance, while no significant improvement was found in body composition with functional training.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Xu-zhi Zhang, Wen-qing Xie, Lin Chen, Guo-dong Xu, Li Wu, Yu-sheng Li, Yu-xiang Wu
Summary: Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome characterized by skeletal muscle disorder and is associated with comorbidities. It is measured by muscle strength, mass, and physical performance. Blood flow restriction training (BFRT) has been gaining attention in managing sarcopenia as it can increase muscle mass and strength. Intricate mechanisms, including blood vessels, hormones, and muscle fibers, contribute to mitigating sarcopenia.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Cristina Bobes Alvarez, Paloma Issa-Khozouz Santamaria, Ruben Fernandez-Matias, Daniel Pecos-Martin, Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa, Samuel Fernandez-Carnero, Antonio Martinez-Amat, Tomas Gallego-Izquierdo
Summary: BFR training shows positive effects on quadriceps strength and CSA in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction and suffering from KOA, but has less significant impact on pain perception, function, and quality of life. Further research is needed to confirm its efficacy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Carsten Schwiete, Alexander Franz, Christian Roth, Michael Behringer
Summary: The study found that resting blood-flow restriction (rBFR) training and continuous blood-flow restriction (cBFR) training had similar effects on maximum strength, muscle hypertrophy, and fatigue resistance, but rBFR training was associated with less discomfort and perceived exertion.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Na Li, Jingfeng Yang, Yuanpeng Liao
Summary: The study investigated the effects of independently applying blood flow restriction training (BFRT) and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), as well as combining the two methods, on muscle function. The results showed that combining BFRT and EMS for low-intensity squat training improved muscle strength of the lower limbs by promoting muscle hypertrophy and improving muscle activation.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rayssa Sousa-Silva, Jason M. Cholewa, Kassiana de Araujo Pessoa, Zhi Xia, Jakob D. Lauver, Fabricio E. Rossi, Nelo Eidy Zanchi
Summary: This study compared the effects of an 8-week creatine (CR) or placebo (PL) supplementation on muscle strength, thickness, endurance, and body composition with blood flow restriction (BFR) vs. traditional resistance training (TRAD). The results showed that creatine supplementation increased muscle thickness in both TRAD and BFR groups compared to the placebo, without a significant difference between treatments. Additionally, TRAD training improved maximum strength compared with BFR, and repetitions to failure were higher in the BFR-CR group at 30% 1RM. Overall, the study suggests that creatine supplementation can enhance muscle adaptation following BFR training.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Junjie Ke, Xuchang Zhou, Yajing Yang, Hai Shen, Xiaobing Luo, Hui Liu, Lu Gao, Xin He, Xin Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the effect of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) on the recovery of knee function in patients after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM). The results showed that BFRT combined with routine rehabilitation training significantly improved pain levels, range of motion, muscle strength, and muscle thickness in patients after APM.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Physiology
Hualong Chang, Jing Yan, Guiwei Lu, Biao Chen, Jianli Zhang
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the effects of blood flow restriction with low-load resistance training (BFR-RT) and high-load resistance training (HL-RT) on muscle strength in healthy adults. The results showed that HL-RT resulted in higher muscle strength gains compared to BFR-RT. However, when BFR-RT protocols with individualized, incremental, and intermittent pressure were used, similar muscle strength gains to HL-RT were observed.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Jakob Wang, Anna-Maria Godsk Mogensen, Frederik Thybo, Magnus Brandbyge, Jonas Brorson, Gerrit van Hall, Jakob Agergaard, Frank Vincenzo de Paoli, Benjamin F. Miller, Hans Erik Botker, Jean Farup, Kristian Vissing
Summary: This study found that low-load blood flow-restricted resistance exercise (BFRRE) is effective in promoting muscle hypertrophy and improving muscle function in older individuals. However, its impact on age-related skeletal muscle decay at a cellular level is still unclear. BFRRE resulted in significant increases in muscle fiber morphology, integrated muscle protein synthesis, and muscle functional capacity without changes in muscle stem cells (MuSCs) and myonuclear content.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Nadia Fagundes Garcia, Camila de Moraes, Macario Arosti Rebelo, Fabio Marzliak Pozzi de Castro, Savanah Maria Gertrudis Rosa Peters, Laena Pernomian, Marcela Maria Blascke de Mello, Michele Mazzaron de Castro, Enrico Fuini Puggina
Summary: Studies have shown that low load strength training with blood flow restriction (STBFR) can produce positive adaptations similar to high load strength training, and it can have positive effects on vascular function.
Article
Orthopedics
Dario Kohlbrenner, Celine Aregger, Martin Osswald, Noriane A. Sievi, Christian F. Clarenbach
Summary: This case study demonstrates the benefits of utilizing low-load blood flow restriction strength training in COPD patients to improve strength and functional capacity while reducing symptom burden. The patient did not experience any adverse events related to the training program.
Review
Sport Sciences
James Murray, Hunter Bennett, Terry Boyle, Marie Williams, Kade Davison
Summary: Low-intensity exercise with blood flow restriction (BFR) is a common method for improving muscular strength, hypertrophy, and aerobic fitness. This systematic review identified five different approaches for determining occlusion pressure, with arbitrary pressures being the most common method. Continued dissemination of optimal BFR applications is necessary for safety and efficacy.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Lolita Wikander, Marilynne N. Kirshbaum, Nasreena Waheed, Daniel E. Gahreman
Summary: Urinary incontinence is common among competitive women weightlifters, with approximately 31.9% experiencing it within 3 months. The severity of incontinence is significantly correlated with parity and age. The squat exercise is the most likely to trigger urinary incontinence.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Andrology
Abbas Saremi, Zahra Yousefvand, Mohammad Parastesh, Mohammad Bayat, Daniel Gahreman
Summary: Aerobic training may mitigate the negative impact of diabetes on sex hormones, oxidative stress, protamine content, and sperm parameters in male rats.
Article
Physiology
Kenji Doma, Alexander Engel, Jonathan Connor, Daniel Gahreman
Summary: This study examined the effect of providing different types of feedback on repeated-sprint ability in swimmers. The results showed that providing knowledge of results (KR) had the greatest benefit on improving swimming performance measures, and the increase in stroke rate may have contributed to this performance enhancement. Therefore, it is recommended that swimmers receive appropriate feedback during repeated-sprint training sessions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Ali Ataeinosrat, Marjan Mosalman Haghighi, Hossein Abednatanzi, Mohammad Soltani, Abbass Ghanbari-Niaki, Akbar Nouri-Habashi, Sadegh Amani-Shalamzari, Ali Mossayebi, Mitra Khademosharie, Kelly E. Johnson, Trisha A. VanDusseldorp, Ayoub Saeidi, Hassane Zouhal
Summary: This study examined the effect of three different modes of resistance training on appetite hormones, cardiometabolic and anthropometric measures in obese males. The results showed that circuit resistance training and interval resistance training had the greatest impact on appetite hormones, significantly decreasing leptin, ghrelin, cholecystokinin, and peptide tyrosine-tyrosine levels compared to traditional resistance training and control groups.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mahdi Naderi, Hajar Kordestani, Zahra Sahebi, Vahid Khedmati Zare, Sadegh Amani-Shalamzari, Mojtaba Kaviani, Joachim Wiskemann, Mahdieh Molanouri Shamsi
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effect of combining yoga training with high vitamin D supplementation on breast cancer survivors. The results showed that the combination of yoga and vitamin D supplementation improved body fat percentage, handgrip strength, and quality of life indicators, and increased the anti-inflammatory index.
Article
Rehabilitation
Vahid Fekri-Kurabbaslou, Sara Shams, Sadegh Amani-Shalamzari
Summary: This study compared the long-term effects of passive recovery (PR) and active recovery (AR) during low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction (BFR) on hormonal levels and performance. The results indicated that AR led to more remarkable improvements in serum growth hormone (GH), muscle strength, and endurance compared to PR. Therefore, AR is recommended during resistance training with BFR to achieve further benefits.
BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Amirabbas Monazzami, Hamid Rajabi, Reza Ghrakhanlou, Kheirollah Yari
Summary: This research investigated the effects of endurance training on the expression of NHE1 and NBC1 genes and proteins in rat muscle. The results showed that endurance training led to increased mRNA and protein expression of NHE1 in EDL and soleus muscles, indicating improved ability of skeletal muscle pH adjustment through the H+ transport pathway independent of lactate.
Correction
Genetics & Heredity
Amirabbas Monazzami, Hamid Rajabi, Reza Ghrakhanlou, Kheirollah Yari
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Donelle Cross, Nasreena Waheed, Michelle Krake, Daniel Gahreman
Summary: This study confirmed that supervised bio-feedback training is more effective in reducing stress urinary incontinence than unsupervised Kegel exercises, and that this reduction in ISI score did not correlate with the improvement in pelvic floor muscle strength.
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Fatemeh Pazokian, Sadegh Amani-Shalamzari, Hamid Rajabi
Summary: This study found that functional training can effectively improve muscle hypertrophy indices and strength in older adults. Adding blood flow restriction to functional training had a slight increase in these indices but a tremendous increase in muscle strength.
EUROPEAN REVIEW OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Timothy Howarth, Daniel Gahreman, Helmi Ben Saad, Lai Ng, Subash S. Heraganahally
Summary: This study evaluated the correlation between spirometry indices and chest radiology (X-ray and CT) findings in Indigenous Australians. It was found that Indigenous Australians tend to show restrictive impairment in the absence of radiological evidence, but mixed and obstructive impairments were common in the presence of airway disease. Therefore, spirometry in conjunction with chest radiology should be used to assess airway diseases in this population.
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Maryam Mohammadi-Nia, Rasoul Yaali, Sadegh Amani-Shalamzari, Cain C. T. Clark
Summary: This study compares the effectiveness of teacher-designed games and child-designed games on the physical fitness and creativity of children aged 8-10. The results show that the teacher-designed games group had better physical fitness and agility, while the child-designed games group showed greater improvements in aerobic capacity and creativity. Both groups demonstrated substantial improvements in various fitness factors and creativity tests. The implementation of combined teacher-designed and child-designed approaches may enhance physical fitness and creativity in children.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Donelle Cross, Marilynne N. Kirshbaum, Lolita Wikander, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan, Simon Moss, Daniel Gahreman
Summary: This comparative pre-post intervention study examined the feasibility and benefits of Kegel exercises in incontinent women before resistance training to reduce the risk of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The results showed that Kegel exercises preceding resistance training significantly reduced SUI. Average pelvic floor muscle strength improved and there was a positive correlation between pelvic floor muscle strength and SUI. Additionally, participants in the Kegel exercise plus resistance training group demonstrated an increase in muscle mass and a decrease in fat mass.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Majid Mohammadi, Farzaneh Elahipanah, Sadegh Amani-shalamzari
Summary: This study examines the role of cultural environment in the development of physical literacy and physical activity in Iranian children. The findings suggest that socio-cultural factors, including geographic location, place of residence, and gender, have different impacts on children's physical literacy and physical activity.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Amin Daneshfar, Carl J. Petersen, Daniel E. Gahreman
Summary: The study found that the effectiveness of a BMX specific Motor Imagery (MI) program on simulated race performance did not show significant improvement in finish time, but there was a noticeable improvement in relative peak power. Coaches and practitioners may benefit from including MI in their training program to enhance riders' performance, although further research is needed to confirm this hypothesis across different competitive levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Wen Hao, Yi-fan Shan, Takashi Kimura, Shigekazu Ukawa, Hideki Ohira, Satoe Okabayashi, Kenji Wakai, Masahiko Ando, Akiko Tamakoshi
Summary: The study found that dual decline in gait speed and cognition is associated with a higher risk of late-life dementia, particularly in older Japanese men. These findings highlight the importance of early screening for dual decline.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lijun Zhao, Kexin Hu, Weiting Liu, Haonan Qi, Guodong Li, Jun Chen, Limin Han
Summary: This study found that Anemonin (ANE) can delay cellular senescence through the PARP1-NAD+-SIRT1 signaling pathway, suggesting it as a potential effective anti-aging strategy.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mohammad Soleimani Farsani, Mohammad Fathi, Zahra Hemati Farsani, Zinab Gourgin Karaji
Summary: Swimming training has a significant effect on the expression of Neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM), Semaphorin 3A (SEMA3A), and Profilin-1 (PFN1) proteins in the gastrocnemius muscle of Alzheimer-like phenotype rats.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hailin Zhang, Kai Kang, Shuaijie Chen, Qiong Su, Weijie Zhang, Lishan Zeng, Xiaoyan Lin, Feng Peng, Jinxiu Lin, Dajun Chai
Summary: This study found that longitudinal changes in cardiac function in patients with AMI were independently associated with high baseline serum LDH levels. Baseline LDH levels may be an important parameter for predicting future cardiac dysfunction after AMI, especially in the elderly.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alberto Pilotto, Marina Barbagelata, Wanda Morganti, Emanuele Seminerio, Guido Iaccarino, Armando Genazzani, Carlo Trompetto, Gennarina Arabia, Maddalena Illario, Erica Volta, Carlo Custodero, Alberto Cella
Summary: The prevention and treatment of frailty condition among multimorbid older adults is becoming a healthcare priority. A multidimensional approach using information and communication technology (ICT) offers a way to implement and monitor personalized interventions. The MULTIPLAT_AGE project aims to provide multidimensional interventions for older adults using a shared online platform, including transitional care, automatic home-care, appropriate drug prescription, tele-rehabilitation, and remote cognitive stimulation.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Weida Lyu, Tomoki Tanaka, Bo-Kyung Son, Yasuyo Yoshizawa, Masahiro Akishita, Katsuya Iijima
Summary: The study found that the Eleven-Check questionnaire could be used to screen frailty and sarcopenia status in community-dwelling older adults. The high-risk group had a higher risk of frailty and sarcopenia.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Liang-Kung Chen
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Robbert J. J. Gobbens, Sandra Kuiper, Henriette Dijkshoornf, Marcel A. L. M. van Assen
Summary: This study examined the associations between chronic diseases and multidimensional frailty comprising physical, psychological, and social frailty. The results showed that chronic diseases, especially urinary incontinence and severe back disorder, were associated with frailty. The study recommends assigning different weights to individual chronic diseases in measuring multimorbidity and its effects on multidimensional frailty.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kimi Estela Kobayashi-Cuya, Ryota Sakurai, Naoko Sakuma, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Susumu Ogawa, Toru Takebayashi, Yoshinori Fujiwara
Summary: The study found a positive bidirectional association between hand dexterity and maximum gait speed with executive function performance, while handgrip strength and usual gait speed showed no associations. This suggests that hand dexterity and motor speed have an important impact on cognitive function and are mutually dependent on each other.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sunghwan Ji, Ji Yeon Baek, Eunju Lee, Il-Young Jang, Hee-Won Jung
Summary: By validating the KWGS guideline in older Korean adults, this study found that different phenotypes of sarcopenia were associated with increased frailty and higher risks of institutionalization and mortality. Functional sarcopenia demonstrated comparable prognosis with sarcopenia (not severe) and was linked to greater frailty.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Masatoshi Nakamura, Kosuke Takeuchi, Taizan Fukaya, Gakuto Nakao, Andreas Konrad, Takamasa Mizuno
Summary: Static stretching can decrease the passive stiffness of the muscle-tendon unit (MTU) and/or muscles in older adults. The effects of static stretching on stiffness are comparable between older and young adults.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ji Liu, Qiaoyi Chen
Summary: This study examines the relationship between depressive symptoms, sleep duration, and cognitive performance among older adults. The results suggest that early depressive symptoms are associated with increased depressive symptoms, shortened sleep duration, and worsened cognition. Sleep duration and depression progression mediate the relationship between early depressive symptoms and cognitive performance.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yong-Hao Pua, Berend Terluin, Laura Tay, Ross Allan Clark, Julian Thumboo, Ee-Ling Tay, Shi-Min Mah, Yee-Sien Ng
Summary: This study introduces and demonstrates the utility of an item response theory (IRT) method in estimating frailty index (FI) interpretation thresholds in community-dwelling adults, providing a new tool and reference for defining frailty.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mengxiao Hu, Haiyang Yu, Yike Zhang, Bowen Xiang, Qing Wang
Summary: This study found bidirectional associations among the accumulation of chronic conditions, disability, and depressive symptoms, especially between disability and depression. Women were more sensitive to the accumulation of chronic conditions through disability.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Juan Carlos Pineiro-Fernandez, Ramon Rabunal-Rey, Ana Maseda, Eva Romay-Lema, Roi Suarez-Gil, Sonia Pertega-Diaz
Summary: This study describes the distribution and temporal trends of the centenarian population and their hospital admissions in Spain over the past two decades. It found a significant increase in the centenarian population and hospital admissions, with regional and sex-based differences. Women represented a larger proportion of centenarians and hospital admissions. Understanding these trends and differences is crucial for implementing interventions that ensure adequate healthcare for centenarians.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2024)