Ferreira DC, Vale LB, Santos FH, Macedo CSG. Quadriceps vascular occlusion does not alter muscle action or balance: A cross-sectional study.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY 2024;
80:1954. [PMID:
38322655 PMCID:
PMC10839211 DOI:
10.4102/sajp.v80i1.1954]
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Abstract
Background
Partial vascular occlusion (PVO) can increase muscle strength and hypertrophy without joint overload. However, PVO could increase the possibility of imbalances and injuries during physical activity.
Objectives
To identify changes in strength, muscle activation, and postural control during the use of PVO in young women.
Method
A total of 14 healthy women aged between 18 and 30 years were evaluated. Dynamometry was used to analyse the strength of the quadriceps muscle, and surface electromyography to evaluate quadriceps muscle activity. A force platform was utilised to assess postural control, static single-legged support, single-legged squat, and climbing and descending stairs. Participants were randomly assigned to the evaluations either with or without PVO. The results were compared and correlated.
Results
The performance of static, dynamic, or stair exercises, with or without PVO, did not indicate differences in muscle strength and recruitment (p > 0.05). The use of PVO improved the velocity of anteroposterior (AP) oscillation of static postural control (p = 0.001). We found a moderate negative correlation between muscle strength and postural control during the ascending stairs task with the use of PVO (r = -0.54; r = -0.59), while in the group without PVO, the correlation was moderate to high (r = -0.55; r = -0.76).
Conclusion
The use of PVO did not impair muscle strength and recruitment of the quadriceps or postural control in healthy women.
Clinical Implications
Partial vascular occlusion can be used during dynamic exercises without impairing the balance and muscle strength of the quadriceps during its execution.
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