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Int J Sports Med 2018; 39(01): 29-36
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-119222
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Concurrent Training with Blood Flow Restriction does not Decrease Inflammatory Markers

Thiago Mattos Frota de Souza   *
1   Faculty of Physical Education, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
,
Cleiton Augusto Libardi   *
2   Department of Physical Education, Federal University of São Carlos - UFSCar, São Carlos, Brazil
,
Cláudia Regina Cavaglieri
1   Faculty of Physical Education, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
,
Arthur Fernandes Gáspari
1   Faculty of Physical Education, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
,
Diego Trevisan Brunelli
1   Faculty of Physical Education, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
,
Giovana Vergínia de Souza
1   Faculty of Physical Education, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
,
Carlos Ugrinowitsch
3   School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, USP, São Paulo, Brazil
,
Li Min Li
4   Department of Neurology, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
,
Mara Patricia Traina Chacon-Mikahil
1   Faculty of Physical Education, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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accepted 18 August 2017

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09 November 2017 (online)

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Abstract

The aging process is associated with several changes in the elderly such as the decrease in cardiorespiratory fitness, strength and muscle mass, in addition to chronic low-grade inflammation. Concurrent training with blood flow restriction can be an interesting alternative to improve functional capacity with low mechanical stress in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to compare the inflammatory effects in older individuals submitted to two different protocols of concurrent training. Twenty-two healthy older adults (63.7±3.8 years; 69.8±8.9 kg; 1.6±0.1 m) performed 12 weeks of concurrent training (CT) or concurrent training with blood flow restriction (CTBFR) and the effects on inflammatory markers were analyzed. We found inflammatory behavior for the CTBFR group with a significant difference in serum concentration of C-reactive protein between pre- and post-moment (0.96±0.37 to 1.71±1.45, p=0.049), with no difference between groups, and a time effect in interleukin-6 (pre=0.86±0.43; post=1.02±0.46, p=0.016). We conclude that the CTBFR showed a pro-inflammatory profile after the period of intervention whereas the CT showed the opposite.

Key words

C-reactive protein - interleukin-6 - interleukin-10 - tumor necrosis factor-α - thigh blood pressure cuff

* these authors contributed equally to this work and should be considered co-first authors.


 

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