Acute Effects of Strength Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Different Cuffs on Mood Profile in Active Adults

Ruaro MF, Procopio KF, Gusmao N, De Franca E, Doro MR, Izaias JE, Santana JO, Sanches IC, De Sa CA, Caperuto EC. Acute Effects of Strength Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Different Cuffs on Mood Profile in active adults. JEPonline 2020;23(1):15-23.The purpose of this study was to compare acute effects of strength training with blood flow restriction (BFR) on different cuffs on mood profile in active adults. Fourteen active adult men underwent two BFR strength training protocols. Experiment 1 - Low load (i.e., intensity) strength exercise (20% of 1RM) combined with BFR in 7 cm (Arm) and 12 cm (Quadriceps) "Short cuff"(LL+BFR-SC); Experiment 2 - Low load strength exercise (20% of 1RM) combined with BFR in 12 cm (Arm) and 20 cm (Quadriceps) "Large cuff"(LL+BFR-LC). The subjects performed a sequence of four strength exercises to failure. After responding to the mood profile (POMS), rating of perceived effort (RPE) was measured before and after each training session. After performing the experimental protocols, it was observed that there was a significant difference (P