The effects of blood flow restriction training on postural sway and balance in older adults

Langdon, D., Hill, M., Baross, A. W. and Littlemore, J. (2015) The effects of blood flow restriction training on postural sway and balance in older adults. Seminar Presentation presented to: 4th Postgraduate Research Symposium, Moulton College, Northampton, 11 December 2015.

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Abstract:

Muscle function (decline in muscle) and postural control (loss of balance) are two predominant areas that depreciate in ageing humans (Lexell et al., 1988). Peak strength measures are reported between the ages of 25-35, with a reduction in strength and muscle bulk (sarcopenia) declining from the age of 40. The population of older adults (>60) within the UK is expected to rise and exceed 20 million by 2030, with a rise from 24.2% to 29% being 65 or over by 2035 (www.ons.gov.uk). Strategies to improve or maintain postural control and muscle function are currently available but can be demanding on an older adult’s ability to cope with training intensity. Blood flow restriction (BFR) training has been extensively used in young adults and is a training method where an individual partially occludes either the upper or lower limb of oxygen in order to train at a lower training intensity (20-50% 1 repetition maximum) comparably to normal resistance training intensity (>70% 1RM). This method of training may provide a time efficient solution for older adults; however, the understanding of BFR training on the benefits of improving postural control is limited and warrants further research to find out if this is possible.

Subjects:

Q Science > QP Physiology > QP301 Exercise and sports physiology

Creators:

Langdon, D., Hill, M., Baross, A. W. and Littlemore, J.

Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:

University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Moulton College

Date:

11 December 2015

Date Type:

Publication

Event Title:

4th Postgraduate Research Symposium

Event Dates:

11 December 2015

Event Location:

Moulton College, Northampton

Event Type:

Conference

Language:

English

Status:

Published / Disseminated