Email this article The effect of occlusion training on body composition and performance in female aesthetic gymnasts: A randomized controlled trial
- Authors: Koloskov F.A.1, Miroshnikov A.B.1, Rybakova P.D.2, Martirosyan B.R.3, Chekhlenkova T.R.4
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Affiliations:
- Russian University of Sport «GTSOLIFK»
- Centre for Sports Innovative Technologies and National Team Training of the Department of Sports of Moscow
- Hospital for War Veterans № 3 of the Moscow City Health Department
- Research Institute of Labour Medicine named after Academician N.F. Izmerov
- Issue: Vol 51, No 2 (2025)
- Pages: 58-65
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0131-1646/article/view/304844
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.31857/S0131164625020054
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/UDRMZQ
- ID: 304844
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Abstract
Training with blood flow restriction attracts more and more attention of scientific and sports community. The aim is to develop and experimentally substantiate the methodology of occlusion training application to improve the performance of female athletes engaged in aesthetic gymnastics. A randomized controlled study was conducted according to CONSORT guidelines. Female athletes were randomized by the tabular method of “random numbers” into two groups: the experimental group trained with blood flow restriction (n = 10), and the control group trained according to their traditional method (n = 10). The following were used: interview, examination, body composition analysis, vertical jump with countermovement and ergospirometry. The groups differed statistically significantly in lean body mass index, vertical jump with countermovement, oxygen consumption at anaerobic threshold and maximal oxygen consumption. A 15-minute occlusion training session, 3 times a week (occlusion pressures 40–80%) improves body composition and performance.
About the authors
F. A. Koloskov
Russian University of Sport «GTSOLIFK»
Email: 79057830665@ya.ru
Moscow, Russia
A. B. Miroshnikov
Russian University of Sport «GTSOLIFK»
Email: 79057830665@ya.ru
Moscow, Russia
P. D. Rybakova
Centre for Sports Innovative Technologies and National Team Training of the Department of Sports of Moscow
Email: 79057830665@ya.ru
Moscow, Russia
B. R. Martirosyan
Hospital for War Veterans № 3 of the Moscow City Health Department
Email: 79057830665@ya.ru
Moscow, Russia
T. R. Chekhlenkova
Research Institute of Labour Medicine named after Academician N.F. Izmerov
Author for correspondence.
Email: 79057830665@ya.ru
Moscow, Russia
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