Table 2 Change in RMSMVC value of thigh muscle group before and after deep-squat training with BFR.

From: Effect of continuous and intermittent blood flow restriction deep-squat training on thigh muscle activation and fatigue levels in male handball players

Muscle

Application mode

Pre-test RMSMVC

Post-test RMSMVC

Relative change (%)

P-value (interaction effect)

P-value (time main effect)

RF

Con

616.32 ± 146.35

548.39 ± 102.37**↓

− 12.39

0.035

0.014

Int

599.53 ± 107.69

574.37 ± 156.59

− 4.38

VM

Con

480.94 ± 207.22

444.15 ± 189.95

− 7.65

0.078

0.124

Int

502.31 ± 147.38

486.39 ± 102.37

− 3.32

VL

Con

395.68 ± 117.20

369.57 ± 117.56

− 6.60

0.096

0.135

Int

403.14 ± 123.58

397.23 ± 177.58

− 1.47

BF

Con

534.05 ± 153.01

591.64 ± 125.03

10.78

0.037

0.039

Int

514.23 ± 211.58

621.24 ± 255.32**↑

20.81

SEM

Con

440.58 ± 159.49

449.63 ± 85.21

2.05

0.026

0.034

Int

476.59 ± 174.53

543.19 ± 97.45**↑

13.97

GM

Con

422.39 ± 174.41

360.77 ± 213.77**↓

− 5.45

0.047

0.036

Int

436.15 ± 144.51

412.36 ± 101.25

− 14.59

  1. Value = mean ± standard deviation.
  2. BFR blood flow restriction, RMSMVC root mean square value under maximal voluntary contraction condition, RF rectus femoris, VM vastus medialis, VL vastus lateralis, BF biceps femoris, SEM semitendinosus, GM gluteus maximus, Con. continuous BFR training, Int. intermittent BFR training. The same as following tables.
  3. Significant differences were set at p < 0.05(*) for RMSMVC value between pre-test and post-test.
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