Effectiveness of blood flow restriction training during a taper phase in basketball players

Smith H. K., Bird S. P., Coskun B., Olsen P. D., Kavanagh T., Hamlin M. J.

JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, cilt.43, sa.19, ss.2145-2156, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 19
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/02640414.2025.2454712
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, SportDiscus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2145-2156
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Blood flow restriction, resistance training, team athletes, taper
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study investigates the effectiveness of blood flow restriction (BFR) training in maintaining athletic performance during a taper phase in basketball players. The taper phase aims to reduce external load while maintaining training intensity. Seventeen experienced basketball players were randomised into two groups: a placebo group (n = 8, 22.0 +/- 2.1 years, mean +/- SD) and BFR group (n = 9, 21.1 +/- 1.5 years). The training schedule included strength trainings, team trainings, individual skill sessions and competitive games. During the 4-week taper period, lifting volume was reduced while either maintaining (placebo) or reducing (BFR) lifting load. The BFR group lifted with 60% arterial occlusion pressure at 25-30% of their 1RM, whereas the placebo group trained at 80% of their 1RM with BFR cuffs inflated to only 20%. Compared to the placebo group, BFR participants improved 5 m (-1.4 +/- 1.5% mean +/- 95% CI p = 0.03) and 10 m (-1.1 +/- 0.5%, p = <0.01) sprint performance along with barbell back squat (9.6 +/- 8.0%, p = 0.013) and countermovement jump (1.1 +/- 0.8%, p = 0.0035). BFR during the taper phase enabled a reduction in lifting load with no reduction in subsequent performance measures.