The use of a single resistance exercise with or without blood flow restriction in the treatment of pain in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial
A utilização de um único exercício resistido com ou sem restrição do fluxo sanguíneo no tratamento da dor na osteoartrite de joelho: um ensaio clínico randomizado
Fernando Schorr Grossl; Marzo Edir Da-Sila-Grigoletto; Fátima Ferretti; Sedinei Lopes Copatti; Vanessa da Silva Corralo; Clodoaldo Antônio De-Sá
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Physical exercise is an efficient non-pharmacological strategy for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a technique known to enhance strength and hypertrophy gains when combined with low-intensity resistance exercise. This study aimed to analyze the effects of 12 weeks of low-intensity resistance training with and without blood flow restriction (BFR) on pain control and strength improvement in patients with KOA.
METHODS: Two intervention groups performed low-intensity resistance exercise (knee joint extension on the leg extension chair at 30% of one repetition maximum) with (LI+BFR, n=13) or without blood flow restriction (LI, n=13), twice a week for 12 weeks. Pre- and post-test of one repetition maximum, functional strength (Chair-test), peak torque for unilateral knee extension exercise and pain (Visual Analogue Scale) were evaluated.
RESULTS: No statistically significant differences were observed between treatments in pain reduction (p>0.05). Both interventions increased muscle strength and functional strength after 12 weeks of intervention (p<0.05). The peak torque for knee joint extension increased only in the LI+BFR group (p<0.05). Has no difference in reducing pain in patients with KOA among the groups (p< 0.05), both in the LI+BFR and the LI group.
CONCLUSION: The results of the present study showed that BFR associated with low-intensity resistance exercise does not produce additional effects in terms of pain reduction and strength gain in patients with knee osteoarthritis, when compared to resistance exercise alone.
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JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: O exercício físico é uma estratégia não farmacológica eficiente para o tratamento da osteoartrite de joelho (OAJ). A restrição do fluxo sanguíneo (RFS) é uma técnica conhecida por potencializar o ganho de força e hipertrofia quando combinada com exercícios de resistência de baixa intensidade. Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar os efeitos de 12 semanas de treinamento de resistência de baixa intensidade com e sem restrição de fluxo sanguíneo (RFS) no controle da dor e melhora da força em pacientes com OAJ.
MÉTODOS: Dois grupos de intervenção realizaram exercício resistido de baixa intensidade (extensão da articulação do joelho na cadeira extensora a 30% de uma repetição máxima) com (ER+RFS, n=13) ou sem restrição do fluxo sanguíneo (ER, n=13), duas vezes por semana durante 12 semanas. Foram avaliados pré e pós-teste de uma repetição máxima, força funcional (Chair-test), pico de torque para exercício de extensão de joelho unilateral e dor (Escala Analógica Visual).
RESULTADOS: Não foram observadas diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os tratamentos na redução da dor (p>0,05). Ambas as intervenções aumentaram a força muscular e a força funcional após 12 semanas de intervenção (p<0,05). O pico de torque para extensão da articulação do joelho aumentou apenas no grupo ER+RFS (p<0,05). A dor crônica relacionada à OAJ não apresentou diferença estatisticamente significativa na redução da dor (p> 0,05) em resposta a ambas as intervenções.
CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados do presente estudo evidenciaram que a RFS associada ao exercício de resistência de baixa intensidade não prouduz efeitos adicinais na redução da dor e no ganho de força em pacientes com osteoartrite de joelho, quando comparada apenas ao exercício de resistência.
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Submitted date:
01/25/2023
Accepted date:
03/27/2023
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