Mood Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Exercise Among Basketball Players

Abstract

This study compared the acute effects of resistance exercise with and without blood flow restriction (BFR) on basketball players' mood states. A total of 11 male basketball players (M age = 19.9, SD = 2.8 years; M height = 180.8, SD = 7.8 cm; M weight = 71.1, SD = 9.1 kg; M body mass index = 22.1, SD = 1.9 kg/m) were randomly assigned to two experimental conditions: (a) low-load resistance exercise with BFR (LLRE + BFR) and high-load resistance exercise (HLRE) without BFR. We measured mood state with the Brunel Mood Scale before and after each session. There was a significant interaction effect such that there was increased fatigue over time with LLRE + BFR ( p = .001, Δ% = 169.2). Regarding total mood disorder, there were significant pre and postexercise differences between athletes exposed to both the LLRE + BFR and HLRE conditions ( p = .048) and a decharacterization of the iceberg mood profile in the post-training LLRE + BFR condition. LLRE + BFR, compared to HLRE, promoted an acute negative effect on mood state, decharacterization of the iceberg profile, total mood disturbance, and increased participant fatigue, suggesting that this method of strength training should be avoided before sports competitions.

The Systemic Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training: A Systematic Review

“…To assess these effects multiple studies have assessed an individual's rate of perceived exertion (RPE), 19,36,37 overall mood, 38,39 pain levels, 37 and overall levels of discomfort. 40 When investigating effects on RPE, studies have found when initially training with BFR and low load resistance training RPE was increased in most individuals as compared to traditional high load resistance exercise.…”

Negative effects of blood flow restriction on perceptual responses to walking in healthy young adults: A pilot study

“…A couple of studies by Silva et al. [ 18 , 20 ] reported the negative effects of BFR on changes in mood statuses induced by resistance and aerobic exercises. One of their studies found, using low-intensity resistance exercise, that BFR induced negative responses of some mood profiles, measured using the Brunel Mood Scale [ 18 ].…”

“…[ 18 , 20 ] reported the negative effects of BFR on changes in mood statuses induced by resistance and aerobic exercises. One of their studies found, using low-intensity resistance exercise, that BFR induced negative responses of some mood profiles, measured using the Brunel Mood Scale [ 18 ]. In another study, they also determined that the Brunel Mood Scale-measured total mood disturbance immediately after low-intensity aerobic exercise was greater with BFR than with NBFR [ 20 ].…”

“…Nevertheless, previous studies determined that BFR exercises result in elevated responses of perceptual parameters [ 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ]. For example, low-intensity resistance exercise-induced increases in perceived exertion such as the ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and leg discomfort were greater with BFR than with non-BFR (NBFR) [ 13 , 14 , 15 , 21 ].…”

“…Furthermore, Silva et al. [ 18 ] determined that mood states decreased after low-intensity resistance exercise with BFR, while they did not observe this after low-intensity resistance exercise with NBFR. Additionally, similar to the findings from BFR resistance exercise, a couple of studies by Silva et al.…”