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  • Physiology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Arterial occlusion pressure (AOP) measurement is recommended before blood flow restriction training.
  • Previous research has not compared AOP measures using different cuff inflation methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare brachial artery AOP measurements using pulse wave Doppler ultrasound (PWDOP) and continuous wave Doppler ultrasound (CWDOP).
  • To evaluate AOP measures obtained with automated (Hokanson) and manual cuff inflation systems.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional observational study involving 20 males and 21 females.
  • Simultaneous AOP measurements using PWDOP and CWDOP devices.
  • Comparison of automated (Hokanson) and manual cuff inflation methods.
  • Data analyzed using linear mixed model ANOVA and Bland-Altman plots.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in AOP between PWDOP (121.7 mmHg) and CWDOP (121.3 mmHg).
  • Significant differences in AOP between automated (122.7 mmHg) and manual (120.3 mmHg) inflation methods.
  • Significant differences in AOP between males (128.2 mmHg) and females (115.2 mmHg).
  • Bland-Altman analysis showed minimal bias and acceptable limits of agreement for both inflation methods.

Conclusions:

  • Cessation of audible pulse via CWDOP aligns with PWDOP-observed arterial obstruction.
  • Observed differences in AOP measures between PWDOP and CWDOP are not practically significant.
  • A handheld CWDOP device and manual inflation are suitable for measuring AOP.