This study investigated the effects of 12-week blood flow restriction training (BFRT) combined with moderate-intensity resistance training on muscle function and cardiovascular health in elite male football players. Twenty-two athletes (aged 14.67 ± 1.46 years) were evaluated for lower limb muscle strength, vertical jump performance, rapid sprint capacity, isokinetic muscle strength, and serum nitric oxide (NO) levels before and after the intervention. Key findings included: 1) Both groups demonstrated significant increases in bilateral knee joint extension and flexion peak torque (p < 0.01), with the experimental group (BFRT + moderate training) showing superior improvements compared to the control group (traditional high-intensity training) (p < 0.05); 2) Countermovement jump (CMJ) and squat jump (SJ) performance improved significantly more in the experimental group (p < 0.01); 3). The experimental group exhibited substantially greater elevations in serum nitric oxide levels versus controls (p = 0.001 and p = 0.039 at different measurement points), with post-intervention NO levels remaining significantly higher in the experimental group (P = 0.019). These results indicate that combining BFRT with moderate-intensity resistance training for 12 weeks enhances lower limb muscle function in elite football players more effectively than conventional high-intensity training while concurrently improving cardiovascular health markers.

Nazakaiti Keyimu, Abula Yusufu. The Effect of Pressure Training Combined with Resistance Training on the Physical Function of Adolescent Football Players. Frontiers in Medical Science Research(2025), Vol. 7, Issue 2: 1-5. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2025.070201.

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