摘要：Gladden J, Wernecke C, Rector S, Tecson K, McCullough P. Pilot Safety Study: The Use of VasperTM, A Novel Blood Flow Restriction Exercise In Healthy Adults. JEPonline 2016;19(2):99- 105. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a VasperTM workout on healthy adults. The use of the Vasper™ machine in current clinical settings is similar to blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise in safety profile and in benefits. The Vasper™ machine delivers blood flow restriction through the use of cool water pressure and delivers a 20-min high intensity interval training (HIIT) program. The study outcome measure, safety, is established by successful subject completion of the program with no associated adverse events in measured parameters. The tested null hypothesis is that there is no adverse response in measured parameters associated with increasing cuff pressure (40 to 85 mmHg) as compared to control (no pressure). We conclude that VasperTM HIIT BFR exercise, with concomitant cooling, is safe in a cross section of the general population of regular exercises. An IRB approved trial appears to be warranted to evaluate if VasperTM is safe and offers enhanced benefits to a cardiac rehab population in a conventional rehab program.
