Published Vasper Research
Vasper with its patented health technology has partnered with researchers and institutions around the world to help us understand how Vasper works and how it can affect people of all ages, ability levels and health statuses.
Below are research studies on the safety of Vasper and how the three principles of Vasper work: compression (blood flow restriction), cooling, and interval training.
You might also be interested in Vasper research on:
- Hormones (testosterone, growth hormone for muscle development and repair)
- Sports Training and Rehabilitation
- Benefits of Use for Medical Conditions (Cardiac Rehab, Diabetes, Parkinsons, Concussions and Post-Concussive Syndrome)
Vasper™ Safety
Vasper™ puts safety first. Before starting our clinical trial in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, cardiologist Dr. Jeff Gladden wished to determine that Vasper does not cause a response that is different than conventional exercise.
In this study, we compared heart rates and blood pressure values in 7 sessions with different leg pressures applied, ranging from 0mmHg to 85 mmHg.
There was no significant difference in heart rate or blood pressure when comparing a session without Vasper’s cooling cuffs to a session with the cuffs at our allowed range of pressure (0-80mmHg). This study can be read at:
Gladden J, Wernecke C, Rector S, Tecson K, McCullough P.
Pilot Safety Study: The Use of Vasper, A Novel Blood Flow Restriction Exercise, In Healthy Adults.
J Exercise Phys. Vol 19:2 99-105. 2016 Apr.
How Vasper™ Technology Works
Below are studies showing how the three principles of Vasper™ work: compression (blood flow restriction), cooling, and interval training.
Manini TM and Clark BC.
Blood Flow Restricted Exercise and Skeletal Muscle Health.
Exerc. Sport Sci. Rev. Vol. 37:2 78-85. 2009.
Loenneke JP and Pujol TJ.
The Use of Occlusion Training to Produce Muscle Hypertrophy.
Strength and Conditioning J. Vol 00:0. 2009.
Cook CJ, Kilduff LP, Beaven CM.
Improving Strength and Power in Trained Athletes With 3 Weeks of Occlusion Training.
Int J Sports Phys and Performance. Vol 9 166-172. 2014.
Hylden C, Burns T, Stinner D, Owens J.
Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation for Extremity Weakness: A Case Series.
J Spec Op Med. Vol 15:1 48-54. 2015.
Kang DY, Kim HS, Lee KS, Kim YM.
The effects of bodyweight-based exercise with blood flow restriction on isokinetic knee muscular function and thigh circumference in college students.
J Phys Ther Sci. Vol 27: 2709-2712. 2015.
Jourdain P, Allaman I, Rothenfusser K, Fiumelli H, Marquet P, Magistretti PJ.
L-Lactate protects neurons against excitotoxicity: implication of an ATP-mediated signaling cascade.
Sci Reports. 6:21250 1-13. 2016 Feb.
Loenneke JP, Fahs CA, Wilson JM, Bemben MG.
Blood flow restriction: The metabolite/volume threshold theory.
Medical Hypotheses. 77 748-752. 2011.
Loenneke JP, Fahs CA, Rossow LM, Abe T, Bemben MG.
The anabolic benefits of venous blood flow restriction training may be induced by muscle cell swelling.
Med Hypotheses. 78 151-154. 2012.
Yasuda et al.
Effects of low-intensity, elastic band resistance exercise combined with blood flow restriction on muscle activation.
Scand J Med Sci Sports 2012.
Marino F E.
Methods, advantages, and limitations of body cooling for exercise performance.
Br J Sports Med. 36: 89-94. 2002.
Arngrimsson S, Petitt D, Stueck M, Jorgensen D, Cureton K.
Cooling vest worn during active warm-up improves 5-km run performance in the heat.
J Appl Physiol. 96: 1867-1874. 2004.
Vasper™ has put together a PDF Summary of Vasper™ Research.