Blood flow restriction exercise: considerations of methodology, application, and safety

SD Patterson, L Hughes, S Warmington, J Burr… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The current manuscript sets out a series of guidelines for blood flow restriction exercise,
focusing on the methodology, application and safety of this mode of training. With the …

The evolution of blood flow restricted exercise

EDS Freitas, M Karabulut, MG Bemben - Frontiers in physiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The use of blood flow restricted (BFR) exercise has become an accepted alternative
approach to improve skeletal muscle mass and function and improve cardiovascular …

The effects of blood flow restriction in patients undergoing knee surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Wengle, F Migliorini, T Leroux… - … American journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Blood flow restriction (BFR) training has been shown to have beneficial effects
in reducing quadriceps muscle atrophy and improving strength in patients with various knee …

Comparing adaptations from blood flow restriction exercise training using regulated or unregulated pressure systems: A systematic review and meta-analysis

MJ Clarkson, B McMahon… - Clinical …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective No study has examined outcomes derived from blood flow restriction exercise
training interventions using regulated compared with unregulated blood flow restriction …

Beneath the cuff: Often overlooked and under-reported blood flow restriction device features and their potential impact on practice—A review of the current state of the …

N Rolnick, K Kimbrell, V de Queiros - Frontiers in physiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Training with blood flow restriction (BFR) has been shown to be a useful technique to
improve muscle hypertrophy, muscle strength and a host of other physiological benefits in …

Effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) with resistance exercise on musculoskeletal health in older adults: a narrative review

ZX Lim, J Goh - European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 2022 - Springer
Background Aging leads to a number of structural and physiological deficits such as loss of
muscle mass and strength. Strength training at~ 70% of 1 repetition max (RM) is …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of cuff width for determining limb occlusion pressure: A comparison of blood flow restriction devices

AM Weatherholt, WR VanWye, J Lohmann… - … journal of exercise …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The purpose of this study was to compare the standing lower extremity limb occlusion
pressure (LOP) between two units. It was hypothesized that the Delfi unit, which utilizes a …

Tourniquet-induced nerve compression injuries are caused by high pressure levels and gradients–a review of the evidence to guide safe surgical, pre-hospital and …

BA Masri, A Eisen, CP Duncan, JA McEwen - BMC Biomedical …, 2020 - Springer
Tourniquets in orthopaedic surgery safely provide blood free surgical fields, but their use is
not without risk. Tourniquets can result in temporary or permanent injury to underlying …

The acute impact of external compression on back squat performance in competitive athletes

M Gepfert, M Krzysztofik, M Kostrzewa, J Jarosz… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of external compression with blood
flow restriction on power output and bar velocity changes during the back-squat exercise …

Strengthening the brain—is resistance training with blood flow restriction an effective strategy for cognitive improvement?

A Törpel, F Herold, D Hamacher, NG Müller… - Journal of clinical …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Aging is accompanied by a decrease in physical capabilities (eg, strength loss) and
cognitive decline. The observed bidirectional relationship between physical activity and …