Background Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a process of using inflatable cuffs to create
vascular occlusion within a limb during exercise. The technique can stimulate muscle …

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is increasing in popularity in the fitness and
rehabilitation settings due to its role in optimizing muscle mass and strength as well as …

Objectives To compare the acute perceptual and blood pressure responses to: 1) light load
blood flow restriction resistance exercise (BFR-RE) in non-injured individuals and anterior …

Blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise (aka occlusion training) has emerged as a viable
surrogate to traditional heavy-load strength rehabilitation training for a broad range of …

Introduction Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders
in the elderly. The patient experiences reduction in muscle strength, pain, joint stiffness and …

Knee arthroscopic surgery is a common treatment for meniscal, cartilage, bone, and
ligament injuries. Following surgery, a period of unloading to allow tissue to heal and pain …

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 …

Restoration of skeletal muscle mass and strength is critical to successful outcomes following
orthopaedic surgery. Blood flow restriction (BFR) resistance exercise has emerged as a …

Background Blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise has shown to induce a positive influence
on bone metabolism and attenuate muscle strength loss and atrophy in subjects suffering …

Exercise has emerged as fundamental therapeutic medicine in the management of cancer.
Exercise improves health-related outcomes, including quality of life, neuromuscular strength …