Is there a minimum effective dose for vascular occlusion during blood flow restriction training?

A Das, B Paton - Frontiers in physiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Blood flow restriction (BFR) training at lower exercise intensities has a range of
applications, allowing subjects to achieve strength and hypertrophy gains matching those …

Muscle strength adaptation between high-load resistance training versus low-load blood flow restriction training with different cuff pressure characteristics: a …

H Chang, J Yan, G Lu, B Chen, J Zhang - Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Purpose: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, blood flow restriction (BFR) with low-
load resistance training (BFR-RT) was compared with high-load resistance training (HL-RT) …

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 …

Is there rationale for the cuff pressures prescribed for blood flow restriction exercise? A systematic review

MJ Clarkson, AK May… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Blood flow restriction exercise has increasingly broad applications among
healthy and clinical populations. Ensuring the technique is applied in a safe, controlled, and …

Blood flow restriction training and the physique athlete: a practical research-based guide to maximizing muscle size

N Rolnick, BJ Schoenfeld - Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Emerging evidence indicates that low load blood flow restriction (BFR) training is an
effective strategy to increase muscular adaptations. Yet, it remains questionable as to …

Blood Flow Restriction Exercises (BFR) an Effect on Strength Rehabilitation and Muscle Atrophy for Patients with Multiple Femur Fractures Aged 40-50 Years

BB Hasan, R Awed - International Journal of Disabilities Sports and …, 2024 - dergipark.org.tr
The present study examined the effect of rehabilitation exercises with BFR in improving
muscle strength, thigh muscle hypertrophy, and knee joint flexibility for those with double …

Effects of upper extremity blood flow restriction training on muscle strength and hypertrophy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Jing, Q Zheng, H Dong, Y Wang, P Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2025 - frontiersin.org
Background Low load resistance training with blood flow restriction (LL-BFRT) has been
shown to improve muscle strength and hypertrophic function. The effect of LL-BFRT on lower …

Blood flow restriction training activates the muscle metaboreflex during low-intensity sustained exercise

J Mannozzi, MH Al-Hassan, J Kaur… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Blood flow restriction training (BFRT) employs partial vascular occlusion of exercising
muscle and has been shown to increase muscle performance while using reduced workload …

Impact of exercise with blood flow restriction on muscle hypertrophy and performance outcomes in men and women

D Nancekievill, K Seaman, DR Bouchard… - PloS one, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Blood flow restriction training (BFRT) has been previously studied as an alternative form of
resistance training to gain lean mass and improve performance outcomes. However, in all …

Efficacy of low-load resistance training combined with blood flow restriction vs. high-load resistance training on sarcopenia among community-dwelling older Chinese …

N Chen, X He, G Zhao, L Lu, BE Ainsworth, Y Liu, X Wu - Trials, 2021 - Springer
Background Sarcopenia is accompanied by a decline in muscle mass, muscle strength, and
muscle function. Resistance training is the most potential training method for the prevention …