ArticleArthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation2022
Blood Flow Restriction Using a Pneumatic Tourniquet Is Not Associated With a Cellular Systemic Response.
Article in Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Advances and limitations of semi-elastic pneumatic cuffs in blood flow restriction training: a narrative review.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- 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 research.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) using a pneumatic tourniquet on CD34 Methods: Fifteen healthy volunteers (8 males and 7 females, 28.6 ± 3.6 years old) who were able to perform the exercise sessions on a VersaClimber participated. Participants were randomized to undergo an experimental (EXP) occluded testing session using the pneumatic tourniquets on all 4 extremities and a control (CON) session. The exercise protocol concluded after 9 minutes or when participants reached a rating of perceived exertion of 20. Blood draws were performed before testing and immediately after the exercise session. Blood analysis consisted of complete blood counts as well as flow cytometry to measure peripheral CD34 Results: A significant increase from before to after exercise values was observed in both the EXP and CON groups with CD34 Conclusions: There were no significant differences in systemic cellular responses when undergoing aerobic-based exercise with and without a pneumatic tourniquet system. Level of Evidence: 2, prospective comparative study.
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