SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction on Functionality, Quality of Life and Pain in Patients with Neuromusculoskeletal Pathologies: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07228780 (Impact of Resistance Training With and Without Venous Occlusion on Strength and Function Post Hand Burn), which is not on this map. Cited by 6 papers.
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Impact of Resistance Training With and Without Venous Occlusion on Strength and Function Post Hand Burn
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effects of short-term blood flow restriction training on knee function and quality of life in older adults patients with tibial plateau fractures.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Blood Flow Restriction Training in Hemodialysis Patients: Clinical Benefits, Challenges, and Future Perspectives.Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis · 2026Review
- Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis: Overview of Systematic Reviews.Clinical medicine insights. Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Review
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- Pectoralis minor index range of healthy 18-24-year-old students from a Kenyan public university.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2025Article
- Mechanisms, assessment, and exercise interventions for skeletal muscle dysfunction post-chemotherapy in breast cancer: from inflammation factors to clinical practice.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Review
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundBlood flow restriction is characterized as a method used during exercise at low loads of around 20-40% of a repetition maximum, or at a low-moderate intensity of aerobic exercise, in which cuffs that occlude the proximal part of the extremities can partially reduce arterial flow and fully restrict the venous flow of the musculature in order to achieve the same benefits as high-load exercise.
objectiveThe main objective of this systematic literature review was to analyze the effects of BFR intervention on pain, functionality, and quality of life in subjects with neuromusculoskeletal pathologies.
methodsThe search to carry out was performed in PubMed, Cochrane, EMBASE, PEDro, CINHAL, SPORTDiscus, Trip Medical Database, and Scopus: "kaatsu" OR "ischemic training" OR "blood flow restriction" OR "occlusion resistance training" OR "vascular occlusion" OR "vascular restriction".
resultsAfter identifying 486 papers and eliminating 175 of them due to duplication and 261 after reading the title and abstract, 50 papers were selected. Of all the selected articles, 28 were excluded for not presenting a score equal to or higher than 6 points on the PEDro scale and 8 for not analyzing the target outcome variables. Finally, 14 papers were selected for this systematic review.
conclusionsThe data collected indicate that the blood flow restriction tool is a therapeutic alternative due to its effectiveness under different exercise modalities. The benefits found include decreases in pain thresholds and improvement in the functionality and quality of life of the neuro-musculoskeletal patient during the first six weeks. However, the results provided by this tool are still not clear for medium- and long-term interventions.
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