ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training in Patients before and after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Summary of the best evidence on blood flow restriction training for patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Blood Flow Restriction Training in Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence on Postoperative Muscle Strength and Function.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Blood Flow Restriction Training After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Review
- The Effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Optimizing return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A multi-factorial umbrella review on rehabilitation strategies.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Review
- From Past to Future: Emergent Concepts of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery and Rehabilitation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Determining minimum cuff pressure required to reduce arterial blood flow at rest.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction during Low-Load Resistance Training Unit on Knee Flexor Muscle Fatigue in Recreational Athletes: A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
(1) Objective: To examine the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) training on muscle strength, cross-sectional area and knee-related function in patients selected for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). (2) Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and ProQuest databases until 20 May 2024. Controlled clinical trials comparing the effects of BFR training with unrestricted training in patients before or after ACLR were selected. The GRADE approach was used to assess the degree of certainty for each meta-analysis. (3) Results: Ten studies were included (n = 287 participants). Standardized mean differences in favor of BFR training applied postoperatively were observed in knee extensor (SMD = 0.79; 95% CI = 0.06 to 1.52; I
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