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ArticleBrain and behavior2025

Effects of Restricted Blood Flow Interval Training on Lower Extremity Muscles and Motor Function in Stroke Patients.

Yongxiang Li, Yali Liu, Jiangrong Xiong

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Article in Brain and behavior, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 authors.

Yongxiang LiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4330-2687
Yali LiuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Center for Infectious Diseases, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Jiangrong XiongDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4515-5159

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo examine how limitations in blood circulation impact the training of stroke individuals.

methodsBetween March 2022 and March 2023, a total of 34 individuals receiving treatment at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of the School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, specifically within the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, were chosen as participants. They were then assigned to experimental groups using a random number approach, with 17 individuals in each group, while also including a control group. The test group received BFR combined with cycle ergometers, while the control group performed a cycle ergometers regularly. Ultrasonography was employed to assess the size and thickness (RFT) of the rectus femoris (RFSTA) in patients both prior to and following training, as well as to evaluate the angle of the gastrocnemius pinna. Additionally, each patient completed a 30-s sit-to-stand test, received results from a stretch test, and underwent the Fugl-Meyer assessment for the lower extremities.

resultsThe muscles of RFT, RFTSA, and gastrocnemius pinna angle did not change significantly before and after in the control group. However, these values increased markedly in the experimental group. In addition, the FMA value recorded in the test group notably surpassed that of the control group. After all, walking speed, frequency, length and overall mobility will increase after training, but you will find it more important.

conclusionBFR can promote rehabilitation functional, relieve stress, ensure safety, improve training effects and have high value clinical uses.

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Blood Flow Restriction TherapyExercise TherapyLower ExtremityMuscle, SkeletalStrokeStroke RehabilitationAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuadriceps Muscleblood flow restrictiongastrocnemius pinna anglerectus femoris cross‐sectional arearectus femoris muscle thicknessstroke

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PMCPMC12243398

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