Blood flow restriction (BFR) training consists of low-weight exercise performed under
vascular occlusion via an inflatable cuff. This produces similar physiologic and clinical
effects to high-load routines with the advantage of less joint and tissue stress.
Postoperative and injured patients may benefit from more efficient rehabilitation,
though literature regarding its use in orthopaedic conditions is limited. The purpose
of this study was to determine the effects of low-weight BFR training, both proximal
and distal, in the upper and lower extremities.
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