Blood Flow Restriction Training for Athletes: A Systematic Review.

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Ryan J WortmanMary K Mulcahey

Abstract

Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a novel technique involving the use of a cuff/tourniquet system positioned around the proximal end of an extremity to maintain arterial flow while restricting venous return. To analyze the available literature regarding the use of BFR to supplement traditional resistance training in healthy athletes. Systematic review. A systematic review was performed in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. From November to December 2018, studies that examined the effects of BFR training in athletes were identified using PubMed and OVID Medline. Reference lists from selected articles were analyzed for additional studies. The inclusion criteria for full article review were randomized studies with control groups that implemented BFR training into athletes' resistance training workouts. Case reports and review studies were excluded. The following data were extracted: patient demographics, study design, training protocol, occlusive cuff location/pressure, maximum strength improvements, muscle size measurements, markers of sports performance (eg, sprint time, agility tests, and jump measurements), and other study-specific markers (eg, electromyogr...Continue Reading

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