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Blood Flow Restriction Training for the Rotator Cuff: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Jason Brumitt,
Marcey Keefer Hutchison,
Dan Kang,
Zach Klemmer,
Mike Stroud,
Edward Y. Cheng,
Neil Patrick Cayanan,
Sheldon Shishido
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of sports physiology and performance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.278
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1555-0273
pISSN - 1555-0265
DOI - 10.1123/ijspp.2019-0815
Subject(s) - rotator cuff , medicine , blood flow restriction , cuff , tendon , randomized controlled trial , external rotation , tourniquet , strength training , rotator cuff injury , sports medicine , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , resistance training
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training utilizes a tourniquet, applied to the proximal portion of one or more extremities, to occlude blood flow during exercise. Significant gains in strength and cross-sectional area can be achieved in muscles, both distal and proximal to BFR cuff application.

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