Open AccessEFFECT OF BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAINING ON MUSCULAR PERFORMANCE, PAIN AND VASCULAR FUNCTION
Author(s) -
Kate Early,
Mallory Rockhill,
Alicia Bryan,
Brian Tyo,
David Buuck,
Josh McGinty
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of sports physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2159-2896
DOI - 10.26603/ijspt20200892
Subject(s) - medicine , blood flow restriction , one repetition maximum , resistance training , muscle hypertrophy , visual analogue scale , physical therapy , physical strength
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training enhances muscular strength and hypertrophy in several populations including older adults and injured athletes. However, the efficacy of emerging BFR technologies on muscular adaptations, vascular health, and pain is unclear.