Blood flow restriction with different load levels in patients with knee osteoarthritis: protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effectiveness of blood flow restriction training (BFR) in elderly with knee osteoarthritis (OA) is comparable to performing high-intensity protocols (70 to 80% of 1 RM [repetition maximum]) that are known to be effective for improving the muscle strength of knee extensors, with the advantage of generating less particular rating of perceived exertion and pain immediately after training. However, despite being a promising alternative, little is known about the best way to apply the BFR, such as level of pressure and combination or not with other therapeutic modalities. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether different levels of blood flow restriction with low load (BFR + LL) and no load (BFR + rest) are non-inferior to high-intensity resistance exercise (HIRE+

SUBMITTER: Jardim RAC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8761307 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature