Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach to Postoperative Rehabilitation. Issue 10 (3rd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Watson, Richard; Sullivan, Breanna; Stone, Austin; Jacobs, Cale; Malone, Terry; Heebner, Nicholas; Noehren, Brian
• Is Part Of: JBJS reviews. Volume 10:Issue 10(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-10-03
• Subjects: Bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Joints -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; General Surgery; Bone Diseases; Joint Diseases; Bones -- Surgery; Joints -- Surgery; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.47
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.22.00062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2329-9185

Abstract

Abstract : ➢ Blood flow restriction therapy (BFRT) involves the application of a pneumatic tourniquet cuff to the proximal portion of the arm or leg. This restricts arterial blood flow while occluding venous return, which creates a hypoxic environment that induces many physiologic adaptations. ➢ BFRT is especially useful in postoperative rehabilitation because it produces muscular hypertrophy and strength gains without the need for heavy-load exercises that are contraindicated after surgery. ➢ Low-load resistance training with BFRT may be preferable to low-load or high-load training alone because it leads to comparable increases in strength and hypertrophy, without inducing muscular edema or increasing pain.