Effects of blood flow restriction without additional exercise on strength reductions and muscular atrophy following immobilization: A systematic review
Purpose: To investigate whether blood flow restriction (BFR) without concomitant exercise mitigated strength reduction and atrophy of thigh muscles in subjects under immobilization for lower limbs. Methods: The following databases were searched: PubMed, CINAHL, PEDro, Web of Science, Central, and Sc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Sport and Health Science |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209525461930081X |