Exercise with blood flow restriction: an effective alternative for the non‐pharmaceutical treatment for muscle wasting

Abstract Significant muscle wasting is generally experienced by ill and bed rest patients and older people. Muscle wasting leads to significant decrements in muscle strength, cardiorespiratory, and functional capacity, which increase mortality rates. As a consequence, different interventions have be...

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Main Authors: Miguel S. Conceição, Carlos Ugrinowitsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12397