The Feasibility of Blood Flow Restriction Exercise in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injured Patients

Blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise, which has already shown promise in the able-bodied population, may be a novel method for improving muscle function in the incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) population. However, the feasibility and tolerance for BFR exercise in this population is unknown.

Source: PM and R - May 23, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jon Stavres, Tyler J. Singer, Amber Brochetti, Martin Kilbane, Steven Brose, John McDaniel Source Type: research