Effects of blood flow restriction without additional exercise on strength reductions and muscular atrophy following immobilization: A systematic review

ConclusionAlthough potentially useful, the high risk of bias presented by original studies limits the indication of BFR without concomitant exercise as an effective countermeasure against strength reduction and atrophy mediated by immobilization.Graphical abstract
Source: Journal of Sport and Health Science - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research