Sustained benefits of blood flow restriction therapy in knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation: 1-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial

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Randomised controlled trial evaluated one-year outcomes of blood flow restriction in knee osteoarthritis patients, highlighting sustained benefits.

Significant improvements in KOOS subscales were found, particularly in pain and quality of life.
Participants in the BFR group showed a mean difference of 15.1 points in pain improvement compared to traditional exercise.
Observational analysis compared BFR-enhanced therapy and traditional exercise therapy over a 1-year period.
The findings suggest that BFR may significantly reduce the need for knee injections, implying enhanced rehabilitation effects.

Jacobs et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Randomised controlled trial evaluated one-year outcomes of blood flow restriction in knee osteoarthritis patients, highlighting sustained benefits.