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September 10, 2025MedicinaOpen Access

Current Narrative Review—Application of Blood Flow Restriction Exercise in Clinical Knee Problems

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SKSae Him KwonKBKi‐Cheor BaeCYChang-Jin Yon

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Overview

Narrative review highlights blood flow restriction exercise improves muscle strength in knee patients, suggesting a safe alternative to high-intensity training.

Key Points

  • Blood flow restriction exercise significantly improves muscle strength and knee function in patients after ACL injury and knee osteoarthritis, demonstrating its efficacy.
  • Findings indicate that low-load blood flow restriction training yields outcomes comparable to high-intensity resistance training in terms of muscle hypertrophy and function.
  • The review suggests blood flow restriction training could be a safe rehabilitation strategy for individuals with knee pathology, potentially reducing pain and surgical complications.
  • BFR training, when implemented with appropriate protocols, may enhance rehabilitation outcomes for patients with functional impairments related to knee injuries.

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Kwon et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e02b210217d647904aehttps://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61081377
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