Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (15): 2415-2420.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1142

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Blood flow restriction training: a new method for accelerating musculoskeletal rehabilitation

Li Xintong1, Pan Weimin2, Qin Huasheng1, Qu Lei1, Zhang Hengyin1, Zhu Xinrui1   

  1.  (1Graduate School, 2Department of Health Sciences, Xi’an Physical Education University, Xi’an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China)
  • Received:2018-12-28 Online:2019-05-28 Published:2019-05-28
  • Contact: Pan Weimin, PhD, Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Xi’an Physical Education University, Xi’an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China
  • About author:Li Xintong, Master candidate, Graduate School, Xi’an Physical Education University, Xi’an 710068, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81201409 (to PWM); the Key Research & Development Project of General Administration of Sport of China, No. 10B019 (to PWM)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: If high-intensity resistance training is used as a rehabilitation measure after musculoskeletal injury, it may be aggravated by factors such as pain. The blood flow restriction training can achieve high-intensity resistance training through low-intensity resistance training, which can accelerate the recovery of patients.
OBJECTIVE: To elaborate the current situation of blood flow restriction training as a new way to accelerate musculoskeletal rehabilitation at home and abroad.
METHODS: The first author searched the related studies on the musculoskeletal rehabilitation of blood flow restriction training included in PubMed, Cochrane Library and CNKI from January 2002 to October 2018. The keywords were “blood flow restriction training; Kaatsu training; low intensity resistance training; safety; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; knee osteoarthritis; patellofemoral pain; knee joint injury; ankle joint injury; quantitative difference” in English and Chinese.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Blood flow restriction training, as a new treatment method, can reduce the training load and achieve the effect similar to the high-intensity resistance training by designing an individualized and precise rehabilitation scheme. Additionally, it can make the resistance training happen in advance due to its unique advantage, thus contribute to rapid rehabilitation. However, this method is mostly applied to lower limb injuries, and its feasibility for other parts still needs a further investigation.

Key words: Muscles, Skeleton, Rehabilitation, Physical Education and Training, Sports Medicine

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