Blood flow restriction training improved shoulder flexion and internal rotation strength, but had limited effects on abduction and external rotation strength.
Does upper limb blood flow restriction training improve shoulder strength in healthy individuals, athletes, and patients with shoulder disorders?
Upper limb blood flow restriction training may improve shoulder flexion and internal rotation strength, though high-quality trials are needed to confirm these findings.
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This systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that BFRT has the potential to improve shoulder flexion and internal rotation strength. However, its effects on abduction and external rotation appear to be limited. While the results are encouraging, low to very low certainty of the evidence (as assessed by GRADE) indicates that more high-quality trials are needed to confirm these results.
Hamedi et al. (Wed,) reported a other. Blood flow restriction training improved shoulder flexion and internal rotation strength, but had limited effects on abduction and external rotation strength.