January 1, 2006International Journal of KAATSU Training ResearchOpen Access

Use and safety of KAATSU training:Results of a national survey

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Why the study?

What is the incidence of adverse events associated with KAATSU training in Japan?

Population

12,642 persons who received KAATSU training across 105 facilities in Japan, including athletes, healthy…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

TNToshiaki NakajimaElectrophysiology MKMiwa KuranoJumonji University HIHidehiro IidaUniversity of Turku

Discussion

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Implication

Supports safety of KAATSU in real-world Japanese practice; leaves open prospective trials for broader adoption.

Structured PICO

What is the incidence of adverse events associated with KAATSU training in Japan?

Population

12,642 persons who received KAATSU training across 105 facilities in Japan, including athletes, healthy subjects, and patients with various conditions (male 45.4%, female 54.6%, ages <20 to >80 years).

Intervention

KAATSU training (restricted blood flow training) using various exercise modalities for 5-30 min per session, 1-3 times a week.

Outcome

Incidence of adverse events (side effects)safety

A national survey in Japan indicates that KAATSU training is widely used and associated with a very low incidence of serious adverse events such as venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.

Cite This Study

Nakajima et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f2f262b5d1bfa3da419982 https://doi.org/10.3806/ijktr.2.5

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Use and safety of KAATSU training:Results of a national survey

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Use and safety of KAATSU training:Results of a national survey

Discussion

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Structured PICO

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