Why the study?
Low-intensity aerobic training with blood flow restriction improves capacities in untrained individuals, but evidence was lacking regarding its use in injured trained cyclists.
Does low-intensity aerobic training combined with blood flow restriction improve aerobic capacity, strength, and cycling performance in a cyclist with knee osteoarthritis?
Population
1 male cyclist with knee osteoarthritis
Comparison
9-week low-intensity aerobic training with blood flow restriction vs a 4-week control period
Design
Single-case interventional study
Follow-up
9 weeks
Authors
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May support BFR training in knee OA cyclists; leaves open efficacy in controlled trials.
Does low-intensity aerobic training combined with blood flow restriction improve aerobic capacity, strength, and cycling performance in a cyclist with knee osteoarthritis?
Low-intensity aerobic training with blood flow restriction may improve aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and cycling performance in injured cyclists.
Pinheiro et al. (2022) studied this question.
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