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Low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction yields comparable improvements in strength, endurance, and walking speed to heavy-load resistance training in people with multiple sclerosis, while providing earlier improvements in walking speed and greater reductions in fatigue. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to evaluate the effects of low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction and heavy-load resistance training on functional outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis.

May 1, 2025Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction and Resistance Training on Functional Outcomes and Fatigue in People with Multiple Sclerosis

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JSJeffrey T. SchmidtUniversity of Central Florida KRKyle R. ReedyAdventHealth Orlando SLSean M. LubiakUniversity of Central Florida

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Randomized trial evaluates low-load blood flow restriction vs heavy-load resistance training outcomes in multiple sclerosis, highlighting improved fatigue.

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This study aims to evaluate the effects of low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction and heavy-load resistance training on functional outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis.
Seventeen people with multiple sclerosis underwent 12 weeks of training (2× a week) with either heavy-load or low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction.
Functional outcomes were assessed every 4 weeks across multiple tests, including gait speed and fatigue.
Participants had Expanded Disability Status Scale scores ranging from 0 to 6.5.
Fast gait speed improved from 1.31 to 1.79 m·s -1 for low-load RT + BFR in weeks 0 to 8 (P = 0.005), while heavy-load RT improved from 1.19 to 1.63 m·s -1 in weeks 4 to 12 (P = 0.005).
The Modified Fatigue Impact Scale score was significantly lower for low-load RT + BFR (16.25 au) compared to heavy-load RT (32 au) after 4 weeks (P = 0.042).
Walking endurance measured by the 6-Minute Walk Test improved only in heavy-load RT from baseline to week 12 (309.1 to 390.5 m; P = 0.001).

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Schmidt et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1daa0c6f8771f2e95cc4ce https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000003747

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Randomized trial evaluates low-load blood flow restriction vs heavy-load resistance training outcomes in multiple sclerosis, highlighting improved fatigue.

The Impact of Blood Flow Restriction and Resistance Training on Functional Outcomes and Fatigue in People with Multiple Sclerosis

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