Key result
Among 129 included studies, the most common approach to determining occlusion pressure for blood flow restricted exercise was using a non-individualised, arbitrary pressure (56.6%).
Why the study?
Low-intensity exercise with blood flow restriction is an increasingly common training method, but common approaches to determining occlusion pressures for this exercise had not been systematically described.
What are the common approaches to determining occlusion pressures for blood flow restricted exercise training?
Population
129 studies of blood flow restricted exercise in young adults
Comparison
Approaches to determining occlusion pressure
Design
Systematic review
Authors
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Arbitrary pressures predominate in BFR studies; leaves open the need for standardized LOP protocols before clinical adoption.
Systematic Review (n=129)
What are the common approaches to determining occlusion pressures for blood flow restricted exercise training?
The most common approach to determining occlusion pressure for BFR exercise is using non-individualised, arbitrary pressures, though the use of percentage of limb occlusion pressure is increasing.
Murray et al. (2020) conducted a systematic review in Blood flow restricted exercise training (n=129). Approaches to determining occlusion pressure was evaluated on Approaches to determining occlusion pressure. Among 129 included studies, the most common approach to determining occlusion pressure for blood flow restricted exercise was using a non-individualised, arbitrary pressure (56.6%).
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