Blood flow restricted walking in patients suffering from intermittent claudication: a case series feasibility and safety study.

Andreas BentzenLine B NisgaardRikke B L Mikkelsen Annette Høgh Inger Mechlenburg Stian Langgård Jørgensen

Published in: Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) (2023)

BFR-W is feasible and appears to be safe in terms of completion rate, adherence to the training protocol, and adverse events in patients with IC. Further investigation of the effectiveness and safety of BFR-W compared to regular walking exercise is needed.

Keyphrases

blood flow
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
lower limb
patient reported outcomes