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Subject factors influencing blood flow restriction in the arm at low cuff pressures.

Anthony W MeekAdam M HeavrinAlan E MikeskyNeil A SegalZachary A Riley
Published in: Clinical physiology and functional imaging (2022)
At low pressures (20-60 mmHg), there is considerable variability in the magnitude of BFR across individuals. Arm composition factors (muscle and fat) explained the greatest variance at each cuff pressure and may be the most important consideration when using BFR protocols.
Keyphrases
  • blood flow
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle