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Is there rationale for the cuff pressures prescribed for blood flow restriction exercise? A systematic review.

Matthew J ClarksonAnthony K MayStuart A Warmington
Published in: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports (2020)
The broader blood flow restriction exercise literature uses markedly heterogeneous prescription variables despite using individualized cuff pressures. This is problematic in the absence of any clear justification for the individualized cuff pressures selected. Systematically measuring and reporting all relevant acute responses and training adaptations to the full spectrum of BFR pressures alongside increased clarity around the methodology used during blood flow restriction exercise is paramount.
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