The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Quadriceps Muscle Strength and Functional Performance Following Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot Study
In this pilot study, quadriceps and hamstring strength, muscle volume, and intramuscular adipose were not impacted over time or between the BFR and standard-of-care groups. Early BFR utilization had no effect on PROMs between BFR and standard of care as measured by IKDC and KOOS. Larger studies are needed to better understand the potential effects of early BFR on patient rehabilitation after ACLR.
Authors
- Kenneth Chin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4226-0348)
- Majid Chalian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8400-1593)
- Mia S. Hagen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8297-2991)
- Cristine Agresta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4861-6085)
- Sally Ohlsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0643-9394)
- Albert O. Gee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9422-204X)
- Scott Telfer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0104-4027)
- Christopher Y. Kweon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6864-4599)
- Kathleen Cummer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1637-8345)
Institutions
- University of Washington Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.79821
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01