Effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction in Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review

There is scientific evidence that Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is beneficial in healthy people, the elderly and patients with musculoskeletal disorders. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of BFR in patients with neurological disorders. The literature search was conducted...

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Published in:Healthcare (Basel) 2022-11, Vol.10 (12), p.2407
Main Authors: Vinolo-Gil, Maria Jesus, Rodríguez-Huguet, Manuel, Martin-Vega, Francisco Javier, Garcia-Munoz, Cristina, Lagares-Franco, Carolina, Garcia-Campanario, Ismael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerobics
Bias
Blood flow
blood flow restriction
blood occlusion
Brain research
Care and treatment
Cerebral palsy
Clinical trials
Exercise
Fitness training programs
Intervention
kaatsu training
Keywords
Multiple sclerosis
Nervous system diseases
Neurological disorders
Parkinson's disease
Pathology
Patients
Physical fitness
Physical therapy
Quasi-experimental methods
Spinal cord injuries
Stroke
Systematic Review
Therapeutics, Experimental
Therapeutics, Physiological
Traumatic brain injury
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Summary:There is scientific evidence that Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is beneficial in healthy people, the elderly and patients with musculoskeletal disorders. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of BFR in patients with neurological disorders. The literature search was conducted up until July 2022 in the following databases: PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), LILACS, Scopus, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Literature Complete (CINAHL), the Cochrane Library and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). The PEDro scale was used to analyze the methodological quality of the studies, and the Cochrane Collaboration's tool was employed to evaluate the risk of bias. A total of seven articles were included. BFR seems to be beneficial in neurological disorders. Improvements have been found in sensorimotor function, frequency and step length symmetry, perceived exertion, heart rate and gait speed, walking endurance, fatigue, quality of life, muscles thickness, gluteus density and muscle edema. No improvements were found in lower limb strength or balance. However, results must be taken with caution due to the small number of articles and to the large heterogeneity. More clinical trials are needed. These studies should homogenize the protocols used in larger samples, as well as improve their methodological quality.
ISSN:2227-9032
2227-9032
DOI:10.3390/healthcare10122407