Effects of blood flow restriction on gluteus muscles thickness, density, and WAI for children with cerebral palsy

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

“…After completing the database search, a total of 275 literatures were identified in combination with various keywords, of which seven studies were finally included in the systematic review [ 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ]. Six of these were randomized clinical trials [ 32 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ] and one was a quasi-experimental trial [ 33 ]. Figure 1 shows a flowchart of the search process.…”

“…A meta-analysis was performed using the EPIDAT program on the four studies [ 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ] that reported quantitative data; nevertheless, due to the clinical, statistical and methodological diversity, it was not possible to perform this meta-analysis.…”

“…Regarding the neurological pathology of the subjects, 43% of the studies were cerebral palsy [ 35 , 36 , 37 ] and 28.6% multiple sclerosis [ 33 , 34 ]. There was one article on stroke [ 32 ] and one on spinal cord injury [ 38 ].…”

“…In all studies, a blood flow restriction intervention was observed in the experimental group. It is noteworthy that in 86% of the trials [ 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 ], BFR is accompanied by exercise training. On the one hand, in four articles, this intervention was accompanied by aerobic exercise [ 32 , 33 , 34 , 37 ].…”

“…It is noteworthy that in 86% of the trials [ 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 ], BFR is accompanied by exercise training. On the one hand, in four articles, this intervention was accompanied by aerobic exercise [ 32 , 33 , 34 , 37 ]. On the other hand, two articles focused on strength exercises [ 35 , 36 ].…”