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... > Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services > Health Services > Patient Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Exercise Therapy > Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
... > Therapeutics > Patient Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Exercise Therapy > Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Patient Care Management > Comprehensive Health Care > Primary Health Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Exercise Therapy > Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
... > Health Occupations > Medicine > Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Exercise Therapy > Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A technique which combines low intensity exercise with blood flow occlusion by use of a cuff. The cuff is placed close to the muscle being exercised thereby recreating a HYPOXIA to mimic the effects of high intensity exercise.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • BFR Therapy
  • Blood Flow Restriction Exercise
  • Blood Flow Restriction Training

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