Modern Strength Training: Blood Flow Restriction

Course overview

This is a virtual 5.5 hour course designed to improve your clinical toolbox with an evidence-based framework for blood flow restriction (BFR) training in the rehabilitation and/or athletic setting. Blood flow restriction training is a safe and effective technique that allows your patients and clients to achieve the same physiological adaptations associated with high intensity strength training, without the joint stress! The session will cover a review of exercise physiology principles of strength training, current guidelines for traditional strength training, the history and science behind blood flow restriction training and the safety and efficacy for the patient and clinic. While this will not have a hands-on practical lab portion, the second half of the session will allow you to review and discuss case studies. A final Q&A session will allow participants to ask how BFR could relate specifically to their patient population. Instructor: Kyle Coffey, PT, DPT, CertAPHPT, CertMST, ACSM-EP