13219 Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation

Course overview

Discusses blood flow restriction (BFR) in rehabilitation, including how the problem of anabolic resistance in traditional rehabilitation therapies precipitated BFR therapies, the types of patients and injuries most likely to benefit, its current practical applications, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines for using tourniquet-type devices, contraindications and associated risks, published scientific studies demonstrating positive correlations between BFR and rehabilitation results, and ongoing clinical trials and potential future applications in regenerative medicine.