EFFICACY OF BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTED LOW-LOAD RESISTANCE TRAINING IN WOMEN WITH RISK FACTORS FOR SYMPTOMATIC KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

EFFICACY OF BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTED LOW-LOAD RESISTANCE TRAINING IN WOMEN WITH RISK FACTORS FOR SYMPTOMATIC KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

From the IAOM-US Education Committee
Scientific research is showing early strong evidence for gaining muscle strength and hypertrophy by restricting blood flow through cuffs placed on a limb while the subject performs low load resistance training. While this method allows for less load on a joint, this research is done under very controlled environments. The clinician is encouraged to consider health risks that might arise as the method becomes more common. Clinical reasoning would have the clinician looking out for possible adverse effects to include: hypertension and potential blood clots, side effects that might be related to ischemia reperfusion injury, or, for instance, neuropathy from cutaneous nerve compression.

Differential diagnosis and treatment of iliotibial band pain

Differential diagnosis and treatment of iliotibial band pain

Brandon K, Patla C. J Man Manip Ther. 2013;21(3):142-147. Abstracted by Sarah Wyant, DPT, OCS, COMT, IAOM-US Fellowship Student, Seattle,Washington; Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Background: Cuboid syndrome is...

A Case Study Involving Management of the Upper Cervical Spine

A Case Study Involving Management of the Upper Cervical Spine

Denise Schneider, PT, FAAOMPT, COMT, ATC Abstract A patient presenting with a primary complaint of upper jaw pain is challenging to diagnose and treat due to various possible etiologies and convergence of sensory afferents that may refer pain to that area. A...

Acute Rotator Cuff Tear: Do we miss an early diagnosis?

Acute Rotator Cuff Tear: Do we miss an early diagnosis?

Sorensen AKB, Bak K, Krarup AL, Thune CH, Nygaard M, Jorgensen U, Sloth C, Torp-Pedersen S. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2007;16:174-180.  Abstracted by Matthew P. Mobius M.S., P.T., OCS, Long Island New York.  The authors evaluated epidemiological data of patients...

Deflated Beach Ball to Promote Early Cervical Spine Mobility

Deflated Beach Ball to Promote Early Cervical Spine Mobility

Submitted by Rich Maas PT, DPT, OCS, COMT from Springfield, Missouri The concept of frequent gentle motion promotes healing was initially described by Hippocrates over 2400 years ago, and a plethora of scientific evidence continues to strongly support this phenomena....