Table 2 Study characteristics
Study Diagnosis | BFR RT N (m/f) Age | Exercises | Intensity Mean LOP Cuff width | Sets Reps Rest between sets Frequency Duration | Adherence Dropouts Adverse events Supervision | Outcomes reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HI RT | ||||||
Bryk 2016 [28] Knee OA | 17 (17/0) 62.3 ± 7.0 | Knee extension (machine, 90°-0°) | 30% 1RM 200 mmHg N/I | 3 set, 30 N/I 3/week 6 weeks | N/I 0 0 Yes | Isometric knee extension, Numeric Pain Rating Scale |
17 (17/0) 60.4 ± 6.7 | Knee extension (machine, 90°-0°) | 70% 1RM None None | 3 10 N/I 3/week 6 weeks | N/I 0 0 Yes | ||
Constantinou 2022 [10] PFP | 30 (17/13) 25.5 ± 14 | Hip extension (machine) Hip abduction (machine) Knee extension, unilateral (machine, 90°-45°) Leg press, unilateral (machine, 0°-45°) | 30% 1RM 70% LOP 10 Cm | 4 30–15-15–15 30 s 3/week 4 weeks | 83% 0 0 Yes | Isometric knee extension |
30 (16/14) 30.5 ± 16 | Hip abduction, (ankle weights, side-lying) Hip extension (machine) Hip abduction (elastic band, standing) Hip external rotation (elastic band, sitting) Knee extension (machine, 90°-45°) Leg press, unilateral (machine, 0°-45°) | 70% 1RM None None | 3 10 120 s 3/week 4 weeks | 83% 0 0 Yes | ||
Ferraz 2018 [6] Knee OA | 16 (0/16) 60.3 ± 3 | Leg press, bilateral (machine) Knee extension, bilateral (machine) | 20–30% 1RM 70% LOP 175 mm | 4–5 15 60 s 2/week 12 weeks | 90% 4 0 Yes | Knee extension strength (RM), Leg press strength (RM), Sit-to-stand, WOMAC Physical function, WOMAC pain |
16 (0/16) 59.9 ± 4 | Leg press, bilateral (machine) Knee extension, bilateral (machine) | 50–80% 1RM None None | 4–5 10 60 s 2/week 12 weeks Yes | 91% 6 4 Yes | ||
Giles 2017 [9] PFP | 40 (16/24) 28.5 ± 5.2 | Leg press (0°-60) Knee extension ((90°-45°) | 30% 1RM 60% LOP N/I N/I | 4 30–15-15–15 30 s 3/week 8 weeks | 83% 5 0 Yes | Isometric knee extension strength, VAS worst pain in the last week |
39 (20/19) 26.7 ± 5.5 | Leg press (0°-60) Knee extension (90°-45°) | 70% 1RM 0 mmHg 5 cm | 3 7–10 N/I 3/week 8 weeks | 80% 5 0 Yes | ||
Hughes 2019 [7] ACLR | 14 (7/5) 29 ± 7 | Leg press, unilateral (0°-90°) Knee extension,, unilateral (0°-90°) | 30% 1RM 80% LOP 11.5 cm | 4 30–15-15–15 30 s 2/week 8 weeks | 91.2% 2 0 Yes | Isometric knee extension strength, Leg press strength (RM), patient-reported pain |
14 (10/2) 29 ± 7 | Leg press, unilateral (0°-90°) Knee extension, unilateral (0°-90°) | 70% 1RM None None | 3 10 30 s 2/week 8 weeks | 87.5% 2 0 Yes | ||
Ladlow 2018 [27] Military Personal suffering from orthopedic lower limb injuries | 14 (14/0) 33 ± 6 | Leg press, bilateral (machine) Knee extension, bilateral (machine) | 30% 1RM 60% LOP 10 cm | 4 30–15-15–15 30 s 2/day 3 weeks | 100% 0 0 Yes | Knee extension strength (RM), Leg press strength (RM) |
14 (14/0) 28 ± 7 | Deadlift Back squat Lunges | 6-8RM None None | 4 6–8 180 s 3/week 3 weeks | 90% 0 0 Yes | ||
Rodrigues 2020 [8] Rheumatoid Arthritis | 16 (0/16) 59.6 ± 3.9 | Bilateral leg press Bilateral knee extension | 20- 30%1RM 70% LOP 175 mm | 4–5 15 60 s 2/week 12 weeks | 86.2% 0 0 Yes | Leg press strength (RM), Sit-to-stand |
16 (0/16) 58.0 ± 6.6 | Bilateral leg press Bilateral knee extension | 50–80% 1RM None None | 4–5 10 60 s 2/week 12 weeks | 86.6% 1 1 Yes |