Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT) on Sleep Deprivation and Quality of Life in Restless Leg Syndrome – A Case Study

Abstract

TITLE: Effect of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) on sleep deprivation and quality of life in restless leg syndrome – A case study BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To see the effect of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) on sleep deprivation and quality of life in restless leg syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A 22-year-old female was considered for this research purpose. The subject was taken for the study's conduction and given the intervention protocol. The protocol was 28 days long and the subject was asked to perform the exercises 6 times in a week, for about 2 times in a day. A total of 3 sets were performed for almost all the exercises with 20 repetitions in the first set, 15 repetitions in the second set, and 10 repetitions in the third set. Pre and Post results were recorded based on outcome measures such as RLS-QOL, PSQI, and SQS. DESIGN: A case study involving pre- and post-intervention readings. RESULT: The study found that blood flow restriction training (BFRT) can lessen RLS symptoms, enhance sleep quality, extend sleep duration, and enhance quality of life. CONCLUSION: Through this study, we can conclude that the effect of Blood flow restriction training (BFRT) on RLS patients can improve symptoms of RLS, better sleep quality, increase sleep timing, and improve quality of life. The Pre & Post reading value of RLSQOL on day 0 was 67, and on 28, it was 39. The pre- and post-reading value of PSQI on day 0 was 17 and on day 28 it was 07. And Pre & Post reading value of SQS on day 0 was 62 and on day 28 it was 44. As suggested by the study it would improve the symptoms of RLS along with better sleep quality, along with ease of living.