Abstract
Introduction: Research indicates that Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) offers advantages for individuals in good health, older populations, and those experiencing musculoskeletal issues. A comprehensive analysis was carried out to explore the efficacy of BFR in improving functional mobility and strength among individuals with neurological disorders. In recent times, there has been a surge in interest towards BFR research, which entails the regulation of blood flow to the muscles during physical activity, partly for arterial circulation and fully for venous circulation, aiming to optimise training outcomes. Aim: To ascertain how blood flow restriction training affects strength and functional mobility in neurological diseases. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive analysis was conducted. PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Google Scholar, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Literature Complete (CINAHL), the Cochrane Library, and Research Gate were the databases that were searched for literature between January 2003 and October 2023. The risk of bias in the research was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool, and the methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the PEDro scale. Total 278 articles were found through literature search, after filtration for all years through 2003 to 2023 yielded (278) articles and removing duplicates yielded 238 articles. Reports assessed for eligibility (N=15). A total of 10 articles were included based on the inclusion criteria. Results: There were no unfavourable results from any of the trials that we reviewed. However, we found out significant improvement in increasing muscular strength and functional mobility among neurological patients. Due to the substantial diversity and small number of publications, the results should be interpreted with caution. Further clinical study ought to be conducted. These studies should improve the methodological quality as well as the consistency of the procedures used in larger samples. Conclusion: Blood flow restriction therapy appears to be helpful in treating neurological problems without having negative side effects, according to the reviews in this study. Progress has been observed in walking endurance, strength, muscle thickness, gluteus density, and step length symmetry, and gait speed. There have also been improvements to the balance.
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