Abstract
Background: Skeletal muscle mass is a key determinant for the preservation of an individual’s health throughout the life span. The application of blood flow restriction (BFR) alone has been shown to attenuate skeletal muscle atrophy in the lower limb following periods of immobilisation. However, it has not been found to provide a sufficient stimulus to promote hypertrophy without the addition of low-load resistance training (20-30% of 1-repetition maximum). Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been used extensively as a rehabilitation technique to attenuate muscle atrophy.
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