Abstract
Objectives. A review of the systematic reviews designed to assess the overall certainty in the evidence for the effect of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods. A systematic search identified systematic reviews using BFRT in knee osteoarthritis OA. Two authors searched five electronic databases, including Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, PubMed, PEDro, and CINAHL, from October 2010 to October 2023. The quality of included reviews was analyzed by the AMSTAR tool. Results. Six systematic reviews were eligible, and 33 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a total of 1248 participants were included. The quality varied from moderate to high, and results showed minimal enhancement in pain, physical function, and life quality. Conclusion. The synthesis of the reviews has shown some potential improvement in OA patient outcomes. BFRT can be beneficial in OA rehabilitation, and the findings suggest conducting a higher-quality review to explore the use of BFRT with different loads.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
