AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-Blood Flow Restriction Training Does Not Facilitate Faster Return To Sport Following ACL Reconstruction in Collegiate Athletes

Blood Flow Restriction Training Does Not Facilitate Faster Return To Sport Following ACL Reconstruction in Collegiate Athletes

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The video discusses the use of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) in Division I athletes following ACL reconstruction. ACL injuries can result in muscle atrophy and weakness, which can affect an athlete's return to sport. BFRT involves using an extremity tourniquet during exercise to create an anaerobic environment, leading to muscle hypertrophy. The effectiveness of BFRT varies in the literature, and its impact on the return to sport is not well understood. The study aimed to compare the return to sport time in Division I athletes with and without BFRT following ACL reconstruction. The results showed that BFRT did not improve return to sport time and suggested the need for a balance between BFRT and traditional rehabilitation exercises. The study had limitations such as the lack of a non-BFRT comparison group and a standardized BFRT protocol.

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Sai Devana, MD

Keywords

blood flow restriction training

BFRT

ACL reconstruction

Division I athletes

return to sport time