| Autor: |
Fraca-Fernández E; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain., Ceballos-Laita L; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain.; Clinical Research in Health Sciences Group, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain., Hernández-Lázaro H; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain., Jiménez-Del-Barrio S; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain.; Clinical Research in Health Sciences Group, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain., Mingo-Gómez MT; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain.; Clinical Research in Health Sciences Group, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain., Medrano-de-la-Fuente R; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain.; Clinical Research in Health Sciences Group, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain., Hernando-Garijo I; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain.; Clinical Research in Health Sciences Group, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain. |
| Abstrakt: |
(1) Objective: To examine the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) training on muscle strength, cross-sectional area and knee-related function in patients selected for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). (2) Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and ProQuest databases until 20 May 2024. Controlled clinical trials comparing the effects of BFR training with unrestricted training in patients before or after ACLR were selected. The GRADE approach was used to assess the degree of certainty for each meta-analysis. (3) Results: Ten studies were included (n = 287 participants). Standardized mean differences in favor of BFR training applied postoperatively were observed in knee extensor (SMD = 0.79; 95% CI = 0.06 to 1.52; I 2 : 68%) and flexor isokinetic strength (SMD = 0.53; 95% CI = 0.04 to 1.01; I 2 : 0%), and quadriceps cross-sectional area (SMD = 0.76; 95% CI = 0.27 to 1.26; I 2 : 0%). No changes were found in knee extensor isometric strength and knee-related function. The degree of certainty according to the GRADE was very low. (4) Conclusions: Very low degree of certainty suggests that BFR training provides additional benefits to unrestricted training on isokinetic strength and quadriceps cross-sectional area in patients undergoing ACLR. |
