A Review of the Efficacy and Mechanisms of Blood Flow Restriction Training in Enhancing Somatic Function and Preventing Falls in Older Adults.

Autor:	Han L; Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, CHN., Xi X; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Center, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, CHN., Wang H; Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, CHN., Kan M; Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, CHN., Yu S; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong, CHN.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Aug 07; Vol. 16 (8), pp. e66375. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 07 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.66375
Abstrakt:	Falls have become an important public health problem that seriously affects the quality of survival of older adults and are a major cause of fractures, death, and reduced quality of life. With the advent of an aging society, the social, economic, and medical burdens of falls in older adults are increasing. Currently, there is a lack of effective means to prevent falls in older adults, and traditional health education and clinical interventions are not effective. It is urgent to find a safe and effective training method that can improve balance function and is suitable for the elderly. Low-intensity blood flow restriction training (BFRT) is an emerging training modality that, by restricting blood flow to the limbs and combining it with low-intensity exercise, can effectively improve muscle mass, aerobic capacity, and bone density, and has been shown to enhance somatic function in older adults. However, the effectiveness and specific mechanisms of BFRT in preventing falls in older adults are unclear. Based on recent research progress, this paper explores the possibility of BFRT in preventing falls in older adults by analyzing its positive effects on muscle mass, balance function, and cognitive function, the risk factors of falling in the elderly are summarized, as well as its potential role in reducing fall risk factors. It aims to provide new thinking for academia and clinical practice and to provide a scientific basis for reducing the risk of falls in the elderly. Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Han et al.)
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