Dan Lorenz - Mechanisms and Benefits of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training
Aug 11, 2024
Episode 149: In this Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Dylan Carmody chats to Dan Lorenz, DPT, PT, ATC, LAT, CSCS. s the director of sports medicine at Lawrence Memorial Hospital/OrthoKS in Lawrence, KS. He has served as a rehabilitation consultant for numerous local sports teams, including Sporting Kansas City, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Kansas City Mavericks, and also many local colleges, including MidAmerica Nazarene University and University of Missouri-Kansas City. In this episode Dylan and Dan discuss Individualized Treatment Approaches in Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training.
Topics Discussed
- Implementing Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training
- Mechanisms and Benefits of BFR Training
- Training to Failure in BFR
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Safety Considerations and Best Practices for BFR
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Individualized Treatment Approaches in BFR
- Blood flow restriction (BFR) training can be an effective method for training in a low load environment and achieving similar benefits as traditional strength training methods.
- BFR may be particularly useful in post-operative rehabilitation and for individuals with chronic knee pain from arthritis.
- Training to failure is an important aspect of BFR, as it activates high threshold motor units and leads to muscle growth and hypertrophy.
- Safety considerations include using appropriate limb occlusion pressures, adjusting loads, and ensuring proper education and understanding of BFR.
- BFR can be combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and ischemic preconditioning for enhanced benefits.
- Individualized treatment approaches are important, and BFR should be used as an adjunct or complement to traditional loading methods.
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