RT journal article
T1 Blood Flow Restriction in Oncological Patients: Advantages and Safety Considerations
A1 Viñolo Gil, María Jesús
A1 García Campanario, Ismael
A1 Estebanez-Pérez, María José
A1 Pastora-Bernal, José Manuel
A1 Rodríguez Huguet, Manuel
A1 Martín Vega, Francisco Javier
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
A2 Medicina
K1 blood flow restriction
K1 blood flow restriction exercise
K1 blood occlusion
K1 cancer
K1 cancer survivors
K1 KAATSU training
K1 neoplasms
K1 oncology
AB Background: Cancer, being a highly widespread disease on a global scale, has prompted researchers to explore innovative treatment approaches. In this regard, blood flow restriction has emerged as a promising procedure utilized in diverse clinical populations with favorable results including improvements in muscle strength, cardiovascular function, and postoperative recovery. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy of blood flow restriction in cancer survivors. Methods: An investigation was carried out using various databases until February 2023: PubMed, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Plus, SPORTDiscus, Physiotherapy and Podiatry of the Complutense University of Madrid, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, Research Library, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Literature Complete Journal Storage, and the gray literature. To assess the methodological quality of the studies, the PEDro scale was utilized, and the Cochrane Collaboration tool was employed to evaluate the risk of bias. Results: Five articles found that blood flow restriction was beneficial in improving several factors, including quality of life, physical function, strength, and lean mass, and in reducing postoperative complications and the length of hospital stay. Conclusion: Blood flow restriction can be a viable and effective treatment option. It is important to note that the caution with which one should interpret these results is due to the restricted quantity of articles and significant variation, and future research should concentrate on tailoring the application to individual patients, optimizing load progression, ensuring long-term follow-up, and enhancing the methodological rigor of studies, such as implementing sample blinding.
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9032
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32576
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32576
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 06-nov-2026