@article{ref1,
title="Effect of blood-flow restriction exercise on falls and fall related risk factors in older adults 60 years or above: a systematic review",
journal="Journal of musculoskeletal and neuronal interactions",
year="2020",
author="Gronlund, Caroline and Christoffersen, Kirstine S. and Thomsen, Katja and Masud, Tahir and Jepsen, Ditte B. and Ryg, Jesper",
volume="20",
number="4",
pages="513-525",
abstract="This systematic review investigated the effect of low-load resistance training  combined with blood-flow restriction (LL-BFR) on falls in older adults ≥60 years of  age. The databases Embase, Medline, and Cochrane Library were searched from  inception to October 1(st), 2019 and reference lists of retrieved publications. Main  outcomes were fall rates or proportion of fallers. Additional outcomes were physical  performance, lower extremity muscle strength or function, and balance. Mean  difference ±SD on falls and fall related outcomes were reported and Cochrane  Collaboration's risk of bias tool was used to evaluate quality of evidence. Eight  RCT-studies met the inclusion criteria. None reported falls data. Assessing physical  performance tests (n=12), 8/12 of the LL-BFR groups showed a significant  within-group improvement and 5/12 significant between-group effects comparing LL-BFR  to respective controls. For muscle strength tests (n=16), 9/16 showed significant  positive within-group improvement and 3/16 significant between-group effects. One  study reported data on balance with conflicting results. In conclusion, LL-BFR might  increase physical performance and muscle strength in older adults ≥60 years of age. None of the included studies investigated the effect on falls. Larger adequately  powered studies are required before introducing LL-BFR as an alternative exercise  modality to decrease fall risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1108-7161",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}