Under Pressure: What's New on BFR & Compression Gear? Of Swollen Legs, Arterial Stiffness & Improved Bone Health
Is it all about pressure? Compression stocking and BFR cuffs revisited. You will remember that I've covered the use of #BFR, i.e. blood-flow restriction in several articles over the past years. The number of posts on #compression stockings, on the other hand, is limited with only one dealing with the acute anti-heavy-leg effect of 'oma's socks' in the evening. Today's special will address both, the latest research in everything tight... ;-) Ok, before the ambiguity gets out of hand, let's check out some of the latest studies: BFR and Hypoxia Training are different from training w/ compression garments BFR, Cortisol & GH Responses BFR - Where are we now? BFR as Add-On to Classic Lifts BFR for Injured Athletes BFR B4 Workouts = WIN!? BFR + Cardio = GainZ? In healthy young women, compression stockings may have acute beneficial effects on lower leg swelling and muscle stiffness ( Sugahara 2018 ): While previous trials have often ...