Academic Editor: Emilia Salvadori
Background: Blood flow restriction exercise (BFR-E) could be a useful
training adjunct for patients with weakness after stroke to augment the effects
of exercise on muscle activity. We aimed to examine neurophysiological changes
(primary aim) and assess patient perceptions (secondary aim) following BFR-E.
Methods: Fourteen participants with stroke performed BFR-E (1 session)
and exercise without blood flow restrictsion (Exercise only) (1 session), on two
days,