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Sports rehabilitation safety
Who is not suitable for blood flow restriction training?
Author: Dr. Jiwu Chen
Doctor’s answer
People with deep-vein thrombosis risk, peripheral vascular disease, severe circulatory problems, active infection, tumor, severe kidney disease, pregnancy, open wounds, or inability to tolerate cuff pressure need caution or avoidance. A doctor or rehabilitation therapist should screen risk before starting.
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