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3. Cerqueira et Brito Vieira (2020) Letter to the Editor – The addition of blood flow-restriction to resistance exercise in individuals with knee pain A systematic review and meta-analysis
4. Lorenz et al. (2021) Current Clinical Concepts- Blood Flow Restriction Training
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22. The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Atrophy Following Knee Surgery. (Not finished A/O 2020)
23. 3b Rush University Medical Center (2020) in progress Blood Flow Restriction Following Hip Arthroscopy. Not finished A/O 2020)
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