The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Ergometer on Leg Muscle Activity and Gait in Chronic Stroke Patients

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the impact of blood flow restriction during cycling on muscle activity and gait in stroke patients.
• 30 stroke patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group or control group.
• The experimental group performed cycling with blood flow restriction three times a week for four weeks.
• Muscle activity and gait were assessed using the 10-meter walk test before and after the intervention.
• Both groups showed statistically significant improvements in muscle activity and gait after the intervention.
• The experimental group had greater improvements in rectus femoris and biceps femoris compared to the control group.
• The improvements in the 10-meter walk test were significantly higher for the experimental group.

Abstract