In this episode the guys discuss a recent paper evaluating the biomechanical changes that occur when combining BFR with a step up task in healthy subjects and subjects who have had ACLR.

Primary paper:

Telfer, S., Calhoun, J., Bigham, J., Mand, S., Gellert, J., Hagen, M., Kweon, C., & Gee, A. (2020). Biomechanical Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training after ACL Reconstruction. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002437

Sigward and Chan papers:

Chan, M.-S., & Sigward, S. M. (2019). Loading Behaviors Do Not Match Loading Abilities Postanterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 51(8), 1626–1634.

Chan, M.-S., & Sigward, S. M. (2020). Center of pressure predicts Intra-limb compensatory patterns that shift demands away from knee extensors during squatting. Journal of Biomechanics, 110008.

CRMM paper:

Owens, J. G., Rauzi, M. R., Kittelson, A., Graber, J., Bade, M. J., Johnson, J., & Nabhan, D. (2020). How New Technology Is Improving Physical Therapy. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-020-09610-6

PT Inquest episode with Susan Sigward:

https://ptpodcast.com/pt-inquest-episode-140-compensatory-strategies-after-aclr/