Kaatsu training has grown in popularity over the last decade. While my friend’s description may seem appropriate at first glance, there is quite a lot more to this training system than first meets the eye. With
also called Kaatsu training [1,2]. BFR training is a method of using designed compression devices, such as a cuff or tourniquet, to wrap around the proximal part of the limbs, reducing arterial blood flow and restricting venous return to increase the effectiveness of muscle training [3]....
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University undergraduates are increasingly recognized as a vulnerable population with a higher level of psychological disturbances. During the Covid-19 pandemic, universities closed all over the world, resulting in the psychological well-being of this population being severely affected across the globe. T...
For the diagnosis of a soft anterolateral impingement only the clinical history and the clinical examination are helpful: MRI is not diagnostic but can only rule out other pathologies [3]. Sometimes an intraarticular carbo-test can be helpful in the diagnosis of this kind of soft tissue ...
was not collected. The variability in training history among subjects could have potentially impacted the results, underscoring the need for consideration in future research studies exploring this topic. Moreover, the relative strength of the participants, with a squat performance of 1.7 times their bo...