The effects of resistance training with blood flow restriction on muscle strength, muscle hypertrophy and functionality in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) and osteoarthritis(OA) patients showed systemic manifestations that may lead to a reduction in muscle strength, muscle mass and, consequently, to a reduction in functionality. On the other hand, moderate intensity resistance training(MIRT) an...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Peterson Dos Santos, Rafaela Cavalheiro do Espírito Santo, Thiago Rozales Ramis, Juliana Katarina Schoer Portes, Rafael Mendonça da Silva Chakr, Ricardo Machado Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259574