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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Tree Number(s)
E02.760.169.063.500.387.125
E02.779.483.125
E02.831.535.483.125
Unique ID
D000090003
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000090003
Scope Note
A technique which combines low intensity exercise with blood flow occlusion by use of a cuff. The cuff is placed close to the muscle being exercised thereby recreating a HYPOXIA to mimic the effects of high intensity exercise.
Entry Term(s)
BFR Therapy
Blood Flow Restriction Exercise
Blood Flow Restriction Training
Previous Indexing
Exercise (2007-2021)
Public MeSH Note
2022
History Note
2022
Date Established
2022/01/01
Date of Entry
2021/07/09
Revision Date
2021/05/10
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Preferred
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