BFR Training and Exercise-Induced Hypertension in Runners
Kim Y-J, Park C-H, Park H-S, Lim Y-E. Blood Flow Restriction Training Reduces Hemodynamic Load and Improves Cardiovascular Biomarkers in Runners with Exercise-Induced Hypertension. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 2026;25:371-380.
Takeaway: In this specific group of middle-aged male runners with exercise-induced hypertension, 8 weeks of BFR training was associated with lower maximal exercise systolic blood pressure, reduced hemodynamic load, improved VO2max, and favorable changes in several cardiovascular biomarkers.