Multiple sclerosis patients are characterized by impaired functional capacity which is related to reduce muscle strength affecting predominantly the lower extremity.
Resistance training (RT) has proven to be one of the interventions in MS patients showing a consistent and positive effect on muscle strength and on parameters directly related to lower extremity physical function (eg, walking performance and stair negotiation).
Training with blood flow restriction (BFR), is an increasingly common clinical intervention among physical therapists over the past decade and consistent with the evidence. It has been investigated in people with neurological disorders including stroke and incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries. Research is limited on the use of BFR for individuals with MS.
