Eduardo Fraca Fernández

Prof. Eduardo Fraca Fernández


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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20 June 2024 in Healthcare
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EFEduardo Fraca Fernández
Eduardo Fraca Fernández
LLLuis Ceballos Laita
Luis Ceballos Laita
HHHéctor Hernández-Lázaro
Héctor Hernández-Lázaro
SJSandra Jiménez-del-Barrio
Sandra Jiménez-del-Barrio
MMMaria Teresa Mingo-Gomez
Maria Teresa Mingo-Gomez
IGIgnacio Hernando Garijo
Ignacio Hernando Garijo
(1) Objective: To examine the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) training on muscle strength, cross-sectional area and knee-related function in patients selected for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). (2) Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and ProQuest databases until 20 May 2024. Controlled clinical trials comparing the effects of BFR training with unrestricted training in patients before or after ACLR were selected. The GRADE approach was used to assess the degree of certainty for each meta-analysis. (3) Results: Ten studies were included (n = 287 participants). Standardized mean differences in favor of BFR training applied postoperatively were observed in knee extensor (SMD = 0.79; 95% CI = 0.06 to 1.52; I2: 68%) and flexor isokinetic strength (SMD = 0.53; 95% CI = 0.04 to 1.01; I2: 0%), and quadriceps cross-sectional area (SMD = 0.76; 95% CI = 0.27 to 1.26; I2: 0%). No changes were found in knee extensor isometric strength and knee-related function. The degree of certainty according to the GRADE was very low. (4) Conclusions: Very low degree of certainty suggests that BFR training provides additional benefits to unrestricted training on isokinetic strength and quadriceps cross-sectional area in patients undergoing ACLR.