Low-Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Training as a Pre-Operative Rehabilitative Modality to Improve Post-Operative Outcomes for ACL Reconstruction

While exercising, an Inflatable cuff, similar to a blood pressure cuff, is applied to the proximal aspect of the femur of the affected lower extremity inflated to occlude blood flow

While exercising Inflatable cuff, similar to a blood pressure cuff, applied to the proximal aspect of the femur of the affected lower extremity with limited inflation pressure to not occlude blood flow