Neural Contributions to Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia With Blood Flow Restriction

"Warm-up: Five minutes of light-intensity cycling on a stationary bike.~Exercises:~1. Bilateral half squat (0°-90°)~2. Single-leg step-down from a 20 cm step~3. Knee extension (90°-0°) at 30% of one-repetition maximum (1RM)~4. Single-leg shallow squat (0°-45°)~Protocol: One set of 30 repetitions (or until volitional fatigue) followed by three sets of 15 repetitions for each exercise.~Rest periods: One minute between sets and two minutes between exercises.~BFR Application: Pneumatic cuff (The Occlusion Cuff Pro®) placed proximally on the dominant thigh, inflated to 60% of complete arterial occlusion (determined via Doppler ultrasound). The cuff remains inflated during sets and rest periods, and is deflated after completion of each exercise."