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Table 1 Treatment protocol performed by the LL group and the BFR groups

From: Effect of low-load resistance training with different degrees of blood flow restriction in patients with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized trial

LL group and BFR groups

• Hamstrings stretching, 3 repetitions of 30 s

• Bridge with isometric contraction of the transversus abdominis-CORE training, 3 repetitions of 30 s+

• Hip abduction with weights (side lying), 3 sets of 10 repetitions+

• Calm exercises (side lying) with an elastic band, 3 sets of 10 repetitions+

• Calf raises with weights (standing), 3 sets of 10 repetitions+

• Sensori-motor training (standing) at mini-trampoline, 3 repetitions of 30 s

• Leg press (machine), 0–60°, 3 sets of 15 repetitions*

• Seated knee extension (machine), 90°–0° of knee flexion, 3 sets of 15 repetitions*

  1. *Load is 30% of the 1-repetition maximum
  2. +The load will be adjusted every 4 weeks to maintain an effort of perception between 6 and 7 on the Borg scale
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