Blood flow restriction training in microgravity: a review of multisystem physiological benefits and implementation challenges for long-duration space missions
Abstract This review evaluates BFRT as a novel countermeasure against multisystem deconditioning (muscle atrophy, bone loss, cardiovascular impairment) during long-duration space missions. BFRT combines low-load exercise with vascular occlusion, mimicking high-intensity benefits while reducing equip...
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| author | Mingzhen Hu Wei Li Qiushi Yin Yuqing Liu Lin Chen Qin Ru Guodong Xu Yuxiang Wu |
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| description | Abstract This review evaluates BFRT as a novel countermeasure against multisystem deconditioning (muscle atrophy, bone loss, cardiovascular impairment) during long-duration space missions. BFRT combines low-load exercise with vascular occlusion, mimicking high-intensity benefits while reducing equipment needs. We synthesize evidence for BFRT’s efficacy in microgravity analogs, discusses implementation challenges (equipment adaptation, safety protocols, sex-specific responses), and highlight its potential as a space-efficient adjunct to current exercise regimens, informing future mission planning. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-df99f73be08045c989709928c25870da2025-08-20T03:46:13ZengNature Portfolionpj Microgravity2373-80652025-08-0111111710.1038/s41526-025-00515-7Blood flow restriction training in microgravity: a review of multisystem physiological benefits and implementation challenges for long-duration space missionsMingzhen Hu0Wei Li1Qiushi Yin2Yuqing Liu3Lin Chen4Qin Ru5Guodong Xu6Yuxiang Wu7College of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports UniversityCollege of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports UniversityCollege of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports UniversityCollege of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports UniversityInstitute of Intelligent Sport and Proactive Health, Department of Health and Physical Education, Jianghan UniversityInstitute of Intelligent Sport and Proactive Health, Department of Health and Physical Education, Jianghan UniversityInstitute of Intelligent Sport and Proactive Health, Department of Health and Physical Education, Jianghan UniversityCollege of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports UniversityAbstract This review evaluates BFRT as a novel countermeasure against multisystem deconditioning (muscle atrophy, bone loss, cardiovascular impairment) during long-duration space missions. BFRT combines low-load exercise with vascular occlusion, mimicking high-intensity benefits while reducing equipment needs. We synthesize evidence for BFRT’s efficacy in microgravity analogs, discusses implementation challenges (equipment adaptation, safety protocols, sex-specific responses), and highlight its potential as a space-efficient adjunct to current exercise regimens, informing future mission planning.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-025-00515-7 |
| spellingShingle | Mingzhen Hu Wei Li Qiushi Yin Yuqing Liu Lin Chen Qin Ru Guodong Xu Yuxiang Wu Blood flow restriction training in microgravity: a review of multisystem physiological benefits and implementation challenges for long-duration space missions npj Microgravity |
| title | Blood flow restriction training in microgravity: a review of multisystem physiological benefits and implementation challenges for long-duration space missions |
| title_full | Blood flow restriction training in microgravity: a review of multisystem physiological benefits and implementation challenges for long-duration space missions |
| title_fullStr | Blood flow restriction training in microgravity: a review of multisystem physiological benefits and implementation challenges for long-duration space missions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blood flow restriction training in microgravity: a review of multisystem physiological benefits and implementation challenges for long-duration space missions |
| title_short | Blood flow restriction training in microgravity: a review of multisystem physiological benefits and implementation challenges for long-duration space missions |
| title_sort | blood flow restriction training in microgravity a review of multisystem physiological benefits and implementation challenges for long duration space missions |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-025-00515-7 |
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