BFR pressure should match the position the player trains in
03 June 2026
Do not set a player’s blood flow restriction (BFR) pressure from a lying-down test if the exercise will be seated or standing. Test the same cuff, thigh position and body position the player will use in the drill.
A lying-down pressure test can give staff the wrong number for seated knee-extension work, standing calf raises or walking.
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