Michael Reeves PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS

Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training With and Without Blood Flow Restriction on Aerobic Capacity in Healthy Young Adults: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the authors' goal was to:  "examine the effects of aerobic exercise training (ET) with and without blood flow restriction (BFR) on aerobic capacity (AC) and to compare the effect of low-to-moderate aerobic ET with and without BFR to high-intensity aerobic ET with and without BFR on AC." Inclusion Criteria: Study was conducted in healthy individuals There was random allocation of study participants to training and control groups BFR was the sole intervention difference between the groups. Total number of studies: 7 5 low-to-moderate intensity 2 high-intensity All 7 studies had a PEDro score of 6 which is pretty good for these types of studies since it is not really reasonable to expect: concealed allocation, blind Subjects, blind therapists, or blind assessors consider...

Post-Operative Sport Participation and Satisfaction with Return to Activity After Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Knee Purpose:  To investigate:  The level and improvement in activity in patients at two years after matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI),  What factors are associated with post-operative (and improvement in) activity level, and  Whether patients are satisfied with their ability to participate in recreational and/or sporting activities." Methods: Study Design:  Prospective Cohort (level of evidence: 3) Population:  150 patients that underwent MACI (Started with 160 but 10 were unable to be found for 2 year follow up so were excluded) 83 tibiofemoral lesions 63 medial femoral condyle 20 lateral femoral condyle 67 patellofemoral lesions 35 patella 32 trochlea 92 patients had undergone prior surgery, most commonly arthroscopy and meniscectomy (88 arthroscopy,...