Blood Flow Restriction

UKSCA Coach Considerations

Dr Stephen Patterson - Blood Flow Restriction: Research to practice. Stephen is a Professor in Applied Exercise Physiology & Performance. He is currently the Director of the Centre for Applied Performance Sciences and course lead for the Professional Doctorate in Strength and Conditioning at St Mary’s University. He has published over 80 peer-reviewed research papers. His research specializes in Blood flow restriction training and regularly consults with professional and international organizations on the application for elite sport. In the session we will discuss the current state of blood flow restriction training for the strength and conditioning professional. He will discuss applications for performance enhancement and recovery and give examples of how BFR may be implemented in practice.This podcast was recorded live at the UKSCA Annual Conference. Supporting materials and the full video presentation are available on the UKSCA website. Visit www.uksca.org.uk for more details.