Kaatsu Training and Its Correlation with Reduced Risk of Falling in the Elderly Population: Based on Evidence

Introduction: Vascular occlusion consists of training that involves decreasing blood flow to the muscles to be worked through the use of a blood pressure cuff or other device that restricts blood during exercise. To verify the influence of the use of Kaatsu Training in the relationship process with the reduction of the risk of falls in the elderly population.

Materials and Methods: We reviewed periodic trials in Pubmed/Medline, Cochrane, Science Direct and PEDro databases published from 2017 to 2023.

Results: The vascular occlusion method has been widely used, it acts by reducing blood flow in the muscle, thus restricting the return, especially the quadriceps is weak, strengthening it results in a decrease in the incidence and progression of the disease. Presenting beneficial effects, such as reduction of pain and discomfort, reduction of overload and joint stress, hypertrophy and functional capacity.

Conclusion: Training with partial vascular occlusion may be a good alternative for gaining strength in the knee extensor musculature in elderly people who, due to pain, have low tolerance for high-load exercises for muscle strengthening.