Introduction to Blood Flow Restriction Training (On-Demand)

This 2-hour introductory course is designed to give an overview of the research and basis for Blood Flow Restriction Training. This is a home-study course and therefore does not teach clinicians how to perform Blood Flow Restriction methods but instead review the relevant physiology and most current evidence on the theories behind this modality as well as the key fundamentals. Clinicians should always perform treatments within their clinical scope. At the end of the course, participants will take a 15-question quiz to ensure comprehension.

Video 1: Introduction and History of Blood Flow Restriction Training (16:56)

Video 2: Mechanisms of Blood Flow Restriction Training (28:25)

Video 3: Safety and Efficacy of Blood Flow Restriction Training (32:40)

Video 4: Applications of Blood Flow Restriction Training (9:26)

15-Question Quiz

• Describe the history of Blood Flow Restriction Training.
• Describe how the design of B Strong BFR bands doesn’t cause arterial occlusion.
• Correctly list at least 4 of the contraindications to B Strong BFR as presented in the course
• Explain the local and systemic mechanisms of Blood Flow Restriction Training.
• Compare the 5 differences between utilizing a wide rigid cuff versus a narrow elastic cuff as presented in the course.

Athletic Trainers

• HawkGrips (P8834) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education for Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 2 hours of Category A CE. ATCs are responsible for claiming only those hours actually spent in educational programming.

Chiropractors

• HawkGrips is recognized by the PACE program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards to offer continuing education for Chiropractors. This program is eligible for 2 CE Hours. Please visit the following link for a list of states that currently accept PACE courses: https://pacex.fclb.org/pages/BoardRequirements.php

Occupational Therapists

• This course is currently not pre-approved for CEUs in any states. Some states do not require pre-approval. Licensees can check with their individual state boards on CEU eligibility requirements.

Physical Therapists

• This course is currently not pre-approved for CEUs for PTs/PTAs.
• This course may still be eligible for CEUs in certain states - check with your individual state board for information regarding pre-approval requirements for continuing education courses.

*This course is accepted by many professional credentialing organizations and state professional regulatory boards. Rules and regulations change frequently without notification, and apply differently to live and online courses. Please check with your state board to confirm course approval of contact hours. Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all participants upon completion of the course and may be used for CEU verification of credits. CE credits vary by state. Please check with your state board/certifying agency to confirm conversion of contact hours to CE. Please reach out to education@hawkgrips.com for information regarding CEU approvals for this course.