University of Quebec in Montreal
AirBands – Wireless Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Cuffs and TeleHab – Online Exercise Prescription and Monitoring App — Musculoskeletal health decline is common in older adults and in astronauts returning from extended space missions. The main purpose of this project is to assess whether wireless blood flow restriction (BFR) technology implemented through telehealth can become a first-choice exercise delivery and monitoring tool in remote environments, like rural areas and outer space. Its primary objective is to determine and optimize the effectiveness of BFR technology to preserve health among physically inactive older adults and long-term hospitalized adults confined to bed rest and determine if it is feasible to use this technology remotely. BFR training combines low intensity exercise with blood flow occlusion and has been shown to be safe and effective in improving musculoskeletal health. Recently, BFR technology became wireless and affordable. As well, wireless BFR training can be performed in small areas like hospital beds and space exploration capsules and enable use of small equipment and low 