Table 2 Treatment protocol performed by the high-intensity resistance exercise group and blood flow restriction exercise group (adapted from Bryk et al. [15], 2016)

High-intensity resistance exercise group

 - Hamstring stretching, three repetitions of 30 s

 - Bridge with isometric contraction of the transversus abdominis, CORE training, three repetitions of 30 s ⁺

 - Hip abduction with weights (lying on side), three sets of 10 repetitions ⁺

 - Calm exercises (lying on side) with elastic band, three sets of 10 repetitions ⁺

 - Calf raises, three sets of 10 repetitions ⁺

 - Sensori-motor training (standing) on a mini-trampoline, three repetitions of 30 s

 - Squats on a hack machine, 0°–60° of knee flexion, three sets of eight repetitions *

 - Seated knee extensions (machine), 90°–45° of knee flexion, three sets of eight repetitions *

Blood flow restriction exercise group

 - Hamstring stretching, three repetitions of 30 s

 - Bridge with isometric contraction of the transversus abdominis, CORE training, three repetitions of 30 s ⁺

 - Hip abduction with weights (lying on side), three sets of 10 repetitions ⁺

 - Calm exercises (lying on side) with elastic band, three sets of 10 repetitions ⁺

 - Calf raises, three sets of 10 repetitions ⁺

 - Sensori-motor training (standing) on a mini-trampoline, three repetitions of 30 s

 - Squats on a hack machine, 0°–60° of knee flexion, one set of 30 repetitions and three sets of 15 repetitions ^‡

 - Seated knee extensions (machine), 90°–45° of knee flexion, one set of 30 repetitions and three sets of 15 repetitions ^‡