| BFR | Blood Flow Restriction |
| BFRT | Blood Flow Restriction Training |
| CSA | Cross-sectional Area |
| HIF-1α | Hypoxia-inducible Factor 1 Alpha |
| IGF-1 | Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 |
| mRNA | Messenger Ribonucleic Acid |
| MSTN | Myostatin |
| RCT | Randomised Controlled Trial |
| VEGF | Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor |