Appendix 1.

The search strategy was developed based on the following clinical question and its respective concept map: What is the effectiveness of exercise training (ET) with blood flow restriction (BFR) compared to ET without BFR on maximal aerobic capacity in healthy adults?

P: Healthy adults	I: ET with BFR	C: ET without BFR	0: Maximal aerobic capacity
	Aerobic Exercise (MeSH)		Oxygen Consumption (MeSH)
	Exercise Training (MeSH)		Aerobic Capacity (KW)
	Blood Flow Restriction (KW)		Oxygen Uptake (KW)
	Kaatsu Training (KW)		V02 (KW)

Search: (((((aerobic exercise) OR exercise training) AND “blood flow restriction”) OR “kaatsu training”)) AND (((((“oxygen consumption”[MeSH Terms] OR “oxygen consumption” [All Fields])) OR “aerobic capacity”) OR “oxygen uptake”) OR “vo2”)