| 1RM | 1 repetition maximum |
| AKE | Active Knee Extension |
| AOP | arterial occlusion pressure |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| BFR | blood flow restriction technique |
| BFR-C | blood flow restriction with low continuum pressure |
| BFR-I | blood flow restriction with high intermittent pressure |
| CG | Control group |
| CIR | Circumference |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| D | Dominant |
| DOMS | delayed onset muscular soreness |
| EG | Experimental group |
| G | Group |
| HL | High load |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| LL | Light-load |
| M | Men |
| MVC | Maximum voluntary contraction |
| n | Sample size |
| ND | Non-dominant |
| NPS | Numeric pain scale |
| ns | Non-significant |
| PPT | Pressure pain threshold |
| RF | Rectus femoris |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RPE | ratings of perceived exertion |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure |
| S | Significant |
| TF | tissue flossing |
| VAS | visual analog pain scale |
| VL | Vastus lateralis muscle |
| VM | Vastus medialis muscle |
| W | Women |