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"Scientific Evolution of Blood Flow Restriction Exercise in Football: A Bibliometric Mapping of the 2012–2025 Period"

"Futbolda Kan Akışı Kısıtlama Egzersizlerinin Bilimsel Evrimi: 2012–2025 Döneminin Bibliyometrik Haritalandırması"

Ali Enver Kapelman(T.C İSTANBUL RUMELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9077-4701
Pages
193–209
Publication Date
2026-09-06
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Results: The findings revealed that publication output fluctuated over the years, reaching its highest level in 2018.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study aimed to bibliometrically examine the development and major research trends of the scientific literature on Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) applications in the context of football.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: A total of 29 scientific publications published between 2012 and 2025 and meeting the predefined criteria in the Web of Science (WoS) database were evaluated using bibliometric analysis.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: The findings revealed that publication output fluctuated over the years, reaching its highest level in 2018.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2012 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Kan akışı kısıtlaması · futbol · antrenman

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to bibliometrically examine the development and major research trends of the scientific literature on Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) applications in the context of football. Method: A total of 29 scientific publications published between 2012 and 2025 and meeting the predefined criteria in the Web of Science (WoS) database were evaluated using bibliometric analysis. Results: The findings revealed that publication output fluctuated over the years, reaching its highest level in 2018. The literature was predominantly concentrated in the field of Sport Sciences, followed by Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. Keyword analysis indicated that rehabilitation, football, and blood flow restriction training were among the prominent concepts shaping the research field. In addition, certain authors, sources, and countries were found to occupy central positions in the development of the field in terms of scientific productivity and interaction. Conclusion: The literature on BFR applications in football has primarily developed around performance enhancement and rehabilitation, indicating considerable potential for further interdisciplinary research.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, futbol bağlamında kan akışı kısıtlama (Blood Flow Restriction-BFR) uygulamalarına ilişkin bilimsel literatürün gelişiminin ve temel araştırma eğilimlerinin bibliyometrik açıdan incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanında 2012–2025 yılları arasında yayımlanan ve belirlenen kriterleri karşılayan toplam 29 bilimsel yayın bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Konuya ilişkin yayın sayısının yıllar içerisinde dalgalı bir seyir izlediğini ve en yüksek yayın sayısına 2018 yılında ulaşıldığını göstermiştir. Çalışmaların ağırlıklı olarak spor bilimleri alanında yoğunlaştığı, bunu ortopedi ve rehabilitasyon alanlarının takip ettiği belirlenmiştir. Anahtar kelime analizi sonucunda rehabilitasyon, futbol ve kan akışı kısıtlama antrenmanının araştırma alanının öne çıkan kavramları olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca bilimsel üretim ve etkileşim açısından belirli yazar, kaynak ve ülkelerin araştırma alanının gelişiminde merkezi konumlarda bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Futbolda BFR uygulamalarına yönelik literatürün özellikle performans geliştirme ve rehabilitasyon ekseninde gelişmekte olduğu ve alanın disiplinler arası araştırmalar açısından önemli bir gelişim potansiyeli taşıdığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

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Kapelman, A. E. (2026). "Scientific Evolution of Blood Flow Restriction Exercise in Football: A Bibliometric Mapping of the 2012–2025 Period". Spor Eğitim Dergisi, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 193–209. https://doi.org/10.55238/seder.1731559

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