Move O Matic organised BFOT workshop which helps in strength training

Move O Matic organised India’s first First Blood Flow Occlusion Training (BFOT) workshop in Zeta 1, Greater Noida. BFOT Have massive effects on athletes’ recovery and strength training. The workshop was attended by prominent doctors from Greater Noida. The Chief Guest of the workshop was Dr Chandan Kumar, HOD, Department of Physiotherapy, Galgotias University while the other guests were Dr Kapil Chaudhary, HOD Promhex Hospital and Dr Rita Sharma, Assistant Professor at Sharda University. The Organising Chairpersons of the event were Dr Divya Kashyap and Dr Abhishek Kumar Sandilya. The instructors for the workshop were Dr GD Prathap and Dr Subhcharanjit Kaur.

Dr Chandan Kumar

Dr Chandan Kumar is currently the Head Of the Department of Physiotherapy at Galgotias University in Greater Noida. He was the chief guest of the BFOT workshop organised by Move O Matic. He has over 17 years of experience in the fields of clinical, academic, research, and administration in physiotherapy. He has a strong scientific background and has published numerous articles in both national and international journals. During the workshop, he said, “You should keep studying and keep on improving yourself.”

Dr GD Prathap

Dr Durga Prathap Ganesan is the owner and Chief Physiotherapist at Dr GD Physiotherapy and Fitness, India’s First Blood Flow Restriction Training Instructor. Dr GD Prathap himself is a fitness enthusiast. 

Dr Kapil Chaudhary

Dr Kapil Chaudhary is a physical therapy expert in Greater Noida. He has trained in and worked in a variety of specialisations, including general physiotherapy and more, but his primary area of interest and expertise is in the field of sports and ortho physiotherapy.

Dr Rita Sharma

Rita Sharma, MPT ( Orthopaedics), has been working in Sharda Hospital for the past 4 years with utmost sincerity and dedication. She has skilled expertise in handling patients with musculoskeletal disorders, along with active participation in teaching and training programs for students.

BFOT Training

BFOT training involves training that combines low-intensity exercise with blood flow occlusion to provide results similar to high-intensity training. It was first developed in Japan under the name KAATSU training, the method involves applying a pneumatic cuff over specific areas on the lower and upper limbs, the cuff is then inflated to a particularly defined pressure according to the individual’s need to obtain partial arterial and complete venous occlusion.

BFOT training is helpful in aiding a faster recovery for athletes of different age groups and different sports. It enhances an individual’s ability for muscle activation, faster rehabilitation and improved metabolic responses while increasing the athlete’s performance.

BFOT is seen as a key aspect of rehabilitation even during periods of immobilisation. BFOT should be performed under the surveillance of a qualified professional who can apply the cuffs properly and can determine the pressure required according to individual needs.