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Kaatsu efficacy – From complex science to simple use…

KAATSU® is a technological achievement of the 22nd Century in Human Biology. During Kaatsu use the science behind in Human Biology is very complicated. Positive results in key Biomarkers as well the entire Vascular system have been reported and scientifically proven. Kaatsu Air Bands achieved to apply moderate compression in short durations on the upper arms and upper legs in order to control the entire Vascular system and not only the Limbs. This leads to modifying the Blood Flow all over the body. The pneumatic AirBands are controlled by the KAATSU units to serve the opposite function of blood pressure cuffs or tourniquets (i.e., KAATSU temporarily keeps an incremental amount of blood in the limbs – not out of the limbs with a tourniquet).

This temporary and rhythmic compression leads to the safe engorgement of the limbs with blood that subsequently causes a cascade of natural and beneficial physiological reactions in the body.

“The inspiration for this discovery – what in fact was the dawn of KAATSU TRAINING – was but a brief flash, yet after many years of trials and errors, (failures and successes), it has developed into a highly efficacious training methodology. Way back then, when all this began, I was the researcher, I too the guinea pig, and, under my own guidance, the inventor of the KAATSU TRAINING method and philosophy.”

Professor MD Dr Yoshiaki Sato- Inventor of Kaatsu

Automated Mechanism

The Automated mechanism is a patented algorithm and controlled by Kaatsu devices in order to safely apply air in the Kaatsu Air Bands.

Blood Flow Increase

We have an increase in Vascular Elasticity which helps to promote Blood Flow and reach the remote and deepest capillaries of the body.

Natural Secretion of Biomarkers

We have a release of Beneficial Biomarkers like Nitric Oxide, Insulin Growth Factor, Human Growth Hormone etc.

BLOOD FLOW MODERATION

KAATSU safely reduces venous flow, leading blood to pool in your limbs longer than normal.

During KAATSU capillaries lengthen and expand to help improve circulation and vascular elasticity

NITRIC OXIDE PRODUCTION

KAATSU leads to production of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) and nitric oxide in the body.

Nitric oxide allows blood vessels to constrict and relax, and also regulates the inflammatory cells in the blood vessel walls.

GROWTH HORMONE RELEASE

Lactic acid builds up in the muscle causing the pituitary gland to secrete growth hormone

During and after Kaatsu Growth Hormone is secreted in large amounts activating the body’s metabolism.

Recent scientific research shows results of 290% more release than the normal training.

Kaatsu AirBands…Years of experiments for the perfect engineering

KAATSU® the Original Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is generically described by Japanese physicians as Blood Flow Modification due to a variety of factors including the specific design and engineering of the KAATSU Air Bands. After 35 years of Research Kaatsu is the World Leader in Blood Flow Restriction Training and is the Only Original BFR device on the market that is following Dr. Sato’s 35 years Research for Safety.

Safety

The Bands and the Devices are specifically designed and engineered to follow the 35 year research of Dr. Sato and the Japanese team.

Users Age

Users of all ages can use it with maximum safety. The Patented Width, the Stretchable Material, 35 years of Research and the unique BFR function make it the safest BFR bands on the market without any risk of Occlusion (stop the blood flow).

Unique Kaatsu – BFR Function

The Bands include baffles and a stretchable air bladder that inflates uniformly and towards the limb, precisely controlled by the KAATSU monitoring units (e.g., KAATSU Master 2.0, KAATSU Nano, KAATSU Wearables).

Patented Kaatsu BFR Width

The Width of the Bands is also much different than a blood pressure cuff (i.e., it avoids arterial flow occlusion). The Bands very importantly allows for ease of movement of the limbs (for walking, running, cycling, calisthenics, physical therapy, swimming, throwing, pulling, pushing or any specific movements required in sports or fitness).

Stretchable Material for BFR

Kaatsu AirBands for BFR are designed to reduce venous flow (blood flow back to the torso).The Kaatsu AirBands do not occlude arterial flow (blood flow to the limbs). This is very different from blood pressure cuffs or Non Kaatsu BFR byproducts that are specifically designed to occlude (cut off) blood flow to the limbs.

Kaatsu AirBands…engineered with precision in Safety

KAATSU® as method BLOOD FLOW MODIFICATION DOES NOT OCCLUDE OR STOP THE BLOOD FLOW.

Kaatsu Clinical Research

KAATSU spent 10 years behind closed doors (at the University of Tokyo Hospital) testing its original Blood Flow Restriction equipment and protocols with over 7,000 older cardiac rehab patients.

These patients were mostly over 50 years old – some as old as 104. They all had cardiac problems that needed to be addressed by the cardiologists at the University of Tokyo Hospital. Between 2004 and 2014, KAATSU spent its time, energy and budget on perfecting its protocols for older, more sedentary, weaker individuals – not the young and fit, not the muscular and active.

Led by KAATSU inventor Dr. Yoshiaki Sato, cardiologist Dr. Toshiaki Nakajima, cardiologist Dr. Toshihiro Morita and their colleagues, KAATSU tested and fine-tuned their equipment and protocols. Ultimately, KAATSU and its original Blood Flow Restriction modalities and pressures were proven safe and effective – and convenient – for cardiac rehab patients.

Kaatsu Established Protocols

After that decade-long testing was completed, the protocols and KAATSU Air Band pressures were standardised across the board so the proven protocols could be used at home, at work and during travel.

KAATSU equipment requires strict adherence to these easy-to-follow protocols that were developed with safety for all in mind.

Kaatsu compared with other BFR by products

While other BFR companies stress muscle building and utilise all types and sizes of tourniquets and modified blood pressure cuffs on people with bulging muscles and youthful, fit bodies, KAATSU took a much different approach. As the pioneer of the BFR market, KAATSU had to clearly demonstrate safety above all – well before other BFR companies and products were sold online.

A well kept Japanese secret exposed on media

KAATSU® until 2014 was accessible and only used in Japan. It was until recently that worldwide media and popular podcasters have reviewed Kaatsu’s effects in human biology. From Kaatsu’s side there was no overt marketing, ubiquitous social media campaigns, or slick websites. The KAATSU doctors simply conducted painstakingly detailed research and testing using ultrasound, MRI, and blood sampling and analyses on thousands of patients by medical doctors and PhD’s.