Dema Abu Zraineh

Dema Abu Zraineh’s presentation for the 2026 UROP Symposium focused on how leg dominance influences the effects of BFR training on muscle strength and fatigue resistance. She found that while all participants showed improvements in fatigue resistance, those who trained their non-dominant leg with BFR showed greater improvements than those who trained their dominant limb. By understanding whether the dominant or non-dominant leg responded differently to the training, this study aimed to identify factors that may optimize the effectiveness of BFR interventions. Over this past year, she learned a lot about the research process and data analysis, and especially enjoyed building meaningful connections with participants!