Arm squeeze before lifting weights may protect older Women's hearts
Symptom relief
Completed
This study tested whether a simple technique called ischemic preconditioning—briefly squeezing the arm with a blood pressure cuff—could reduce heart strain after weight training in women over 60. Thirty active, healthy older women performed weightlifting sessions after either the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC