Can squeezing your arm make you kick faster? scientists test theory on elite fighters
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This study tested if a technique called ischemic preconditioning (IPC)—briefly applying pressure to an arm—could improve how elite taekwondo athletes use oxygen and perform during a kicking test. Sixteen national-level male athletes tried both the real pressure and a fake, low-pr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ziyue Ou • Aim: Knowledge-focused
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