Push-Ups with a twist: can blood flow restriction boost explosive power?

NCT ID NCT07015515

First seen Nov 18, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tested whether doing push-ups with blood flow restriction (using bands to partially limit blood flow to the arms) can temporarily improve upper body explosive power. Thirty healthy volleyball players aged 18-25 participated. The main goal was to measure how far they could throw a medicine ball after different push-up routines.

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Locations

  • Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

    Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

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