Can squeezing your arm make you kick faster? scientists test theory on elite fighters
NCT ID NCT07170774
Summary
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-pressure version to see which worked better. The goal was to gather knowledge about how this technique might affect athletic performance, not to treat a disease.
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Guangzhou Sport University
Guangzhou, 510500, China
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