The effect of remote ischemic preconditioning on upper extremity strength in healthy male adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• Upper extremity strength improves with remote ischemic preconditioning, showing potential for performance enhancement.
• Strength increases by approximately 15% after the treatment, indicating a notable effect.
• Systematic review and meta-analysis across multiple studies provided robust conclusions about strength gains.
• Implications for training programs suggest incorporation of remote ischemic preconditioning as a novel method for strength improvement.