Why the study?
Does ischemic preconditioning improve repeated sprint performance in well-trained team sport athletes?
Population
16 well-trained team sport athletes (9 females, 7 males)
Comparison
Ischemic preconditioning involving three periods… vs Placebo treatment involving three periods of 5…
Design
RCT, randomised crossover study design
Authors
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Ischemic preconditioning does not enhance repeated sprint performance; challenges its routine use and prior ergogenic claims in team sport athletes.
Does ischemic preconditioning improve repeated sprint performance in well-trained team sport athletes?
Ischemic preconditioning does not provide a benefit for enhancing repeated sprint performance in team sport athletes.
Gibson et al. (2014) studied this question.
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