Why the study?
Low-load blood flow restriction training increases muscle activation, but its ability to augment post-activation performance enhancement had not been examined.
Does low-intensity semi-squat exercise with varying pressure blood flow restriction training improve vertical height jump performance and induce post-activation performance enhancement in elite female football players?
Comparison
Non-BFRT vs 50% AOP vs 60% AOP vs 70% AOP during semi-squats
Design
Randomized crossover trial
Follow-up
4 weeks
Authors
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Supports 50-60% AOP BFR squats for acute jump gains in elite female footballers; extends PAPE evidence to BFR protocols.
Does low-intensity semi-squat exercise with varying pressure blood flow restriction training improve vertical height jump performance and induce post-activation performance enhancement in elite female football players?
Low-intensity semi-squats with 50% or 60% arterial occlusion pressure significantly increase lower limb muscle activation and acutely improve vertical jump performance in female football players.
Sun et al. (2023) studied this question.
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