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Acute ischemic preconditioning does not influence high-intensity intermittent exercise performance.

Isabela Coelho Marocolo¹, Gustavo Ribeiro da Mota¹, André Monteiro Londe¹

¹Human Performance and Sport Research Group, Department of Sport Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.

|December 6, 2017

Summary

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Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) did not enhance high-intensity intermittent exercise performance in amateur soccer players. Physiological markers like heart rate, lactate, and perceived exertion remained unchanged after IPC compared to sham and control conditions.

Keywords:

Blood occlusion Ergogenic Ischemia Physical training Skeletal muscle.

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Exercise Physiology
Human Performance

Background:

Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) is a phenomenon where brief periods of ischemia followed by reperfusion protect tissues from subsequent longer ischemic events.
The application of IPC in sports aims to enhance exercise performance and physiological responses, though its effectiveness in high-intensity intermittent exercise remains debated.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the acute effects of lower-limb ischemic preconditioning (IPC) on high-intensity intermittent exercise performance in amateur soccer players.
To assess the impact of IPC on key physiological indicators, including heart rate, lactate concentration, and rate of perceived exertion during exercise.

Main Methods:

A randomized, counterbalanced, cross-over design involving thirteen amateur soccer players.
Three experimental conditions: Ischemic Preconditioning (IPC) with 4x5-min occlusion at 220 mmHg, a SHAM procedure (20 mmHg occlusion), and a control condition.
Performance was evaluated using the YoYo Intermittent Endurance Test level 2 (YoYoIE2) after a 6-minute rest period following each trial.

Main Results:

No significant differences were observed in the total distance covered during the YoYoIE2 across the IPC, SHAM, and control trials (p = 0.10).
Lactate concentration, rate of perceived exertion, mean heart rate, and peak heart rate did not significantly differ among the three conditions (p > 0.05).

Conclusions:

Acute application of lower-limb ischemic preconditioning does not appear to influence high-intensity intermittent exercise performance in amateur soccer players.
IPC, compared to sham and control conditions, does not acutely alter physiological responses such as heart rate, lactate levels, or perceived exertion during this type of exercise.