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Furkan Öztürk1, Bayram Ceylan2, Şükrü Serdar Balcı3
1Department of Coaching Education, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Düzce University, Düzce, Türkiye.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
|March 19, 2026
Summary
Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) improves peak power and anaerobic performance in athletes. A shorter 5-minute IPC protocol offers similar benefits to longer ones, enhancing cardiovascular recovery.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Performance Enhancement
Background:
- Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) is a technique involving brief periods of ischemia and reperfusion.
- Its effects on athletic performance, particularly in team sports, require further investigation.
- Optimizing IPC protocols for practical application in athletes is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of different ischemic preconditioning (IPC) intervention cycles on anaerobic and agility performance in team sport athletes.
- To assess the influence of IPC on cardiovascular recovery post-exercise.
- To compare the efficacy of a single 5-minute IPC cycle versus three 5-minute cycles.
Main Methods:
- Twelve young female team sport athletes participated in a randomized controlled trial.
- Athletes underwent three conditions: IPC 1 × 5 minutes, IPC 3 × 5 minutes, and a control condition.
- Performance was assessed using the Modified Agility Test and Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test, with heart rate and perceived exertion monitored.
Main Results:
- Both IPC interventions significantly increased peak power output compared to the control.
- Mean power output was significantly higher following IPC 1 × 5 minutes versus control.
- Agility performance improved with IPC 3 × 5 minutes compared to IPC 1 × 5 minutes, and cardiovascular recovery (heart rate) was enhanced by IPC.
- No significant effects of IPC were observed on perceived exertion or heart rate recovery time course.
Conclusions:
- Ischemic preconditioning enhances specific anaerobic performance metrics and aids cardiovascular recovery in team sport athletes.
- The shorter IPC protocol (1 × 5 minutes) demonstrates comparable effectiveness to longer protocols for certain performance outcomes.
- IPC interventions present a viable strategy for improving performance and recovery, with shorter protocols offering practical advantages.
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