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Postactivation Performance Enhancement With Low-Load Upper-Body Exercise Using Blood Flow Restriction or Electrical

Neslihan Akçay1, Okan Kamiş2, Kadir Keskin3

  • 1Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Coaching Education, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.

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Low-load resistance exercise (LL-RE) with blood flow restriction (BFR) or electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) can enhance acute handgrip strength in volleyball players. However, these methods did not significantly improve volleyball serve speed.

Keywords:
blood flow restrictionelectrostimulationserve speedstrengthvolleyball

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Strength and Conditioning

Background:

  • Post-activation potentiation is crucial for athletic performance.
  • Low-load resistance exercise (LL-RE) is an alternative training method.
  • Blood flow restriction (BFR) and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) are adjuncts to LL-RE.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the acute effects of LL-RE alone, LL-RE + BFR, and LL-RE + EMS on upper-body strength and serve speed in volleyball players.
  • To investigate the efficacy of BFR and EMS as potentiating strategies for LL-RE.

Main Methods:

  • Fifteen male collegiate volleyball players participated in 6 randomized sessions.
  • Exercises included bench press and triceps push-down at 30% of 1RM.
  • Conditions were LL-RE alone, LL-RE + BFR (50% arterial occlusion pressure), and LL-RE + EMS (75 Hz).

Main Results:

  • LL-RE + BFR and LL-RE + EMS significantly increased handgrip strength post-bench press compared to baseline.
  • LL-RE + EMS showed significantly greater improvements in handgrip strength post-triceps push-down than LL-RE alone.
  • Serve speed did not show significant differences across any of the experimental conditions.

Conclusions:

  • LL-RE combined with BFR or EMS can provide modest acute enhancements in handgrip strength, especially with single-joint exercises.
  • These methods may be beneficial as part of a warm-up for acute strength improvements.
  • Volleyball-specific performance, such as serve speed, was not significantly affected by these interventions.