Ischemic preconditioning enhances energy supply during frequency speed kick test in Taekwondo athletes: A randomized crossover study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to examine the effect of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) on energy supply during sport-specific tests in male taekwondo athletes. To our knowledge, this is the first investigation of IPC's efficacy in enhancing energy supply in a taekwondo context, underscoring its potential to optimize performance in combat sports.

Methods

Sixteen male taekwondo athletes completed a randomized crossover trial comparing an IPC condition (220 mmHg) with a sham condition (20 mmHg). Performance was evaluated via the frequency speed kick test (FSKT), and energy system contributions were quantified via the PCr-La-O₂ method. Two-way repeated-measures ANOVA and a generalized linear mixed model were used to analyze the data.

Results

IPC significantly increased the tota

SUBMITTER: Ou Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12867267 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature