Korean J Sports Med.  2023 Dec;41(4):225-232. 10.5763/kjsm.2023.41.4.225.

Effects of Ischemic Preconditioning on Lower Limb Isokinetic Muscle Function and Blood Lactate Concentration in College Baseball Players

• Park SE
• Jae SY

• KMID: 2548996
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5763/kjsm.2023.41.4.225

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to determine whether ischemic preconditioning (IPC) improves lower limb isokinetic muscle function and blood lactate concentration.
Methods
In a randomized, crossover study, 10 men, college baseball players, performed knee extension and flexion using an isokinetic dynamometer, preceded by either IPC of the right lower limb (3 repetitions of 2 minutes occlusion and 5 minutes reperfusion at 180 mm Hg) or a control intervention (at 20 mm Hg). Blood lactate concentration was examined from rest to recovery after exercise.
Results
We found IPC possibly increased peak force and average power, but there is no significant difference. Also, blood lactate concentration was certainly lower at 3 minutes of recovery after IPC (p＜ 0.05) but there is no interaction effect.
Conclusion
As a result, IPC does not have any positive effects on isokinetic muscle function and blood lactate concentration of college baseball players.

Keyword

Ischemic preconditioning; Athletic performance; Muscle fatigue; Lactates; Performance-enhancing substances

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Study design. HR: heart rate, BP: blood pressure, IPC: ischemic preconditioning, CON: control.

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  Fig. 2 Ischemic preconditioning protocol.

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  Fig. 3 Changes of lactate levels following isokinetic muscle endurance in control (CON) and ischemic preconditioning (IPC) following time. ANOVA: analysis of variance.

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