From the authors’ conclusion
“IPC performed with both high and low pressures influenced heart rate variability, which may partly explain the maximal strength enhancement.”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 35805313
- Publication types
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't · research-article
- Indexed subjects
- Muscle, Skeletal · Ischemic Preconditioning · Heart Rate · Weight Lifting · Muscle Strength
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-16
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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