Can Blood Flow Restriction Training Benefit Post-Activation Potentiation? A Systematic Review of Controlled Trials

Haodong Tian, Hansen Li, Haowei Liu, Li Huang, Zhenhuan Wang, Siyuan Feng and Li Peng ()
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Haodong Tian: Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Motor Function Monitoring, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Hansen Li: Department of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Haowei Liu: Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Motor Function Monitoring, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Li Huang: Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Motor Function Monitoring, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Zhenhuan Wang: Institute for Health and Sport (iHeS), Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 3011, Australia
Siyuan Feng: Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Li Peng: Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness Evaluation and Motor Function Monitoring, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 19, 1-12

Abstract: (1) Background: post-activation potentiation (PAP) plays an essential role in enhancing athletic performance. Various conditioning activities (CAs) have been developed to generate PAP before training or competitions. However, whether extra equipment can enhance the effectiveness of CAs is understudied. Hence, this systematic review aims to introduce and examine the effectiveness of blood flow restriction-based conditioning activities (BFR-CAs). (2) Methods: a literature search was conducted via Web of Science, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and CNKI (a Chinese academic database). The systematic review included the literature concerning BFR-CAs and non-BFR-CAs. The methodological quality of included studies was considered to be “moderate quality” and “good quality” based on the Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale. (3) Results: five studies were included in this study. Four studies were on lower limb strength training, and three of them suggested a greater PAP in BFR-CAs than in non-BFR counterparts. One study on upper limb strength training also supported the advantage of BFR-CAs. (4) Conclusions: BFR-CAs may be an emerging and promising strategy to generate PAP. Compared with non-BFR-CAs, BFR-CAs might be more efficient and practical for inexperienced sports people or athletes in non-power sports.

Keywords: post-activation potentiation; blood flow restriction; conditioning activities; athletic performance; vertical jump; bench press (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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