Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine


ISSN: 2300-9705     eISSN: 2353-2807    OAI    DOI: 10.18276/cej.2025.4-07
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Effects of Combined Preconditioning Strategies on Athletic Performance: A Randomized Crossover Trial

Authors: Kerem Can Yıldız ORCID
Department of Physical Education and Sports, Graduate School of Education, Karabük University, Karabük, Turkey

Mustafa Şakir Akgül ORCID
Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu,Turkey
Keywords: anaerobic performance ischemic preconditioning postactivation potentiation warm-up
Whole issue publication date:2025
Page range:11 (79-89)
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Abstract

This study investigated the effects of ischemic preconditioning (IPC), post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE), and their combination (IPC+PAPE) on anaerobic performance in trained male athletes. In a randomized crossover design, participants performed a Wingate test following four distinct warm-up protocols. Statistical analysis revealed that only the PAPE protocol significantly improved maximum and relative maximum power compared to the control group (p < 0.05). In contrast, IPC alone did not affect substantially any power parameter, and the combined IPC+PAPE protocol demonstrated no synergistic effect over PAPE alone. These findings confirm that PAPE is an effective short-term strategy for enhancing explosive anaerobic performance. From a practical standpoint, this study suggests that while coaches can effectively utilize PAPE protocols to acutely boost power output, combining them with IPC may not provide additional benefits for Wingate performance, thereby questioning their time efficiency in a warm-up setting.
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