Low-Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Training Versus High-Intensity Resistance Training for Improving Strength and Kicking in Taekwondo Athletes Aged 16 to 25

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how low-intensity blood flow restriction training LI-BFRT affects lower-limb strength and kicking performance in taekwondo athletes. This method partially restricts blood flow to muscles during exercise, which might enhance muscle activation and improve performance while using lighter training loads. The trial compares LI-BFRT to traditional high-intensity resistance training HIRT in athletes aged 16 to 25 years. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups the LI-BFRT group performs low-intensity resistance exercises with external pressure applied to restrict blood flow to the proximal limbs, while the HIRT group performs standard high-intensity resistance training without blood flow restriction. Both groups train three times a week over six weeks. Throughout the study, researchers measure sport-specific kicking performance, lower-limb strength, and anaerobic performance before and after the six-week training. Participants complete training and testing procedures, and their progress is monitored to evaluate how each training method influences neuromuscular and athletic performance.

Effects of Low-Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Training on Strength and Kicking Performance in Taekwondo Athletes