Healhty
Conditions
Keywords
bench press, maximal strength, elbow sleeves, shoulder press, as many repetitions as possible
Brief summary
We examined the effect of neoprene elbow sleeves on bench press and shoulder press perforamance in a group of healhty students.
Detailed description
20 healhty volunteers performed one repetition maximum tests in bench press and shoulder press, with and without elbow sleeves. We also tested how many repetitions the subjects were able to lift at 85% of one repetition maximum, with and without elbow sleeves.
Interventions
DEVICELifting with elbow sleeves
Lifting with elbow sleeves
Sponsors
Nord University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
All subjects performed testing with and without elbow sleeves. The sequence of conditions was allocated by a randomized and counterbalanced crossover approach.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy young volunteers that participated regularly in strength training
Exclusion criteria
* any injuries or ailments in the upper body that restricted their ability to perform heavy bench press or shoulder press lifting
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| One repetition maximum in bench press and shoulder press | Within 2 weeks after enrollment | One repetition maximum in bench press and shoulder press |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed