The Effect of Neoprene Elbow Sleeves on Bench Press and Shoulder Press Performance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healhty

• Registration Number: NCT06651307
• Lead Sponsor: Nord University

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-04-30
• Study Completion: 2024-05-31
• Status Verified: 2024-10
• Study First Submitted: 2024-10-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-10-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-18
• Study First Posted: 2024-10-21
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
One repetition maximum in bench press and shoulder press	Within 2 weeks after enrollment	One repetition maximum in bench press and shoulder press

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nord University; 🇳🇴 Bodø, Nordland, Norway