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

October 18, 2024 updated by: Runar Jakobsen Unhjem, Nord University
We examined the effect of neoprene elbow sleeves on bench press and shoulder press perforamance in a group of healhty students.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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 Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
    • Nordland
      • Bodø, Nordland, Norway, 8026
        • Nord University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Lifting with elbow sleeves
Device: Lifting with elbow sleeves
Lifting with elbow sleeves
No Intervention: Lifting without elbow sleeves

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
One repetition maximum in bench press and shoulder press
Time Frame: Within 2 weeks after enrollment
One repetition maximum in bench press and shoulder press
Within 2 weeks after enrollment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Nord University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 30, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

May 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

October 21, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 21, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2024

Last Verified

October 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 196225

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Data is not person sensitive, and will be shared upon request.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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