ArticleJournal of sports science & medicine2018
Effect of Compression Garments on the Development of Edema and Soreness in Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS).
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- Rethinking neurophysiology of delayed onset muscle soreness: updated concepts and mechanisms for mitigation across endurance, resistance, and plyometric exercise.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Pooled it
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- Quantitative MRI evaluation of the effects of rest and different intensities of running on the recovery of thigh muscle microdamage after a half marathon.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- The Reliability and Validity of a Portable Three-Dimensional Scanning System to Measure Leg Volume.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effects of a Tart Cherry Supplement on Recovery from Exhaustive Exercise.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
- Effect of Flat-Knitted Medical Compression Stockings on Venous Malformations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Application of diffusion microstructure imaging in musculoskeletal radiology - translation from head to shoulders.European radiology · 2023Article
- Effects of Compression Stockings on Body Balance in Hemiplegic Patients with Subacute Stroke.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Muscle perfusion and the effect of compression garments in delayed-onset muscle soreness assessed with arterial spin labeling magnetic resonance imaging.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2022Article
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- Putting the Squeeze on Compression Garments: Current Evidence and Recommendations for Future Research: A Systematic Scoping Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Article
- The Effect of Functional Biomechanics Garment for Walking.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Prevalence of Use of Various Post-Exercise Recovery Methods after Training among Elite Endurance Athletes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Effect of Muscle Strength on Marathon Race-Induced Muscle Soreness.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Multi-Parametric Analysis of Below-Knee Compression Garments on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Cole-impedance parameters representing biceps tissue bioimpedance in healthy adults and their alterations following eccentric exercise.Journal of advanced research · 2020Review
- Influence of lower body compression garments on cardiovascular autonomic responses prior to, during and following submaximal cycling exercise.European journal of applied physiology · 2020Article
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Abstract
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), an ultrastructural muscle injury, is one of the most common reasons for impaired muscle performance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of sport compression garments on the development of exercise-induced intramuscular edema in the context of DOMS. DOMS was induced in 15 healthy participants. The participants performed a standardized eccentric exercise of the calf muscles. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed at baseline and 60h after exercise (T2-weighted signal intensity and T2 relaxation time was evaluated in each compartment and the intramuscular edema in the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle was segmented). After the exercise, a conventional compression garment (18-21 mmHg) was placed on one randomized calf for 60h. The level of muscle soreness was evaluated using a visual analogue pain scale. T2-weighted signal intensity, T2 relaxation time and intramuscular edema showed a significant interaction for time with increased signal intensities/intramuscular edema in the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle at follow-up compared to baseline. No significant main effect for compression or interaction between time and limb occurred. Further, no significant differences in the soleus muscle and the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle were noted between limbs or over time. After exercise, there was significantly increased muscle soreness in both lower legs in resting condition and when going downstairs and a decreased range of motion in the ankle joint. No significant difference was observed between the compressed and the non-compressed calf. Our results indicate that wearing conventional compression garments after DOMS has been induced has no significant effect on the development of muscle edema, muscle soreness, range of motion and calf circumference.
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