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Investigation of the Impact of Below-Knee Compression Garments on Markers of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage and Performance in Endurance Runners: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Effects of post-exercise compression garments on subsequent endurance performance and delayed-onset muscle soreness in endurance athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Putting the Squeeze on Compression Garments: Current Evidence and Recommendations for Future Research: A Systematic Scoping Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Article
- Do upper leg compression garments aid performance and reduce exercise-induced muscle damage in recreational marathon runners?South African journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- The Consequences of Training and Competition to the Musculoskeletal System in Ultramarathon Runners: A Narrative Review.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Review
- 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
backgroundCompression garment utilization is very popular among runners despite a lack of consensus in the literature regarding a beneficial impact. The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of training and competing with compression garments on exercise-induced muscle damage and performance in ultramarathon runners. HYPOTHESIS: Compression garments will reduce the severity of exercise-induced muscle damage and improve performance in long-distance runners compared with control conditions. STUDY
designProspective, randomized controlled trial. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 1.
methodsThe study was conducted in healthy, uninjured endurance runners (n = 41) participating in a 56-km ultramarathon. The experimental group (n = 20; 14 males, 6 females) trained for 6 weeks and participated in the race wearing below-knee compression garments while the control group (n = 21; 15 males, 6 females) did not. Participants were tested on 4 occasions for various markers of exercise-induced muscle damage and running performance.
resultsAnkle circumference measurements increased significantly less ( P = 0.01, Cohen d = 0.9) in the experimental group from immediately after until 2 days post-race compared with the control group. No further statistically significant changes were detected over time in midcalf circumferences, muscle architecture, or race performance. Selected pain ratings were statistically significant and worse in the experimental group.
conclusionThere are limited indications of a beneficial impact of compression garments with improvements in ankle circumference measurements. No ergogenic impact was detected. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: There is limited evidence to support the continued utilization of commercially available below-knee compression garments during running for the purpose of muscle recovery or as a performance aid.
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