Graduated compression stockings are now widely used in many sports both for recovery and during the competition with the aim of improving the efficiency of athletes in these two aspects of their sporting life. It does not seem very clear whether the compression of the lower limbs can improve performance, but it does appear evident that it is very useful in the recovery phase. There is also a tendency for compression stocking manufacturers to only offer stockings that begin compression at the ankle continuing upwards, with the primary goal of compressing the calf versus beginning compression at the midfoot upwards. Knowledge of the anatomy and venous biomechanics of the lower limb suggest the presence of an important amount of venous stasis at the level of the foot in correspondence with the midfoot. The benefits of compressing, or "squeezing" this area of the foot using the compression stockings are important in both walking and running, with running reaching a 12% increase in oxygen supply levels at the femoral area.
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