Effect of pressure intensity of graduated elastic compression stocking on muscle fatigue following calf-raise exercise

Miyamoto, Naokazu; Hirata, Kosuke; Mitsukawa, Naotoshi; Yanai, Toshimasa; Kawakami, Yasuo

doi:10.1016/j.jelekin.2010.08.006

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“…Sjøgaard et al (2004) reported that in the non-fatigued supraspinatus muscle, a linear relationship was found between IMP and EMG during static contractions; in contrast, IMP and EMG were not associated in dynamic concentric contractions. Similarly, it has also been observed that the amplitude of EMG of the triceps surae muscle during maximal voluntary contraction after a calf-raise exercise was unchanged regardless of the pressure level of elastic compression stockings (Miyamoto et al, 2011). Meanwhile, a smaller decline of mean power frequency after long-duration exercise has been related to increased venous flow velocity caused by the enhanced IMP through compression garments (Lawrence and Kakkar, 1980;Miyamoto et al, 2011).…”

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“…Therefore, a decrease in the activation level of the muscle after being subjected to higher compression pressure may be partially ascribed to the reduction of the number of MU (Esposito et al, 1996). To our knowledge, only one recent study has reported the effect of compression apparel on changes in EMG activity (Miyamoto et al, 2011). They found that the EMG RMS was decreased under a higher compression condition during MVC after a prolonged calf-raise exercise, the extent of which was not significantly different among the conditions both for the medial gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.…”

Section: The Effect Of Compression On Emg and Mmg Responses Of Lower mentioning

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Effects of local elastic compression on muscle strength, electromyographic, and mechanomyographic responses in the lower extremity

Liu

Zhang

et al. 2012

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

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Section: The Effect Of Compression On Emg and Mmg Responses Of Lower mentioning

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Effects of local elastic compression on muscle strength, electromyographic, and mechanomyographic responses in the lower extremity

Liu

Zhang

et al. 2012

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

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“…Miyamoto (2011) reported differences in EMG activation according to compression level, while Crenshaw (2000) reported that fatigue and EMG activation decreased when wearing compression clothing. Based on these studies, the decrease in EMG activation when wearing compression clothing in the present study is thought to demonstrate the possibility of a moreefficient exercise performance.…”

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Differences in Rectus Femoris Activation Among Skaters Wearing Fabric Speed Skating Suits with Different Levels of Compression

Moon¹,

Song²,

Hwang³

2016

Korean Journal of Sport Biomechanics

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INTRODUCTIONIn a speed skating simulation study, Saetran (2008) reported that different race suits could produce a difference of 3 seconds in a 1,500-m race. Given that the difference between the first and second place in the 1,500-m final at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics was only 0.003 seconds (Lee et al., 2014), the small effect of the suit and apparatus can have a major impact on the outcome of a race. Thus, the importance of sportswear is receiving increasing attention (Brownlie et al., 2004). As scientific and differentiated equipment reduces friction, improves motor efficiency, and has a positive impact on athletic ability, active athletes consider their personal equipment and clothing to be important, and are quick to adopt innovative, proven equipment if it could help them achieve even slightly better results. Recently, race suits for athletes have focused on the development of functional clothing that reduces muscle fatigue by limiting the size of large muscle movements during exercise. Compression clothing improves athletic performance, and alleviates post-exercise muscle pain and tissue damage. Kraemer et al. (2010) and Doan et al. (2003) reported that even simple compression stockings contribute to reducing fatigue (Berry & McMurray, 1987) and improving muscle power (Done et al., 2003). Takarada (2002) implemented blood flow restriction training in the lower limb and reported a 15% improvement in muscle strength and a 10% increase in cross-sectional muscle area. Based on the observation that compression reduces edema, and improves venous and lymphatic return, Chatham and Thomas (2013) suggested that compression improved muscle strength by increasing blood circulation. However, Ebersole (2006) found no significant differences in peak torque, total work, or peak power at different levels of compression. Thus, opinions vary on the effectiveness of compression clothing. Moreover, it has not been clearly demonstrated that compression is effective in improving athletic performance. Nevertheless, compression clothing is receiving attention worldwide from elite athletes, both in intense competitions and leisure sports (Fu et al., 2012). Efforts have been made to develop samples or products that can improve athletic performance through compression clothing. Therefore, based on a functional coated fabric applied to the femoral region of speed skating suits (developed as part of a nationally funded project to develop textiles, led by the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology), the present study analyzed how different levels of compression affected the maximum power and activation of the rectus femoris, which produces the most power during racing, with the aim of assisting the future manufacture of speed skating suits. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate how different levels of compression exerted on the femoral region (known as the power zone) by coated fabric influences the activation and anaerobic capacity of the rectus femoris.Method: Three different levels of compression o...

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“…One study demonstrated reduced fatigue in the triceps surae during a calf-raise exercise protocol. 17 Several other studies 12,13,[18][19][20] have further supported the use for assisting recovery, but these studies also did not meet the inclusion criteria for this review. Most of these studies used perception of muscle soreness as the outcome variable, but the types of exercise, wear duration, and blinding of participants were not consistent, making the overall interpretation of this measure difficult.…”

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The Effectiveness of Compression Socks for Athletic Performance and Recovery

Stanek¹

2017

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

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Clinical Scenario: The popularity of compression socks has increased substantially among athletes, particularly those participating in endurance events such as running and triathlon. Companies are increasingly marketing compression stockings to runners, triathletes, and other endurance athletes for the benefits of improved performance and/or decreased recovery time. Originally developed for the treatment of deep-vein thrombosis, compression socks are now marketed as a tool to improve venous return, thus believed to improve both performance and recovery in athletes. The use of compression socks during training aims to help the skeletal-muscle pump, increase deep venous velocity, and/or decrease blood pooling in the calf veins and alleviate delayed-onset muscle soreness. The scenario is a 28-y-old recreational triathlete seeking your advice while training for her first half-Ironman. She occasionally complains of tightness in the calves both during and after running. She wants your opinion on the effectiveness of using compression socks to help her performance and recovery. Focused Clinical Question: What is the effectiveness of using graduated compression socks for improving athletic performance and decreasing recovery time in healthy endurance athletes?Keywords: athlete, cyclist, runner, stocking, triathlete Clinical ScenarioThe popularity of compression socks has increased substantially among athletes, particularly those participating in endurance events such as running and triathlon. Companies are increasingly marketing compression stockings for runners, triathletes, and other endurance athletes for the benefits of improved performance and/or decreased recovery time. Originally developed for the treatment of deep-vein thrombosis, compression socks are now marketed as a tool to improve venous return, thus believed to improve both performance and recovery in athletes. The use of compression socks during training aims to help the skeletal-muscle pump, 1 increase deep venous velocity, and/or decrease blood pooling in the calf veins 2 and alleviate delayed-onset muscle soreness. 3 The scenario is a 28-year-old recreational triathlete seeking your advice while training for her first half-Ironman. She occasionally complains of tightness in her calves both during and after running. She wants your opinion on the effectiveness of using compression socks to help her performance and recovery. Focused Clinical QuestionWhat is the effectiveness of using graduated compression socks (GCS) for improving athletic performance and decreasing recovery time in healthy endurance athletes? Summary of Search, "Best Evidence Appraised,"and Key Findings• The literature was searched for studies with level 1b evidence or higher and a PEDro score of 6 or higher that investigated the effect of compression socks on athletic performance and/or recovery.• The initial literature search returned 17 possible studies related to compression socks; 4 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included. • No differences in the physiological variables...

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Effect of pressure intensity of graduated elastic compression stocking on muscle fatigue following calf-raise exercise

Cited by 56 publications

References 39 publications

Effects of local elastic compression on muscle strength, electromyographic, and mechanomyographic responses in the lower extremity

Effects of local elastic compression on muscle strength, electromyographic, and mechanomyographic responses in the lower extremity

Differences in Rectus Femoris Activation Among Skaters Wearing Fabric Speed Skating Suits with Different Levels of Compression

The Effectiveness of Compression Socks for Athletic Performance and Recovery

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