Effects of Compression Garments on Performance and Recovery in Endurance Athletes

Engel, Florian; Stockinger, C.; Wöll, Alexander; Sperlich, Billy

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-39480-0_2

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“…That can explain the increase of UAG (11%) and high increase of PUA (49%) while average TG and BL of male has a smaller increase (1%, respectively 5%). Engel and Sperlich [24] summarized the results of around 55 studies dealing with effect of compression sportswear on performance and recovery in endurance athletes. Typical skin–sportswear interface pressure ranged between 6 and 45 mmHg, mostly 10–20 mmHg for tights and above around 20–30 up to 40 mmHg for compression socks.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Ergonomic wear comfort of sportswear can be evaluated by measuring the wearing pressure and other related sensations by both subjective and objective methods. Many studies were conducted to investigate the influence of compression garments (CG) on athletic performance and recovery [24] and various types of interface pressure sensors (i.e. pneumatic, fluid filled, etc.)…”

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Effect of rowing posture on body measurements and skin–sportswear interface pressure and implications on garment fit

Vasile

Cools

Raeve

et al. 2019

Journal of Industrial Textiles

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Sportswear should fit well each individual athlete while preserving its ergonomic and pressure comfort upon sport-specific movements. This study aims to quantify the effect of two rowing postures on selected body measurements and skin–sportswear interface pressure for competitive rowers of age 18–35. The results based on average body measurements of a total number of 74 male and female rowers indicate a considerable influence of the catch and finish posture on both body measurements and interface skin–sportswear pressure, regardless of the gender. Back length and across back width were the most affected by posture, and increased especially from the static to catch position by 12% (6.1 cm) and 16% (6.5 cm) for male rowers, and respectively by 11% (4.9 cm) and 13% (4.7 cm) for female rowers. In general, the posture led to the larger influence on pressure than on anthropometrics of maximum 55% versus 16% for male and up to 82% versus 13% for female rowers, respectively. The maximum interface pressure (e.g. 10 mmHg) was rather low, which suggest there was no pressure discomfort. Prototypes were developed and the fit of garments was investigated in various postures. For the considered fabrics and design, an increase of the garment pattern to accommodate the catch maximum changes led to a poor fit of the prototype MR58-CP, which was generally too large, especially in the static posture. On the contrary, prototype MR58-FP that considered some finish rowing posture-related body changes and design adjustments based on experience with the first prototype and input from the test person had the best fit.

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Effect of rowing posture on body measurements and skin–sportswear interface pressure and implications on garment fit

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Raeve

et al. 2019

Journal of Industrial Textiles

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“…Moreover, the compression force was mostly developed by one-dimensional fabric stretching. This means that for producing effective pressure in compression garment design, the wale direction with Spandex or Lycra ® (Du Pont, Wilmington, DE, USA) is normally used [ 16 , 17 ].…”

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Predicting Compression Pressure of Knitted Fabric Using a Modified Laplace’s Law

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The aim of this study is to develop a mathematical model for the prediction of compression pressure based on fabric parameters, such as engineering stress, engineering strain and engineering modulus of elasticity. Four knitted compression fabrics with different fibrous compositions and knit structures were used. Rectangular-cut strips were employed for the force–elongation characterization of the fabrics. The experimental pressure values between the fabric and rigid cylinder were assessed using a Picopress pressure measuring device. The mechanical and physical parameters of the fabric that influence the interface pressure, such as strain, elasticity modulus/stress and thickness, were determined and integrated into Laplace’s law. A good correlation was observed between the experimental and calculated pressure values for all combinations of fabrics, mounted with variable tension on the cylinder. Over the considered range of pressures, the difference between the two datasets was generally less than 0.5 mmHg. The effect of washing after five, ten and fifteen washing cycles on the fabric–cylinder interface pressure was found to be significant.

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“…Therefore, the total sample size of this systematic review is rather small compared to other systematic reviews. 33,34…”

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Effects of Compression Garments on Skeletal Muscle Physiology, Performance and Recovery in Young Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review

Mukherjee¹,

Hui²

2019

Sport Exerc Med Open J

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Introduction: Compression garments (CG) are highly popular sports apparel amongst athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The manufacturers claim numerous benefits of CGs for both performance and recovery from exercise. However, the overall body of evidence remains equivocal on the effects of CGs on skeletal muscle physiology and related athletic performance outcomes. Methods: This systematic review, based on the Centre for Cognitive Ageing, Cognitive Epidemiology definition and PRISMA-P terminology aimed to identify and evaluate the current literature on the effects of CGs on skeletal muscle physiology, performance, and recovery in young healthy adults. A search of PubMed, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus databases was done for relevant studies from February 2008 to February 2018 that used randomized controlled trials (RCTs), randomized repeated measures (RRMs) and randomized counter-balanced measures (RCMs) study designs. Results: Seven hundred eighty four published papers were identified on initial database and cross-referencing search, of which eight papers met the eligibility criteria. The risk of bias and the quality of evidence for the eligible studies was evaluated using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) Scale. None of the studies showed significant effects of CGs on performance or recovery-related outcomes compared to the control group. Conclusion: This review concludes that CGs have minimal and unclear effects on muscle physiology, performance and recovery in young healthy adults. However, they can be worn for the sense of individual comfort and belief, as there are apparently no adverse effects of CGs on performance.

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Effects of Compression Garments on Performance and Recovery in Endurance Athletes

Cited by 10 publications

References 65 publications

Effect of rowing posture on body measurements and skin–sportswear interface pressure and implications on garment fit

Effect of rowing posture on body measurements and skin–sportswear interface pressure and implications on garment fit

Predicting Compression Pressure of Knitted Fabric Using a Modified Laplace’s Law

Effects of Compression Garments on Skeletal Muscle Physiology, Performance and Recovery in Young Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review

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