Upper Body Compression Garment: Physiological Effects While Cycling in a Hot Environment

Leoz-Abaurrea, Iker; Aguado-Jiménez, Roberto

doi:10.1016/j.wem.2017.02.005

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“…during exercise and/or recovery) [7][8][9], the garment pressure and distribution [10][11][12], where compression is applied (e.g. upper body [torso and/or arms] vs lower body [knee/thigh/full length]) [13,14], the level of competition at which the athlete/participant competes [12,15,16], the type of exercise performed [7,15], and the athlete's belief in the product [2,17]. Furthermore, considerations such as garment pressure have been estimated to be reported in only one third of the literature to date [6].…”

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“…It should be noted that if an outcome measure was assessed but was only used to describe participant characteristics rather than used as an outcome of the intervention (e.g. VO 2max of participants in each group [14,27]), it was not included in the corresponding table and section. The general characteristics (i.e.…”

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“…The vast majority of studies (n = 53) reported no effect of compression on heart rate [2, 5, 7-9, 13-15, 27, 35, 47, 49, 50, 52, 56, 64, 87, 92, 94, 97, 99-108, 114, 115, 117, 123, 124, 126, 127, 131, 135, 136, 148, 156, 162, 163, 165, 171, 177-183], while 12 studies [22,31,36,119,122,132,133,164,173,175,176,184] reported positive effects of compression, and three studies [14,166,185] reported negative effects. Blood pressure was largely not influenced by compression, with seven studies [106,107,123,156,162,165,186] reporting no change and only two studies [122,173] reporting a positive effect.…”

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“…Nineteen studies have investigated thermoregulatory outcomes in response to the use of compression garments during, or following, exercise (Table S7 of the ESM). Exercise included running (n = 6, 32%) [40,107,115,166,180,194], cycling (n = 8, 42%) [14,106,123,171,178,[183][184][185], a half ironman (n = 1, 5%) [93] and motorised treadmill crosscountry skiing (n = 1, 5%) [36]. Additionally, two studies [39,50] completed a range of exercises (i.e.…”

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Putting the Squeeze on Compression Garments: Current Evidence and Recommendations for Future Research: A Systematic Scoping Review

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Background Compression garments are regularly worn during exercise to improve physical performance, mitigate fatigue responses, and enhance recovery. However, evidence for their efficacy is varied and the methodological approaches and outcome measures used within the scientific literature are diverse. Objectives The aim of this scoping review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the effects of compression garments on commonly assessed outcome measures in response to exercise, including: performance, biomechanical, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, cardiorespiratory, muscle damage, thermoregulatory, and perceptual responses. Methods A systematic search of electronic databases (PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science and CINAHL Complete) was performed from the earliest record to 27 December, 2020. Results In total, 183 studies were identified for qualitative analysis with the following breakdown: performance and muscle function outcomes: 115 studies (63%), biomechanical and neuromuscular: 59 (32%), blood and saliva markers: 85 (46%), cardiovascular: 76 (42%), cardiorespiratory: 39 (21%), thermoregulatory: 19 (10%) and perceptual: 98 (54%). Approximately 85% (n = 156) of studies were published between 2010 and 2020. Conclusions Evidence is equivocal as to whether garments improve physical performance, with little evidence supporting improvements in kinetic or kinematic outcomes. Compression likely reduces muscle oscillatory properties and has a positive effect on sensorimotor systems. Findings suggest potential increases in arterial blood flow; however, it is unlikely that compression garments meaningfully change metabolic responses, blood pressure, heart rate, and cardiorespiratory measures. Compression garments increase localised skin temperature and may reduce perceptions of muscle soreness and pain following exercise; however, rating of perceived exertion during exercise is likely unchanged. It is unlikely that compression garments negatively influence exercise-related outcomes. Future research should assess wearer belief in compression garments, report pressure ranges at multiple sites as well as garment material, and finally examine individual responses and varying compression coverage areas.

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“…Furthermore, changes in skin temperature depend on the type of exercise, environmental conditions, and/or the type of garment and its properties. While studies with upper-body compression garments observed increases in core and skin temperature during aerobic exercise [ 29 ], studies with lower-body compression did not observe any apparent effect on skin and core temperature [ 30 ]. In addition, low transpiration of the textile could result in a higher increase in the skin temperature during exercise [ 31 ].…”

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Effects of 24 h Compression Interventions with Different Garments on Recovery Markers during Running

Carvalho

Kunzler

Priego-Quesada

et al. 2021

Life

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Compression and temperature manipulation are discussed as strategies to improve performance markers and recovery in sports. Here, we investigate the effects of compression stockings made with fabric, either combined or not with heating and cooling substances, on variables related to running performance and recovery. Ten trained runners (mean ± standard deviation age 45 ± 9 years old, body mass 69 ± 7 kg, height 166 ± 4 cm) with no experience of using compression garments performed an intense running session of 10 km, then wore a stocking for 24 h (randomized; without compression, compression, compression with camphor, and compression with menthol), and were evaluated on the following day, after running 5 km. The different types of compression stockings used 24 h before exercise did not affect running kinematics (p > 0.14), skin temperature (p > 0.05), heart rate (p > 0.12; mean value of maximal heart rate 156 bpm), comfort perception (p = 0.13; mean value of 7/10 points), or perception of recovery (p = 0.13; mean value of 7/10 points). In general, there were no effects of 24 h pre-exercise lower leg compression, including those treated with menthol and camphor applications on running kinematics, skin temperature, heart rate, or recovery perception in athletes undertaking consecutive running exercises.

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Heat and sweat management by a cycling garment impact thermal sensations during exercise in hot and moist conditions

Scholler¹,

Groslambert²,

Marcel-Millet³

et al. 2020

Sports Eng

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Upper Body Compression Garment: Physiological Effects While Cycling in a Hot Environment

Abstract: The use of an UBCG increased cardiovascular and thermoregulatory strain during cycling in a hot environment and did not aid during recovery.

Cited by 5 publications

References 26 publications

Putting the Squeeze on Compression Garments: Current Evidence and Recommendations for Future Research: A Systematic Scoping Review

Putting the Squeeze on Compression Garments: Current Evidence and Recommendations for Future Research: A Systematic Scoping Review

Effects of 24 h Compression Interventions with Different Garments on Recovery Markers during Running

Heat and sweat management by a cycling garment impact thermal sensations during exercise in hot and moist conditions

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