Wearing Compression Garment after Endurance Exercise Promotes Recovery of Exercise Performance

Abstract

The present study examined the effects of wearing a lower-body compression garment (CG) after endurance exercise on recovery of physiological function. 18 males were divided into 2 experiments, the downhill running (n=10, DHR) experiments and the level running (n=8, LR) experiments. Subjects performed 30 min of DHR (gradient: - 10%) or LR (gradient: 0%) at 70% of ˙VO2max with either wearing a CG (CG trial) or normal garment (CON trial) for 24 h after running. Changes in jump performance (counter movement jump; CMJ, rebound jump; RJ, drop jump; DJ), subjective feelings, circumferences of leg, and blood variables (creatine kinase, myoglobin, interleukin-6, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) were evaluated before exercise, immediately after exercise, 1, 3 and 24 h following exercise. Running economy was evaluated at 24 h following exercise. CMJ height and RJ index were significantly higher in the CG trial than in the CON trial 24 h after running (P<0.05). Although changes in muscle soreness and blood variables were significantly greater in the DHR experiment than in the LR experiment, there was no significant difference between the trials in either experiment. Wearing a CG following endurance exercise facilitated recovery of jump performance under situations with severe exercise-induced muscle damage.

Calf Compression Sleeves Change Biomechanics but Not Performance and Physiological Responses in Trail Running

“…Therefore, the acute increases in leg stiffness associated with a lower relative time spent in contact with the ground can be interpreted as a more dynamical running pattern and leg mechanical behavior. Previous studies have suggested such biomechanical improvements may reside in the ergogenic aid of compression garments in reducing muscle oscillations (Kraemer et al, 1998; Mizuno et al, 2016), potentially through enhanced proprioceptive capability (Kraemer et al, 1998). However, there is currently no systematic study of the mechanisms underlying these acute changes in leg mechanical behavior wearing CS, and further investigations are required.…”

Efficacy of wearing compression garments during post-exercise period after two repeated bouts of strenuous exercise: a randomized crossover design in healthy, active males

“…Immediately after completing 60 min of each exercise, the subjects in the CG trial changed into a whole-body CG (Recharge; Under Armour, Baltimore, MD) [7, 24]. The pressure levels applied for the present CG were previously reported [25], 11.5 ± 0.6 hPa for thigh and 17.6 ± 1.8 hPa for calf. In the CON trial, the subjects wore a non-CG, identical type of sports wear without specific compression.…”

“…Power output for bench press power output during concentric phase (elevating phase) was determined using an accelerometer (Myotest SPORT, Myotest SA, Sion, Switzerland) connective to a bench press bar [25]. After the beep, the subjects completed bench press exercise during concentric (elevating) phase as fast as possible.…”

“…However, for the lower limb muscle, a significantly faster recovery of muscular strength occurred at 24 h after exercise [24]. In a previous study using endurance exercise, wearing CG for 24 h after 30 min of downhill running promoted significantly recovery of counter movement jump height [25]. Potential factor for promoted recovery by CG during post-exercise period is suggested to be reductions of venous blood pooling and subsequent swelling in muscles [26].…”

Impact of Wearing Graduated Compression Stockings on Psychological and Physiological Responses during Prolonged Sitting

“…To test this hypothesis, we used medical graduated compression stocking, which have also been used in some previous studies [25,26,27,28,29]. As evaluations, we measured Profile of Mood States (POMS), heart rate variability (HRV), and saliva stress-related markers.…”