Effect of Compression Stockings on Running Performance in Men Runners

Kemmler, Wolfgang; Stengel, Simon von; Köckritz, Christina; Mayhew, Jerry L.; Wassermann, Alfred; Zapf, J.

doi:10.1519/jsc.0b013e31818eaef3

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“…• No differences in the physiological variables of heart rate, oxygen consumption, rating of perceived exertion, or lactate levels were found with the use of GCS. [3][4][5][6] • Two studies, 1 with 2 separate experiments, showed no difference in running performance while wearing GCS. 3,6 • Two studies showed that GCS were effective in improving performance as measured by either maximal work 5 or running performance.…”

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“…3,6 • Two studies showed that GCS were effective in improving performance as measured by either maximal work 5 or running performance. 4 • One study showed that GCS improved maximum running speed. 4 • One study showed lower ratings of perceived muscle soreness 24 hours after exercise with the use of GCS.…”

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“…4 • One study showed that GCS improved maximum running speed. 4 • One study showed lower ratings of perceived muscle soreness 24 hours after exercise with the use of GCS. 3…”

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“…9 While this narrative is easily marketable to runners looking to get an edge on their competition, the research does not consistently support these claims. From a performance perspective, 2 studies showed no improvements, 3,6 while 2 studies noted improved performance based on time under load while running 4 or greater work during a cycle-ergometer test. 5 It is important to note that our review only examined the use of traditional, below-the-knee compression socks and did not include compression sleeves, tights, or shorts.…”

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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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“…4 • One study showed that GCS improved maximum running speed. 4 • One study showed lower ratings of perceived muscle soreness 24 hours after exercise with the use of GCS. 3…”

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The Effectiveness of Compression Socks for Athletic Performance and Recovery

Stanek¹

2017

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

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“…Leistungssteigernde Effekte im Sinne von einer erhöhten Laufgeschwindigkeit bei der aeroben und anaeroben Schwelle, bei einem Stufentest auf dem Laufband, observierte Kemmler et al (2009) [3]. Ähnliche Ergebnisse präsentierte Bringard et al (2006) bezogen auf einen signifikant niederen aerobe Energieaufwand bei elastischen Kompressionshosen im Vergleich zu normalen Trainingshosen [8].…”

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Auswirkung von Kompressionsstrümpfen auf die Ausdauerleistung während eines submaximalen Laufbandtests

Cabri¹,

Caldonazzi²,

Clijsen³

2010

Sportverletz Sportschaden

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This file was dowloaded from the institutional repository Brage NIH -brage.bibsys.no/nih Cabri, J., Caldonazzi S., Clijsen R. (2010) ABSTRACT (UK)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of under-knee compression stockings of two different brands on sub maximal running performance in men runners. Using a withingroup study design, 6 moderately trained healthy athletes (31.0 ± 6.8 years) without lower-leg abnormities were randomly assigned to perform a treadmill test over 5km at 85% of their individual personal best time over 5000m of the last season with two different stockings (NIKE, SKINS) and without any stocking (Control). METHODS: Every subject had to perform the same running test at their own same running speed on three different testing days at the same day time at each day. Between every testing moment, participants added up 48 hours of recovery in daily routine. For every subject, first test was performed without stockings. The sequence of the following two performances was randomly selected. After standardised warm-up protocol, baseline lactate values (mmol·L -1 ) and heart rate (bpm) were determined. Additionally heart rate and perceived exertion were observed every 1000m. Lactate at end and after 2 min recovery, heart rate after 30sec, 60sec and 120sec of recovery, were also measured. RESULTS: No statistically significant differences were found for heart rate, except heart frequency at 1km (162.67 ± 5.85 (Control) vs. 159.33 ± 5.78 (NIKE) and 159.67 ± 8.57 (SKINS); p<0.05 (p=0.032)), blood lactate and BORG scale. Humidity (%) (37.73 ± 0.69 (Control) vs. 37.50 ± 0.67 (NIKE) and 37.02 ± 0.86 (SKINS)). CONCLUSION: No changes in heart rate, lactate values and perceived exertion were noted when wearing compression stockings.

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Beneficial effects of an investigational wristband containing Synsepalum dulcificum (miracle fruit) seed oil on the performance of hand and finger motor skills in healthy subjects: A randomized controlled preliminary study

Gorin

Wakeford

Zhang

et al. 2017

Phytotherapy Research

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Miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) seed oil (MFSO) contains phytochemicals and nutrients reported to affect musculoskeletal performance. The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of a compression wristband containing MFSO on its ability to measurably improve the hand and finger motor skills of participants. Healthy right‐handed participants (n = 38) were randomized in this double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study of MFSO and vehicle wristbands. Subjects wore the wristband on their left hand 4–6 weeks and then only on their right hand 2–4 weeks; the contralateral untreated hand served as an additional control. Twelve hand/finger motor skills were measured using quantitative bio‐instrumentation tests, and subject self‐assessment questionnaires were conducted. With each hand, in 9/12 tests, the MFSO group showed a clinically meaningful average improvement compared with an average worsening in the vehicle group. Statistical superiority to the control treatment group was exhibited in 9/12 tests for each hand (p < .01). After discontinuing the MFSO wristband on the left hand, test values regressed toward baseline levels. Subjects favored the MFSO wristband over the control, rating it as effective in improving their motor skills. Use of the MFSO wristband may improve an individual's manual dexterity skills and ability to maintain this performance.

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Effect of Compression Stockings on Running Performance in Men Runners

Cited by 119 publications

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The Effectiveness of Compression Socks for Athletic Performance and Recovery

The Effectiveness of Compression Socks for Athletic Performance and Recovery

Auswirkung von Kompressionsstrümpfen auf die Ausdauerleistung während eines submaximalen Laufbandtests

Beneficial effects of an investigational wristband containing Synsepalum dulcificum (miracle fruit) seed oil on the performance of hand and finger motor skills in healthy subjects: A randomized controlled preliminary study

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