Effect Of Compression Socks Research Articles

Effects of Compression Socks on Muscle Recovery after Induced Fatigue

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the compression on muscle recovery after sports. Four kinds of gradient pressure socks were randomly ordered into 24 groups. Each subject needed to complete six experiments of all. The experiment was divided into two parts including a fatigue induced experiment and an intermittent fatigue induced experiment. The vertical jump height, blood oxygen saturation, local hemoglobin, blood flow, and Visual Analogue Score (VAS) were tested in each experiment. It was found that high pressure level has a significant effect on the vertical height after intermittent induced fatigue; however, the analysis showed no difference among sock pressure levels on blood oxygen saturation, local hemoglobin, blood flow, or VAS subjective feeling evaluation. The effect of compression socks was better than that of non-pressure socks. If the exercise intensity is strong, high-pressure socks can make contributions on recovery. If the exercise intensity is low, low-pressure socks contribute to greater comfort. This study concluded that different exercise intensities required different sock pressures to promote the muscle recovery after sports.

The Effect of Compression Socks on Maximal Exercise Performance and Recovery in Insufficiently Active Adults

The Effect of Compression Socks on Maximal Exercise Performance and Recovery in Insufficiently Active Adults

Effects of Compression Socks on Postural Balance Using Biodex Stability System among University Netball Players

Effects of Compression Socks on Postural Balance Using Biodex Stability System among University Netball Players

Effects of Compression Socks on Muscle Recovery in Competitive Masters Endurance Athletes

Effects of Compression Socks on Muscle Recovery in Competitive Masters Endurance Athletes

The effect of compression socks worn during a marathon on hemostatic balance

Introduction. Marathon running evokes parallel increases in markers of coagulation and fibrinolysis (i.e. hemostatic activation) immediately following strenuous, endurance exercise such that hemostatic balance is maintained. However, other factors incident to marathon running (i.e. dehydration, travel) may disproportionately activate the coagulatory system, increasing blood clot risk after an endurance event in otherwise healthy individuals. We investigated the effect of compression socks on exercise-induced hemostatic activation and balance in endurance athletes running the 2013 Hartford Marathon. Methods. Adults (n = 20) were divided into compression sock (SOCK; n = 10) and control (CONTROL; n = 10) groups. Age, anthropometrics, vital signs, training mileage and finishing time were collected. Venous blood samples were collected 1 day before, immediately after and 1 day following the marathon for analysis of coagulatory (i.e. thrombin–antithrombin complex [TAT] and D-dimer) and fibrinolytic (i.e. tissue plasminogen activator [t-PA]) factors. Results. Plasma D-dimer, TAT and t-PA did not differ between groups at baseline (p > 0.16). There were no significant group · time interactions (all p ≥ 0.17), however, average t-PA was lower in SOCK (8.9 ± 0.7 ng/mL) than CONTROL (11.2 ± 0.7 ng/mL) (p = 0.04). Average TAT also tended to be lower in SOCK (2.8 ± 0.2 µg/L) than CONTROL (3.4 ± 0.2 µg/L) (p = 0.07). Conclusions. Our results suggest that overall hemostatic activation (both coagulation and fibrinolysis) following a marathon tended to be lower with compression socks. Thus, compression socks do not adversely influence markers of hemostasis, appear safe for overall use in runners and may reduce exercise-associated hemostatic activation in individuals at risk for deep vein thrombosis.

Effect of Compression Socks on Blood Lactate Levels Running at 10% above Lactate Threshold

Effect of Compression Socks on Blood Lactate Levels Running at 10% above Lactate Threshold

The Effect of Compression Socks on Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk in Marathon Runners

The Effect of Compression Socks on Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk in Marathon Runners

The Effects of Compression Socks on Running Economy Following a Cycle-Run Transition

The Effects of Compression Socks on Running Economy Following a Cycle-Run Transition

The Effect of Compression Socks on Recovery and Running Performance in Collegiate Distance Runners

Over the course of a competitive season competitive runners will undergo heavy periods of training in an attempt to maximize performance. During such periods, recovery between training sessions is crucial to the success of the athlete. Recently the use of lower body compression garments has been touted as a means to optimize recovery. PURPOSE: To determine if wearing lower body compression garments following daily workouts would result in additional performance improvements in collegiate distance runners. METHODS: 15 male collegiate distance runners were separated into a sock group (S; n=7; 21±2 yrs, 176±9 cm, 69±9 kg) or a control group (C; n=8; 21±2, 183±7, 70±5 kg). S subjects were required to wear graduated compression socks ≥4 hrs immediately following daily workouts or races (∼6d/wk) for a period of 4 wks during the outdoor track season. To assess performance, racing times for each runner's preferred distance (1500 m to 10,000 m) were adjusted for altitude and converted to a standard metric using IAAF scoring tables. Runners also completed a weekly recovery questionnaire (RESTQ-52) to assess sport specific stress and recovery. 7 subjects (SG, n=3; CG n=4) were unable to complete the study due to illness or injury. Comparisons were made using an independent t-test. RESULTS: Weekly training distance for S and C was 66±38 and 79±32 km/wk, respectively. On average, subjects in S wore compression socks 31±11 hrs/wk. Weekly RESTQ-52 sport specific stress and recovery scores were similar in both groups throughout the training period. Running scores over the course of the study improved to a similar degree within S (8%; 810±109 to 875±135) and C (9%; 773±136 to 840±148), respectively (P≤0.05); however, there were no differences in running score improvements between the groups. CONCLUSION: Performance improvements and perceived stress were similar in both groups following 4 wks of intense run training, suggesting that consistent compression sock usage following workouts did not provide any additional recovery or performance benefits in collegiate distance runners.

The Effect Of Compression Socks On Recovery After A 30-sec Wingate Test

Compression socks appear to work by reducing venous pooling and improving deeper tissue oxygenation, and may also increase the ejection fraction of the calf muscle pump thereby possibly increasing circulation. Increasing the venous circulation may facilitate an increase in metabolic waste clearance. No research has been conducted on the effects of compression socks during recovery after exercise. PURPOSE: To examine heart rate (HR), oxygen consumption (VO2), perceived exertion (RPE) and lactate clearance after a 30-sec Wingate test. METHODS: A Polar HR transmitter interfaced with a True One 2400 (ParvoMedics) metabolic analyzer and a Borg's 6-20 scale was used to collect HR, VO2, RER and RPE of 17 subjects (28.6±9.0 yrs, 175.2±7.3 cm, 73.3±8.0 kg, 18.7±7.4 %BF, 44.7±9.6 ml·kg·min-1 VO2max) immediately after the Wingate test and 3, 6, and 10 min after, while cycling at 35% VO2max. An Accutrend lactate analyzer was used to determine venous blood lactate at these same time points. Participants served as their own controls in this counter balanced design, once with and once without the knee-high graduated compression sock (OxySocks: 18-22 mmHg). RESULTS: RMANOVA revealed no significant differences between the trials in any of the variables, p>.05 (Table 1). A paired t-test did not reveal a significant difference in total work without (16349.7±323 Joules) and with (15969.8±329 Joules) the sock.Table 1: Physiological and perceptual responses with and without compression socks after a 30-sec Wingate testCONCLUSIONS: This study does not provide evidence that compression socks effect physiological or perceptual variables during recovery after a 30-sec Wingate test.

The Effect of Compression Socks during Submaximal and Maximal Exercise on the Treadmill

The Effect of Compression Socks during Submaximal and Maximal Exercise on the Treadmill