Effects of Compression Tights on Recovery Parameters after Exercise Induced Muscle Damage: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recent meta-analyses on compression garments have reported faster recovery of muscle function particularly after intense eccentric power or resistance exercise. However, due to the complex interaction between cohorts included, exercises involved and compression applied, recovery length and modalities, and outcome parameters selected, only limited practical recommendations can be drawn from these studies. Thus, our aim was to determine the effect of compression tights on recovery from high mechanical and metabolic stress monitored over a longer recovery period.

Material and methods

Using a crossover design, 19 resistance-trained 4^th/5^th Division German handball players (31.3±7.7 years; 24.1±3.8 kg/m²) were randomly assigned at the

SUBMITTER: Hettchen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6341249 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature