What are some of the claims made about the benefits of compression garments? And are they true?
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What are some of the claims made about the benefits of compression garments? And are they true?
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They've started gaining momentum at the starting line, but should you be wearing compression socks on your next big run?
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The latest study compared runners wearing shorts and compression tights and analyzed how tired they felt
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Compression garments probably do help muscles recover after exhausting exercise, but they also have certain downsides.
But to provide these benefits, compression clothing must be quite tight, which some people find uncomfortable, Dr. Sperlich says. The garments must also be worn for several hours after a workout, even if they become clammy and malodorous.
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Lenny Bernstein tries to find out whether tight is right when it comes to compression gear.
In July, Rob Aughey, a senior lecturer in sport physiology at Melbourne's Victoria University's School of Sport and Exercise Science said: "When testing CGs in elite athletes, we found that wearing them did result in an improvement in the perception of pain and fatigue for the athlete.
"However, we found no evidence to suggest that the garments can help improve the actual rate of physical recovery."
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Compression garments are all the rage, but do the often-hefty price tags make them a workout essential?
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"We are continually searching for training aids that can accelerate recovery from training and competition. One training aid that has recently been adopted by a variety of athletes is the compression garment. Manufacturers of these garments have reported that compression garments improve recovery, increase power and enhance athletic performance in a variety of sports. Unfortunately, however, there have been relatively few research studies that have examined the efficacy of these garments as tools for improving athletic performance."
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Another perspective on compression wear and physical activity.
There is a place for compression socks I think. Are they the cure all, guaranteed to improve performance? Doubtful. But there is no magic cure all, so you shouldn’t be looking for one. But they might be able to help increase recovery/decrease soreness. I’d look at them as a tool to use that is similar to ice baths. They don’t need to be used every day, but pull them out when you need them after that killer workout, or before that important race. Remember that while reducing muscle damage is generally a good thing, sometimes we need that damage to be the trigger for adaptation. It’s only when we break down stuff that it gets built up.
As mentioned earlier, with my chronically tight calves, they seem to at least do something for me. I can see myself using them on occasional long tempos in flats.
As a review, overall I’d recommend the socks I used for the purposes mentioned above.
So the takeaway message is this: Compression socks are a tool, like an ice bath or a recovery shake that can be used. Is it a magic pill? Nope, but could it help? Possibly.
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Compression clothing has been popular for a few years among runners keen to get a bit of a performance edge and the trend shows no sign of abating.