![]() ![]() Focused Clinical Question: What is the effectiveness of using graduated compression socks for improving athletic performance and decreasing recovery time in healthy endurance athletes?Īthlete cyclist runner stocking triathlete. The Running Room Compression sock is engineered to reduce foot strain and fatigue allowing you to increase the length and intensity of your workout routine. She wants your opinion on the effectiveness of using compression socks to help her performance and recovery. What are the benefits of wearing a compression sock Without compression socks on, your muscles usually do the work of assisting blood flow through your veins. Companies are increasingly marketing compression stockings to runners, triathletes, and other endurance athletes for the benefits of improved performance. Whether you have any muscle injury or not, wearing compression socks will improve your blood circulation and keep you healthier, and speed up recovery time. She occasionally complains of tightness in the calves both during and after running. The benefits of wearing compression socks for running are numerous, but they can be applied to many areas of your life. The Benefits of Compression Socks Enhanced Athletic Performance Faster Recovery from Hard Workouts and Races Safer Travel Decreased Injury Risk Keeping. 20 to 30 mmHg is the most popular compression level for sports people. The scenario is a 28-y-old recreational triathlete seeking your advice while training for her first half-Ironman. Depending on your comfort level, compression sleeves or socks with a compression level up to 30 mmHg should be perfectly good for running. 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. 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. However, the science looking at the benefits of compression garments post-exercise are more favourable. Why compress the calf To improve blood flow, reduce tissue vibrations and improve biomechanical parameters. Companies are increasingly marketing compression stockings to runners, triathletes, and other endurance athletes for the benefits of improved performance and/or decreased recovery time. In other words, improved blood flow leads to faster recovery. The improved circulation also helps to reduce your lactic acid buildup. ![]() This, in turn, may help repair them faster, so you’re ready for your next workout. Clinical Scenario: The popularity of compression socks has increased substantially among athletes, particularly those participating in endurance events such as running and triathlon. Compression socks improve blood flow in your muscles. ![]()
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