![]() ![]() Consequently, using graduated CGs diminishes venous hypertension and symptoms of the swollen extremity and improves venous hemodynamics of the affected extremity. Using graduated lower extremity CGs with a degrading pressure from distal to proximal parts of this extremity increases venous flow velocity, reduces venous wall distension, improves valvular function, and stimulates lymphatic outflow. Initially CGs were mainly prescribed to patients with chronic venous disorder. The popularity of lower extremity compression garments (CGs) amongst athletes continues to increase. Of those indicating that they use CGs for recovery after sports or improvement of sports performance, over 80% perceived faster recovery and over 70% perceived sports performance improvement respectively.Ĭompression garments are used more during than after sports participation.įor runners, always using their compression sock or tube during training and competition and an average running distance of ≥23 km was significantly associated with a lower prevalence of lower extremity sports injuries. Other primary reasons indicated for the use of CGs were reducing symptoms of a current sports injury (14.5%), post-exercise recovery (14.3%), primary prevention (13.6%), and sports performance improvement (8.8%).Īlmost 90% of those aimed to reduce recurrent injuries, reported perceived effects of the use of CGs with regard to this goal/purpose. Over 80% of all athletes aimed to prevent re-injury by using CGs for almost 50% of these athletes secondary sports injury prevention is the most important/primary reason for wearing CGs. CGs were used more during than after sports participation.ĬGs were mostly used by endurance athletes, of which more than 80% were runners. A majority of the athletes reported positive perceived effects from the CGs. All athletes mainly used CGs to prevent injury recurrence, but also to reduce symptoms of a current sports injury. ConclusionĨ8% of the CG-users were endurance athletes, of which 85% were runners. Furthermore, almost 90% of the athletes that aimed to prevent re-injury by using CGs reported that CGs contributed to secondary injury prevention. Many athletes “always” or “often” used their CGs during training (56.8%, n=279) and competitions (72.9%, n=264). The most common current sports injuries were shin and calf injuries. The point prevalence of past and current sports injuries among all athletes was 84.2 and 20.2%, respectively. Other primary reported aims were primary prevention (13.6%), post-exercise recovery (14.3%), sports performance improvement (8.8%), and to look good (0.2%). In total, 47.5% ( n=246) of the athletes used a CG primarily to prevent re-injury and 14.5% ( n=74) to reduce symptoms of a current sports injury. The most-used CG was the compression sock (59.2%, n=303). Endurance and non-endurance athletes reported running (84.7%, n=382) and obstacle course racing (24.6%, n=15) the most frequently as primary sports, respectively. ResultsĨ8.1% ( n=451) of the athletes were endurance athletes and 11.9% ( n=61) were non-endurance athletes. They also reported their sports participation, past and current sports injuries, and the perceived benefits of using CGs. Athletes completed a questionnaire on the type of CGs they used, and when and why they used them. This cross-sectional study involved 512 athletes who used lower extremity CGs. ![]() The purpose of this study was to investigate which athletes use CGs, why athletes use CGs, when CGs are worn by athletes, and, in case of an injury or injury prevention, for which injuries CGs are used. Less is known about why athletes actually use CGs, the frequency with which they use them, and perceived benefits from using CGs. Studies on the benefits of lower extremity compression garments (CGs) have focused on their effects on post-exercise recovery and performance improvement. ![]()
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