Muscle oximetry in sports science: a systematic review

S Perrey, M Ferrari - Sports Medicine, 2018 - Springer
Background Since the introduction (in 2006) of commercially available portable wireless
muscle oximeters, the use of muscle near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology is …

Is there evidence that runners can benefit from wearing compression clothing?

FA Engel, HC Holmberg, B Sperlich - Sports medicine, 2016 - Springer
Background Runners at various levels of performance and specializing in different events
(from 800 m to marathons) wear compression socks, sleeves, shorts, and/or tights in attempt …

Putting the squeeze on compression garments: current evidence and recommendations for future research: a systematic scoping review

J Weakley, J Broatch, S O'Riordan, M Morrison… - Sports Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background Compression garments are regularly worn during exercise to improve physical
performance, mitigate fatigue responses, and enhance recovery. However, evidence for …

Downhill running: what are the effects and how can we adapt? A narrative review

B Bontemps, F Vercruyssen, M Gruet, J Louis - Sports Medicine, 2020 - Springer
Downhill running (DR) is a whole-body exercise model that is used to investigate the
physiological consequences of eccentric muscle actions and/or exercise-induced muscle …

Effect of wearing compression stockings on recovery after mild exercise-induced muscle damage

F Bieuzen, J Brisswalter… - … journal of sports …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Compression garments are increasingly popular in long-distance running
events where they are used to limit cumulative fatigue and symptoms associated with mild …

Acute and delayed neuromuscular alterations induced by downhill running in trained trail runners: beneficial effects of high-pressure compression garments

S Ehrström, M Gruet, M Giandolini, S Chapuis… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The aim of this study was to examine, from a crossover experimental design,
whether wearing high-pressure compression garments (CGs) during downhill treadmill …

[HTML][HTML] Sports compression garments improve resting markers of venous return and muscle blood flow in male basketball players

SF O'Riordan, R McGregor, SL Halson… - Journal of sport and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The benefits associated with sports compression garments are thought to be
closely related to enhanced blood flow. However, findings are equivocal, possibly due to …

Compression stockings do not improve muscular performance during a half-ironman triathlon race

J Del Coso, F Areces, JJ Salinero… - European Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of compression stockings to
prevent muscular damage and preserve muscular performance during a half-ironman …

Tight margins: Compression garment use during exercise and recovery—A systematic review

AJ Leabeater, LP James, MW Driller - Textiles, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Compression garments (CGs) are a popular tool that may act on physiological,
physical, neuromuscular, biomechanical, and/or perceptual domains during exercise and …

Do sports compression garments alter measures of peripheral blood flow? A systematic review with meta-analysis

SF O'Riordan, DJ Bishop, SL Halson, JR Broatch - Sports Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background One of the proposed mechanisms underlying the benefits of sports
compression garments may be alterations in peripheral blood flow. Objective We aimed to …