Effects of compression garments on recovery following intermittent exercise
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Effects of compression garments on recovery following intermittent exercise Cathryn L. Pruscino • Shona Halson Mark Hargreaves
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Received: 1 August 2012 / Accepted: 18 December 2012 / Published online: 12 January 2013 Ó Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013
Abstract The objective of the study was to examine the effects of wearing compression garments for 24 h postexercise on the biochemical, physical and perceived recovery of highly trained athletes. Eight field hockey players completed a match simulation exercise protocol on two occasions separated by 4 weeks after which lowerlimb compression garments (CG) or loose pants (CON) were worn for 24 h. Blood was collected pre-exercise and 1, 24 and 48 h post-exercise for IL-6, IL-1b, TNF-a, CRP and CK. Blood lactate was monitored throughout exercise and for 30 min after. A 5 counter-movement jump (5CMJ) and squat jump were performed and perceived soreness rated at pre-exercise and 1, 24 and 48 h post-exercise. Perceived recovery was assessed post-exercise using a questionnaire related to exercise readiness. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to assess changes in blood, perceptual and physical responses to recovery. CK and CRP were significantly elevated 24 h post-exercise in both conditions (p \ 0.05). No significant differences were observed for TNF-a, IL1-b, IL-6 between treatments (p [ 0.05). Power and force production in the 5CMJ was
Communicated by Michael Lindinger. C. L. Pruscino M. Hargreaves Department of Physiology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia C. L. Pruscino (&) Department of Sport Science, Victorian Institute of Sport, A’Beckett Street, PO Box 12608, Melbourne, VIC 8006, Australia e-mail: [email protected] S. Halson Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia
reduced and perceived soreness was highest at 1 h postexercise (p \ 0.05). Perceived recovery was lowest at 1 h post-exercise in both conditions (p \ 0.01), whilst overall, perceived recovery was greater when CG were worn (p \ 0.005). None of the blood or physical markers of recovery indicates any benefit of wearing compression garments post-exercise. However, muscle soreness and perceived recovery indicators suggest a psychological benefit may exist. Keywords Cytokines Inflammation Creatine kinase Muscle function Team sports
Introduction The underlying feature of lower body, graduated compression garments is their ability to alter the flow of blood and, in particular, enhance the return of blood from the peripheries to central regions of the body (Sigel et al. 1973, 1975). The compressive force applied by the garments to the lower limbs reduces the size of the venous bed at the extremities, thereby increasing femoral vein blood flow velocity (Sigel et al. 1973, 1975). The associated reduction in stasis and increased venous return at rest has proved beneficial in the treatment of patients with chronic venous insufficiency (Horner et al. 1980; Zajkowski et al. 2002) and has reduced the incidence of deep vein thromb
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