Compression Garments: Influence on Muscle Fatigue
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- N. Travis Triplett Ph.D., Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Abstract: This study assessed whether opposing compression forces produced
by commercially available "compression shorts" affect
the repetitive force production capabilities of the thigh muscles
during repetitive open- and closed-kinetic-chain exercise tests.
Twenty healthy young adults (10 men, age 25.2 ± 3.8 yrs; 10
women, age 23.2 ± 4.8 yrs) volunteered to take part in the study.
All were recreationally trained and participated in both weight
training and endurance training programs in their weekly exercise
routines. Testing was conducted using a balanced and
randomized treatment design with two experimental conditions
consisting of compression shorts (CS) and control (no compression)
shorts; thus all subjects served as their own controls. Testing
consisted of 3 sets of 50 maximal isokinetic knee extension/
flexion movements at 180 degrees
• sec-1 on a Cybex 6000 dynamometer
and the maximal number of reps at 70% 1-RM using a Trusquat
exercise machine. No Significant differences were found
between the CS and control conditions in peak torque or total
work performed in the isokinetic knee extension/flexion exercise
or in max number of reps performed with the TIll-squat.
The results indicate that compression garments made for longterm
wear and commonly worn by athletes and fitness enthusiasts
during training and competition do not contribute to any
additional fatigue in repetitive high-intensity exercise tasks.
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Kraemer, W.J., Bush, J.A., Triplett-McBride, N.T., Koziris, L.P., Mangino, L.C., Fry, A.C., McBride, J.M., Johnston, J., Volek, J.S., Young, C.A., Gomez, A.L., and Newton, R.U. (1998) Compression garments: Influence on muscle fatigue. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 12(4), 211-215. Published by National Strength and Conditioning Association (ISSN: 1533-4287). Original version available from publisher’s web site: http://www.nsca-lift.org
- Language: English
- Date: 1998