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The Effects of Compression Garments on Recovery
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2009The purpose of this study was to investigate whether wearing lower-body compression garments attenuate indices of muscle damage and decrements in performance following drop-jump training. Seven trained female and four trained male subjects undertook blood collection for creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), a mid-thigh girth measurement,
Davies, Vanessa +2 more
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Plastic Surgical Nursing, 2010
This article explores the issues that nurses and physicians face when trying to properly fit their patients into a correctly sized compression garment. It examines and links the history of compression and the history of sizing to define guidelines that nurses can follow when dealing with the challenges of sizing.
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This article explores the issues that nurses and physicians face when trying to properly fit their patients into a correctly sized compression garment. It examines and links the history of compression and the history of sizing to define guidelines that nurses can follow when dealing with the challenges of sizing.
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Compression garment service model: Facilitating access to compression garments through workforce and service redesign [PDF]
Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2019 AbstractProblemPatients in Queensland have had difficulty in accessing lymphoedema services, particularly in rural and remote locations.DesignThe aim was to trial and evaluate a compression garment service model, to provide care for patients with lymphoedema closer to their homes.
Hall, Fiona +3 more
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Compression Garments as Countermeasures to Orthostatic Intolerance
Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 2009All astronauts experience some degree of orthostatic intolerance following spaceflight, ranging from tachycardia to orthostatic hypotension and syncope. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of two compression garments, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's inflatable antigravity suit (AGS) and the Russian Federal Space ...
Steven H, Platts +5 more
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Evaluation of a lower-body compression garment
Journal of Sports Sciences, 2003The aims of this study were to determine how custom-fit compression shorts affect athletic performance and to examine the mechanical properties of the shorts. Ten male and 10 female track athletes on a university's nationally competitive track team, specializing in sprint or jump events, participated in the study.
Doan, Brandon K. +8 more
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Controlled Compression Therapy and Compression Garments
2015The most important factor to maintain the effect of any therapy is the use of compression garments. Garments should be prescribed in such a number so that the edema does not recur. A common mistake is that the patient receive one, or if lucky two garments, after treatment.
Karin Ohlin +2 more
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Measuring compression caused by garments
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, 2018PurposeStretch fabrics are employed to create compression in garments for medical, sports, and fitness applications. Although potential correlations between wearing compression garments and physiological or performance metrics have been studied, such correlations require knowledge of the actual compression caused by garments.
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2020
New and innovative technology is consistently being introduced to help runners gain an edge over their competition. One of the more popular ergogenic aids in running today is compression garments. It is estimated that the compression garment market will surpass $5 billion by the year 2022. Despite the popularity, there is no clear consensus as to if or
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New and innovative technology is consistently being introduced to help runners gain an edge over their competition. One of the more popular ergogenic aids in running today is compression garments. It is estimated that the compression garment market will surpass $5 billion by the year 2022. Despite the popularity, there is no clear consensus as to if or
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Elvarex compression garments in the management of lymphoedema
British Journal of Nursing, 2003Lymphoedema is a progressive and debilitating disorder, caused by malfunction of the lymphatic system. It is characterized by chronic swelling, usually of a limb but it can also affect other parts of the body. It is not curable but can be reduced and controlled.
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