Pelvic compression garments alter running biomechanics, perceived support, and fear of symptoms in postpartum women with pelvic floor dysfunction: preliminary observations from an exploratory, randomised, repeated-measures crossover design [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingIntroductionPelvic compression garments are an emerging adjunct in the management of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), yet research investigating their efficacy and mechanism of action is limited, especially in the context of returning to running ...
Gráinne M. Donnelly +9 more
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Compression Garments and Recovery from Exercise: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Sports Medicine, 2017 Adequate recovery from exercise is essential to maintain performance throughout training and competition. While compression garments (CG) have been demonstrated to accelerate recovery, the literature is clouded by conflicting results and uncertainty over the optimal conditions of use.A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effects of CG on the ...
Freddy Brown +5 more
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Beneficial effects of reduced soft tissue vibrations with compression garments on delayed neuromuscular impairments induced by an exhaustive downhill run [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingIntroductionSoft tissue vibrations (STV) have been extensively researched for their effects on muscle fatigue and damage, but their influence during running remains unclear.
Robin Gassier +12 more
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Addition of prophylactic compression garments to standard care to prevent irreversible lower limb lymphoedema after gynaeco-oncological therapy (Gynolymph): protocol for a randomised controlled trial embedded within an observation cohort study [PDF]
BMJ OpenIntroduction In female patients diagnosed with gynaecological cancer, the main priority is treating cancer itself. However, a significant number of these patients develop lower limb lymphoedema (LLL), with its incidence strongly influenced by the ...
Nele Devoogdt +6 more
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A Novel Capacitance-Based In-Situ Pressure Sensor for Wearable Compression Garments [PDF]
Micromachines, 2019 This paper pertains to the development & evaluation of a dielectric electroactive polymer-based tactile pressure sensor and its circuitry. The evaluations conceived target the sensor’s use case as an in-situ measurement device assessing load ...
Steven Lao +4 more
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Customised pressure profiles of made-to-measure sports compression garments [PDF]
, 2021 The purpose of this study was to make made-to-measure compression garments that elicit pressures within and below clinical standards. The study also examined whether pressures and gradients can be replicated within and between participants’ legs, and ...
Barrett, Laura A. +17 more
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Effects of compression garments in strength, power and speed based exercise [PDF]
, 2016 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016. All rights reserved. Compression apparel is a popular method to aid sports performance and recovery.
Rob Duffield +3 more
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Compression Sportswear Improves Speed, Endurance, and Functional Motor Performances: A Meta-Analysis
Applied Sciences, 2023 Compression sportswear is widely used for enhancing exercise performances, facilitating recovery, and preventing injuries. Despite prior findings that confirmed positive effects on physical recovery after exercises, whether compression sportswear can ...
Hanall Lee +3 more
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Do lycra garments improve function and movement in children with cerebral palsy? [PDF]
, 2010 The mother of a 5-year-old boy with athetoid cerebral palsy complains of difficulties putting his Lycra suit on each day. She is keen to know if it actually helps improve his function and movement.
Coghill, J. E., Simkiss, Douglas E.
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The variation in pressures exerted by commercially available compression garments [PDF]
, 2015 Commercially available compression garments (CGs) demonstrate the enhanced recovery from exercise in some, but not all studies. It is possible that in some cases the degree of compression pressure (ComP) exerted is not sufficient to produce any ...
Hill, Jessica +6 more
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