Wearing compression tights post-exercise enhances recovery hemodynamics and subsequent cycling performance

Purpose To investigate sports compression garment (CG)-induced recovery hemodynamics and their potential impact on subsequent cycling performance. Methods In a randomized crossover design, 13 physically active men (20.9 ± 1.4 years; 65.9 ± 7.8 kg; 173.3 ± 4.8 cm; peak power output 254.2 ± 27.2 W) un...

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Published in:European journal of applied physiology 2021-07, Vol.121 (7), p.2091-2100
Main Authors: Lee, Daniel C. W., Sheridan, Sinead, Ali, Ajmol, Sutanto, Damien, Wong, Stephen H. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Blood pressure
Compression
Doppler effect
Heart rate
Hemodynamics
Human Physiology
Lactic acid
Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine
Original Article
Recovery (Medical)
Sports Medicine
Ultrasound
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Summary:Purpose To investigate sports compression garment (CG)-induced recovery hemodynamics and their potential impact on subsequent cycling performance. Methods In a randomized crossover design, 13 physically active men (20.9 ± 1.4 years; 65.9 ± 7.8 kg; 173.3 ± 4.8 cm; peak power output 254.2 ± 27.2 W) underwent 2 experimental trials. During each experimental trial, the subjects performed 20-min fatiguing preload cycling followed by 60-min passive recovery wearing either a sports CG (28.6 ± 9.4 mmHg) or gymnastic pants (CON). A 5-min all-out cycling performance test was subsequently conducted and power output and cadence were recorded. Cardiac output (CO) and stroke volume (SV) were measured using Doppler ultrasound (USCOM®). Heart rate (HR), blood lactate [BLa − ], ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), leg muscle soreness (LMS), mean arterial pressure (MAP) and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) were monitored at 5, 15, 30, 45, 60 min during passive recovery. Results During the subsequent 5-min all-out cycling performance test, power output (215.2 ± 24.0 vs. 210.8 ± 21.5 W, CG vs. CON) and cadence (72.5 ± 3.8 vs. 71.2 ± 4.8 rpm, CG vs. CON) were higher in CG than CON ( P  
ISSN:1439-6319
1439-6327
DOI:10.1007/s00421-021-04661-0