Alana Leabeater, Danielle Vickery-Howe, Corey Perrett, Lachlan James, Kane Middleton, Matthew Driller
Compression garments are commonly used during athletic tasks. However, the effect of compression garments on balance, sprinting, jumping and change of direction performance requires further investigation. In the current study, 24 recreationally active participants (12 males, 12 females, age 27 ± 3 years) completed single-leg balance tasks, countermovement jumps, drop jumps, 10 m straight line sprints and change of direction tasks wearing either compression tights (COMP) or regular exercise tights (CON)...
January 8, 2024: Sports Biomechanics