Compression garment

Compression garments are pieces of clothing such as socks, pantyhose, sleeves, etc, that provide support that is especially useful for people who have to stand for long periods, or people with poor circulation. The garments can come in varying degrees of compression. The higher degrees require a doctor's prescription. Compression garments worn on the legs can help prevent deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis

In medicine, deep vein thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein...

 and reduce swelling, especially while traveling.

Compression tights

Compression tights

Compression tights or Compression sportswear are specially made leggings which mold to the user's physique. They promote blood circulation and increase oxygen flow to working muscles. They also help to wick away sweat and channel moisture away from the skin...

 are also worn by some athletes.

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has endorsed Skins products.

Compression garments are pieces of clothing such as socks, pantyhose, sleeves, etc, that provide support that is especially useful for people who have to stand for long periods, or people with poor circulation. The garments can come in varying degrees of compression. The higher degrees require a doctor's prescription. Compression garments worn on the legs can help prevent deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis

In medicine, deep vein thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein...

 and reduce swelling, especially while traveling.

Compression tights

Compression tights

Compression tights or Compression sportswear are specially made leggings which mold to the user's physique. They promote blood circulation and increase oxygen flow to working muscles. They also help to wick away sweat and channel moisture away from the skin...

 are also worn by some athletes.

Research

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has endorsed Skins products. The APA chief executive officer David Malone said that the endorsement shows that physiotherapists can now recommend Skins, as it meets the stringent criteria involved with an APA endorsement.

Through testing repeat-sprint and throwing performance in cricket players, it was found that there was a significant difference (p<0.05) by way of higher mean skin temperature, lower 24 hour post exercise CK

Creatine kinase

Creatine kinase , also known as creatine phosphokinase or phospho-creatine kinase or sometimes wrongfully also creatinine kinase, is an enzyme expressed by various tissues and cell types. CK catalyses the conversion of creatine and consumes adenosine triphosphate to create phosphocreatine and...

values and lower 24 hour post exercise ratings of muscle soreness when wearing compression garments.

In materials testing, the compressive garment provided increased flexion and extension, which could help reduce hamstring injuries. They also reduced impact by 27% compared to American football pants alone.