Custom fit compression – Positive benefits for every athlete
Compression garments work but only if they fit perfectly and apply the correct compression regime. Research has shown that off the shelf compression garments provide variable levels of compression and inconsistent benefits (Hill et al., 2015). Custom fit is the only way to ensure that each athlete receives accurate compression for positive benefits every time. […]
How can professional football players benefit from custom fit compression?
Players may not fully recover between games in such congested seasons, and this may impact performance on the field. Players participating in two or more games per week with less than 4 days recovery are also at greater risk of injury (Alterriba – Bartes et al., 2020). Compression garments are widely used by professional footballers […]
Compression garments for athlete performance and recovery. Current research and future directions.
The effects of compression garments on performance and recovery have been widely researched over many years. So, what is the current research telling us about the effectiveness of sports compression garments, and what is the future of athletic compression wear? Recovery Research has shown that compression garments worn during recovery may assist recovery of […]
Compression garments for soccer performance and recovery
Compression garments have been widely used by soccer players for many years. We take a look into the demands of the game, competition schedules and how compression garments can assist soccer players with performance, recovery, and busy travel schedules. Demands of professional soccer The physiological demands of a professional soccer match are high. It has […]
The Benefits of Custom Fit Compression Garments for Paralympic Athletes
With the Paralympic Games underway, we look at the research into the benefits of compression garments for Para athletes and discuss the advantages of custom fit compression garments for these athletes. Compression garments are widely used by athletes as a way to improve performance and recovery and minimise the negative effects of travel. Extensive research […]
How Space-focussed and Terrestrial-focussed crossover with customised compression wear. Part 2.
Wearing a compression garment is a bit like getting a localised, encapsulating hug from an item of clothing! But how tight should that ‘hug’ be? Well, it turns out that pressure measurement underpins the science of solving that puzzle… Direct pressure measurement Direct pressure measurements typically involve placing some form of force or pressure sensor […]
How Space-focussed and Terrestrial-focussed crossover with customised compression wear. Part 1.
Wearing a compression garment is a bit like getting a localised, encapsulating hug from an item of clothing! But how tight should that ‘hug’ be? Well, it turns out that pressure measurement underpins the science of solving that puzzle… Pictured above: Andreas Mogensen in the SkinSuit. Image Credit: European Space Agency There are various end-uses […]
Bodyweight loading and bone health?
Body weight is directly associated with bone mineral density. A low body mass index (BMI) has been identified as an important risk factor for lower BMD and predicts greater bone loss in older age. On the other hand, a high body weight can be due to increased physical activity or obesity, and both will increase […]
Use it or lose it – bone loss leading to Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a very serious condition of low bone mass or density, and affects 55% of the population over 50 in the United States. The greatest risk is in women who can lose up to 2% bone mass per year following menopause. Bone loss can be much worse for Astronauts, however, who can lose up […]