Travelling soon? Why custom fit compression garments are so important.
Air travel can increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and other circulatory problems due to prolonged periods of reduced mobility. Compression garments have been shown to reduce the incidence of DVT, superficial vein thrombosis and oedema during travel (Clarke et al., 2021). Who should use compression garments for travel? Anyone who undertakes frequent […]
Space Science to Sport Science – Revolutionising compression garments for elite athletes
CAPE Bionics have revolutionised athletic compression wear by using scientific principles from the design of spacesuits to produce the most advanced compression garments both on and off the planet! The application of Space Science to Sports Science CAPE Bionics founder Dr James Waldie has spent over 20 years researching and designing compression suits for astronauts. […]
Physiological Effects of Compression Garments – A Summary
Updated: Aug 24, 2020 Compression garments are used widely by elite and recreational athletes to improve performance and facilitate recovery, but what is the science behind compression and what are the physiological benefits of wearing compression garments? Compression garments are skin tight garments which exert compressive forces against the skin. This improves blood flow and results […]
White Paper: WHY ELITE ATHLETES NEED CUSTOM-FIT COMPRESSION
Despite being widely used by athletes at all levels, there is still considerable debate about how compression physiologically impacts the body, and if it makes any difference to athletic performance. This paper aims to provide the facts on professional remedial compression by describing how pressure garments can augment physiological performance, and by how much. It […]