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Do compression garments enhance the active recovery process after high-intensity running?
Dale I Lovell1, Dale G Mason, Elias M Delphinus
1School of Health and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Science, Health and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia. dlovell@usc.edu.au
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
|November 16, 2011
Summary
Compression garments (CGs) may improve active recovery after high-intensity running by reducing heart rate and blood lactate levels. This study found CGs aided recovery in semiprofessional rugby players, suggesting benefits for intermittent sports.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Biomechanics
Background:
- Active recovery is crucial for athletes in intermittent sports.
- Compression garments are increasingly used to enhance recovery.
- The specific effects of compression garments on active recovery after high-intensity running require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of waist-to-ankle compression garments (CGs) on active recovery following moderate and high-intensity submaximal treadmill running.
- To determine if CGs influence physiological markers of recovery such as blood lactate and heart rate.
Main Methods:
- Twenty-five male semiprofessional rugby league players participated in a randomized, counterbalanced study.
- Participants completed two 30-minute treadmill runs at varying intensities (6 km/h, 10 km/h, ~85% VO2max) with active recovery stages.
- Physiological data including blood lactate, blood pH, heart rate, and respiratory exchange ratio were measured while wearing either CGs or running shorts.
Main Results:
- Wearing CGs significantly reduced heart rate and blood lactate levels during active recovery stages compared to running shorts.
- The respiratory exchange ratio was higher when wearing CGs after the 10 km/h and ~85% VO2max stages.
- No significant differences in blood pH were observed between wearing CGs and running shorts.
Conclusions:
- Compression garments may enhance the active recovery process by effectively reducing blood lactate accumulation and heart rate post-high-intensity exercise.
- These findings have practical implications for athletes in sports characterized by repeated bouts of high-intensity activity and recovery periods.
- CGs do not appear to influence blood pH levels during active recovery.
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