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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Compression garments are increasingly used in sports to potentially enhance performance.
  • The physiological effects of upper-body compression during high-intensity intermittent exercise remain incompletely understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of upper-body compression on power output during double-poling (DP) sprints.
  • To assess the effects of compression on metabolic, cardiorespiratory, hemodynamic, and perceptual responses during DP sprints.

Main Methods:

  • Ten well-trained male athletes completed three 3-minute DP sprint sessions on a ski ergometer.
  • Participants performed sprints with and without a long-sleeved compression garment.
  • Measurements included power output, blood lactate, blood gases, oxygen uptake, cardiac output, and perceived exertion.

Main Results:

  • Mean power output was not significantly different between conditions (P = 1.00).
  • Upper-body compression led to a reduction in blood lactate concentration (P < .05).
  • Cardiorespiratory, hemodynamic, and perceptual responses, including heart rate and cardiac output, were unaffected by compression.

Conclusions:

  • Upper-body compression does not enhance the performance of well-trained athletes in 3x3-minute DP sprints.
  • The observed decrease in blood lactate suggests a potential metabolic adaptation, but this does not translate to improved power output.