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Stuart A Armstrong1, Eloise S Till, Stephen R Maloney
11Anglesea Sports Medicine, Hamilton, New Zealand; 2Albury Emergency Department, Albury Wodonga Health, Albury, Australia; 3Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; and 4MP Sports Physicians, Melbourne, Australia.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
|January 29, 2015
Summary
Wearing compression socks for 48 hours after a marathon significantly improved functional recovery in runners. This aids athletes in their post-race recovery and performance, demonstrating a beneficial effect compared to placebo.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Rehabilitation
Background:
- Compression socks are popular among distance runners for recovery.
- Limited evidence exists on their impact on functional recovery post-marathon.
- Physiological markers are known to be affected, but functional outcomes are less understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if wearing compression socks for 48 hours post-marathon enhances functional recovery.
- To measure functional recovery using a timed treadmill test to exhaustion.
- To compare the effects of compression socks versus a placebo in marathon runners.
Main Methods:
- 33 marathon runners were randomized into compression sock or placebo groups.
- Participants wore socks for 48 hours post-marathon.
- A graded treadmill test to exhaustion was conducted 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the marathon.
Main Results:
- The compression group showed a 2.6% increase in time to exhaustion (52 seconds).
- The placebo group showed a 3.4% decrease in time to exhaustion (-62 seconds).
- The difference between groups was statistically significant (P = 0.009), indicating a beneficial effect of compression socks.
Conclusions:
- Wearing below-knee compression socks for 48 hours post-marathon improves functional recovery.
- This improvement was evident in the treadmill test to exhaustion conducted 2 weeks after the event.
- Compression socks offer a beneficial recovery aid for marathon runners.
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