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Ned Brophy-Williams¹, Matthew W Driller², Cecilia M Kitic³

¹Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport, Australia; Sport Performance Optimisation Research Team (SPORT), University of Tasmania, Australia; Physiology, New South Wales Institute of Sport, Australia.

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Summary

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Wearing sports compression socks significantly improves subsequent running performance in male runners. This study found that compression socks reduced performance decline in repeat 5km time trials, though physiological and perceptual measures remained unchanged.

Keywords:

Athletes Circulation Compression garments Economy Running Time trial

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics

Background:

Running performance is crucial in athletic events.
Understanding factors that enhance running performance is an ongoing area of research.
The use of compression garments in sports is becoming increasingly popular.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of sports compression socks on immediate and subsequent 5km running performance.
To investigate the effects on physiological, perceptual, and performance-based parameters during running.
To determine if compression socks mitigate performance decline in repeated high-intensity running bouts.

Main Methods:

A counter-balanced cross-over experimental design was employed.
Twelve male runners completed two sessions: one with compression socks (COMP) and one without (CON).
Each session included two 5km time trials (TT1 and TT2) separated by a one-hour recovery period.

Main Results:

Runners wearing compression socks showed a significantly smaller performance decline between TT1 and TT2 compared to the control group (9.6s less decline).
No significant differences were observed in oxygen consumption, blood lactate, or calf volume between the COMP and CON conditions.
Perceptual measures of muscle soreness, fatigue, and recovery were also similar across both experimental conditions.

Conclusions:

Wearing sports compression socks positively influences subsequent running performance during high-intensity exercise.
The exact mechanisms behind this performance enhancement are not fully elucidated.
Potential contributing factors include improved oxygen delivery, reduced muscle oscillation, enhanced running mechanics, or psychological effects (athlete beliefs).