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Compression Garments and Adaptations to Plyometric Training in Soccer Players: A Randomized-Controlled Study
Marius Gosset1,2, Alexis Coquart2, Benoit Delaval2
1UR UPJV 3300 APERE Adaptations Physiologiques à l'Exercice et Réadaptation à l'Effort, University of Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
|June 9, 2026
Summary
Compression garments (CG) may enhance training adaptations in soccer players. This study found CG improved jump and sprint power more than placebo during plyometric training without negative effects.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Biomechanics
Background:
- Plyometric training enhances athletic performance but can cause muscle damage.
- Compression garments are used for recovery, but their effect on training adaptations is debated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of chronic compression garment (CG) use during a 6-week plyometric training block on soccer players' adaptations.
- To compare the efficacy of CG versus placebo (PLA) in enhancing training outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Eighteen male soccer players participated in a 6-week plyometric program (2 sessions/week).
- Players were randomly assigned to wear CG or PLA for 24 hours post-session.
- Performance (jump, sprint), strength, muscle physiology, and soreness were assessed pre- and post-training.
Main Results:
- The CG group showed significant moderate improvement in countermovement jump performance (d = 0.762) versus a small, nonsignificant improvement in the PLA group (d = 0.344).
- One-leg sprint power significantly improved in the CG group (d = 1.690) compared to the PLA group (d = 0.867).
- CG use did not negatively impact training adaptations and potentially enhanced power development.
Conclusions:
- Chronic use of compression garments during plyometric training may enhance power adaptations in soccer players.
- Compression garments appear to be a safe and potentially beneficial recovery tool for athletes undergoing intense training.
