Under pressure: The chronic effects of lower-body compression garment use during a 6-week military training course

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Under pressure: The chronic effects of lower-body compression garment use during a 6-week military training course

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Background: Previous studies have shown that compression garments may aid recovery in acute settings; however, less is known about the long-term use of compression garments (CG) for recovery. This study aimed to assess the influence of wearing CG on changes in physical performance, subjective soreness, and sleep quality over 6 weeks of military training. Methods: Fifty-five officer-trainees aged 24 ± 6 y from the New Zealand Defence Force participated in the current study. Twenty-seven partic...

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2022

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Edgar, David Thomas / Beaven, Christopher Martyn / Gill, Nicholas D. / Driller, Matthew W.

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https://hdl.handle.net/10289/15182

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Science & Technology / Life Sciences & Biomedicine / Environmental Sciences / Public, Environmental & Occupational Health / Environmental Sciences & Ecology / recovery / physical training / performance / blood-flow / soreness / DOMS / COLD-WATER IMMERSION / RECOVERY / MUSCLE / EXERCISE

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