Compression Garments in Sports: Athletic Performance and Recovery

Dr. Florian Engel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute of Sport Science, Engler-Bunte-Ring 15, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Prof. Dr. Billy Sperlich, Universität Würzburg, Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Judenbühlweg 11, 97082 Würzburg, Germany

This book presents recent research addressing the effects of different types of compression clothing on sport performance and recovery after exercise. It is also the first book that summarizes the effects of compression clothing on all main motor abilities in the context of various sports, offering a wealth of practical guidelines on how to optimize performance and recovery with the help of compression clothing.
The book examines the effects of this clothing on physiological, psychological and biomechanical parameters including endurance, speed, strength, power, and motor control. It explains the basic principles involved in the reasonable application of compression garments in connection with different kinds of exercise, and describes the essential mechanisms of how compression garments work in a reader-friendly format that addresses the needs of researchers, athletes and coaches alike.

Presents a comprehensive overview of scientific findings on the effects of compression garments on performance and recovery

Factors influencing the pressures applied by compression clothing.- Effects of compression garments on performance and recovery in endurance dominated exercise.- Effects of compression garments on performance and recovery in strength and speed dominated exercise.- Effects of compression garments in balance and precision tasks.- Effects of compression garments as a recovery intervention.