Investigation of the impact of compression garments on endurance running performance and exercise induced muscle damage in the lower leg

Introduction: Compression garments utilisation is very popular among runners despite the relative lack of consensus in the literature regarding a beneficial impact. Methods: A randomised controlled experimental study was conducted in healthy, uninjured endurance runners (n=41) participating in the O...

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Main Author: Geldenhuys, Alda Grethe
Other Authors: Bosch, Andrew
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27874