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