Pressure gradient differences between medical grade and sports compression socks
Journal article
Brophy-Williams, Ned, Fell, James W., Halson, Shona L., Kitic, Cecilia M. and Driller, Matthew W.. (2021). Pressure gradient differences between medical grade and sports compression socks. Journal of the Textile Institute. 112(2), pp. 187-191. https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2020.1730664
Authors | Brophy-Williams, Ned, Fell, James W., Halson, Shona L., Kitic, Cecilia M. and Driller, Matthew W. |
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Abstract | This study aimed to investigate the differences in the interface pressure applied by sports and medical compression socks and assess the pressure gradient profile. Sixty (30 male, 30 female) national representative athletes were fitted with both medical grade and sports compression socks in a counterbalanced order. Interface pressure was assessed using a Kikuhime pressure monitor at three different landmarks on the lower leg to better understand absolute pressure application and pressure gradient profile. Medical grade compression socks exerted a small, yet significantly higher mean pressure across the three landmarks (28.8 ± 4.4 mmHg) than sports compression socks (26.3 ± 4.0 mmHg, p < 0.001, d = 0.57). Both garment types exhibited progressively graduated pressure profiles, where pressure was highest at the proximal end of the limb and lowest at the distal end. These findings highlight the possible differences between types of compression garments and their progressive, rather than graduated, pressure gradient. |
Keywords | interface pressure; compression garments; sports performance; exercise recovery |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Journal of the Textile Institute |
Journal citation | 112 (2), pp. 187-191 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis Ltd |
ISSN | 0040-5000 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2020.1730664 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85099893119 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 187-191 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 21 Feb 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 11 Feb 2020 |
Deposited | 11 Aug 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8w92z/pressure-gradient-differences-between-medical-grade-and-sports-compression-socks
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