This lack of effectiveness flies in the face of the claims often made about compression clothing, by both their manufacturers and users. "Running gait, which includes stride length and stride frequency, was also unchanged." "Running economy, which is a measure of efficiency that is closely tied to endurance performance, was exactly the same with and without compression garments," says Abigail Stickford, a researcher at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine in Dallas.
They noted no difference in exercise efficiency or biomechanics between the compression and no-compression runs. Researchers measured their oxygen uptake, stride, body positioning, and other markers throughout both runs. The men in this study first ran on treadmills wearing no compression and then a second time while sporting compression sleeves on their lower legs. But according to a new study of elite male runners, none of that actually happens.
These tight-fitting items are thought to hold muscles firmly in place and improve blood flow to the muscles, thereby boosting athletic performance. Many athletes swear by expensive compression shorts, socks, tights, and other garments.
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