Effect of Wearing a Compression Sock During Running on Muscle Soreness in Distance Runners.

Launched by CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO AUGUSTO MOTTA · Jan 23, 2024

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Our primary aim is to explore the effect of compression socks during running on delayed onset muscle soreness after running. Our secondary aims are to explore the effects of compression socks during running on perceived recovery, perceived exertion, affective response, and heart rate after running. This is a randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled crossover trial. Forty-four participants will be recruited via social media, running clubs and the running coaches' network of the research team. Participants will be randomised to complete a running protocol under two conditions (compression so...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Run consistently in the last six months (at least three times a week and at least 10 kilometres per week);
• • Runners who did not run further than 42 kilometres in the last month.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnancy;
• • Any lower limbs fracture in the last 12 months;
• • History of lower limb arthroplasty or osteotomy, previous venous thrombosis, kidney disease;
• • Any running-related injury in the last six months. A running-related injury will be considered the presence of lower limb pain that caused restriction, stoppage of running (distance, speed, duration, or training) for at least seven days or three consecutive scheduled training sessions or the need for a health professional treatment