Roles of an Upper-Body Compression Garment on Athletic Performances

• Published in: Journal of strength and conditioning research Vol. 29; no. 9; p. 2655
• Main Authors: Hooper, David R, Dulkis, Lexie L, Secola, Paul J, Holtzum, Gabriel, Harper, Sean P, Kalkowski, Ryan J, Comstock, Brett A, Szivak, Tunde K, Flanagan, Shawn D, Looney, David P, DuPont, William H, Maresh, Carl M, Volek, Jeff S, Culley, Kevin P, Kraemer, William J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2015
• Subjects: Athletic Performance - physiology; Baseball - physiology; Golf - physiology; Humans; Male; Movement - physiology; Proprioception - physiology; Upper Extremity - physiology; Young Adult

Compression garments (CGs) have been previously shown to enhance proprioception; however, this benefit has not been previously shown to transfer to improved performance in sports skills. The purpose of this study was to assess whether enhanced proprioception and comfort can be manifested in improved...