Compression Garments in Sports: Athletic Performance and Recovery (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783319818962)

This book presents recent research addressing the effects of different types of compression clothing on sport performance and recovery after exercise. It is also the first book that summarizes the effects of compression clothing on all main motor abilities in the context of various sports, offering a wealth of practical guidelines on how to optimize performance and recovery with the help of compression clothing.
The book examines the effects of this clothing on physiological, psychological and biomechanical parameters including endurance, speed, strength, power, and motor control. It explains the basic principles involved in the reasonable application of compression garments in connection with different kinds of exercise, and describes the essential mechanisms of how compression garments work in a reader-friendly format that addresses the needs of researchers, athletes and coaches alike.


Author: Florian Engel
ISBN-10: 3319818961
ISBN-13: 9783319818962
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 06/07/2018
Pages: 111
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.25d