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The assessment of a novel lower body resistance garment as a mechanism to increase the training stimulus during running: a randomised cross-over study
Hoffmann SM, Di Domenico I, Collins PK
BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 2022 Apr 8;14(63):Epub
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

BACKGROUND: This study examined the physiological and perceived impact of wearing a novel lower body resistance garment during exercise and recovery. METHODS: Using a randomised cross-over design, 15 recreationally-active males performed 2 x 10-min steady-state runs followed by a 10-min passive recovery with concomitant monitoring of oxygen consumption (VO2), heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE; exercise portion only), wearing either the resistance garment (experimental) or running shorts (control). RESULTS: During exercise, there was a trend for VO2 and RPE to be higher (4.5% and 7.7% respectively) in experimental than control (VO2: r = 0.24, p > 0.05; RPE: r = 0.32, p > 0.05) and for HR to be lower (- 0.4%, r = -0.05, p > 0.05). During recovery, VO2 and HR tended to be lower (4.7% and 4.3% respectively) in experimental than control (VO2: r = -0.32, p > 0.05; HR: r = -0.27, p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Though effects were trivial to small, and not statistically significant, these findings provide proof of concept and suggest that this garment design may increase the training stimulus during running and aid post-exercise recovery.

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