Compression and sports

Sportsmen are healthy people who theoretically do not suffer from disabling chronic venous disorders. In these subjects, wearing compressions is not helpful. But the search for a better performance pushed the sporting world to look for devices that can improve muscle performance especially at the calf. The use of compression stockings (CS) is widespread. Their usefulness should be demonstrated. This is the purpose of this abstract. The expected effects of wearing compression stockings during or after sport are: i) improved performance and recovery; ii) acceleration of blood flow; iii) increase of oxygen supplied to the muscles; iv) elimination of toxins.