Multi-parametric analysis of below-knee compression garments on delayed-onset muscle soreness

Hotfiel T, Höger S, Nagel AM, Uder M, Kemmler W, Forst R, Engelhardt M, Grim C, Heiß R (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health MDPI

Book Volume: 18

Article Number: 3798

Journal Issue: 7

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073798

Abstract

To investigate below-knee compression garments during exercise and a post-exercise period of 6 h on clinical, functional, and morphological outcomes in delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Eighteen volunteers (age: 24.1 ± 3.6, BMI 22.7 ± 2.7 kg/m2 ) were enrolled. Measures were acquired at baseline, 6 h, and 48 h after eccentric and plyometric exercise, with wearing a compression garment (21–22 mmHg) on a calf during and for the first 6 h after exercise. 3T MRI was performed for quantification of intramuscular edema (T2 signal intensity (SI), T2 time, and manual volume segmentation); jump height, calf circumference, ankle dorsiflexion (DF), creatine kinase (CK), and muscle soreness were assessed. DOMS was confirmed in all participants after 48 h, with an increase in soreness (p < 0.001) and CK (p = 0.001), decrease in jump height (p < 0.01), and the presence of intramuscular edema (p < 0.01) in both the compressed and non-compressed limbs. No differences between the compressed and non-compressed limbs were observed for muscle soreness and jump height. MRI T2 SI, T2 time, soreness, and manual segmentation revealed no effect of the compression treatment. The assessment of calf circumference and DF showed no changes in either the compression or non-compression limb (p = 1.0). Wearing compression garments during combined eccentric and plyometric exercise and for 6 h post-exercise has no effect on clinical signs of DOMS, jump performance, or the development of intramuscular edema.

Authors with CRIS profile

Thilo Hotfiel Armin Michael Nagel Professur für metabolische und funktionelle MR-Bildgebung Michael Uder Lehrstuhl für Diagnostische Radiologie Wolfgang Kemmler Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Physik und Mikrogewebetechnik (IMP) Raimund Forst Departement of Orthopaedic Surgery Rafael Heiß Institute of Radiology

Involved external institutions

Klinikum Osnabrück DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Hotfiel, T., Höger, S., Nagel, A.M., Uder, M., Kemmler, W., Forst, R.,... Heiß, R. (2021). Multi-parametric analysis of below-knee compression garments on delayed-onset muscle soreness. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073798

MLA:

Hotfiel, Thilo, et al. "Multi-parametric analysis of below-knee compression garments on delayed-onset muscle soreness." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18.7 (2021).

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