Fig 1.
During the execution of countermovement jumps, participants (A) flexed their knees such that their thighs are approximately parallel to the ground, (B) and a maximal vertical jump was then performed. (C) Lower body compression garment (FreeZone). Image source: www.free-zone.com.tw.
Fig 2.
Definition of deoxygenation rate during fatigue period and reoxygenation rate during recovery period; CG, compression garment.
Fig 3.
Comparisons of (A) jump height and (B) power between garment type and time course of change.
Error bars are standard deviation; CG, compression garment; SP, sport pants; *, p<0.05, CG compared with SP; #, p<0.05, compared with fatigue onset; ǂ, p<0.05, compared with baseline.
Table 1.
Comparisons of proprioception variables between garment type and time course of change (mean±SD).
Fig 4.
Comparisons of SmO2% in (A) quadriceps and (B) GM between garment type and time course of change.
Error bars are standard deviation; CG, compression garment; SP, sport pants; *, p<0.05, CG compared with SP; #, p<0.05, compared with fatigue onset; ǂ, p<0.05, compared with baseline.
Fig 5.
Comparisons of deoxygenation and reoxygenation rates in quadriceps and GM between the garment types.
*: Significant difference between CG and sport pants use; CG, compression garment.
Table 2.
Comparisons of muscle soreness (VAS) between garment type and time course of change.
(mean±SD).