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Compression garments were initially developed with clinical applications in medical fields, however more recently their use in sporting sectors has increased in popularity. Research has primarily focussed on the utility of compression garments to accelerate physiological recovery, and its impacts on performance. Compression garments also provide pressure at the body’s surface; therefore, potentially contributing to increased proprioceptive feedback and/or stabilisation of joint angles during movement tasks (MacRae et al., 2011). Previous evidence has shown the use of compression shorts also increases skin temperature under the garment, and this can be advantageous for the muscle, by reducing warm-up time and the likelihood of injury (Doan et al., 2003; Duffield & Portus, 2007). Therefore, although there is widespread acceptance of the use of compression garments across athletic and recreational populations, the evidence behind its effectiveness on injury prevention remains uncertain (Zamporri & Aguinaldo, 2018). This systematic review aims to investigate the effects of wearing compression garments on mitigating injury occurrences and/or potential mechanisms relating to injury. |
