Effects of Compression Garments on Lower Extremity Muscle Property during Running

• Main Authors: Chen, Fu chun, 陳福君
• Other Authors: Liu, Chiang
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/67385935856738769813

碩士 === 臺北市立大學 === 運動器材科技研究所 === 102 === Purpose: To investigate the effects of wearing compression garments on muscle activation, muscle vibration and muscle fatigue during running for recreational runner. Method: Six recreational runners participated in the study. Each subject run for 40-min (80 ± 5% maximal oxygen uptake) wearing compression garment (CG group) and normal sports cloth (control group) by counter-balance experimental design. The muscle activation, muscle vibration and muscle fatigue were measured from right rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, semitendinosus, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius muscles at initial running and ending running. Non-parametric statistical analysis was used to compare the differences between and within the groups. Results: The semitendinosus muscle activations of the CG group at stance phase of initial running and at swing phase of ending running were significantly lower than those of the control group (p &;lt; .05). The rectus femoris and gastrocnemius muscles vibrations of the CG group were significantly lower at swing phase of initial running than those of the control group (p &;lt; .05). Muscle fatigue of lower limb muscles were not significant difference between and within the groups (p > .05). Conclusion: Wearing compression garments reduced muscle vibration of certain lower extremity for recreational runners and enhanced efficiency of muscle activation during long-term running.