The Science behind Intermittent Pneumatic Compression


Optimal performance is based on not only your ability to perform but your ability to train at your maximal potential each day. Therefore we need to look for ways which allow this to be achieved, compression boots also known as intermittent pneumatic compression gives you that extra few percent which allows you to perform day in, day out. 


But what does it do? 

  • Decreases muscle fatigue after acute exercise
  • Can be used as a treatment to reduce delayed onset muscle soreness therefore reducing recovery time
  • Increases functional range of motion
  • Reduces pain sensitivity along with perceptions of fatigue and soreness
  • Improves Circulation
  •  Helps to improve metabolic waste disposal and lactic acid build up

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in your Life

Throughout the countless research that has been conducted along with the trends of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression there seems to be copious benefits for a wide range of people. Obviously there is significant benefit and is commonly studied in lower body dominant sports. Compression therapy has been used by athletes in a range of sports including anything from running and cycling to Crossfit and Olympic weightlifting along with all types of field based team sports such as soccer, hockey and rugby. More so there is strong evidence for the use compression between numerous bouts of exercise within short periods of time. This includes events like multi-stage endurance races, Crossfit competitons, Rugby 7s carnivals and much more.

 

More recently have we identified the use of Accelerate Recovery Compression Boots highly effective for careers that require high volumes of time spent on their feet. This being mainly professions such as nursing (of whom can spend up to 16 hours on their feet at once!), numerous tradespeople and even retail workers. While recovering from a day at work might not seem that important it can be crucial for roles where you need to be focused for extended periods of time, and thinking about how sore and fatigued you are isn't going to help this!


Enough of the nitty gritty now go try it for yourself!

"Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you"


Arnold Palmer

Articles 

 DYNAMIC COMPRESSION ENHANCES PRESSURE-TO-PAIN THRESHOLD IN ELITE ATHLETE RECOVERY: EXPLORATORY STUDY.
Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 2015 May; 29(5):1263-72

PERISTALTIC PULSE COMPRESSION OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY ENHANCES FLEXIBILITY.
Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 2014 Apr; 28(4):1058-64

PERIPHERAL CONDUIT AND RESISTANCE ARTERY FUNCTION ARE IMPROVED FOLLOWING PERISTALTIC PULSE COMPRESSION.
European Journal of Applied Physiology 2015 May 16

EFFECTS OF INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION ON DELAYED ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS (DOMS) IN LONG DISTANCE RUNNERS
International Journal of Exercise Science, 2020, Vol 13(2) p.75 - 86

THE EFFECT OF INTERMITTENT SEQUENTIAL PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION ON RECOVERY BETWEEN BOUTS IN WELL TRAINED ATHLETES
Journal of science and cycling, 2015-09-01, Vol.4 (3), p.19

ACUTE EFFECTS OF PERISTALTIC PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION ON REPEATED ANAEROBIC EXERCISE PERFORMANCE AND BLOOD LACTATE CLEARANCE. 
Journal of strength and conditioning research, Oct 2015 Vol 29. (10) p. 2900-2906

A 30-MINUTE TREATMENT OF PULSE COMPRESSION INCREASES BLOOD FLOW IN THE LOWER EXTREMITY, POSSIBLY MAKING PULSE COMPRESSION A VIABLE OPTION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EXERCISE-INDUCED MUSCLE DAMAGE (DOMS)
Journal of Athletic Training 2016

SEQUENTIAL PULSE COMPRESSION'S EFFECT ON BLOOD FLOW IN THE LOWER EXTREMITY 
Journal of Sports Rehabilitation 2020 

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