The Effects of Compression Pants on Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate during Long-Distance Running
The purpose of this study was to compare average rate of oxygen consumption (VO<sub>2</sub>), slow component of oxygen consumption (VO<sub>2</sub> drift), heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) while wearing compression pants vs. a control garment during long-...
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| description | The purpose of this study was to compare average rate of oxygen consumption (VO<sub>2</sub>), slow component of oxygen consumption (VO<sub>2</sub> drift), heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) while wearing compression pants vs. a control garment during long-distance running. Methods: Nine injury-free and recreationally active participants (32 ± 11 years) were recruited for this study. Participants ran in full-leg compression pants (COMP) and a loose-fitting control garment (CON). Participants ran in each condition for 40 min at a preferred submaximal speed. The rate of oxygen consumption (VO<sub>2</sub>) was measured continuously via a metabolic cart throughout each condition. Both HR and RPE were recorded every 5 min during each condition. Oxygen consumption was averaged across the entirety of the steady state during the 40 min conditions for analysis. Additionally, the average from the first five minutes of the steady state was subtracted from the average of the last five minutes to assess VO<sub>2</sub>. A paired t-test was used to assess for differences for both variables. Both HR and RPE were each compared between conditions using 2 (garment) × 8 (time) repeated measure ANOVAs (α = 0.05). Results: There were no differences between VO<sub>2</sub> or VO<sub>2</sub> drift while running with full-leg compression pants vs. the control garment (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Neither RPE nor HR were influenced by the garments (<i>p</i> > 0.05) or time (<i>p</i> > 0.05) during each condition. Conclusion: Wearing compression pants did not result in reduced VO<sub>2</sub>, VO<sub>2</sub> drift, HR or RPE during a long-distance run. Although measured performance variables were not aided using compression pants, there were no negative effects to the use of compression pants. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-07c6f10018cf4fbdbb0bd14aaec4800c2025-08-20T01:56:10ZengMDPI AGBiomechanics2673-70782024-08-014347348210.3390/biomechanics4030033The Effects of Compression Pants on Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate during Long-Distance RunningAndrew Craig-Jones0Daniel R. Greene1Haley L. Gilbert2Priya L. Giddens3Jonathan J. Ruiz-Ramie4Department of Kinesiology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USADepartment of Kinesiology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USADepartment of Kinesiology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USADepartment of Kinesiology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USADepartment of Kinesiology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USAThe purpose of this study was to compare average rate of oxygen consumption (VO<sub>2</sub>), slow component of oxygen consumption (VO<sub>2</sub> drift), heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) while wearing compression pants vs. a control garment during long-distance running. Methods: Nine injury-free and recreationally active participants (32 ± 11 years) were recruited for this study. Participants ran in full-leg compression pants (COMP) and a loose-fitting control garment (CON). Participants ran in each condition for 40 min at a preferred submaximal speed. The rate of oxygen consumption (VO<sub>2</sub>) was measured continuously via a metabolic cart throughout each condition. Both HR and RPE were recorded every 5 min during each condition. Oxygen consumption was averaged across the entirety of the steady state during the 40 min conditions for analysis. Additionally, the average from the first five minutes of the steady state was subtracted from the average of the last five minutes to assess VO<sub>2</sub>. A paired t-test was used to assess for differences for both variables. Both HR and RPE were each compared between conditions using 2 (garment) × 8 (time) repeated measure ANOVAs (α = 0.05). Results: There were no differences between VO<sub>2</sub> or VO<sub>2</sub> drift while running with full-leg compression pants vs. the control garment (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Neither RPE nor HR were influenced by the garments (<i>p</i> > 0.05) or time (<i>p</i> > 0.05) during each condition. Conclusion: Wearing compression pants did not result in reduced VO<sub>2</sub>, VO<sub>2</sub> drift, HR or RPE during a long-distance run. Although measured performance variables were not aided using compression pants, there were no negative effects to the use of compression pants.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7078/4/3/33compressionoxygen consumptionheart rateRPE |
| spellingShingle | Andrew Craig-Jones Daniel R. Greene Haley L. Gilbert Priya L. Giddens Jonathan J. Ruiz-Ramie The Effects of Compression Pants on Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate during Long-Distance Running Biomechanics compression oxygen consumption heart rate RPE |
| title | The Effects of Compression Pants on Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate during Long-Distance Running |
| title_full | The Effects of Compression Pants on Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate during Long-Distance Running |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Compression Pants on Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate during Long-Distance Running |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Compression Pants on Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate during Long-Distance Running |
| title_short | The Effects of Compression Pants on Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate during Long-Distance Running |
| title_sort | effects of compression pants on oxygen consumption and heart rate during long distance running |
| topic | compression oxygen consumption heart rate RPE |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7078/4/3/33 |
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