Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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©Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2018) 17, 392 - 401

Research article
Effect of Compression Garments on the Development of Edema and Soreness in Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Rafael Heiss1, , Thilo Hotfiel2, Marion Kellermann2, Matthias S. May1, Wolfgang Wuest1, Rolf Janka1, Armin M. Nagel1, Michael Uder1, Matthias Hammon1
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1 Department of Radiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University (FAU) Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
2 Division of Orthopedic Rheumatology, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

Rafael Heiss
✉ Department of Radiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Maximiliansplatz 3, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
Email: rafael.heiss@uk-erlangen.de
Publish Date
Received: 09-02-2018
Accepted: 30-05-2018
Published (online): 14-08-2018
 
 
ABSTRACT

Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), an ultrastructural muscle injury, is one of the most common reasons for impaired muscle performance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of sport compression garments on the development of exercise-induced intramuscular edema in the context of DOMS. DOMS was induced in 15 healthy participants. The participants performed a standardized eccentric exercise of the calf muscles. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed at baseline and 60h after exercise (T2-weighted signal intensity and T2 relaxation time was evaluated in each compartment and the intramuscular edema in the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle was segmented). After the exercise, a conventional compression garment (18-21 mmHg) was placed on one randomized calf for 60h. The level of muscle soreness was evaluated using a visual analogue pain scale. T2-weighted signal intensity, T2 relaxation time and intramuscular edema showed a significant interaction for time with increased signal intensities/intramuscular edema in the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle at follow-up compared to baseline. No significant main effect for compression or interaction between time and limb occurred. Further, no significant differences in the soleus muscle and the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle were noted between limbs or over time. After exercise, there was significantly increased muscle soreness in both lower legs in resting condition and when going downstairs and a decreased range of motion in the ankle joint. No significant difference was observed between the compressed and the non-compressed calf. Our results indicate that wearing conventional compression garments after DOMS has been induced has no significant effect on the development of muscle edema, muscle soreness, range of motion and calf circumference.

Key words: Muscle injury, MRI, T2 mapping, T2-weighted imaging, eccentric training


           Key Points
  • MRI can be used for a reliable evaluation of DOMS.
  • Compression garments (class I) have no significant effect on muscle edema in DOMS
  • Compression garments (class I) have no significant effect on muscle soreness, calf circumference and range of motion in DOMS
 
 
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