1. Compression clothing started out in the field of medicine It has a medical background that's been adapted for sport Matt Davey, CEP ...

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The tape — also known as KT Tape and sports tape – is usually stuck over injury-prone or rehabilitating areas of the body, where it is supposed to provide support, stability and pain relief.

A team of researchers from the University of Canberra and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is investigating whether wearing compression clothing can increase the brain function of athletes.

T wo new studies from researchers at Indiana University suggest that the new fad of athletes wearing compression clothing to enhance performance may be little more than that, a fad. In two ...

Compression clothing is one of the latest fads in workout gear, things like super tight T-shirts, ankle socks and knee sleeves. Some athletes believe tight-fitting garments help with performance ...

If you’re going to use compression, tailor it to your sport, Harlow advised. You don’t need compression over your entire body.

2. It's designed for purpose However, it's not just about having tight-fitting Lycra in your sports clothing. To give true, useful compression, Davey says that it needs to be designed for purpose.