Oral Presentations
Location
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Entry Number
82
Start Date
4-10-2019 2:30 PM
End Date
4-10-2019 2:45 PM
College
College of Health Sciences
Department
Exercise Physiology
Abstract
Professional, college, and high school athletes, as well as the average person can be looking to enhance their performance during exercise and competitions they participate in. Ergogenic aids are used regularly to help increase performance. Specifically, full-length, lower extremity compression garments (CGs) are becoming commonly used in sporting and exercise activities for many different groups of people as a possible performance enhancer. Studies have shown that CGs are being used as a performance enhancer due to the idea that they decrease vibration and friction in the muscles, thus increasing performance by increasing total power output 1. This theory will be tested to see if CGs are viable ergogenic aids. The tests used to determine this were the vertical jump test, a 40 yard sprint test, and the Wingate test using an ergometer. Subjects were randomly selected to wear the CG or not on the first visit day. They performed the vertical jump three times, the 40 yard sprint twice, and the Wingate test once in said order. The procedures were repeated with or without the CG. Data was collected, analyzed, and conclusions were drawn from the data and the analysis.
Reference:
1. Sipes D, Graybill D, Haas D, Cawley J. Adidas TechFit shorts and their effect on anaerobic power output and sports enhancement. Keystone J Undergrad Research [Internet]. 2011;1(1):8-12. Available from: https://www.ship.edu/globalassets/keystone-journal/sipes_ship.pdf
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Jill Lucas Dr. Nancy Cowden Dr. Sean Collins
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The Effect of Full-Length Lower Extremity Compression Garments on Anaerobic Power Performance
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall
Professional, college, and high school athletes, as well as the average person can be looking to enhance their performance during exercise and competitions they participate in. Ergogenic aids are used regularly to help increase performance. Specifically, full-length, lower extremity compression garments (CGs) are becoming commonly used in sporting and exercise activities for many different groups of people as a possible performance enhancer. Studies have shown that CGs are being used as a performance enhancer due to the idea that they decrease vibration and friction in the muscles, thus increasing performance by increasing total power output 1. This theory will be tested to see if CGs are viable ergogenic aids. The tests used to determine this were the vertical jump test, a 40 yard sprint test, and the Wingate test using an ergometer. Subjects were randomly selected to wear the CG or not on the first visit day. They performed the vertical jump three times, the 40 yard sprint twice, and the Wingate test once in said order. The procedures were repeated with or without the CG. Data was collected, analyzed, and conclusions were drawn from the data and the analysis.
Reference:
1. Sipes D, Graybill D, Haas D, Cawley J. Adidas TechFit shorts and their effect on anaerobic power output and sports enhancement. Keystone J Undergrad Research [Internet]. 2011;1(1):8-12. Available from: https://www.ship.edu/globalassets/keystone-journal/sipes_ship.pdf