The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in exercise performance, knee isokinetics strength and body temperature change of functional compression sports wear. The study subjects were 20 general adults. All subjects underwent sequentia...
The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in exercise performance, knee isokinetics strength and body temperature change of functional compression sports wear. The study subjects were 20 general adults. All subjects underwent sequential tests of grip strength, agility (side step), power (sargent jump) and isokinetic muscle joint (60 deg/sec) in order to examine the infrared thermography and exercise performance before wearing the functional compression sports wear. After 60 minutes of functional compression sports wear, the subjects performed the infrared thermography, exercise performance test and isokinetics test(60 deg / sec. The results of this study are as follows. First, muscle strength (left and right grip strength), power (sargent jump), and agility (side step) increased significantly after wearing functional pressure sports wear. Second, in the knee isokinetics test, the right extensor muscle(BW%), left extensor muscle (BW%), right flexor muscle (BW%), and left flexor muscle (BW%) were significantly increased after functional compression sports wear. However, there was no significant difference between the right and left extensor muscles ratio(%), right and left flexor muscles ratio (%), right extensor and flexor muscle ratio (%), left extensor and flexor muscle ratio (%). Third, after the functional compression sports wear, the infrared thermogram showed that the Anterior thigh (right), Anterior thigh (left), Posterior thigh (right), Posterior thigh (left), Anterior lower limb (right), Anterior lower limb (left) Body temperature was significantly decreased. In conclusion, it is thought that functional compression sports wear apparel is effective in minimizing heat stress by improving exercise performance, lowering knee muscular function, and lowering body temperature.