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Everyone now knows that the Herzog PRO Compression Stockings are the cream of the crop in terms of performance and functionality. Studies have shown this, among other things. But how long will the Herzog PRO Compression Stockings perform optimally?
We have listed the most interesting research results especially for you:
Who participated in this study?
- The research target group consisted of 800 athletes
- Within this group, 88.1% were endurance athletes and 11.9% fell under the sports category 'other' (strength/indoor sports/sprint, etc.)
- For 84.7% of the athletes, 'running' was the primary sport
- All respondents were avid Herzog users and wore stockings 75% to 100% of the time during/after exercise
Why do athletes wear Herzog compression stockings?
- Many athletes mention 'secondary injury prevention' as the primary reason ( 48.6% ). This means that one wants to prevent an old injury from recurring.
- 14.8% percent of athletes wear Herzog stockings to reduce or alleviate the symptoms of a current injury. Current aches and pains are actively counteracted.
- 13.6% of the athletes surveyed wear Herzog stockings purely for injury prevention.
What positive effects do athletes experience?
- 98% of athletes who use Herzog stockings for 'secondary injury prevention' confirm that with Herzog stockings they are no longer confronted with recurring complaints.
- 80% of athletes who use Herzog stockings for faster recovery indicate that they regenerate significantly better after exercise.
- 70% of athletes who indicate that they wear stockings to improve performance also report an improvement in sports performance.
- In runners who always wear compression stockings or tubes during training and competitions and cover an average running distance of ≥23 km, a significantly lower incidence of sports injuries in the lower leg was noted.
Did you know..
Most common injuries
Did you know…
Endurance athletes often have to deal with an injury that occurs gradually. Runners often have to deal with Achilles tendon problems, shin splint complaints and calf tears. The most common injuries in endurance athletes are to the lower leg (64.8%) and the knee (16.4%). In non-endurance athletes, injuries often occur to the lower leg (60.4%) and the ankle (16.7%).
Most popular stocking
Within the Herzog range, the Herzog PRO Sport Compression Stockings (59.2%) and the Herzog PRO Sport Tubes (27.0%) are the most used stockings.
Less chance of injuries... What about that?
Franke and Backx (2021) have not only conducted research into the (positive) effects that athletes experience when they wear Herzog stockings. The researchers also delved into the physiological explanation for the injury-preventing effect of Herzog stockings. For example, research by Poppel, Scholten-Peeters, van Middelkoop, Koes, Verhagen (2018) is cited. This clearly shows that wearing compression stockings while running reduces the vibration of the calf muscles (particularly the medial-lateral and anterior-posterior movement)*. The stockings effectively reduce shock loads, preventing muscle damage. The result is that there are much fewer tensile forces on your Achilles tendons and your tibial membrane.
* van Poppel D, Scholten-Peeters GGM, van Middelkoop M, Koes BW, Verhagen AP. Risk models for lower extremity injuries among short- and long distance runners: A prospective cohort study. Musculoskeletal Sci Pract. 2018;36:48–53.
Conclusion
Athletes wear Herzog to prevent the recurrence of injuries, reduce current complaints, speed up recovery and improve sports performance. The main motivation to start injury prevention is sustaining an injury. The study by Franke and Backx (2021) shows that athletes see Herzog stockings as an important preventive measure to reduce injuries. When we look at the research results and the experienced effects of 512 enthusiastic athletes, Herzog compression stockings appear to both reduce and prevent (recurring) sports injuries.
Would you like to read the full publication in Sport, Medicine and Rehabilition? You can easily download the entire study here .
