Las medias compresivas han sido durante años la prenda favorita de muchos corredores.

Hoy nos preguntamos si merece la pena llevar medias compresivas durante una competición.

¿Mejoran el rendimiento en carrera de asfalto, en trail o en triatlón?

Para crear este episodio me he basado en:

1. Areces, F. et col. The use of compression stocking during a marathon competition to reduce exercise induced muscle damage: are they really useful?. Journal of orthopaedic sports physical therapy. 2015.

2. Vercruyssen, F. et col. The influence of wearing compression stockings on performance indicators and physiological responses following a prolonged trail running exercise. European Journal of Sports Science. 2014

3. Del Coso, J. et col. Compression stocking do not improve muscular performance during a half ironman triathlon race. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2013