Is leg compression beneficial for alpine skiers?

Table 1 The levels of compression (mean ± SD) during preliminary (n = 7) and laboratory testing (n = 12)

	Preliminary test with racing suit	Laboratory testing with
	Preliminary test with racing suit	Moderate compression (20 mmHg)	Strong compression (40 mmHg)
Calf [mmHg]	13.5 ± 0.7	19.7 ± 3.7	39.5 ± 3.5
Thigh [mmHg]	11.4 ± 2.5	17.8 ± 1.9	34.0 ± 2.6

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