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Table 2 Reasons for the use of compression garments (CGs)

From: Lower extremity compression garments use by athletes: why, how often, and perceived benefit

 

Endurance athletes (n = 442)

Non-endurance athletes (n = 58)

Primary reason for using CGs, n (%)

 Primary prevention

60

(13.6)

6

(10.3)

 Secondary prevention

211

(47.7)

32

(55.2)

 Post-exercise recovery

63

(14.3)

3

(5.2)

 Sports performance improvement

39

(8.8)

7

(12.1)

 To reduce symptoms of a current sports injury

64

(14.5)

10

(17.2)

 To look good/professional

1

(0.2)

0

(0.0)

 Other

3

(0.7)

0

(0.0)

Secondary reasons for using CGs*, n (%)

 Primary injury prevention

141

(31.9)

21

(35.6)

 Secondary injury prevention

145

(32.8)

18

(30.5)

 To decrease symptoms of a current sports injury

52

(11.8)

12

(20.3)

 Post-exercise recovery

184

(41.6)

31

(52.5)

 Sports performance improvement

131

(29.6)

24

(40.7)

 To look good/professional

22

(5.0)

1

(1.7)

 Comfortable to wear

5

(1.1)

0

(0.0)

 Other

3

(0.7)

0

(0.0)

Time since first use of CGs

 < 6months

43

(9.5)

5

(8.2)

 6–12 months

77

(17.1)

11

(18.0)

 1-2 years

113

(25.1)

15

(24.6)

 2-3 years

87

(19.3)

11

(18.0)

 3-4 years

62

(13.7)

9

(14.8)

 4-5 years

41

(9.1)

6

(9.8)

 > 5 years

28

(6.2)

4

(6.6)

  1. *multiple answers possible