Active Comfort Compression Elbow Sleeve
$19.49The McDavid Active Comfort Compression Elbow Sleeve uses tech print technology to offer extra compression, stability and support.
An elbow compression sleeve provides compression to the elbow joint to aid blood flow through the area. This helps injured, sore or tired muscles, tendons and ligaments recover more quickly than they otherwise would.
These sleeves apply higher levels of compression than a basic elbow sleeve. One way to think of them is as basic elbow sleeves with therapeutic levels of compression.
Elbow sleeves confer a number of benefits to the wearer:
The effects of compression clothing in general on sports performance and muscle recovery were studied in July 2011 by Born, Sperlich & Holmberg. The study used 95% confidence intervals to compare the results of experimental trials (using compression) and control trials (without compression). Effect size (Hedges g) adjustments were also used for the analysis.
The investigators found “small effect sizes for the application of compression clothing during exercise for short-duration sprints (10-60 m), vertical-jump height, extending time to exhaustion (such as running at VO2max or during incremental tests), and time-trial performance (3-60 min).”
Where recovery times were concerned, the investigators also found small but measurable benefits from the use of compression clothing. Specifically, wearing compression clothing after exercise produced small to moderate improvements in the time to recovery of maximal strength and power. The investigators observed improvements in vertical jump exercise, muscle swelling reduction, perceived muscle pain and blood lactate removal.
The overall conclusion of the study was that the “application (wearing:sic) of compression clothing may assist both athletic performance and recovery in given situations with consideration of the effects of magnitude and practical relevance”
These sleeves offer therapeutic compression levels but also have an adjustable pad that can be positioned to apply additional compression to specific areas of the elbow or forearm. Elbow sleeves with pads are particularly effective in treating elbow tendonitis or, as it is more commonly known, tennis elbow or golfers elbow.
When suffering from tennis elbow, for example, the user can position the pad just below the bony prominence at the outside of the elbow. Positioned in this way, the pad helps to absorb the vibrations travelling up the forearm to the lateral (outer) elbow tendons. With fewer vibrations reaching them, these tendons are able to rest and gradually recover from the irritation and inflammation that is characteristic of tennis elbow injuries.
Similarly, when suffering from golfers elbow, the user can position the pad just below the bony prominence at the inside of the elbow joint. Positioned in this way, the pay will help to protect the medial (inner) elbow tendons and allow them to gradually recover from the irritation and inflammation characteristic of golfers elbow.
As can be seen from the above, the elbow compression sleeve is extremely capable of functioning as either a tennis elbow brace or golfers elbow brace.
With the huge number of these sleeves on the market today, it is useful to offer a few suggestions on choosing the best sleeve for one’s needs:
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The McDavid Active Comfort Compression Elbow Sleeve uses tech print technology to offer extra compression, stability and support.
The LP Support Elbow Power Sleeve takes your performance to a new level while providing unrivalled comfort and perfect fit.
The LP EmbioZ Elbow Compression Sleeve uses an innovative Power System and the principles of compression technology to improve your performance by enhancing your energy levels, promoting proprioception and improving your overall technique and efficiency in actions involving the elbow joint. It will also reduce your risk of injury. Try it out and you will be amazed. The Power System uses the same concepts on which kinesiology tape is based to promote the flow of blood and lymphatic fluid through the elbow area. As with kinesiology tape, the Power System uses the siding movement of the skin against underlying muscles as normal movements are performed to improve the flow of fresh blood into the targeted area (the elbow in this case) and the removal of metabolic waste from it. The Power System also applies compression to the elbow area. The two features described above (simulation of kinesiology tape and compression) both help you to maintain higher energy levels for longer and to keep performing at a high level. They also reduce the risk of injuries like muscle strains.
Use the Mueller Sports Medicine Performance Sleeve to cover scrapes, cuts, turf burns and other skin injuries. It will also protect your arm from further harm. The Performance Sleeve is made from smooth Lycra fabric . It also has a seamless design that helps prevent prevent skin welts, marks or other irritation. There are snug…