Sports Knee Braces
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Sports Knee Braces: Does wearing a knee brace improve or hamper your ability to perform?
Unfortunately, scientific research concerning the effects of sports knee braces has been rather slim. One study determined that when the quadriceps muscles of one leg were considerably weaker than the quads of the other leg, wearing a brace on the knee of the weaker leg improved running velocity considerably. Another investigation carried out with injured athletes showed that as long as the quads in each leg were about equally strong, wearing a sports knee brace had no impact on performance
However, some studies have found that athletes wearing sports knee braces perform more poorly during demanding exertions. Additional research has linked knee braces with higher lactate levels during exercise, suggesting that braces may interfere with blood flow to the leg muscles. Another study determined that heart rate and oxygen consumption were higher when athletes wore braces while running on a treadmill, indicating that sports knee braces actually increased the energy 'cost' of exercise
Owen Anderson
Sports Knee Braces
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