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Has anyone noticed the growing number of elite runners using flight socks in races (Paula Radcliffe, Jo Pavey, Tim Benjamin)?
Does anybody know the percieved benefit that this has, and is there any evidence to support use (get it?). Is it an injury pervention measure, or is it to boost performance?
Improved circulation and reduced muscle fatigue can translate into better performance. Testing has indicated the following benefits:
Reduced leg fatigue/pain post exercise
Better stability for injury prone areas
Increased calf muscle pump efficiency
Elevated aerobic capacity (VO 2 max)
Reduced Blistering
Durability, outlasting standard socks 3-4 times longer
Superior wicking through 75% Coolmax content
By covering the entire calf, Oxysox are designed to stimulate circulation in the muscles, helping to provide support and enhance stamina of athletes. It is the only sock with the patented technology to give you enhanced performance. These benefits apply to the world class professional athlete or the 65 year old weekend warrior.
So whether you are hard at work or hard at play, Oxysox offer real advantages.
looks impressive! but where is the evidence, and if this is this case then why aren't more top athlete's using them?
Does anybody have any experiance of using them clinically? And if so for what aim?
If they do do what it says on the tin i.e. Reduced leg fatigue/pain post exercise, Better stability for injury prone areas; then this has to have a benefit in injury pervention.
I was just chatting with a new member here (toomoon), who has not posted yet , but he is "in the know" on this topic. I expressed scepticism based on a lack of published esearch - but be assures me the work has been done
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, but he is "in the know" on this topic. I expressed scepticism based on a lack of published esearch - but be assures me the work has been done 
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