Compression garment

A close-fitting garment designed to exert pressure on parts of the body. It is used for medical support, injury management, or athletic activity.

Graduated compression: Compression that is strongest at a limb’s extremity and decreases toward the torso. Many medical garments use this pressure gradient to assist venous blood return.
Compression stockings: Elastic hosiery that applies pressure to the legs, often with greater pressure near the ankle. They are a common medical form used to manage venous conditions and swelling.
Intermittent pneumatic compression: A treatment that uses inflatable sleeves to apply repeated cycles of pressure to a limb. Unlike a garment worn continuously, it delivers pressure in timed cycles.
Pressure measurement: The determination of force exerted per unit area, commonly expressed in pascals or millimeters of mercury. Garment pressure specifications describe the force applied to the body.
Exercise-induced muscle damage: Temporary muscle disruption and soreness that can follow strenuous exercise. Studies test whether compression reduces soreness or speeds recovery after exercise.
Venous return: The flow of blood back to the heart through the veins. External pressure can help move blood from the limbs toward the heart.
Compression sleeve: A close-fitting elastic sleeve that applies pressure to an arm or leg. Sleeves target a limb without covering the whole body.
Compression bandage: A bandage wrapped around a body part to exert external pressure. It is applied by wrapping rather than constructed as a fitted garment.
Knitting: A textile-making process that forms fabric by interlocking loops of yarn. Knitted structures can stretch and conform closely to body contours.
Delayed onset muscle soreness: Muscle pain and stiffness that typically develop hours after unfamiliar or intense exercise. Its relief is a frequently studied claim for athletic compression clothing.

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