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Table 1 Comparisons between the unloaded (SJ) and loaded (MPP JS) vertical jumps and 20- and 70-m sprint performances in the placebo and compression conditions

From: Effects of compression clothing on speed–power performance of elite Paralympic sprinters: a pilot study

 

Placebo

Compression

Effect size (90 % CI)

Qualitative inference

SJ (cm)

39.49 ± 5.75

41.19 ± 5.09

0.26 (0.01; 0.52)

Possibly

MPP JS (W)

484.06 ± 158.20

474.24 ± 147.70

−0.06 (−0.18; 0.07)

Unclear

20 m sprint (s)

3.24 ± 0.20

3.27 ± 0.11

0.15 (−0.54; 0.83)

Unclear

70 m sprint (s)

9.12 ± 0.44

9.07 ± 0.39

−0.10 (−0.42; 0.23)

Unclear

  1. CI confidence interval, SJ squat jump, MPP JS mean propulsive power in the jump squat exercise