How many studies support Compression?

A 2017 meta-analysis and an independent 2016 systematic review with meta-analysis both find compression garments modestly reduce muscle soreness and improve perceived recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage, though effects on objective performance measures like strength are smaller and less consistent. That's backed by 4 published studies in Vitaebase's database, including 4 meta-analyses, the most recent from 2022 -- a modest but real research base.