Compression Hosiery for Occupational Leg Symptoms and Leg Volume: A Randomized Crossover Trial in a Cohort of Hairdressers

Objective: Occupational leg symptoms are highly prevalent in the general population and impair the psychic state of health. We investigated hairdressers, a cohort exposed to prolonged standing during work, in a randomized crossover trial. We hypothesized that hairdressers wearing low-strength compression hosiery would benefit from less leg volume increase and discomfort. Methods: One hundred and eight hairdressers were randomized to wear medical...