Compression socks and the effects on coagulation and fibrinolytic activation during marathon running

Compression socks are frequently used in the treatment and prevention of lower-limb pathologies; however, when combined with endurance-based exercise, the impact of compression socks on haemostatic activation remains unclear. To investigate the effect of wearing compression socks on coagulation and fibrinolysis following a marathon. Sixty-seven participants [43 males (mean ± SD: age: 46.7 ± 10.3 year) and 24 females (age: 40.0 ± 11.0 year)] were...