Skins Independant and Scientific Research

Independent scientific and medical research has been the vehicle of credibility and acceptance for Skins™ into the elite sporting segment.

Skins™ body-moulded, gradient compression tights and tops with BioAcceleration Technology™ combine sports and medical science, patented design and the best in smart fabric technology. Delivering improved blood flow and circulation, Skins™ are scientifically proven to enhance your power, endurance and recovery. Skins™ also work to maintain an optimal skin temperature without effecting core temperature, due to Skins™ wicking fabric that promotes evaporate cooling.

Skins™ are recommended and endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association as has also had studies published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine and Journal of Sport Science and Medicine. No other sports brand within this category can make these claims!

Skins™ Research Institute

Skins™ is committed to independent research into the therapeutic and performance benefits of compression and technical wear.

The mission of the Skins™ Research Institute is to validate the therapeutic benefit claims of Skins™ performance equipment. Our aim is to promote the physiological benefits of graduated compression.
 

Contributors / Associates

Dr Nick Gill – Strength and Conditioning Coach, Waikato Chiefs
Dr Michael Trenell – Research Fellow, Woolcock Institute of Respiratory Research
Catherine Walsh – Research Scientist, Woolcock Institute of Respiratory Research
Jason McLaren – Director, Academy for Sportts Biomechanics & Injury Prevention
Melinda Wosik – Clinical Trials Coordinator, Western Sydney Area Health
Laurence Haugton – Researcher, University of Western Australia
Dr Ben Dascombe – Senior Lecturer, University of Northern Queensland
Jo Vaile – Fatigue and Recovery Research, Australian Institute of Sport

Published Papers and Reports

Research Reports have demonstrated the following benefits from wearing Skins™:
Increases venous return
Reduces post-exercise muscle soreness
Removes lactic acid faster
Increases strength and power
Improves endurance
Improves body temperature control

Some specific studies include:

Trenell M, Rooney K, Sue C & Thompson C (2006)
“Compression garments and recovery from eccentric exercise – A MRS study.”
Published in Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. (5) 106-114. This study showed significant improvement
in enzymes involved in muscle membrane restoration after only 1 hour wearing Skins™ after controlled muscle injury.

Gill N, Beaven C & Cook C (2006)
“Effectiveness of post-match recovery strategies in rugby players.”
Published in British Journal of Sports Science. This study showed similar reductions in one marker of muscle
damage (CPK) with all recovery strategies, including wearing Skins™, compared with no intervention.

Argos C (2005)
“Performance effects of wearing compression garments during exercise and recovery.”
This study found significant improvements in repeated sprint times at day 2 and 7; greater concentric and eccentric
strength; and lower post-exercise pain.

Dascombe B, Scanlan A, Osbourne M, Humphries B, Reaburn P (2006)
“The physiological and performance effects of lower-body compression garments in high-performance
cyclists.”
This study showed practical improvements in muscle oxygenation and power output at anaerobic threshold.

Wilangowski R (2004)
“Thermographic summary of high tech compression garments.”
This reports the thermographs showed clear differences between the surface temperatures when wearing
Skins™ of between 3 and 5 degrees at the working muscle.