A new study finds that Therabody’s JetBoots® PRO Plus, a multi-therapy device that combines pneumatic compression with vibration and infrared LED light, is scientifically proven to reduce the effects of fatigue on performance, improve post-exercise swelling and inflammation, and improve muscle activation of the quadriceps in the days following training.
The study also shows that after using the device, participants felt recovered, energized, relaxed, and felt less pain in their quadriceps and hamstrings.
Learn more about how the study was conducted, what was uncovered, and why it matters for workout performance and recovery.
How does pneumatic compression work?
Pneumatic compression is a therapy that uses air pressure delivered through a pair of boots to compress the legs. [1]
Intermittent sequential pneumatic compression, the technology in Therabody’s JetBoots rhythmically inflates and deflates along the limb to move metabolic waste away from the tissues, while encouraging the delivery of blood and nutrients to the tissues. [2, 3, 4]
This technology mimics the muscle pump to support the movement of fluids (including blood) towards the heart. [2, 4]
In periods of high training and competition demands, optimal recovery can impact everything from winning a competition to decreasing injury risk. Several studies to date have shown that pneumatic compression can improve recovery following exercise. [4, 5]
No studies to date have investigated the impact of pneumatic compression combined with other performance and recovery modalities, like vibration and LED light therapy.
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