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Compression socks and sportswear
Compression socks and sportswear: the classes do not line up between the German, British and French systems, which is why an online "class 2" can mean three…
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What this guide covers
The classes do not line up between the German, British and French systems, which is why an online "class 2" can mean three different pressures — the page puts them in one table in mmHg and says which are consumer purchases and which need a fitting.
Item pages cover measuring ankle and calf in the morning, what the flight-sock evidence actually shows, what the sports meta-analyses found for performance against recovery, calf sleeves, standing jobs, pregnancy, graduated against uniform compression and how to spot a false claim, donning aids, sizing for large calves, and elastic life. ~13 pages.
How to use it
Use Compression socks and sportswear to understand the inputs, units and assumptions before relying on an output. A useful result should be reproducible from the named source rather than presented as an unexplained score.
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Search vocabulary in four languages
Terminology changes across borders. These are example phrases people use for the same subject in Estonian, Finnish, Russian and English; they are included as a practical vocabulary aid, not as hidden keywords.
| Language | Example phrase |
|---|---|
| Estonian | kompressioonsukad mmhg klass |
| Finnish | hoitosukat mmhg luokka |
| Russian | компрессионные чулки класс мм рт ст |
| English | do compression socks help recovery |
Evidence and provenance
The evidence map below records the primary, official or openly licensed material chosen for this guide. It is deliberately visible so a reader can tell the difference between a rule published by an authority, a measured dataset and an editorial explanation.
Source: RAL-GZ 387/1 and British Standard compression class tables (published summaries, cited), Cochrane review on compression stockings for flight-related DVT (free abstract), published sports-compression meta-analyses (cited), NHS and Tervisekassa patient guidance. · checked 2026-09-09
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Scope and boundaries
YMYL. Swelling, ulcers and venous disease route to a clinician, and medical-grade stockings are fitted, not bought from a table.
Connected TempoLife guides
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Why it belongs on TempoLife
/gadgets, /recovery, /seniors, /travel.
Frequently asked questions
What does this guide cover?
The classes do not line up between the German, British and French systems, which is why an online "class 2" can mean three different pressures — the page puts them in one table in mmHg and says which are consumer purchases and which need a fitting. Item pages cover measuring ankle and calf in the morning, what the flight-sock evidence actually shows, what the sports meta-analyses found for performance against recovery, calf sleeves, standing jobs, pregnancy, graduated against uniform compression and how to spot a…
What evidence does it use?
RAL-GZ 387/1 and British Standard compression class tables (published summaries, cited), Cochrane review on compression stockings for flight-related DVT (free abstract), published sports-compression meta-analyses (cited), NHS and Tervisekassa patient guidance.
Where does this guide stop?
YMYL. Swelling, ulcers and venous disease route to a clinician, and medical-grade stockings are fitted, not bought from a table.
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