A study conducted by Doan and co-workers (7) reported that vertical jump height increased by 2.4cm when performed wearing compression garments. In an earlier study it was reported that the average force and power production during 10 consecutive vertical jumps in volleyball player was significantly higher when wearing compression garments (9).

There are two potential mechanisms for the increased vertical jump height. Firstly it may be that much like an elastic band the stored potential energy in the compression garments under stretch can then be used to facilitate explosive power. This is similar to the concept behind the popular conditioning strategy of plyometric training.

A second potential mechanism related to proprioception and muscle oscillation. As compression garments have been shown to enhance  proprioception and reduce muscle oscillation this may allow superior neuromuscular recruitment and more explosive and efficient muscular contractions.