Australian Medical Journal Published Study Finds Skins(TM) Compression Technology...

Australian Medical Journal Published Study Finds Skins(TM) Compression
Technology Valuable to Travelers
Study Reveals Skins(TM) Improves Circulation While Decreasing Leg Pain

BOULDER, Colo., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Elite athletes travel -- a lot.
And when competitive professionals arrive at their destination, they're on the
field within hours. In professional sports, there's no time for jet-lag
recovery, no time to rehydrate, and refocus; no time for aches, pain and
swelling -- that's why NBA, MLS and NFL world-champions wear Skins(TM)
in-flight. Wearing Skins(TM) ensures athletes are ready to perform at optimal
levels immediately upon landing.
It's not just athletes required to execute flawlessly post-flight;
business travelers experience these same pressures. Rising early, catching a
flight and immediately conducting meetings is common-place for the business
traveler. Just as Skins(TM) helps athletes perform, wearing Skins(TM) assists
business travelers in feeling alert, focused and ready to negotiate
post-flight.
Thanks to a recent independent study, what top-athletes know and business
travelers need to know has been confirmed and published in the Australian
Medical Journal; Skins(TM) improves circulation in-flight while significantly
decreasing leg pain and increasing energy and alertness -- allowing for fast
post-flight recovery. The study was performed on twenty-two Qantas pilots and
twenty-five passengers, all of whom spent more than five hours in the
aircraft.
Researcher Melissa Hagan looked specifically at the effects of flying on
ankle swelling. Also investigated and documented were participant ratings on
leg pain and discomfort, energy levels, alertness, ability to concentrate and
post-flight sleep. Results found include a decrease in ankle swelling of
approximately 20 mm, along with improvement in:
-- leg pain - by 60%
-- leg discomfort - by 50%
-- leg swelling - by 45%
-- energy level - by 18%
-- alertness level - by 13%
-- concentration ability - by 12%

"Athletes consistently purchase and wear Skins(TM) while traveling,
remarking how much better they feel post-flight because of it," explains
Patricia Babka, General Manager for Skins(TM) USA. "With their statements
being confirmed by commercial airline pilots and published in a
world-respected medical journal, business travelers and the general
traveling-public will also now realize the tremendous benefit of wearing
Skins(TM) in-flight," Babka continues.
Farrol Kahn of Aviation Health, a non-profit organization committed to
promoting the health and well-being of air travel passengers worldwide,
believes Skins(TM) provides great assistance to airline passengers. "Jetlag
is a perennial problem for air travelers and the latest solution can be found
in Skins(TM) travel & recovery," remarks Kahn.
For the complete study as published in the January 21, 2008 Australian
Medical Journal, visit
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/188_02_210108/hag10558_fm.html
About Skins(TM) USA
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Skins(TM) USA oversees distribution in
the Americas, including Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America.
Skins(TM), the global leader for engineered, gradient compression garments, is
worn by professional athletes and active consumers worldwide. Skins(TM) is the
official supplier of compression and therapeutic wear to 49 elite sporting
teams and individuals covering more than 15 leading international sports.
Skins(TM) body-molded, engineered, gradient compression garments with
BioAcceleration Technology(TM) combine sports and medical science, patented
designs and the best in smart fabric technology. Delivering accelerated blood
flow, Skins(TM) are independently proven through scientific testing and
laboratory results to enhance power, endurance and muscle recovery. To find a
retailer or learn more about Skins(TM), visit us at http://www.skins.net.
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