Effects of wearing knee-guards on skin pressure and skin blood flow during dynamic motions

Abstract The purpose of the present study was to explore the effects of wearing knee guards on skin blood flow and skin pressure during dynamic soccer motions. Twenty-one male subjects participated in the following two experimental conditions: wearing knee guards (KG) and no knee guards (Control). Subjects performed several consecutive soccer motions along with a standing position between each motion. Skin blood flow and skin pressure on the thigh, knee, and calf were monitored. The results showed that skin pressure had the greatest value in a sitting position for both the KG condition and Control, but the smallest during instep kicking and switching directions (P