All DFND products undergo strenuous testing and studies from some of the most elite military units and athletic testing programs on Earth to ensure our performance and recovery benefits are the best in the market. It is our commitment to you, and ourselves, to guarantee our garments deliver increased training and recovery benefits for all your uses.
Special Forces Military Unit Study
DFND partnered with a Special Forces Training Command to help study the effects of DFND compression gear on soldiers as the US Military tries to fight an all-time high of un-deployable rates due to Medical Musculoskeletal Encounters. A few of the measured and recorded results were:
95% of the soldiers reported a reduced soreness in the quadriceps and hamstrings while wearing the Active Ax Compression Short during daily training.*
96% of the soldiers reported reduced in shoulder and back pain during training while wearing the Hybrid Ax/Rx Short Sleeve Compression Shirt.*
98% of the soldiers reported reduced calf soreness and cramping issues during training while wearing the Hybrid Ax/Rx Compression Socks.*
98% of the soldiers reported a reduction in swelling and soreness the following day after wearing Recover Rx Compression Tight during Recovery phase.*
*Special Forces Military Unit Study
Proven to enhance recovery and performance.
DFND Compression Wear Trials Special Forces Training Command
Soreness Reduction:
- 92% of participants experienced some or complete soreness reduction after using DFND compression gear
- 92% of participants experienced some or complete reduction of quadriceps and hamstring soreness after using DFND compression tights
- 75% of participants experienced some or complete reduction of calf soreness after using DFND compression tights or socks
- 58% of participants experienced some or complete reduction of foot soreness after using DFND compression socks
DFND Compression Wear Trials Special Forces Training Command
Chafing Reduction:
- 83% of participants experienced some or complete reduction in chafing while using DFND compression tights
Pain Reduction:
- 75% of participants experienced some or complete reduction or shoulder or back pain after using DFND compression shirt
- 46% of participants experienced reduced pain/symptoms from a previous sports injury while wearing the gear
Performance
75% of participants felt they performed better on training days after wearing the recovery gear
Recovery
75% of participants felt fully recovered when heading into the next training day after wearing the compression gear