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CEP - Legal Performance Enhancement for the Athlete

1. Arteries with normal blood flow - Arteries are blood vessels that transport oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the organs and muscles. Veins transport de-oxygenated blood back to the heart.

2. Arteries extension - The patented compression of the CEP compression sportsocks expands the diameter of the artery: Functionality

3. An increased arterial blood circulation and supply of oxygen to the musculature - The arterial blood circulation increases by approximately 30% while at rest and by approximately 40% under physical strain. The special and patented pressure profile of the CEP compression sport socks* is a decisive element in ensuring these results.

The Conclusion:
» increased blood circulation
» more oxygen for the musculature
» enhanced performance

Benefits of CEP – an increase in performance*

* A quicker run - It is possible to reduce the running time by approximately 5% (e.g., this would equal twelve minutes at a marathon time of four hours.)

* An easier run - Exertion is reduced by about 6% for the same running time since the muscles have to work less.

* A quicker regeneration - The phase of regeneration is shorter.

*Source: Performance Enhancement, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen/Nuremberg

How does compression increase arterial blood circulation?

Athletes need oxygen! And the properties of the CEP compression sport socks support the arteries and the supply of oxygen to the musculature:

	1. Artery musculature - The musculature of the arterial wall reacts to changes in pressure.
	2. Ambient pressure and expansion of the arterial diameter - The special and patented compression of the CEP compression sportsocks increases the ambient pressure. As a result the musculature in the arterial wall relaxes and a relaxed musculature increases the arterial diameter and consequently the blood flow through the arteries.

the studies -

- Study of Technical University Dresden (Dr. Bochmann)

- Study of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen/Nuremberg (Dr. Kemmler)

- Heat generation with CEP running O2

- Follow-Up Study ZaGoMed (Dr. Zapf)

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