Abstract:[Objective] To investigate the effect of gradient-compression leg covers on stress bone injury of lower limbs in recruit training. [Method] This study was carried out at a recruit training base of a group army from March to June 2023. A total of 460 newly trained male recruits were included in this study, and were divided into wearing group and non-wearing group by random number table method, with 230 participants in each group. The new trainees in the wearing group wore the gradient compression legs cover throughout the course, while the non-wearing group did not wear the leg cover. Both groups received the same training subjects. Assessment was performed before, 1 month and 2 months after the trial to determine the occurrence of stress bone injury and compare the degrees of pain and fatigue between the two groups. [Results] At end of 2-month trial, the subjects with positive signs of stress bone injury were of 11 cases (4.8%) in the wearing group , while 44 cases (19.1%) in the non-wearing group. In addition, persons who were diagnosed with stress bone injury by MRI were of 3 cases (1.3%) in the wearing group, whereas 14 cases (6.1%) in the non-wearing group, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P=0.011). There was no significant difference in VAS score and Borg score between the two groups before the trail (P> 0.05). One month and 2 months after the trail, the wearing group proved significantly superior to the non-wearing group in terms of pain VAS score [(1.3±1.2) vs (1.7±1.3), P=0.001; (1.4±1.3) vs (1.9±1.5), P<0.001] and Borg score [(13.0±1.1) vs (13.7±1.3), P<0.001; (13.2±1.1) vs (13.8±1.4), P<0.001]. [Conclusion] In the process of recruit training, the gradient compression leg cover does effectively improve the pain and fatigue relief after lower limb exercise, and reduce the incidence of stress bone injury.