Distal Thigh Compression Garment Improves Knee Control and Safety Perceptions During Single Leg Triple Hop for Distance

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study measured knee frontal plane projection angle (FPPA) and sports safety and performance perceptions of female athletes during a single leg triple hop for distance for 3 conditions (standard knee sleeve, no device and distal thigh compression garment (DTCG)). The hypothesis was that the DTCG group would display superior dynamic knee valgus FPPA compared to the standard knee sleeve and no device groups.

Detailed Description
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Eighteen healthy college athletes participated in this prospective cohort study with a randomized device order. FPPA was measured during single leg triple hop for distance using two-dimensional biomechanical techniques to estimate dynamic knee valgus loading. A 10-cm visual analog scale survey collected data regarding subject perceived knee control, sports movement capability and overall satisfaction for each condition. Pearson correlations delineated knee valgus, safety and performance relationship perceptions (p < 0.05).

Official Title
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Distal Thigh Compression Garment Improves Knee Control and Safety Perceptions During Single Leg Triple Hop for Distance

Conditions
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Neuromuscular Control

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Distal Thigh Compression Garment, Knee Sleeve


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy women College athletes ≥ 18 years Exclusion Criteria: Knee injury history Any current lower extremity injury

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 22 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: This study measured knee frontal plane projection angle (FPPA) and sports safety and performance perceptions of female athletes during a single leg triple hop for distance for 3 conditions (standard knee sleeve, no device and distal thigh compression garment (DTCG)).
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Randomized Comparison of Knee Sleeve, Distal Thigh Compression Garment and No Device<br>Randomized Comparison of Knee Sleeve, Distal Thigh Compression Garment and No Device | Device: Distal Thigh Compression Garment, Knee Sleeve<br>* Randomized Comparison of Knee Sleeve, Distal Thigh Compression Garment and No Device<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Frontal Plane Knee Projection Angle | Frontal plane tibio-femoral alignment at single leg triple hop completion | Immediately after the intervention | 
| Subject Confidence in Sports Safety and Performance Perceptions | 10-cm Visual Analog Confidence Scale for Sports Movement Capability and Safety Perceptions. Minimum value = 0. Maximum value = 100. Higher score equals greater confidence. | Immediately after the intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Dynamic Knee Stability