Clinical trial NCT04353219: The Effect of Compression Stockings During Training on Running Performance
Official title: The Effect of Compression Stockings During Training on Running Performance
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Healthy Runners. Compression Stocking and Performance
Keywords: running
performance
compression
Lead sponsor: University of Haifa
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2020-04-20
Enrollment: 24
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 20
Maximum age (years): 50
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: research group and control group
Primary purpose: DIAGNOSTIC

Brief summary: Studies that have examined the effects of compression stocking on athlete's performance have been carried out in a single test, i.e., the athlete's was examined during running/riding/jumping with and without the compression stocking.

Yet, using the stocking during all training session and for longer period of time might further enhance the performance. Compression stocking were found to have a positive effect on the athlete' recovery. We hypotheses that if the athlete will train with the stocking on a regular basis and his/her recovery will improve, it will also improve the performance. In addition, the athlete's body may need an adjustment period to use the compression stocking. As such, the advantages of using compression stocking might only be revealed after training with the socks during a period of time and not just performing the tests/competitions with it.

Detailed description: All runners will be examined for: demographical parameters, time of 5 Km run, distance of forward jumping with two leg.

The sample will be divided into 2 research group: research group - all training with compression stocking and control group -training without compression stocking. Both groups will continue their training program for 8 weeks according to their coach. A second examination for the same tests at the end of the 8 weeks.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Runners with at least 3 years of experience and background in competitions (participated in at least 5 competitions participated).
* Train between 4-5 time per week, for minimum of 40 minutes and a minimum of 8 km per training.
* Running minimum 35 km per week.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Runners who practiced in the past with compression stocking.
* Complains of lower limb pains
* Medical history of lower limb or back surgery.

Primary outcomes:
measure: change from baseline of time running 5 Km
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: change from baseline of forward two legs jump distance
timeFrame: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: change from baseline of average pulse during running
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: change from baseline of maximum pulse during running
timeFrame: 8 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Haifa
country: Israel
facility: Haifa University, Department of PHysical Therapy
Study officials:
affiliation: Gali Dar, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Haifa
name: Gali Dar, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Ali A, Creasy RH, Edge JA. The effect of graduated compression stockings on running performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2011 May;25(5):1385-92. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181d6848e.