The Effect of Compression Stockings During Training on Running Performance

Healthy Runners. Compression Stocking and Performance Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Compression Stockings During Training on Running Performance

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04353219
• Other study ID #: 995
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 25, 2020
• Est. completion date: November 27, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: April 2020
• Source: University of Haifa
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 24
• Est. completion date: November 27, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: November 27, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 50 Years

Eligibility

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.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy Runners. Compression Stocking and Performance

Intervention

Device:
• compression stocking
participants will continue their training program as prepared by their coach with compression stocking

Other:
• control
participants will continue their training program as prepared by their coach without compression stocking

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Israel	Haifa University, Department of PHysical Therapy	Haifa

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Haifa

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Israel, 

References & Publications (1)

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. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	change from baseline of time running 5 Km	time in minutes of running 5 Km	8 weeks
Primary	change from baseline of forward two legs jump distance	distance of forward jumping in centimeters	8 weeks
Secondary	change from baseline of average pulse during running	heart pulse along the running	8 weeks
Secondary	change from baseline of maximum pulse during running	maximal heart pulse along the running	8 weeks