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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Neuromuscular Control

Age range

18 year–22 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kosair Charities College of Health and Natural Sciences

Louisville, Kentucky, 40203, United States

About this study

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).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Healthy women
College athletes
≥ 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Knee injury history
Any current lower extremity injury

Treatment and study plan

Distal Thigh Compression Garment, Knee Sleeve

Device

Randomized Comparison of Knee Sleeve, Distal Thigh Compression Garment and No Device

Primary outcomes

Frontal Plane Knee Projection Angle

Time frame: Immediately after the intervention

Frontal plane tibio-femoral alignment at single leg triple hop completion
Subject Confidence in Sports Safety and Performance Perceptions

Time frame: Immediately after the intervention

10-cm Visual Analog Confidence Scale for Sports Movement Capability and Safety Perceptions. Minimum value = 0. Maximum value = 100. Higher score equals greater confidence.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Spalding University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Apr 28, 2021
Registry last updated: Apr 29, 2021

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