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.
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).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
Randomized Comparison of Knee Sleeve, Distal Thigh Compression Garment and No Device
Kosair Charities College of Health and Natural Sciences
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Frontal Plane Knee Projection Angle
Frontal plane tibio-femoral alignment at single leg triple hop completion
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention
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