The Effects of Recovery Compression Boots on Blood Lactate Levels, Functional Movement, and Joint Ange of Motion in Collegiate Athletes.

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT07573189

University of Redlands38 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to evaluate the use of intermittent compression boots (IPC) on post exercise recovery in collegiate athletes. Blood lactate will be analyzed (use of a finger prick) as a marker of physiological recovery. We will also analyze pre- and post-ankle range of motion using a handheld VALD DynaMo device to assess joint recovery and vertical jump performance using VALD ForceDecks to measure muscle readiness. These tests are widely used in sports science research but have not been measured collectively as a means to assess performance.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy Participants

Interventions

Compression Boots

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 23 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * NCAA athlete at the University of Redlands * 18-23 years of age; must be able to perform a squat jump * must be okay with finger-prick blood sample collection * must be between 5'4" and 6'2" in height Exclusion Criteria: * No leg injury in the past 6 months * No leg surgery in the past 5 years * no history of DVT

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Force Production

Countermovement Jump. A higher force production for the concentric portion of a CMJ is the desired outcome post intervention.

Time frame: 1 hour

Secondary Outcomes

Lactate Levels

Blood Lactate Levels measured in mmol/L. A lower value during and after intervention is the desired result.