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Made to Measure Compression Garments for Recovery in Rugby Players

NCT03707470 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2018-10-16

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Summary

Aims

* To compare the compression pressures exerted by made-to-measure compression garments (CG) with those from standard sized garments
* To assess the efficacy of custom fitted, high pressure CG for facilitating the recovery of strength, muscular power and sprint performance, and to compare the effects with those of garments exerting lower pressures and a sham treatment

Rationale for study design

The results of a recent meta-analysis (unpublished data) have informed the design of this study. The conclusions of the meta-analysis were that CG are most effective for the recovery of:

* Force and power performance following eccentric/plyometric exercise
* Maximal force production, at least 24 hours post-exercise (for example in strength and power athletes undertaking resistance training programmes)
* Additionally, the recovery of high-intensity cardiovascular performance may also be enhanced by the used of CG, when tested 24 hours following exercise which incurs metabolic stress Accordingly, the current study was designed to investigate the effects of CG on the recovery of force, muscular power and sprint performance in rugby players over a 48 hour period following damaging exercise. The exercise protocol chosen (detailed below) provided both mechanical and metabolic recovery demands.

Conditions

  • Muscle Damage

Interventions

DEVICE

Custom fitted compression garments (CF)

Custom fitted compression garments (Isobar, Manchester, UK) designed to provide 35 mmHg at the ankle and \>20 mmHg at the mid-thigh (equivalent to European class 2 compression garments)

DEVICE

Standard-sized compression garments (SSG)

Off-the-shelf, standard-sized garments (2XU, Campbelltown, Australia), typically providing pressures equivalent to European grade 1 compression or below (5 - 10 mmHg at both the ankle and thigh)

PROCEDURE

Sham ultrasound (CON)

Sham ultrasound using an unplugged machine. Sham treatment for 5 minutes on each of the thighs, calves and hamstrings

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • St Mary's University College

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-11-30
Primary Completion
2017-09-01
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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