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

NCT07573189 | Active Not Recruiting FDA Device

• 1 other identifier: 2025-042
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Healthy Participants

Keywords

Recovery; Lactate; Neuromuscular Function; Range of Motion; Athlete

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Force Production

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

  1 hour

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Lactate Levels

  1 hour

Other Outcomes (1)

• Range of Motion

  1 hour

Study Arms (2)

Compression Boots

EXPERIMENTAL

Normatec Intermittent Compression Boots

Device: Compression Boots

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Control Group

Interventions

Compression Boots DEVICE

Normatec Intermittent Compression Boots

Compression Boots

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 23 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• NCAA athlete at the University of Redlands
• 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

You may not qualify if:

• No leg injury in the past 6 months
• No leg surgery in the past 5 years
• no history of DVT

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Redlands: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Redlands

Redlands, California, 92373, United States

Location

Related Links

• A framework to guide practitioners for selecting metrics during the countermovement and drop jump tests.
• Reliability of VALD DynaMo dynamometer to assess upper and lower body isometric strength in healthy adults.
• oncurrent validity and test-retest reliability of VALD ForceDecks' strength, balance, and movement assessment tests. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport,

Study Officials

• kendra nelson, DPT

  University of Redlands

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: This is a randomized-controlled trial. The study will analyze within-subject and between subject data.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 7, 2026
• First Posted: May 7, 2026
• Study Start: March 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2028
• Last Updated: May 7, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)