Effects of Two Compression Socks on Balance and Ankle Stability in Healthy Adults

NCT07812454 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 9151
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This randomized study will compare a novel tensioning compression sock with a commercially available elastic foot and ankle compression sock in healthy adults. Participants will wear their assigned sock during waking hours for at least 6 hours per day for 7 days. Balance, ankle stability, grip strength, and tibialis anterior muscle contraction characteristics will be assessed at baseline and after the 7-day intervention. Participants will also report comfort and confidence in balance and stability after the intervention.

Conditions

Postural Balance

Keywords

Ankle stability; dynamic balance; compression garments; muscle contraction; tensiomyography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Y-Balance Test

  Mean Change From Baseline in Y-Balance Test Reach Distance at day 7 . Three recorded trials are completed in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions on each limb and averaged.

  7 days

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Side Hop Test

  7 days

• Biodex Balance System

  7 days

• Grip Strength

  7 days

• Tensiomyography

  7 days

• Confidence Survey

  7 days

Study Arms (2)

Novel Tensioning Compression Sock

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants wear the Trak Ground Wear C001 High-Performance Compression Sock during waking hours for at least 6 hours per day for 7 days.

Other: Novel Tensioning Compression Sock

Elastic Compression Sock

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants wear a commercially available elastic foot and ankle compression sock during waking hours for at least 6 hours per day for 7 days.

Other: Elastic Compression Sock

Interventions

Novel Tensioning Compression Sock OTHER

Participants assigned to the control group will receive a commercially available elastic foot and ankle compression sock. Participants will be instructed to wear their assigned sock during waking hours for a minimum of 6 hours per day over the 7-day intervention period.

Novel Tensioning Compression Sock

Elastic Compression Sock OTHER

Participants assigned to the control group will receive a commercially available elastic foot and ankle compression sock. Participants will be instructed to wear their assigned sock during waking hours for a minimum of 6 hours per day over the 7-day intervention period.

Elastic Compression Sock

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age 18 years or older
• Able to perform sit-to-stand, jumping, and single-leg standing without pain or discomfort
• Able to read, write, and speak sufficient English to complete the study questionnaire
• Shoe size within the study sock range: men's sizes 4-14 or women's sizes 6-13

You may not qualify if:

• Feelings of ankle instability
• An ankle injury within the previous 12 months
• Previous surgery on either lower extremity
• History of torn ligaments or cartilage at the hip, knee, or ankle
• Radicular symptoms in either lower extremity
• Allergy to sock materials (80 percent nylon, 14 percent polyester, or 6 percent elastane)
• Unable to consent
• Pregnant
• Prisoner

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Central Florida: lead

Related Publications (4)

• Tashiro T, Maeda N, Sasadai J, Kotoshiba S, Sakai S, Suzuki Y, Fujishita H, Urabe Y. Tensiomyographic Neuromuscular Response of the Peroneus Longus and Tibialis Anterior with Chronic Ankle Instability. Healthcare (Basel). 2021 Jun 10;9(6):707. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9060707.

  PMID: 34200684 BACKGROUND

• Ditroilo M, Smith IJ, Fairweather MM, Hunter AM. Long-term stability of tensiomyography measured under different muscle conditions. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2013 Jun;23(3):558-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.01.014. Epub 2013 Feb 23.

  PMID: 23461833 BACKGROUND

• Harry-Leite P, Paquete M, Parada T, Fraiz JA, Ribeiro F. Kinesiology taping improves balance in football players with chronic ankle instability. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2024 Oct;40:455-460. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.04.048. Epub 2024 Apr 23.

  PMID: 39593625 BACKGROUND

• Alawna M, Mohamed AA. Short-term and long-term effects of ankle joint taping and bandaging on balance, proprioception and vertical jump among volleyball players with chronic ankle instability. Phys Ther Sport. 2020 Nov;46:145-154. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.08.015. Epub 2020 Aug 29.

  PMID: 32937273 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• William J Hanney, PhD

  UCF

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

William J Hanney, PhD

CONTACT

407-823-0217; william.j.hanney@gmail.com

Study Design

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

Model Details: Participants are assigned to one of two sock groups and remain in that group throughout the 7-day intervention period.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 3, 2026
• First Posted: September 10, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): October 26, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 26, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 26, 2027
• Last Updated: September 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share