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Pump up recovery: compression boots put to the test in college athletes
NCT ID NCT07573189
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether using intermittent pneumatic compression boots after exercise helps collegiate athletes recover faster. Researchers will measure blood lactate levels, ankle range of motion, and vertical jump performance in 38 healthy NCAA athletes. The goal is to see if these boots improve muscle readiness and joint recovery after a workout.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Intermittent pneumatic compression boots (Normatec)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that compression boots are a useful tool for speeding up recovery in athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 38 healthy college athletes, so results may not apply to other people or real-world sports settings. The study only measures short-term recovery markers, not actual injury prevention or performance gains.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 38 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 23 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Redlands
Redlands, California, 92373, United States
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