Effects of below and above knee compression sleeve on static and dynamic balance in the elderly :A cross-over randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20201226003

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-26

Start date

2021-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

healthy elderly balance below knee above knee compression sleeve healthy elderly balance below knee above knee compression sleeve

Interventions

The participants will put below knee compressive stocking on both lower extremities. A compression stocking (JOBST ReliefÂ®&#44

BSN Medical Inc &#44

USA) is an gradient compressive stocking with a compression force around 20&#45

30mmHg. It made from Nylon not less than 70% and Elasthan / Spandex not less than 25%. ,The participants will put above knee compressive stocking on both lower extremities. A compression stocking (JOB

30mmHg. It made from Nylon not less than 70% and Elasthan / Spandex not less than 25%.

Experimental Device,Active Comparator Device

wearing below knee compression sleeve ,wearing above knee compression sleeve

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

70 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 70 years old and over 2.Can walk on their own without using a walking aid 3.Can follow command

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Have a history of falling in the past 1 month 2.Have symptoms of neurological and muscular disease, such as cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease. 3.Pain in ankle, knee, leg ,having arthritis while participating the study or have a history of surgery on the leg, ankle and knee. 4.Have open wound on the feet or leg. 5.Have abnormal sensations in the feet or leg. 6.Severe or uncontrolled medical diseases such as Lung or heart disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time standing on one leg in healthy elderly (second) baseline, 1-week after single leg stance test	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
mean central of gravity Sway velocity (deg/sec) baseline , 1-week after posturography,central of gravity alignment (degree) baseline , 1-week after posturography,unilateral sway velocity (deg/sec) baseline , 1-week after posturography,Time to complete timed up and go test (second) baseline , 1-week after Timed up-and-go test ,walking velocity (meter/sec) baseline , 1-week after 10 meter walk test	—

Contacts

Public ContactNuttaset Manimmanakorn

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

natman@kku.ac.th+6643-348392

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026

Effects of below and above knee compression sleeve on static and dynamic balance in the elderly :A cross&#45;over randomized controlled trial