Exercise Interventions, Running Biomechanics and Injury in Novice Runners

University of Calgary

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Leg Injuries; Running

Treatments: Other: Balance Training; Other: Stretching; Other: Strengthening

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT01900262

RRI2014

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of muscle strengthening and balance exercise interventions on muscle strength, running mechanics and postural control in novice recreational runners. Participants will be assessed before and after they engage in an 8-week exercise intervention program.

Enrollment: 120 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Novice recreational runners
• Less than one year of running experience
• Run at least twice a week for a total weekly distance between 5 and 15 km as your main form of physical activity
• 18-50 years of age

Exclusion criteria

• Neurological abnormalities or lower extremity injury or pain within three months of enrollment.
• No extensive history with balance training or isolated ankle strengthening within the last year.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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120 participants in 3 patient groups

Strengthening

Experimental group

Description:

Novice recreational runners from the Calgary area.

Treatment:

Other: Strengthening

Balance Training

Experimental group

Description:

Novice recreational runners from the Calgary area.

Treatment:

Other: Balance Training

Stretching

Experimental group

Description:

Novice recreational runners from the Calgary area.

Treatment:

Other: Stretching