Exercise Intervention and Running Biomechanics in Older Adults

Aging Clinical Trial

Official title:

Changes in Running Gait Biomechanics Following an Intervention Program in Older Runners

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01574794
• Other study ID #: RIC-CAPES-001
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: April 6, 2012
• Last updated: December 1, 2014
• Start date: April 2012
• Est. completion date: September 2013

Study information

• Verified date: December 2014
• Source: University of Calgary
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this study is to understand the effects of muscle strengthening and stretching exercise intervention on isometric muscle strength, joint flexibility and running biomechanical patterns in older recreational runners. To do so, the subjects will be assessed before and after they engage in a 8-week exercise intervention program.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 105
• Est. completion date: September 2013
• Est. primary completion date: February 2013
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 55 Years to 75 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• no injuries of the lower extremity within 3 months prior to participation

• running recreationally 2-3 times/week

• familiar and comfortable with treadmill running

• in good health upon entry into the study

• no use of orthotics in the shoe

Exclusion Criteria:

• lower extremity injury within the last 3 months

• surgery to the lower extremity within the last 8 months

• head injury/vestibular disorder within the last 6 months

• inability to speak or read English.

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Aging
• Physical Activity

Intervention

Other:
• Muscle strengthening exercises
The group will perform 8-week home based muscle strengthening exercises with 8 weekly supervised sessions which will be conducted by a rehabilitation specialist.
• Muscle stretching exercise
The group will perform 8 week home based exercise intervention with 8 weekly supervised sessions which will be conducted by a rehabilitation specialist

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Canada	Running Injury Clinic	Calgary	Alberta

Sponsors (4)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Calgary	Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior., Running Injury Clinic

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Changes from baseline of biomechanical movement patterns	Biomechanical measurements (kinematics and kinetics) will be taken at baseline and at 8 weeks of intervention.	8 weeks	No
Secondary	Changes in isometric muscle strength and joint flexibility	Measurements of isometric muscle strength and joint flexibility will be taken at baseline and at 8 weeks of intervention program.	8 weeks	No