Effect of Strength and Coordination Training on Biomechanics and Injury in New Runners

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Strength and Coordination Training on Biomechanics and Injury in New Runners

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03293121
• Other study ID #: HM20010685
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 15, 2017
• Est. completion date: June 4, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: June 2019
• Source: Virginia Commonwealth University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators hypothesize that new runners participating in an 8 week strength and coordination training program prior to beginning to run will 1) display different coordination patterns , and 2) experience fewer injuries, compared to new runners who do not perform strength or coordination training prior to running.

Description:

The study will investigate the effect of a sequenced training program - beginning with strength training, followed by running-specific coordination exercises, and finally a gradual introduction to running - on strength, coordination and injury incidence in a group of novice runners. he investigators hypothesize that runners who perform strength and coordination training prior to beginning to run will 1) demonstrate greater lower extremity strength, 2) demonstrate alters coordination patterns and 3) experience fewer injuries, when compared to a control group of novice runners who perform no physical preparation prior to a gradual introduction to running. The possible long-term benefits of this study include reduced burden of running-related injuries, increased participation in the sport of running, improved cardiovascular and metabolic health characteristics, and reduced incidence of disease such as cardiovascular events and cancer.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 70
• Est. completion date: June 4, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: June 4, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• No previous participation in running races

• Run less than 10km total in past year

• Able to run continuously (ie at least 5mph) for 5 min (so that biomechanical analysis of running form can be conducted)

• Female participants may not be pregnant

• Participants will be screened using the PARQ+ form, and Parmed-X form completed by a physician if necessary

• Cleared for physical activity through screening

• English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous (at any time of life) training of 3 or months of consistently running 3 or more days per week

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Iliotibial Band Syndrome
• Injuries
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• Syndrome
• Wounds and Injuries

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Strength and Coordination Training
Perform training exercises 3/week. Weeks 1-2: general strength (isolated muscle groups) Weeks 3-4: running-specific strength (multi-joint, upright) Weeks 5-6: power/coordination I (low amplitude/intensity) Weeks 7-8: power/coordination II (higher amplitude/intensity) Weeks 9-16: Run training. Each training session will start with a 10 minute strength & coordination warm up. Group will gradually progress from mixed run/walk for 20 minutes to a 40 minute run.
• Walking
Perform training exercises 3/week. Weeks 1-2: 30 minute walk Weeks 3-4: 35 minute walk Weeks 5-6: 40 minute walk Weeks 7-8: 45 minute walk Weeks 9-16: Run training. Each training session will start with a 10 minute walking warm up. Group will gradually progress from mixed run/walk for 20 minutes to a 40 minute run.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond	Virginia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Virginia Commonwealth University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Running performance	5km time trial at the end of 16 weeks training.	16 weeks
Primary	Running biomechanics	Relative joint motions will be assessed continuously throughout the stride cycle using a vector coding technique.	Change from week 0 to week 16
Secondary	Running injury.	Time to first running related injury.	Measured in days over the 16 week training period.