Exercise Interventions, Running Biomechanics and Injury in Novice Runners

Leg Injuries Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effects of Isolated Strengthening and Functional Training on Strength, Running Mechanics, Postural Control and Injury Prevention in Novice Runners

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01900262
• Other study ID #: RRI2014
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: July 8, 2013
• Last updated: August 13, 2015
• Start date: February 2014
• Est. completion date: May 2016

Study information

• Verified date: August 2015
• Source: University of Calgary
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Canada: Ethics Review Committee
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 120
• Est. completion date: May 2016
• Est. primary completion date: December 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 50 Years

Eligibility

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.

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Leg Injuries
• Running

Intervention

Other:
• Strengthening
Participants will be asked to complete 8 weeks of isolated ankle strengthening at home.
• Balance Training
Participants will be asked to compete 8 weeks of functional balance training at home.
• Stretching
Participants will be asked to complete a standard of practice static and dynamic stretching warm-up for 8 weeks at home.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Canada	University of Calgary	Calgary	Alberta

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Calgary	Biomechanigg Research Ltd., Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in Strength	Strength of the muscles crossing the ankle, knee and hip joint will be assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of training in order to assess the change in strength following training.	Week 0, Week 8	No
Primary	Change in Running Mechanics	Running kinematics and kinetics will be measured using 3D motion capture technology at baseline and after 8 weeks of training in order to assess the change in running mechanics following training.	Week 0, Week 8	No
Primary	Change in Postural Control	Postural control will be assessed using single leg stance and the star excursion balance test at baseline and after 8 weeks of training in order to assess the change in postural control following training.	Week 0, Week 8	No
Secondary	Cumulative Running Related Injuries	Self-reported running-related injuries will be collected on a weekly basis for a total of 6 months following enrollment in order to quantify the cumulative amount of injuries.	Week 0 through Week 24	No