Status:
UNKNOWN
Exercise Interventions, Running Biomechanics and Injury in Novice Runners
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Collaborating Sponsors:
Biomechanigg Research Ltd.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Running
Leg Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 runn...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01900262
Start Date
February 1 2014
End Date
May 1 2016
Last Update
August 17 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N1N4