Exercise Intervention and Running Biomechanics in Older Adults

December 1, 2014 updated by: Reginaldo Fukuchi, MSc, University of Calgary

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

105

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Alberta
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4
        • Running Injury Clinic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

55 years to 75 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Strengthening Exercises
Recreational older runners recruited from local community
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.
Experimental: Stretching Exercises
Recreational older runners recruited from local community
Other: 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
No Intervention: Control Group
Recreational older runners recruited from local community

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes from baseline of biomechanical movement patterns
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Biomechanical measurements (kinematics and kinetics) will be taken at baseline and at 8 weeks of intervention.
8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in isometric muscle strength and joint flexibility
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Measurements of isometric muscle strength and joint flexibility will be taken at baseline and at 8 weeks of intervention program.
8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Calgary

Collaborators

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Running Injury Clinic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Reed Ferber, PhD, Running Injury Clinic, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

April 10, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 3, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 1, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RIC-CAPES-001

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