Exercise Interventions, Running Biomechanics and Injury in Novice Runners

August 13, 2015 updated by: Jennifer Baltich, University of Calgary

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

120

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, T2N1N4
        • University of Calgary

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

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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 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 Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Strengthening
Novice recreational runners from the Calgary area.
Other: Strengthening
Participants will be asked to complete 8 weeks of isolated ankle strengthening at home.
Experimental: Balance Training
Novice recreational runners from the Calgary area.
Other: Balance Training
Participants will be asked to compete 8 weeks of functional balance training at home.
Experimental: Stretching
Novice recreational runners from the Calgary area.
Other: Stretching
Participants will be asked to complete a standard of practice static and dynamic stretching warm-up for 8 weeks at home.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Strength
Time Frame: Week 0, Week 8
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
Change in Running Mechanics
Time Frame: Week 0, Week 8
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
Change in Postural Control
Time Frame: Week 0, Week 8
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

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cumulative Running Related Injuries
Time Frame: Week 0 through Week 24
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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Calgary

Collaborators

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Biomechanigg Research Ltd.

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 8, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 11, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 16, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 17, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RRI2014

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