Relationship Between Footwear Consumer Behaviour and Lower Extremity Injuries

May 8, 2023 updated by: University Ghent

Is Consumer Behaviour Towards Footwear Predisposing for Lower Extremity Injuries in Runners and Walkers? A Prospective Study

A prospective cohort study was set-up in leisure-time walkers and runners. Potential risk factors in consumer behaviour were obtained by means of a baseline questionnaire related to the acquisition of current walking or running shoes. Information on injuries sustained during a 24 week period after the baseline questionnaire was obtained in 104 runners and 104 walkers using a 2-weekly questionnaire.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

580

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

    • Oost-Vlaanderen
      • Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, 9000
        • Vakgroep Revalidatiewetenschappen

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Leisure-time runners and walkers

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • walk or run at least 10 kilometres per week
  • maintain a minimal distance of ten kilometres per week, for a period of 24 weeks
  • wear one and the same pair of shoes during walking/running activities during this period

Exclusion Criteria:

  • systemic disease, cardiac problems or diabetes
  • complaints at the lower extremities in the last two weeks,
  • surgery at the lower extremities in the last three years

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
injury occurence
Time Frame: 24 weeks
self-reported running or walking injury questionnaire
24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

March 8, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 9, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • B670201214347

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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