Evaluation of Harmonicity in Running Gait by the Use of Innovative Techniques of Video Analysis

February 23, 2021 updated by: Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus

Evaluation of Harmonicity in Running Gait by the Use of Innovative Techniques of Video Analysis: Effects on Metabolic Consumption and Running Injuries Risk

This study aims to demonstrate the use of a digital video analysis method to evaluate harmonicity of running gait, through an holistic approach.

Furthermore, it explores the association of running gait harmonicity with running velocity and level of training and with running injuries risk .

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Aetiology of running related injuries is reported to be multifactorial but still not fully understood. Factors that impede the understanding of the mechanisms and aetiology of injury are the traditional segmental approach to the analysis of running gait and the lack of prospective studies.

A more holistic approach to analysis of movement could permit a more in depth comprehension of the injured state, trough a changing of point of view. This holistic approach is based on the harmonic nature of running gait.

Despite the everyday use of the term "harmonicity" within sporting domains, methods to measure running gait harmonicity is a theme still vaguely explored.

Traditional methods evaluate the movement quality of the whole body based on the motion analysis of specific segments, that are supposed to sufficiently represent the entire body. The search for a method to analyse harmonicity of cyclic movements with a real holistic approach, is therefore still open.

With these aims, an innovative video analysis method has been proposed, based on the measure of the frequency variation of the pixel brightness in the digital video of a cyclic movement.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

112

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

  • Italy
    • Tuscany
      • Florence, Tuscany, Italy, 50100
        • IRCCS Don Carlo Gnocchi

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 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

recreational runners

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • at least one year of running practice
  • minimum two day of running/week
  • minimum 20 km running/week
  • seasonal best on half marathon comprised between 1h20' and 2h00'
  • experienced in treadmill running practice
  • sport medical certificate

Exclusion Criteria:

  • have suffered in the last three months of musculoskeletal disease
  • regular practice of sport activities different from running
  • acute or chronic osteoarticular diseases or, in general, other pathology limiting physical activities
  • use of drugs altering physical activity performance (hypnotic, psychoactive, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs e.g.).

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
recreational runners
Recreational runners (minimum of 2 running session and 20km of total mileage per week), with seasonal best on half-marathon comprised between 1h20' and 2h00'. Age > 18 and < 60 years. Free from musculoskeletal injuries from at least three months.
Diagnostic test: Maximal incremental running test

Maximal incremental running test with measures of metabolic, spatio-temporal parameters and video recording with camera in the frontal plane.

video recording of frontal view, metabolic and spatio-temporal measures of three (self-selected speed, + and - 20 percentage of self-selected speed) 6 minutes running test monthly (12 months) follow-up questionnaire

Diagnostic test: Metabolic and movement analysis of running
Running analysis of three six minutes running test (self-selected speed, + and - 20% of the self-selected speed) by video recording with camera in the frontal plane, and acquisition of the metabolic and spatio-temporal parameters
Other: Questionnaires
Monthly follow-up questionnaire (12 months) about training habits and injuries

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Correlation between running related injuries (RRI) and running gait harmonicity
Time Frame: 1year

Verify if RRI risk is correlated with measures of harmonicity derived from Graal software (registered during three six minutes running test at low, self-selected, high speed):

• Number of pixel of the nine principal frequencies RRI are registered by follow-up questionnaires each month .
1year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Correlation between running gait harmonicity and spatio-temporal running parameters
Time Frame: 1 year
The association of running gait harmonicity measures with contact time, flight time, stride length and cadence will be evaluated at each running velocity.
1 year
Correlation between running gait harmonicity and metabolic parameters
Time Frame: 1 year
The association of running gait harmonicity measures with VO2max, ventilation, respiratory exchange ratio and hearth rate.
1 year
Correlation between running related injuries (RRI) and running gait harmonicity
Time Frame: 1 year
Verify if RRI risk is correlated with measures of harmonicity derived from Graal software (registered during three six minutes running test at low, self-selected, high speed): Signal/noise ratio (ratio between values of the principal frequencies and noise)
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus

Collaborators

Universita di Verona
Microgate Srl

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Guido Pasquini, Bs, IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 (Actual)

November 3, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 3, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

December 3, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 27, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 24, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

September 25, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 24, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2021

Last Verified

October 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • harmrun fdg

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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