Running, Leg Injuries
Conditions
Keywords
Biomechanics, Ankle Strength, Postural Control, Running Mechanics
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 runners. Participants will be assessed before and after they engage in an 8-week exercise intervention program.
Interventions
OTHERStrengthening
Participants will be asked to complete 8 weeks of isolated ankle strengthening at home.
OTHERBalance Training
Participants will be asked to compete 8 weeks of functional balance training at home.
OTHERStretching
Participants will be asked to complete a standard of practice static and dynamic stretching warm-up for 8 weeks at home.
Sponsors
Biomechanigg Research Ltd.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
University of Calgary
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Strength | 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. |
| Change in Running Mechanics | 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. |
| Change in Postural Control | 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. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Running Related Injuries | 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. |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed