The GRONORUN study: is a gradual training program for novice runners effective in preventing running related injuries? A randomized controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON20159

Enrollment

532

Registered

2006-07-06

Start date

2005-07-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Running related injuries.

Interventions

A gradual training programme lasting 13 weeks is performed by the intervention group according to prepare for a four mile run. The increase of running load is 10% per week (time). The control group wi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Novice runners (maximum of 30 minutes a month) between 18 and 65 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No injury of lower limb in the past 3 months before the start of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The incidence of running related injuries.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. The severity of running related injuries; 2. The compliance with the training programme and drop out.	—

Contacts

Public ContactS.W. Bredeweg

P.O. Box 30001

s.bredeweg@sport.umcg.nl+31 (0)50 3611023

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)