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Exercise Interventions, Running Biomechanics and Injury in Novice Runners

NCT01900262 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2015-08-17

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Running
  • Leg Injuries

Interventions

OTHER

Strengthening

Participants will be asked to complete 8 weeks of isolated ankle strengthening at home.

OTHER

Balance Training

Participants will be asked to compete 8 weeks of functional balance training at home.

OTHER

Stretching

Participants will be asked to complete a standard of practice static and dynamic stretching warm-up for 8 weeks at home.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Biomechanigg Research Ltd.

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Calgary

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2016-05-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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