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The influence of an evidence-based educational module about running shoes on footwear selection, comfort and satisfaction: a randomised controlled trial.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Running-related injuries
Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12622000458730
Lead Sponsor
Andrew Fife
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Stopped early
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
85
Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be adults aged 18 or over who met the eligibility criteria of running at least once weekly for at least one month (Dhillon et al., 2020), willing to purchase running shoes within one month of enrolment at a participating store or online, and committed to completing the follow-up surveys.

Exclusion Criteria

Runners that will not primarily use their shoes for road running. Runners that are injured during enrolment or within one month prior as defined by Yamato et al 2015: Running related (training or competition) musculoskeletal pain in the lower limbs or low back that causes a restriction on or stoppage of running (distance, speed, duration, or training) for at least 7 days or 3 consecutive scheduled training sessions, or that requires the runner to consult a physician or other health professional.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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