Effect of Strength and Coordination Training on Biomechanics and Injury in New Runners

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Injuries; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; Iliotibial Band Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT03293121
• Lead Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that new runners participating in an 8 week strength and coordination training program prior to beginning to run will 1) display different coordination patterns , and 2) experience fewer injuries, compared to new runners who do not perform strength or coordination training prior to running.

Detailed Description

The study will investigate the effect of a sequenced training program - beginning with strength training, followed by running-specific coordination exercises, and finally a gradual introduction to running - on strength, coordination and injury incidence in a group of novice runners. he investigators hypothesize that runners who perform strength and coordination training prior to beginning to run will 1) demonstrate greater lower extremity strength, 2) demonstrate alters coordination patterns and 3) experience fewer injuries, when compared to a control group of novice runners who perform no physical preparation prior to a gradual introduction to running. The possible long-term benefits of this study include reduced burden of running-related injuries, increased participation in the sport of running, improved cardiovascular and metabolic health characteristics, and reduced incidence of disease such as cardiovascular events and cancer.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-01-15
• Study First Submitted: 2017-09-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2017-09-26
• Primary Completion: 2018-06-04
• Study Completion: 2018-06-04
• Status Verified: 2019-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-06-17
• Last Update Posted: 2019-06-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• No previous participation in running races
• Run less than 10km total in past year
• Able to run continuously (ie at least 5mph) for 5 min (so that biomechanical analysis of running form can be conducted)
• Female participants may not be pregnant
• Participants will be screened using the PARQ+ form, and Parmed-X form completed by a physician if necessary
• Cleared for physical activity through screening
• English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

• Previous (at any time of life) training of 3 or months of consistently running 3 or more days per week

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Running biomechanics	Change from week 0 to week 16	Relative joint motions will be assessed continuously throughout the stride cycle using a vector coding technique.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Running injury.	Measured in days over the 16 week training period.	Time to first running related injury.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Virginia Commonwealth University; 🇺🇸 Richmond, Virginia, United States