Exercise Intervention and Running Biomechanics in Older Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physical Activity; Aging
• Interventions: Other: Muscle stretching exercise; Other: Muscle strengthening exercises

• Registration Number: NCT01574794
• Lead Sponsor: University of Calgary

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to understand the effects of muscle strengthening and stretching exercise intervention on isometric muscle strength, joint flexibility and running biomechanical patterns in older recreational runners. To do so, the subjects will be assessed before and after they engage in a 8-week exercise intervention program.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-04
• Study First Submitted: 2012-04-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-04-09
• Study First Posted: 2012-04-10
• Primary Completion: 2013-02
• Study Completion: 2013-09
• Status Verified: 2014-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-12-01
• Last Update Posted: 2014-12-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 105

Inclusion Criteria

• no injuries of the lower extremity within 3 months prior to participation
• running recreationally 2-3 times/week
• familiar and comfortable with treadmill running
• in good health upon entry into the study
• no use of orthotics in the shoe

Exclusion Criteria

• lower extremity injury within the last 3 months
• surgery to the lower extremity within the last 8 months
• head injury/vestibular disorder within the last 6 months
• inability to speak or read English.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Stretching Exercises	Muscle stretching exercise	Recreational older runners recruited from local community
Strengthening Exercises	Muscle strengthening exercises	Recreational older runners recruited from local community

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes from baseline of biomechanical movement patterns	8 weeks	Biomechanical measurements (kinematics and kinetics) will be taken at baseline and at 8 weeks of intervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in isometric muscle strength and joint flexibility	8 weeks	Measurements of isometric muscle strength and joint flexibility will be taken at baseline and at 8 weeks of intervention program.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Running Injury Clinic; 🇨🇦 Calgary, Alberta, Canada