Comparison of different rocker running shoes with respect to metatarsophalangeal-, ankle-, knee-, and hip-joint biomechanics during running
- Conditions
- The objective of this study is to determine the effect of rocker running shoes on the biomechanics of the of the lower limb compared to other rocker shoes in experienced long-distance runners.
- Registration Number
- DRKS00014708
- Lead Sponsor
- ZHAW, Departement Gesundheit F&E Physiotherapie
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
male, running distance: 10 km/week for the last year, minimal distance of 5 km per session, experience with treadmill running, shoe size US 9 (42-43)
Exclusion Criteria
history of chronic diseases, acute disease at time of testing, lower extremity injuries in the last 10 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary outcomes are kinetic, kinematic and ground reaction force data from the lower extremity. The kinematics of the lower extremities are derived from 3d optoelectronic motion capture and anthropometrical measurements. For this measurements, markers, which reflect the infrared light emitted by the motion tracking cameras, will be placed on defined anatomical landmarks. 3d positions of the markers in space are reconstructed from the 2-D images from 12 motion tracking cameras. From those positions 3d joint kinematics will be calculated (Vicon Nexus Software V2.6 and Matlab 2017a).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcomes are muscle activation from the right gluteus maximus (GMax) and medius (GMed). Surface electromyography (EMG) system (myon AG, Schwarzenbach, CHE) are used to record activity measuring of the right GMax and GMed at 1000 Hz.