The evaluation the efficacy of functional training based on „joint-by-joint” approach in long distance runners.

Completed

• Conditions: tissue overload; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function; injury; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615001200572
• Lead Sponsor: prof Anna Mika

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-11-04
• Study Completion: 2018-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 28 June 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

long distance runners who run regularly 3-7 times a week with a total distance of 30-100 km per week

Exclusion Criteria

previous history of acute injury in the six months prior to the enrollment on the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Influence of functional training and exercising short plantar foot muscles on foot placement.<br>Foot placement will be assessed by The Foot Posture Index (FPI-6)<br>[Baseline, after 6 weeks of short foot muscles exercise, after 6 weeks of functional training];Influence of functional training and exercising short plantar foot muscles functional movement patterns<br><br>Functional movement patterns will be assessed by Functional Movement Screen test.[Baseline, after 6 weeks of short foot muscles exercise, after 6 weeks of functional training]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of fundamental movement patterns<br><br>Will be assessed by Functional Movement Screen test.[Baseline, after 6 weeks of short foot muscles exrcise, after 6 weeks of functional training]; Foot posture<br><br>Will be assessed by The Foot Posture Index (FPI-6)[Baseline, after 6 weeks of short foot muscles exrcise, after 6 weeks of functional training<br>];Lower limbs power<br>Will be assessed by plyometrics platform during jumps[Baseline, after 6 weeks of short foot muscles exrcise, after 6 weeks of functional training<br>];Load distribution<br><br>Will be assessed by baropodometry platform during standing and walking[Baseline, after 6 weeks of short foot muscles exrcise, after 6 weeks of functional training<br>]