The effect of strength and conditioning on running biomechanics and performance
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Exercise performanceMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12618000880246
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Jason Bonacci
- Brief Summary
not yet available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
To be included, runners need to be aged 18 to 45 years old. All participants must be distance runners, running more than >30km per week for at least 1 year prior to the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Participants must be healthy, free of any musculoskeletal injuries or disorders, and have no medical problems that could affect their ability to participate in the research or affect their running technique. Pregnant women are also excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 2km time trial run performance. The 2km time trial will be performed on the outdoor running track at the Australian Institute of Sport. Timing gates will be used to record 400m split and final times and additionally a stopwatch will be used for final time. A wind-reader will be used to monitor wind velocity. Relative humidity and temperature will be monitored using the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. [10 weeks post-intervention commencement];Running economy. Running economy will be determined by measuring submaximal oxygen consumption on a custom built motorised treadmill. Participants will run for 4 minutes at set running speeds between 8-18km/h while a custom designed open-circuit, indirect calorimetric system is used to monitor gas exchange and calculate oxygen consumption.<br>[10 weeks post-intervention commencement]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method