Effects of Strength Training on Musculoskeletal Overuse Injuries in Female Runners

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Conditions studied: Overuse Injury

In brief

The purpose of this study is to look at the effect of strength training in preventing overuse injuries in female runners

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03080246

Run by

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

People needed

150

Starts

2015-12-01

Expected to finish

2019-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-05-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female civilian runners between 18-60 years old
• Run at least 5 miles per week for the past 6 months
• No overuse injuries in the past 6 months
• Plan to stay in the area for the next year and a half
• Live less than 30 miles from Wake Forest University or High Point University

You may not qualify if…

• Male
• Under age 18 and over age 60
• Chronic diseases, orthopedic conditions, past anterior cruciate ligament tears
• Currently pregnant or planning to conceive within the next 18 months
• Observed by study staff as unwilling to attend testing/intervention sessions
• Observed by study staff as unwilling to communicate via telephone and email regularly with study personnel
• Participated in formal strength training in the past 6 months
• Current active military or active military reserve

Where it is running

• Wake Forest University — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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