Effect of Strength and Coordination Training on Biomechanics and Injury in New Runners

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Injuries, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Iliotibial Band Syndrome

In brief

The investigators hypothesize that new runners participating in an 8 week strength and coordination training program prior to beginning to run will 1) display different coordination patterns , and 2) experience fewer injuries, compared to new runners who do not perform strength or coordination training prior to running.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03293121

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

70

Starts

2017-01-15

Expected to finish

2018-06-04

Last updated by the study team

2019-06-18

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• No previous participation in running races
• Run less than 10km total in past year
• Able to run continuously (ie at least 5mph) for 5 min (so that biomechanical analysis of running form can be conducted)
• Female participants may not be pregnant
• Participants will be screened using the PARQ+ form, and Parmed-X form completed by a physician if necessary
• Cleared for physical activity through screening
• English-speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Previous (at any time of life) training of 3 or months of consistently running 3 or more days per week

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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