Examining the Most Effective Method to Reduce Running Ground Contact Time

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Conditions studied: Healthy Runners

In brief

The purpose of our study is to establish the most effective running retraining technique to decrease ground contact time. This will be investigated by applying three running retraining conditions and assessing the change in ground contact time and other biomechanical variables between the runner's baseline running and each retraining technique.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06988709

Run by

Keller Army Community Hospital

People needed

30

Starts

2025-05-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-12

Who can join

Age: 17 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Military Service Member or USMA cadet between the ages of 17-60
• Run at least 2 miles three times per week for the past 3 months
• Able to run for at least 15 continuous minutes at a self-selected speed
• Fluent in the English language to read and provide informed consent and follow study instructions

You may not qualify if…

• Lower extremity or low back pain in the previous 3 months
• Lower extremity or low back surgery in the previous 6 months
• Self-reported pregnancy or given birth within the last 6 months
• Currently on a profile that restricts or limits running

Where it is running

• Keller Army Community Hospital — West Point, New York, United States (enrolling)

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