An interventional study of Strengthening and Balance Training in Running and Leg Injuries, sponsored by University of Calgary. Status unknown at 1 site in Canada. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-08-17.
Sponsored by University of Calgary · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of muscle strengthening and balance exercise interventions on muscle strength, running mechanics and postural control in novice recreational runners. Participants will be assessed before and after they engage in an 8-week exercise intervention program.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Novice recreational runners from the Calgary area.
Other: Strengthening
Novice recreational runners from the Calgary area.
Other: Balance Training
Novice recreational runners from the Calgary area.
Other: Stretching
Participants will be asked to complete 8 weeks of isolated ankle strengthening at home.
Participants will be asked to compete 8 weeks of functional balance training at home.
Participants will be asked to complete a standard of practice static and dynamic stretching warm-up for 8 weeks at home.
Change in Strength
Strength of the muscles crossing the ankle, knee and hip joint will be assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of training in order to assess the change in strength following training.
Time frame: Week 0, Week 8
Change in Running Mechanics
Running kinematics and kinetics will be measured using 3D motion capture technology at baseline and after 8 weeks of training in order to assess the change in running mechanics following training.
Time frame: Week 0, Week 8
Change in Postural Control
Postural control will be assessed using single leg stance and the star excursion balance test at baseline and after 8 weeks of training in order to assess the change in postural control following training.
Time frame: Week 0, Week 8
Cumulative Running Related Injuries
Self-reported running-related injuries will be collected on a weekly basis for a total of 6 months following enrollment in order to quantify the cumulative amount of injuries.
Time frame: Week 0 through Week 24
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