Back to resultsRunning Retraining to Minimize Braking Forces
Primary Purpose
Athletic Injuries
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Real-time visual biofeedback during treadmill running
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Athletic Injuries focused on measuring Running, Biomechanics, Kinetics
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ability to commit to a 15-week half-marathon training program
- Have been running for at least 3 months prior to study commencement
- Have participated in 2 or less half-marathons previously
- Ability to run on a treadmill unaided
- Ability to travel to testing facility for running analysis pre- and post-training program as well as for gait retraining sessions
- Ability to understand written and spoken English
- Meet the screening requirements (display less than -0.27BW mean peak braking force at baseline/screening assessment)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any lower extremity pathology in the previous 3 months or currently have pain in their lower back or lower extremities while running
- Have undergone hip, knee, or ankle joint surgery
Sites / Locations
- Fortius Sport & Health
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Real time biofeedback
Arm Description
Real-time visual biofeedback of braking forces during a treadmill run.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Peak Braking Force
The peak horizontal force applied in the posterior direction during the stance phase of running
Secondary Outcome Measures
Average Vertical Loading Rate
The average vertical loading rate during stance phase
Step Length
The average step length
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT03302975
First Posted
October 2, 2017
Last Updated
January 7, 2020
Sponsor
University of British Columbia
Collaborators
Fortius Sport & Health
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03302975
Brief Title
Running Retraining to Minimize Braking Forces
Official Title
The Effect of a Gait Modification Training Program on Impact Loading and Running-related Injuries
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2018 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of British Columbia
Collaborators
Fortius Sport & Health
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The proposed research study aims to investigate whether a gait modification training program to decrease peak braking forces during the stance phase of running will result in a reduction in impact loading and the incidence of running-related injuries among recreational distance runners.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Athletic Injuries
Keywords
Running, Biomechanics, Kinetics
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
16 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Real time biofeedback
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Real-time visual biofeedback of braking forces during a treadmill run.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Real-time visual biofeedback during treadmill running
Intervention Description
Real-time biofeedback of braking forces during running
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Peak Braking Force
Description
The peak horizontal force applied in the posterior direction during the stance phase of running
Time Frame
15 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Average Vertical Loading Rate
Description
The average vertical loading rate during stance phase
Time Frame
15 weeks
Title
Step Length
Description
The average step length
Time Frame
15 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Ability to commit to a 15-week half-marathon training program
Have been running for at least 3 months prior to study commencement
Have participated in 2 or less half-marathons previously
Ability to run on a treadmill unaided
Ability to travel to testing facility for running analysis pre- and post-training program as well as for gait retraining sessions
Ability to understand written and spoken English
Meet the screening requirements (display less than -0.27BW mean peak braking force at baseline/screening assessment)
Exclusion Criteria:
Any lower extremity pathology in the previous 3 months or currently have pain in their lower back or lower extremities while running
Have undergone hip, knee, or ankle joint surgery
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Michael A Hunt, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of British Columbia
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Fortius Sport & Health
City
Burnaby
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V5B 0A7
Country
Canada
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
30526232
Citation
Napier C, MacLean CL, Maurer J, Taunton JE, Hunt MA. Real-Time Biofeedback of Performance to Reduce Braking Forces Associated With Running-Related Injury: An Exploratory Study. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Mar;49(3):136-144. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8587. Epub 2018 Dec 7.
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