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

NCT ID: NCT03293121

Last Updated: 2019-06-18

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 70 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2017-01-15
• Study Completion Date: 2018-06-04

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

The study will investigate the effect of a sequenced training program - beginning with strength training, followed by running-specific coordination exercises, and finally a gradual introduction to running - on strength, coordination and injury incidence in a group of novice runners. he investigators hypothesize that runners who perform strength and coordination training prior to beginning to run will 1) demonstrate greater lower extremity strength, 2) demonstrate alters coordination patterns and 3) experience fewer injuries, when compared to a control group of novice runners who perform no physical preparation prior to a gradual introduction to running. The possible long-term benefits of this study include reduced burden of running-related injuries, increased participation in the sport of running, improved cardiovascular and metabolic health characteristics, and reduced incidence of disease such as cardiovascular events and cancer.

Conditions

Injuries; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Strength and Coordination Training

The strength and coordination group will perform a progression of exercises utilizing body weight and resistance bands as resistance. Exercises include squats, lunges, jumps etc. typical of a normal strength training program.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Strength and Coordination Training

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Perform training exercises 3/week. Weeks 1-2: general strength (isolated muscle groups) Weeks 3-4: running-specific strength (multi-joint, upright) Weeks 5-6: power/coordination I (low amplitude/intensity) Weeks 7-8: power/coordination II (higher amplitude/intensity) Weeks 9-16: Run training. Each training session will start with a 10 minute strength \& coordination warm up. Group will gradually progress from mixed run/walk for 20 minutes to a 40 minute run.

Walking

The walking group will be instructed to walk 3x/week, progressing from 30 to 45 min over 8 weeks.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Walking

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Perform training exercises 3/week. Weeks 1-2: 30 minute walk Weeks 3-4: 35 minute walk Weeks 5-6: 40 minute walk Weeks 7-8: 45 minute walk Weeks 9-16: Run training. Each training session will start with a 10 minute walking warm up. Group will gradually progress from mixed run/walk for 20 minutes to a 40 minute run.

Interventions

Strength and Coordination Training

Perform training exercises 3/week. Weeks 1-2: general strength (isolated muscle groups) Weeks 3-4: running-specific strength (multi-joint, upright) Weeks 5-6: power/coordination I (low amplitude/intensity) Weeks 7-8: power/coordination II (higher amplitude/intensity) Weeks 9-16: Run training. Each training session will start with a 10 minute strength \& coordination warm up. Group will gradually progress from mixed run/walk for 20 minutes to a 40 minute run.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Walking

Perform training exercises 3/week. Weeks 1-2: 30 minute walk Weeks 3-4: 35 minute walk Weeks 5-6: 40 minute walk Weeks 7-8: 45 minute walk Weeks 9-16: Run training. Each training session will start with a 10 minute walking warm up. Group will gradually progress from mixed run/walk for 20 minutes to a 40 minute run.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• 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

Exclusion Criteria

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

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Virginia Commonwealth University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Sheryl Finucane, PT, PhD, CEEAA

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Virginia Commonwealth University

Locations

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

HM20010685

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id