Differences Between Long Distance Road Runners and Treadmill Runners in Achilles Tendon Structure
NCT ID: NCT06294093
Last Updated: 2026-01-26
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
48 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2024-06-10
2025-08-15
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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All subjects will fill out a demographic questionnaire for personal details (age, sex, height, weight, past injuries, training). Each participant will undergo functional tests in random order: 1. Examination of the morphology of the Achilles tendon - will be examined by ultrasound tissue characterized (UTC) 2. Balance test - Y Balance Test 3. Proprioception test - AMEDA device 4. Muscle strength test - manual dynamometer for testing gastrocnemius muscle strength. 5. Gastrocnemius muscle endurance test - single leg heel raise test until fatigue.
A comparison will be made between the two study groups.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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treadmill group
healthy subjects who run regularly at least twice a week for half an hour, over 80% of the training on treadmill.
No interventions assigned to this group
road group
healthy subjects who run regularly at least twice a week for half an hour, over 80% of the training on road.
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* over 80% of the training on a treadmill or road
Exclusion Criteria
* past Achilles tendon surgeries,
* sprained ankle in the last six months,
* lower limb and back pain while running
* participants who report running with minimalist shoes.
18 Years
50 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Zinman College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
OTHER
University of Haifa
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Gali Dar
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Gali Dar, Prof.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Haifa
Locations
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The Academic College at Wingate
Netanya, , Israel
Countries
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References
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Dar G, Waddington G, Stern M, Dotan N, Steinberg N. Differences Between Long Distance Road Runners and Trail Runners in Achilles Tendon Structure and Jumping and Balance Performance. PM R. 2020 Aug;12(8):794-804. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12296. Epub 2020 Jan 18.
Other Identifiers
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026/24
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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