Clinical trials: Running Biomechanics
Injuries, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Effect of Strength and Coordination Training on Biomechanics and Injury in New Runners
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…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03293121
- Testing
- Strength and Coordination Training, Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Caffeine, Biomechanics
Effects of Caffeine Ingestion on the Biomechanics of Healthy Young Subjects
Caffeine is one of the few supplements that have enough scientific evidence to state that can notably improve performance, as different remarkable organizations in the sports nutrition context have classified it as an ergogenic…
- Conditions
- Caffeine, Biomechanics, Fatigue, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06039358
- Testing
- Caffeine., Cellulose.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Knee Osteoarthritis
Whole Body Vibration on Running Biomechanics
Whole body vibration (WBV) acutely improves quadriceps strength, and may improve long-term outcomes in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
- Trial name
- NCT02851316
- Testing
- Whole Body Vibration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- California State University, Fullerton
Amputation, Traumatic
Changes in Trans Tibial Amputee Running Asymmetry During Prolonged Effort
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of prolonged effort in long distance running on the biomechanical bilateral asymmetry in the lower limbs of trans tibial amputee running with running specific prosthesis.
- Trial name
- NCT02601456
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Athletic Injuries
Running Retraining to Minimize Braking Forces
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…
- Trial name
- NCT03302975
- Testing
- Real-time visual biofeedback during treadmill running
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Musculoskeletal Injury
The DCU Running Injury Surveillance Centre Study: A Prospective Investigation of Factors Relating to Running Injuries
This study aims to prospectively investigate the relationship between a number of clinical and biomechanical variables and running-related injuries among a group of novice and recreational runners over a two year time period.
- Trial name
- DCU RISC (NCT03671395)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Dublin City University
Running-Related Injury (First-time)
Effects of Shoe Cushioning and Body Mass on Injury Risk in Running
The main goal is to investigate the influence of shoe cushioning and body mass on the risk of running-related injury. This study will allow to determine if shoe cushioning needs to be adapted to the mass of the runner in order to…
- Trial name
- RRI_Interv4 (NCT03115437)
- Testing
- Hard cushioned running shoes, Soft cushioned running shoes
- Where
- Luxembourg
- Volunteers
- 874 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luxembourg Institute of Health
Fatigue
The Effect of Fatigue and Biofreeze® on the Biomechanics of Running
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can be identified as the muscular pain that occurs due to intense use of skeletal muscle through exercise or other activities performed intense enough or long enough to cause minor…
- Trial name
- NCT03516240
- Testing
- Biofreeze
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University
Running Biomechanics, Neuromuscular Control
Structured Neuromuscular Exercise Program
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week structured neuromuscular exercise program on running performance and lower extremity biomechanics in recreational runners.
- Conditions
- Running Biomechanics, Neuromuscular Control, Running-Related Injury Prevention, Recreational Runners
- Trial name
- nmep-run (NCT07596420)
- Testing
- Structured Neuromuscular Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elif Tunç
Ankle Sprains
Progressing Ankle Brace Restriction on Walking and Running Gait Characteristics in Healthy Individuals
A convenience sample of 20 participants, 18 years or older healthy individuals were recruited. Participants were excluded if they report being pregnant or being treated for a musculoskeletal injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03641066
- Testing
- Ankle Brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
Biomechanical Changes, Gait Biomechanics
The Effect of Lateral Wedge Insoles on Lower Limb Biomechanics, Muscle Activity and Knee Adduction Moment During Walking and Running
The aim of this prospective, randomized, single-group interventional study is to use quantitative methods to investigate the acute effects of using lateral-wedge insoles on lower extremity biomechanics, muscle activation…
- Conditions
- Biomechanical Changes, Gait Biomechanics, Gait Analysis in Healthy Subjects, Running Kinematics
- Trial name
- NCT07639411
- Testing
- 3D Movement Analysis, Force Plate, Electromyography (EMG)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Musculoskeletal Injury
Cryotherapy and Joint Biomechanics During Running
The purpose of this study is to determine the immediate effects of cryotherapy on the lower extremity biomechanics during running.
- Trial name
- NCT01740661
- Testing
- Cryotherapy, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
The Biomechanical Mechanism for Gait and Plantar Pressure Changes After Posterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Reconstruction
Investigating the biomechanics for the PCL ruptured or reconstructed patients during walking, jogging, cutting, jumping. To establish a knee joint biomechanical evaluation model to quantify and evaluate the plantar pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT04464343
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Running, Leg Injuries
Exercise Interventions, Running Biomechanics and Injury in Novice Runners
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.
- Trial name
- NCT01900262
- Testing
- Strengthening, Balance Training, Stretching
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Healthy
Using Real Time Biofeedback to Alter Running Mechanics
The purposes of this study are 1) to assess foot strike patterns initially, at six months and at one year between two groups of runners attempting to transition to a non-rearfoot strike pattern (NRFS) with and without the use of…
- Trial name
- NCT02495792
- Testing
- Biofeedback Sensor
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keller Army Community Hospital
Physical Activity, Aging
Long Distance Running Training by Older Adults
The goal of this project is to understand the effect of regular practice of long distance running on the posture and movement control of older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01475448
- Testing
- Long distance training, Walking training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Lower Extremity Pain of a Mechanical Origin
Custom Molded Foot Orthoses Effect on Foot Kinematics and Lower Extremity Electromyography During Walking and Running.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of two types of in-shoe custom made orthotics in altering the motion of the foot and muscle activity of select muscles of the lower leg in individuals experiencing…
- Trial name
- SOLE (NCT02143947)
- Testing
- Maximal Arch Subtalar Stabilization, Full Contact Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quinnipiac University
Musculoskeletal Injury
Running Online Injury Prevention Feasibility Study
The main purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of a larger scale interventional study. The investigators want to understand whether data can be reliably collected data various different streams while participants…
- Trial name
- ROIPF (NCT06538363)
- Testing
- Education, Generic Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Healthy
Does Listening to Music Alter the Running Mechanics?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether in healthy subjects listening to music while running influences the ground pressure forces, the vertical loading and, overall, the running biomechanics.
- Trial name
- NCT03506282
- Testing
- Running while listening to a traffic audio track, Running with music at moderate volume, Running with music at moderate-to-high volume
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Sassari
Aging, Physical Activity
Exercise Intervention and Running Biomechanics in Older Adults
The goal of this study is to understand the effects of muscle strengthening and stretching exercise intervention on isometric muscle strength, joint flexibility and running biomechanical patterns in older recreational runners.
- Trial name
- NCT01574794
- Testing
- Muscle strengthening exercises, Muscle stretching exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary