Knowledge of Predicting Increased Risk for an Overuse Injury in Runners
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observational
100
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the skeleton of the legs and the running style in order to predict a possible overuse injury.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 4, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 8, 2013
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2015
CompletedMay 29, 2015
May 1, 2015
1.3 years
November 4, 2013
May 28, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Injury defined as inappropriate musculoskeletal make-up in the lower extremities
1 year
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Number of kilometres spent on running each week
1 year
Bone contact forces on the distal tibia during the stance phase of running
1 year
Other Outcomes (1)
Running pace, previous injuries and pain-relieving medication
1 year
Study Arms (1)
100 runners
Male runners between 18-60 years.
Eligibility Criteria
100 male runners from athletic associations in Northern Jutland.
You may qualify if:
- Men between 18 and 60 years
- Access to an e-mail
- Two years running experience as a minimum
- Exercises three times weekly as a minimum, on annual average or until any excessive load on the body occurs
- Experience with running machines
- A written signed statement of consent
You may not qualify if:
- Lack of a written signed statement of consent
- Unwillingness to keep a journal during the running exercises
- Unwillingness to register data during the follow-up period
- Injury in the lower extremities within 3 months before baseline
- The runner uses insoles or he has been through a surgical procedure in the lower extremities
- A mental disability for example dementia or challenging behaviour
- The runner plays heavy sport, cf. American College of Sports Medicine
- Unability to read or understand Danish
- Unability to cooperate
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Orthopaedic Surgery Research Unit, Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, Northern Jutland, 9000, Denmark
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rene B. Korsgaard, M.Sc.
Aalborg University
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Sten Rasmussen, M.D.
Orthopaedic Research Unit, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark
- STUDY CHAIR
Michael Voigt, Prof., PhD
Center for Motor-Sensory Interaction, Aalborg University
- STUDY CHAIR
Uwe Kersting, Ass.prof.
Aalborg University
- STUDY CHAIR
Rasmus O. Nielsen, M.Sc.
University of Aarhus
- STUDY CHAIR
Uffe Læssoe, Ass. prof.
University College, Northern Jutland, Denmark
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Target Duration
- 1 Year
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 4, 2013
First Posted
November 8, 2013
Study Start
March 1, 2014
Primary Completion
June 1, 2015
Study Completion
June 1, 2015
Last Updated
May 29, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-05