Effects of Foot Strengthening on the Incidence of Injuries in Long Distance Runners
Effects of a Foot Strengthening Program on the Incidence of Injuries, Foot Functionality and Health in Long Distance Runners: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Brief Summary
The main objective of this trial is to investigate the effects of a training protocol for the foot and ankle complex on the prevalence of running related injuries on long distance runners.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2015
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 28, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 3, 2014
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2019
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
May 28, 2024
CompletedMay 28, 2024
December 1, 2023
3.9 years
November 28, 2014
May 16, 2022
December 12, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of Participants With Running Related Lower Limb Injuries
Diagnosed running related lower limb injuries in recreational runners within 12 months of the study
1 year
Secondary Outcomes (9)
Time to the First Injury
12 months
Toes and Hallux Muscle Strength
2 months
Foot Muscles Hypertrophy (Volume)
2 months
Foot Health and Functionality
2 months
Foot and Ankle Running Kinematics
2 months
- +4 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Control Group
PLACEBO COMPARATORGroup will practice 15 seconds isometric lower limb stretching protocol and must continue practicing running as usual.
Foot and ankle strengthening
EXPERIMENTALGroup will be trained during 2 months by a physiotherapist for foot and ankle strengthening and must continue to exercise at home with a training software supervision. Must continue practicing running as usual.
Interventions
Group will be trained during 2 months at the university by a physiotherapist and at home with a training software for foot and ankle strengthening.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- practice long distance (more than 5 km) running for at least one year;
- run at least 20 km a week;
You may not qualify if:
- run using minimalist shoes or barefoot;
- having prior experience in isolated foot and ankle strength training within the last year;
- have any health condition that affect gait and running;
- being receiving any physical therapy intervention;
- having any running related injuries during the last two months.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Universidade de São Paulo
São Paulo, 05360-160, Brazil
Related Publications (4)
Suda EY, Watari R, Matias AB, Taddei UT, Sacco ICN. Predictive Effect of Well-Known Risk Factors and Foot-Core Training in Lower Limb Running-Related Injuries in Recreational Runners: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Jan;50(1):248-254. doi: 10.1177/03635465211056329. Epub 2021 Nov 17.
PMID: 34786990DERIVEDWatari R, Suda EY, Santos JPS, Matias AB, Taddei UT, Sacco ICN. Subgroups of Foot-Ankle Movement Patterns Can Influence the Responsiveness to a Foot-Core Exercise Program: A Hierarchical Cluster Analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2021 Jun 8;9:645710. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.645710. eCollection 2021.
PMID: 34169063DERIVEDTaddei UT, Matias AB, Duarte M, Sacco ICN. Foot Core Training to Prevent Running-Related Injuries: A Survival Analysis of a Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Dec;48(14):3610-3619. doi: 10.1177/0363546520969205. Epub 2020 Nov 6.
PMID: 33156692DERIVEDMatias AB, Taddei UT, Duarte M, Sacco IC. Protocol for evaluating the effects of a therapeutic foot exercise program on injury incidence, foot functionality and biomechanics in long-distance runners: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 Apr 14;17:160. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-1016-9.
PMID: 27075480DERIVED
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr Isabel Sacco
- Organization
- University of Sao Paulo - School of Medicine
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Isabel Sacco, PHD
Associate Professor at São Paulo University
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 28, 2014
First Posted
December 3, 2014
Study Start
April 1, 2015
Primary Completion
March 1, 2019
Study Completion
March 1, 2019
Last Updated
May 28, 2024
Results First Posted
May 28, 2024
Record last verified: 2023-12
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Time Frame
- after completion of the study.
- Access Criteria
- Upon request.
All files are available in the database published at http://figshare.com after completion of the study. All metadata are also available at m https://repositorio.uspdigital.usp.br/