Using Real Time Biofeedback to Alter Running Mechanics
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interventional
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Brief Summary
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 biofeedback technology, and 2) to prospectively compare injury incidence rates at one year between NRFS and rearfoot strike (RFS) runners.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable healthy
Started Jan 2015
Typical duration for not_applicable healthy
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
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 25, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 13, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2016
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
April 2, 2024
CompletedApril 2, 2024
March 1, 2024
1.3 years
May 25, 2015
September 11, 2017
March 4, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in Foot Strike Pattern From Baseline
Foot strike pattern will be either classified as rearfoot strike or non-rearfoot strike. This is determined by video analysis of 240hz camera. All participants baseline foot strike pattern was rearfoot at study enrollment.
Immediately post-training, 6mo post-training, and 1yr post-training
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Injury Incidence Between Foot Strike Patterns
1yr
Relative Risk of Injury
1yr
Study Arms (2)
Control group
NO INTERVENTIONGroup does not receive the biofeedback sensor
Biofeedback group
EXPERIMENTALGroup does receive the biofeedback sensor
Interventions
Tibia accelerometer strapped to distal tibia to detect tibial shock
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Between the age of 18 - 50 years
- Run on average 12mi per week
- DOD beneficiaries who intend to remain at West Point, NY for the next 12 months at time of study enrollment
- Read and speak English well enough to provide informed consent and follow study instructions
You may not qualify if:
- Known pregnancy currently or in the previous 6 months
- Lower extremity or low back pain in the previous 3 months
- Lower extremity or low back surgery in the previous 6 months
- Any lower extremity or low back exercise limiting profile
- Previous stress fracture of the foot
- Participant who has a non-rearfoot strike running pattern
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- MAJ Jamie Morris
- Organization
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jamie B Morris, DPT
Keller Army Community Hospital
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- FED
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Physical Therapy Sports Medicine Fellow
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 25, 2015
First Posted
July 13, 2015
Study Start
January 1, 2015
Primary Completion
May 1, 2016
Study Completion
May 1, 2016
Last Updated
April 2, 2024
Results First Posted
April 2, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-03