Alternate Run Study

NCT03082651 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: H16-00858
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The proposed study will investigate the effect of alternating footwear model and workout-type on the occurrence of running-related pain. To achieve this goal participants will be randomly assigned into one of four different groups who will perform: 1) the same workout throughout a week in the same running shoe model, 2) alternating workout-types throughout the week in the same shoe model, 3) the same workout throughout a week in alternating shoe models, and 4) alternating workouts in alternating shoes. Participants will be characterized based on body alignment, strength, injury and training history. Pain and injury status will be monitored.

Conditions

Overuse Injury

Keywords

Running injuries, footwear, alternating load

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Running injuries

  When an participant misses 3 consecutive assigned running workouts.

  13-weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Running-related pain

  13-weeks

• Region specific running-related pain

  13-weeks

• Footwear comfort

  13-weeks

• Run Quality

  13-weeks

Study Arms (4)

Constant training/Constant footwear

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group 1 - Runners will be assigned identical training sessions over a 7-day period and will perform these runs in two pairs of the same assigned neutral-cushioned running shoe (Nike Pegasus). The weekly training volume will increase on a weekly basis in order to progressively increase training load in preparation for the half-marathon event.

Other: Constant training; Other: Constant footwear

Alternate training/Constant footwear

EXPERIMENTAL

Group 2 - Runners will perform a variation of workouts, consisting of interval/speed work, tempo runs, and long-slow distance runs throughout each 7-day period. As with Group 1, weekly training volume will increase on a weekly basis. Runners in Group 2 will perform these runs in two pairs of the same assigned neutral-cushioned running shoe (Nike Pegasus).

Other: Alternating run training load; Other: Constant footwear

Constant training/Alternating footwear

EXPERIMENTAL

Group 3 - Runners will be assigned identical training sessions over a 7-day period but will alternate use of two different models of running shoes across successive workouts (Nike Pegasus and Nike Zoom Streak). The Zoom Streak has 10mm less midsole material, a less supportive heel counter and more flexible forefoot providing a more responsive feel to the runner.

Other: Alternating footwear; Other: Constant training

Alternating training/Alternating footwear

EXPERIMENTAL

Group 4 - Runners will be assigned a variation of workouts throughout each 7-day period and will alternate use of two different models of running shoes across successive workouts (Nike Pegasus and Nike Zoom Streak).

Other: Alternating run training load; Other: Alternating footwear

Interventions

Alternating run training load OTHER

Runners will perform a variation of workouts, consisting of interval/speed work, tempo runs, and long-slow distance runs throughout each 7-day period

Alternate training/Constant footwear; Alternating training/Alternating footwear

Alternating footwear OTHER

Runners will be assigned identical training sessions over a 7-day period but will alternate use of two different models of running shoes across successive workouts (Nike Pegasus and Nike Zoom Streak). The Zoom Streak has 10mm less midsole material, a less supportive heel counter and more flexible forefoot providing a more responsive feel to the runner.

Alternating training/Alternating footwear; Constant training/Alternating footwear

Constant training OTHER

Runners will be assigned identical training sessions over a 7-day period.

Constant training/Alternating footwear; Constant training/Constant footwear

Constant footwear OTHER

Runners perform runs in two pairs of the same assigned neutral-cushioned running shoe (Nike Pegasus).

Alternate training/Constant footwear; Constant training/Constant footwear

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Subjects in this study will include adults (men and women) between the ages of 19 and 60, have been running on a regular basis (minimum once per week) over the past 6 months, are able to run for 60 minutes continuously, could tolerate 20-40km per week in training, and have not experienced a running related injury requiring a stoppage of 2-weeks or more in the past 6 months. Only neutral and pronated foot postures (Foot Posture Index between -2 and 8) will be recruited

You may not qualify if:

• have a history of surgery to their plantar fascia or Achilles tendon,
• have a diagnosis of osteoarthritis - or other degenerative musculoskeletal disorder - affecting the lower extremity,
• take analgesic or anti-inflammatory medication 2 or more times per week over the past 4 weeks,
• take part in high impact activities 2 or more times per week during the study period

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of British Columbia: lead
• British Columbia Sports Medicine Research Foundation: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Division of Sports Medicine

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cumulative Trauma Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sprains and Strains; Wounds and Injuries

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 13, 2017
• First Posted: March 17, 2017
• Study Start: August 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2017
• Study Completion: December 1, 2017
• Last Updated: January 4, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)