Relationship Between Footwear Consumer Behaviour and Lower Extremity Injuries
Is Consumer Behaviour Towards Footwear Predisposing for Lower Extremity Injuries in Runners and Walkers? A Prospective Study
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Brief Summary
A prospective cohort study was set-up in leisure-time walkers and runners. Potential risk factors in consumer behaviour were obtained by means of a baseline questionnaire related to the acquisition of current walking or running shoes. Information on injuries sustained during a 24 week period after the baseline questionnaire was obtained in 104 runners and 104 walkers using a 2-weekly questionnaire.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jun 2012
Shorter than P25 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 6, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 8, 2019
CompletedMay 9, 2023
May 1, 2023
10 months
March 6, 2019
May 8, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
injury occurence
self-reported running or walking injury questionnaire
24 weeks
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
Leisure-time runners and walkers
You may qualify if:
- walk or run at least 10 kilometres per week
- maintain a minimal distance of ten kilometres per week, for a period of 24 weeks
- wear one and the same pair of shoes during walking/running activities during this period
You may not qualify if:
- systemic disease, cardiac problems or diabetes
- complaints at the lower extremities in the last two weeks,
- surgery at the lower extremities in the last three years
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University Ghentlead
Study Sites (1)
Vakgroep Revalidatiewetenschappen
Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000, Belgium
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 6, 2019
First Posted
March 8, 2019
Study Start
June 1, 2012
Primary Completion
April 1, 2013
Study Completion
April 1, 2013
Last Updated
May 9, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-05