Knowledge of Predicting Increased Risk for an Overuse Injury in Runners (NCT01979562) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Knowledge of Predicting Increased Risk for an Overuse Injury in Runners
Denmark100 participantsStarted 2014-03
Plain-language 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.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 60 Years
SexMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 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
Exclusion Criteria:
* 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
What they're measuring
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Injury defined as inappropriate musculoskeletal make-up in the lower extremities