UnknownEarly Phase 1

Running Related Injury Among Novice Runners

Denmark160 participantsStarted 2013-07

Plain-language summary

About 31% of the Danish population participates regularly in running. The positive health benefits of running have been well documented in the literature. Unfortunately, running has been connected with a high risk of injuries. Running related injuries can cause a long rehabilitation and may even force the runner to quit running permanently. To ensure that running can be practiced as a safe exercise activity prevention must be considered.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * both gender between 16-65 years * no running-training within the last year * less than 20 hours of sports activity within the last year (in total) * internet access and mail address * body mass index between 18.5 - 25 or 30-35 * owns a pair of running shoes Exclusion Criteria: * do not want to use a GPS watch * unable or unwilling to follow the running regime in 4 consecutive weeks * previous injury in lower extremity within the last 2 years * unable to read or understand Danish * former heart surgery * known heart surgery * known lung disease * diabetes * current pregnancy * known tendency to shortness of breath or chest pain with activity * known tendency to leg pain when walking long distances

What they're measuring

Running related injury

Timeframe: 7 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02014987

SponsorNorthern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-01

Contact for this trial

Sten Rasmussen, MD

sten.rasmussen@rn.dk

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