The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of muscle strengthening and balance exercise interventions on muscle strength, running mechanics and postural control in novice recreational runners. Participants will be assessed before and after they engage in an 8-week exercise intervention program.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
120
Participants will be asked to complete 8 weeks of isolated ankle strengthening at home.
Participants will be asked to compete 8 weeks of functional balance training at home.
Participants will be asked to complete a standard of practice static and dynamic stretching warm-up for 8 weeks at home.
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Change in Strength
Strength of the muscles crossing the ankle, knee and hip joint will be assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of training in order to assess the change in strength following training.
Time frame: Week 0, Week 8
Change in Running Mechanics
Running kinematics and kinetics will be measured using 3D motion capture technology at baseline and after 8 weeks of training in order to assess the change in running mechanics following training.
Time frame: Week 0, Week 8
Change in Postural Control
Postural control will be assessed using single leg stance and the star excursion balance test at baseline and after 8 weeks of training in order to assess the change in postural control following training.
Time frame: Week 0, Week 8
Cumulative Running Related Injuries
Self-reported running-related injuries will be collected on a weekly basis for a total of 6 months following enrollment in order to quantify the cumulative amount of injuries.
Time frame: Week 0 through Week 24
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