N/A
N=118
Effects of Foot Strengthening on the Incidence of Injuries in Long Distance Runners
Leg Injuries
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02306148 ↗Enrolled (actual)
118
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Running Related Lower Limb Injuries — 20; 8 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Foot and ankle strengthening (Other)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
- Primary completion
- Mar 2019
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Running Related Lower Limb Injuries |
20; 8 | — |
| SECONDARY Time to the First Injury |
10.15; 7.63 | — |
| SECONDARY Toes and Hallux Muscle Strength |
25.61; 27.31 | — |
| SECONDARY Foot Muscles Hypertrophy (Volume) |
13.3; 13.7; 13.3; 12.5; 12.0; 11.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Foot Health and Functionality |
83; 92; 100; 100 | — |
| SECONDARY Foot and Ankle Running Kinematics |
2.88; 0.17 | — |
| SECONDARY Ground Reaction Forces During Running |
1.09; 1.14; -0.24; -0.24 | — |
| SECONDARY Foot Inversion During Running |
-3.51; -5.74 | — |
| SECONDARY Foot Eversion During Running |
6.39; 5.90 | — |
| SECONDARY Vertical Loading Rate Force During Running |
72.84; 77.17 | — |
Summary
The main objective of this trial is to investigate the effects of a training protocol for the foot and ankle complex on the prevalence of running related injuries on long distance runners.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- practice long distance (more than 5 km) running for at least one year;
- run at least 20 km a week;
Exclusion Criteria
- run using minimalist shoes or barefoot;
- having prior experience in isolated foot and ankle strength training within the last year;
- have any health condition that affect gait and running;
- being receiving any physical therapy intervention;
- having any running related injuries during the last two months.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02306148). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.