Exercise Intervention and Running Biomechanics in Older Adults
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01574794 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 10, 2012
Last Update Posted : December 3, 2014
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Aging Physical Activity | Other: Muscle strengthening exercises Other: Muscle stretching exercise | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 105 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Changes in Running Gait Biomechanics Following an Intervention Program in Older Runners |
Study Start Date : | April 2012 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | February 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | September 2013 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Strengthening Exercises
Recreational older runners recruited from local community
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Other: Muscle strengthening exercises
The group will perform 8-week home based muscle strengthening exercises with 8 weekly supervised sessions which will be conducted by a rehabilitation specialist. |
Experimental: Stretching Exercises
Recreational older runners recruited from local community
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Other: Muscle stretching exercise
The group will perform 8 week home based exercise intervention with 8 weekly supervised sessions which will be conducted by a rehabilitation specialist |
No Intervention: Control Group
Recreational older runners recruited from local community
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- Changes from baseline of biomechanical movement patterns [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]Biomechanical measurements (kinematics and kinetics) will be taken at baseline and at 8 weeks of intervention.
- Changes in isometric muscle strength and joint flexibility [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]Measurements of isometric muscle strength and joint flexibility will be taken at baseline and at 8 weeks of intervention program.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 55 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- no injuries of the lower extremity within 3 months prior to participation
- running recreationally 2-3 times/week
- familiar and comfortable with treadmill running
- in good health upon entry into the study
- no use of orthotics in the shoe
Exclusion Criteria:
- lower extremity injury within the last 3 months
- surgery to the lower extremity within the last 8 months
- head injury/vestibular disorder within the last 6 months
- inability to speak or read English.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01574794
Canada, Alberta | |
Running Injury Clinic | |
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4 |
Principal Investigator: | Reed Ferber, PhD | Running Injury Clinic, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary |
Responsible Party: | Reginaldo Fukuchi, MSc, MSc, University of Calgary |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01574794 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
RIC-CAPES-001 |
First Posted: | April 10, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | December 3, 2014 |
Last Verified: | December 2014 |