Feedback Methods for Healthy Runners

Age: < 65

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Keller Army Community Hospital

Disqualifiers: Lower extremity pain, Back pain, Surgery, Pregnancy, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 2

30 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of our study is to establish the most effective running retraining technique to decrease ground contact time. This will be investigated by applying three running retraining conditions and assessing the change in ground contact time and other biomechanical variables between the runner's baseline running and each retraining technique.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for military service members or USMA cadets aged 17-60 who run at least 2 miles three times a week, can speak English fluently, and are able to run continuously for 15 minutes. It's not for those with recent lower body surgery or pain, running restrictions, or women who are pregnant or recently gave birth.

Inclusion Criteria

Run at least 2 miles three times per week for the past 3 months

Fluent in the English language to read and provide informed consent and follow study instructions

I am a military member or USMA cadet aged 17-60.

Exclusion Criteria

I have not had surgery on my lower back or legs in the last 6 months.

I have had lower back or leg pain in the last 3 months.

Currently on a profile that restricts or limits running

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Baseline Assessment

Participants' baseline running metrics are assessed before applying retraining conditions

1 session

1 visit (in-person)

Running Retraining

Participants undergo three different running retraining conditions to assess changes in ground contact time and other variables

1 session

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for any changes in running metrics post-retraining

1-2 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Real-time Auditory Feedback
• Real-time Verbal Feedback
• Real-time Visual Feedback

Trial Overview The study aims to find the best way to reduce runners' ground contact time by comparing three feedback methods: visual, auditory, and verbal. Participants will try each method while changes in their running biomechanics are measured.

Participant Groups

Group I: Run Retraining Conditions Experimental Treatment 3 Interventions

Single-arm, within subject, repeated measures design. All participants will run at baseline and then under 3 different running conditions.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Keller Army Community Hospital

Lead Sponsor

Trials

16

Recruited

2,100+