Exercise Intervention and Running Biomechanics in Older Adults

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01574794
• Recruitment Status: Completed
• First Posted: April 10, 2012
• Last Update Posted: December 3, 2014
• Sponsor: University of Calgary
• Collaborators: Running Injury Clinic; Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research; Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.
• Information provided by (Responsible Party): Reginaldo Fukuchi, MSc, University of Calgary

Tracking Information

• First Submitted Date: April 6, 2012
• First Posted Date: April 10, 2012
• Last Update Posted Date: December 3, 2014
• Study Start Date: April 2012
• Actual Primary Completion Date: February 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Current Primary Outcome Measures (submitted: April 9, 2012)

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.

• Original Primary Outcome Measures: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome Measures (submitted: April 9, 2012)

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.

• Original Secondary Outcome Measures: Same as current
• Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided
• Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided

Descriptive Information

• Brief Title: Exercise Intervention and Running Biomechanics in Older Adults
• Official Title: Changes in Running Gait Biomechanics Following an Intervention Program in Older Runners
• Brief Summary: The goal of this study is to understand the effects of muscle strengthening and stretching exercise intervention on isometric muscle strength, joint flexibility and running biomechanical patterns in older recreational runners. To do so, the subjects will be assessed before and after they engage in a 8-week exercise intervention program.
• Detailed Description: Not Provided
• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Phase: Not Applicable
• Study Design: Allocation: Randomized; Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment; Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator); Primary Purpose: Prevention

Condition

• Aging
• Physical Activity

Intervention

• 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.
• 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

Study Arms

• Experimental: Strengthening Exercises
  Recreational older runners recruited from local community
  Intervention: Other: Muscle strengthening exercises
• Experimental: Stretching Exercises
  Recreational older runners recruited from local community
  Intervention: Other: Muscle stretching exercise
• No Intervention: Control Group
  Recreational older runners recruited from local community

• Publications *: Not Provided

Recruitment Information

• Recruitment Status: Completed
• Actual Enrollment (submitted: April 9, 2012): 105
• Original Estimated Enrollment: Same as current
• Actual Study Completion Date: September 2013
• Actual Primary Completion Date: February 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Sex/Gender

• Sexes Eligible for Study: All

• Ages: 55 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Contacts: Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
• Listed Location Countries: Canada

Administrative Information

• NCT Number: NCT01574794
• Other Study ID Numbers: RIC-CAPES-001
• Has Data Monitoring Committee: No
• U.S. FDA-regulated Product: Not Provided
• IPD Sharing Statement: Not Provided
• Responsible Party: Reginaldo Fukuchi, MSc, University of Calgary
• Study Sponsor: University of Calgary

Collaborators

• Running Injury Clinic
• Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
• Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: Reed Ferber, PhD; Running Injury Clinic, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary

• PRS Account: University of Calgary
• Verification Date: December 2014