Clinical trials: Runners
Leg Injuries
Effects of Foot Strengthening on the Incidence of Injuries in Long Distance Runners
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.
- Trial name
- NCT02306148
- Testing
- Foot and ankle strengthening
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Delayed-onset Muscle Soreness
Vibration Rolling, Non- Vibration Rolling,and Static Stretching for Delayed-onset Muscle Soreness
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is an acute micro-trauma or inflammatory response experienced in the most runners; and, it concurrently impairs athletic performance and may increase the risk of sports injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03986242
- Testing
- rolling, Vibration rolling, static stretching
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Heart Rate, Craniovertebral Angle
Effects of a Thermoformable Mouthguard on Cervical Posture and Running Performance in Non-professional Runners
The stomatognathic system is functionally connected to the overall body system. Occlusal modification using intraoral devices may therefore influence postural alignment and physiological responses during exercise.
- Conditions
- Heart Rate, Craniovertebral Angle, Posture, Occlusal Mouthguards
- Trial name
- NCT07716631
- Testing
- Thermoformable mouthguard
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Valencia
Aging, Physical Activity
Exercise Intervention and Running Biomechanics in Older Adults
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.
- Trial name
- NCT01574794
- Testing
- Muscle strengthening exercises, Muscle stretching exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Muscle Soreness, Perceived Recovery
Effect of Wearing a Compression Sock During Running on Muscle Soreness in Distance Runners.
Running is the most popular physical activity worldwide. Although running provides many health benefits, it is often associated with injuries and symptoms such as delayed onset muscle soreness.
- Conditions
- Muscle Soreness, Perceived Recovery, Perceived Exertion, Affective Response
- Trial name
- NCT06225388
- Testing
- Compression socks
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
Range of Motion, Running
Effect of Whole-body Vibration on the Ankle Joint, Plantar Pressure, and Running Paramethers
The main purpose of this study was the assessment of whole-body vibration warm-up, modified drop jumps, and combination of both on the range of motion of dorsiflexion in the ankle joint and running time.
- Conditions
- Range of Motion, Running, Gait
- Trial name
- NCT06227312
- Testing
- LADY 1 Pro, New Life Balance, exercises
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Vascular Function
The Effect of Chocolate on Vascular Function of Endurance Runners
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of chocolate on the vascular function of endurance runners through a crossover study involving male runners consuming both dark and white chocolate.
- Trial name
- NCT06440512
- Testing
- Dark chocolate Intervention, White chocolate Intervention
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Effect of Manual Therapy and Inmediately Application of Plantar Orthoses
Limitation of ankle dorsiflexion is directly related to pronated foot. For its treatment, plantar orthoses and manual therapy are used.
- Trial name
- NCT05847972
- Testing
- MWM (Mobilization with movement), Plantar orthoses
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Patellofemoral Pain
A Self-Directed Web-Based Education for Boston Marathon Runners With Patellofemoral Pain
Runners experience diverse lower extremity injuries, and the most common is patellofemoral pain (PFP)-commonly known as "runner's knee" and characterized by pain around and/or behind the kneecap.
- Trial name
- NCT07266922
- Testing
- Education Platform-MyKneeCap.com
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Running Study for Runners With Chronic Knee Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether changing foot strike pattern from a rearfoot strike to a forefoot strike reduces chronic running-related knee pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02567123
- Testing
- Experimental
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Tendinopathy, Injuries
Effects of a CBD and Natural Ingredients Cream on the Chronic Pain of Triathletes, Runners, Cyclists, and Swimmers
There is a high prevalence of chronic pain in our society, which is detrimental at an individual and country level. Cannabidiol (CBD) has been proposed as a promising treatment for chronic pain, although more high-quality studies…
- Conditions
- Tendinopathy, Injuries, Chronic Pain, Sports
- Trial name
- NCT06771076
- Testing
- Cream with CBD and natural ingredients, Cream without CBD and natural ingredients
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Blindness
Blind Elderly Melatonin Treatment Study
The primary focus of this five-year study will be to optimize the melatonin dosing regimen for synchronizing the body clocks of elderly blind individuals to the 24-hour day.
- Trial name
- NCT00692094
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Shin Splint, Running-related Injury
Gait-Training Using Wearable Sensors
The overarching purpose of this project is to use sensor-derived patterns to guide running interventions during in-field training scenarios for runners with exercise-related lower leg pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04270565
- Testing
- In-Field Gait-Training, Home Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Exercise
Carbohydrate Feeding Frequency, Muscle Glycogen and Exercise Capacity in Runners
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of regular sucrose feeds compared to a single large bolus given late in exercise, on muscle glycogen utilisation, exercise capacity and other markers of metabolism during running
- Trial name
- NCT03749785
- Testing
- Regular carbohydrate feeding, Single carbohydrate bolus
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Prevention
This randomized controlled trial investigated whether a 10-week heavy resistance training program reduced the incidence of medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) in collegiate indoor track and field athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07256808
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rowan University
Long Distance Running
Immediate, Residual, and Cumulative Effects of Fartlek, Hill Circuit, and Roll-On Training in Long-Distance Runners
This randomized controlled trial will compare Fartlek, hill circuit, and roll-on training in well-trained long-distance runners.
- Trial name
- IRCT-LDR (NCT07784140)
- Testing
- Fartlek training, Hill Circuit, Roll-On
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Debre Markos University
Arthritis, Osteoporosis
Ultrarunners Longitudinal TRAcking Study (ULTRA)
Health status information and physical activity level will be collected longitudinally on a large group of individuals who are ultramarathon runners at the time of enrollment to determine if very high levels of physical activity…
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02014038
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,452 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Activation of Hip Muscles in Runners With Patellofemoral Syndrome
Introduction: Hip motor control deficit and neuromuscular disorders of the gluteus medius influence the mechanics of patellofemoral joints through increased dynamic knee valgus and can lead to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS).
- Trial name
- NCT02837289
- Testing
- Therapy taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Healthy Lifestyle
Impact of Breathing Exercise Intervention on Breathing Sectors Engagement in Adolescent Runners During Load
Forty-six endurance runners, 23 males (age = 16.4±1.1) and 23 females (age=16.8±1.1) participated in our study. The contribution of abdominal, thoracic, and subclavian musculature to respiration and ventilation parameters during…
- Trial name
- breathing (NCT04950387)
- Testing
- Breathing exercises
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Bohemia
Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Function in Elderly Marathon Runners
There is substantial research on the effects of physical exercise on cognitive functions. However, less attention has been paid on the requirements of training intensity and length to enhance cognitive abilities in the elderly.
- Trial name
- APSOEM (NCT01045031)
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna