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
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
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
Runners
Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy on Hip Range of Motion
One way for runners to improve their performance and remain injury free is to preserve and improve joint mobility, especially at the hips.
- Trial name
- NCT06644989
- Testing
- Spencer Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physical Exertion
Run, Recovery, Repeat, Always Healthy ("Corre, Recupera, Repite, Siempre Saludable")
This study has as main objective to know how the processes of recovery are realized after a race of marathon. For this, the participants of a marathon race are divided into three work groups during the 9 days post-marathon, one…
- Trial name
- CRS (NCT03155633)
- Testing
- Athletics track, Elliptical machine
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Gait, Pain
Effects of Active and PRT on Pain, Function and Temporospatial Gait Parameters in Runners With Plantar Fascitis
The study is randomized and single -blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International university Lahore.Participants who will meet criteria will be requested to give verbal consent and to sign…
- Conditions
- Gait, Pain, Plantar Fascitis
- Trial name
- NCT06131762
- Testing
- Active release technique, Positional release technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Iron-deficiency
Effect of Iron-fortified Pea Powder on Exercise Performance
Female endurance athletes are susceptible to iron deficiency and this can impact their exercise performance. This study assesses the impact of an pea protein supplement with high iron bio-availability on iron status and exercise…
- Trial name
- NCT04872140
- Testing
- Low phytate pea powder, Regular pea powder
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Gastrointestinal System--Abnormalities, Anxiety
Four-week Breathing Interventions on Gut Symptoms, Heart Rate Variability, and Psychological Measures in Runners
Recent research has suggested that stress and anxiety levels are associated with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in endurance athletes (runners, cyclists, triathletes).
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal System--Abnormalities, Anxiety, Visceral Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04592718
- Testing
- Slow deep breathing plus breath counting, Normal-paced breathing plus breath counting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Old Dominion University
Gastrointestinal Disorder, Functional
Analysis of the Impact of Used Probiotic Strains and Diet on Body Composition, Cardiopulmonary Efficiency and the Incidence of Gastrointestinal Disorders in Runners
The aim of the study was to assess the diet and the effect of probiotic therapy on reducing the incidence of gastrointestinal disorders and selected parameters determining the inflammation of the body, body composition…
- Trial name
- NCT04530929
- Testing
- SANPROBI BARRIER
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Bialystok