Clinical trials: Runners
Respiratory Function, Runners
The Effects of a Mindfulness Program on Running Performance, Respiratory Function, and Heart Rate Variability
Broadly, the objective of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific breathwork program (Les Mills Breath) on various physiological variables related to running performance, compared to a mindfulness control (20…
- Trial name
- NCT07521956
- Testing
- Mindful meditation, Breathwork
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Fraser Valley
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Study Electromyographic Activity of the Muscles of the Pelvic Floor Runners With Conventional Shoes and Minimalist.
JUSTIFICATION: Urinary incontinence is highly prevalent among women who play high impact sports such as running. that observed one of the possible reasons for this high prevalence is delayed activation of the pelvic floor in…
- Trial name
- minimalwomen (NCT04457141)
- Testing
- Effect of pelvic floor for the use of minimalist shoes versus shod in woman.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Athletes, Healthy
Evaluation of the Impact of a Hydration Protocol "at Thirst" on Natremia of the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc, 2015 Runners
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of a hydration protocol "at thirst" compared to other "not at thirst" hydration protocols on the changes in serum sodium in runners of the Ultra Trail Mont-Blanc (UTMB)…
- Trial name
- NATRITRAIL (NCT02519764)
- Testing
- Hydration when thirsty., Not hydration when thirsty
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Runners, Mobility
Examining Factors Influencing Thoracolumbar Mobility in Runners
The presence of to is thoracolumbar (TL) mobility a significant aspect in the context of running. Most of the factors may be related to certain kinematic parameters of the lumbopelvic-hip complex during running.
- Conditions
- Runners, Mobility, Fascia, Range of Motion
- Trial name
- NCT06269224
- Testing
- Participants were recreational runners who run between 20 to 50 km weekly; each one has 35 runners.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Heart Rate Variability, Sports Accident
Factors and Characteristics of Heart Rate Variability in Runners
The purpose of this study is to describe the variation characteristics and factors of the heart rate variability during long-distance running.
- Trial name
- NCT04909788
- Testing
- a long-distance running (over 3 km)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Injuries, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Effect of Strength and Coordination Training on Biomechanics and Injury in New Runners
The investigators hypothesize that new runners participating in an 8 week strength and coordination training program prior to beginning to run will 1) display different coordination patterns , and 2) experience fewer injuries…
- Conditions
- Injuries, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03293121
- Testing
- Strength and Coordination Training, Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Participants of the Be-MaGIC-Study 2009
Prospective Follow-up, Marathon, Long Term, Inflammation and Cardiovascular System
Pro-MagIC is a prospective observational study and includes participants of the Be-MaGIC-Study 2009 (n=277/NCT00933218). We aim to detect exercise-induced physiological changes (inter alia of the cardiovascular system) induced by…
- Trial name
- Pro-MagIC (NCT04166903)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 277 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Physical Activity
Effects of WB-EMS in Runners.
The subjects will be randomly distributed into 3 experimental groups: training with basic global electrostimulation (WB-EMS-SRT), training with specific global electrostimulation for runners (WB-EMS-WT) and control group (CG).
- Trial name
- NCT03425981
- Testing
- Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Conventional Home Exercise Programs Versus Electronic Home Exercise Versus Artificial Intelligence "Virtual Therapy" for Anterior Knee Pain
This is a clinical research trial to evaluate the efficacy of delivering exercise therapy for knee pain via the Internet utilizing an algorithm designed to adjust a home exercise program based on user input.
- Trial name
- NCT01696162
- Testing
- Algorithm based Exercise Videos, PDF Exercise Sheets, Limited Exercise Videos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simpletherapy
Range of Motion, Pain, Sports Injuries, Stretching, Triceps Surae
Progressive Loading Exercises and Conditioning Exercises on Calf Strain
Calf pain is a common complaint among runners of all ages but is most frequent in masters athletes. The most common calf injury is a tear of the medial gastrocnemius muscle (Tennis Leg) but other structures including the lateral…
- Trial name
- runners (NCT06302153)
- Testing
- Progressive Loading Exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Barefoot Running
16 Weeks of Progressive Barefoot Running Training Changes Impact Force and Muscle Activation in Habitual Shod Runners
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of 16 weeks of progressive barefoot running training on impact force and muscle activation in habitual shod runners.
- Trial name
- NCT02815826
- Testing
- Barefoot training, Shod training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Low Level Laser Therapy, Photobiomodulation
Influence of PBM on Anaerobic Capacity Under Normoxia and Hypoxia
The photobiomodulation (PBM) shows positive results in muscle performance, fatigue reduction, management of blood lactate production, analgesia and in the increase of VO2 maximal, favoring the increase of ATP production and thus…
- Conditions
- Low Level Laser Therapy, Photobiomodulation, Performance, Sport
- Trial name
- NCT05595564
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Running, Wounds and Injuries
Effect of a Gait Retraining Intervention and a Minimalist Footwear Transition on Foot-ankle Strength, Running Economy and Injury in Endurance Runners.
The main aim is to determine whether a gait retraining intervention will improve the strength of the foot-ankle muscle, the running economy and reduce the injury incidence in a one-year follow-up study.
- Conditions
- Running, Wounds and Injuries, Oxygen Consumption
- Trial name
- NCT05499871
- Testing
- Gait retraining intervention, Transition to minimalist footwear.
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Comparative Effects of Clamshells and Frog Pump Exercises
Iliotibial band syndrome is where a tendon called iliotibial band gets irritated or swollen from rubbing against hip or knee when it gets too tensed.
- Trial name
- NCT05973708
- Testing
- Clamshell Exercise, Frog pump exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Risk Factor, Sports Injury
Relationship Between Footwear Consumer Behaviour and Lower Extremity Injuries
A prospective cohort study was set-up in leisure-time walkers and runners. Potential risk factors in consumer behaviour were obtained by means of a baseline questionnaire related to the acquisition of current walking or running…
- Conditions
- Risk Factor, Sports Injury, Footwear
- Trial name
- NCT03867890
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Tendinopathy
Mechanisms Behind Development of Tendinopathy
There has been an increasing amount of musculoskeletal injuries the past decades and overused tendons represents a major problem both for leisure and occupational activities.
- Trial name
- TESINaC (NCT02797925)
- Testing
- Training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Runner's Knee
Strengthening Running Program in Novice Runners
The objectives of the study are comparing the risk of injury and the running performance among novice runners with two different training programmes.
- Trial name
- NCT05656755
- Testing
- Strengthening, Running
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Follow-up Care
Marathon and Half Marathon Runners, Older Than 70 Years Old: Who Are They?
Through this study, the investigators intend to describe the profile of marathon and half marathon runners older than 70 years old, in terms of medical, social and psychological characteristics.
- Trial name
- MAHMROT70YO (NCT03560284)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Joint Pain, Knee Inflammation
Effects of Exten(d) Supplementation on Training Ability in Recreational Runners
The study will assess running biomechanics and joint inflammation of physically active males between 40 and 60 years of age, mainly runners, suffering from knee joint inflammation and pain after training.
- Conditions
- Joint Pain, Knee Inflammation, Biomechanical; Lesion
- Trial name
- Exten(d) (NCT04150211)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Natural Origins
Healthy Volunteer
Women's Heart: Impact of Ultra-endurance and Hormonal Profile on Cardiac and Systemic Inflammatory Parameters in Female Runners
The goal of this clinical trial is to describe the cardiac and systemic inflammatory adaptations specific to women practicing ultra-endurance sports.
- Trial name
- COEUR (NCT07372859)
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Arterial ultrasound, Blood sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- French Cardiology Society