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CompletedNCT05786079

Effects of Footstrike Transition on Tibial Stress Fracture Risk

Effects of Footstrike Transition on Tibial Stress Fracture Risk Using Musculoskeletal Simulation, Finite Element Analysis and Probabilistic Modelling - a Pilot Study

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
20 (actual)
Sponsor
University of Central Lancashire · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

Biomechanical literature suggests that runners who utilize a mid or forefoot strike pattern may suffer from a reduced incidence of chronic injuries compared to a rearfoot strike. This investigation examined the effects of a 10-week footstrike transition intervention on tibial stress fracture risk in runners.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALFootstrike modification
BEHAVIORALControl

Timeline

Start date
2016-06-01
Primary completion
2019-06-01
Completion
2019-06-01
First posted
2023-03-27
Last updated
2023-08-07

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05786079. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.