Objective: The primary aim of this study is to investigate real-time feedback on the running technique provided by a phone connected to pressure-sensitive insoles is effective at reducing running injuries. A secondary aim is to investigate whether…
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Health condition
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Main study parameters/endpoints: 1) running-related injury
Secondary outcome
2) motivation, and 3) running performance
Background summary
Rationale: A poor running technique is considered an important risk factor for
running-related injuries. Wearables offer a promising method to quantify, and
provide real-time feedback on running technique outside of the lab. This
feedback may in turn reduce injury rates and enhance performance. However,
little research has investigated the effectiveness of in-field real-time
feedback on running injuries and running performance.
Study objective
Objective: The primary aim of this study is to investigate real-time feedback
on the running technique provided by a phone connected to pressure-sensitive
insoles is effective at reducing running injuries. A secondary aim is to
investigate whether real-time feedback is also more effective at improving
running performance and motivation.
Study design
Study design: Randomized-controlled trial
Intervention
Real-time feedback on the running technique
Study burden and risks
Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation,
benefit and group relatedness: The procedures are non-invasive and require only
little time investment. The research will directly benefit the participants, by
potentially reducing injury rates, performance and motivation in the
intervention group, as well as indirectly benefit the participants by expanding
our knowledge on risk factors of running injuries.
Universiteitssingel 50
Maastricht 6229ER
NL
Universiteitssingel 50
Maastricht 6229ER
NL
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Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria were: 1) self-assessed novice /recreational runner that was
running minimum twice per week with a minimum total distance of 10 km per week,
and maximum 45 km per week at the time of inclusion, 2) age between 18-65
years, 3) proficient in English language, and 4) interest in training towards
being able to run a distance between 10 km and half marathon.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria were 1) no email address or access to internet, 2)
smartphone that was not suitable for real-time feedback (i.e. older operating
systems), 3) participating in other sports for more than 3 hours per week, 4)
major or minor lower extremity injury in the last six or three months,
respectively, 6) contraindications for vigorous physical activity such as
pregnancy or having been pregnant in the previous six months, discomfort during
running, and cardiovascular, metabolic or pulmonary adverse health conditions
(e.g., stroke, heart disease, pain in the chest, diabetes, COPD), 7) BMI of
>27.5, and 8) participating in trail running for more than once a week.
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Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL72989.068.20 |
| Other | NL8472 |
| OMON | NL-OMON28506 |