Is the addition of running retraining to best standard care beneficial in runners with medial tibial stress syndrome? Protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Running retraining is commonly used in the management of medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The primary aim of this study is to determine if the addition of running retraining to best standard care is beneficial in the management of runners with MTSS.

Methods

This study is an assessor-blinded and participant-blinded, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial. The trial will recruit 64 participants aged between 18 and 45 years, with a clinical diagnosis of MTSS that has affected their running participation for at least four weeks. Participants will be randomised to receive best standard care (control) or running retraining and best standard care (intervention group) over an 8-week period. Best standard care will co

SUBMITTER: Anderson LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11296717 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature