Run Clever - No difference in risk of injury when comparing progression in running volume and running intensity in recreational runners: A randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aim

The Run Clever trial investigated if there was a difference in injury occurrence across two running schedules, focusing on progression in volume of running intensity (Sch-I) or in total running volume (Sch-V). It was hypothesised that 15% more runners with a focus on progression in volume of running intensity would sustain an injury compared with runners with a focus on progression in total running volume.

Methods

Healthy recreational runners were included and randomly allocated to Sch-I or Sch-V. In the first eight weeks of the 24-week follow-up, all participants (n=839) followed the same running schedule (preconditioning). Participants (n=447) not censored during the first eight weeks entered the 16-week training period with a focus on either progression in

SUBMITTER: Ramskov D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5841490 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature