The effectiveness of an online intervention in stimulating injury-preventive behaviour in adult novice runners: Results of a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The online intervention Runfitcheck was developed to stimulate injury-preventive behaviour among adult novice runners.

Objectives

This study evaluated the effectiveness of Runfitcheck on injury-preventive behaviour among adult novice runners.

Methods

A randomised controlled trial was conducted among adult novice runners. The intervention group had access to the Runfitcheck intervention, the control group performed their running activities as usual. One, three, and five months after enrolment, participants reported retrospectively what they had done regarding injury-preventive behaviour (operationalised as (i) using a (personalised) training schedule; (ii) performing strength and technique exercises; and (iii) performing a warm-up routine prior to running).

SUBMITTER: Kemler E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9924545 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature