Study to compare strength training and running at a consistent pace to prevent injuries in new runners

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinical Trials Registry - India
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Effect of Resistance Training on injury risk in novice runners: Group B Resistance Training Intervention duration: 30 40 minutes per session,Frequency‐ 3 sessions per week,Volume‐3 sets, 8 repetitions,Exercises‐ Split squats, Romanian deadlifts, calf raises, and single‐leg lunges,Progression‐using the Delorme method Warm‐up 10 repetitions each Leg swings front back, side‐to‐side Butt kicks,Walking lunges,Calf raises Cool‐down‐Standing hamstring stretch,Calf stretch,Hip flexor stretch,Adductor stretch, Piriformis stretch Control Intervention1: Effect of Maximal Steady‐State training on injury risk in novice runners.: Group A Maximal Steady‐State Training Intervention.Duration‐ 25 minutes per session Frequency‐ 3 sessions per week. Mode‐ Continuous treadmill running Intensity‐ 70 90 percent of maximum steady‐state pace Warm‐up 10 repetitions each Leg swings front back, side‐to‐side Butt kicks,Walking lunges,Calf raises Cool‐down‐Standing hamstring stretch,Calf stretch,Hip flexor stretch,Adductor stretch, Piriformis stretch CONDITION: PRIMARY OUTCOME: Running readiness scaleTimepoint: Baseline ‐Pre assessment at 0 week and Result ‐ post assessment at 8 weeks SECONDARY OUTCOME: NILTimepoint: NIL INCLUSION CRITERIA: Novice runners aged between 20 and 25 years. 1. Individuals who had no prior structured running or resistance training experience 2.Healthy individuals with no cardiovascular, metabolic, or musculoskeletal disorders 3. BMI 18.5 kg per m2 to 22.9kg per m2 4. 3km trial test
Epistemonikos ID: 8f1800d23aaff87ed6a1447d3a22af961e724286
First added on: Oct 08, 2026