Virtual physical therapy for injured runners
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether virtual physical therapy sessions can help runners with long-lasting injuries like runner's knee or Achilles tendinitis. You would join online therapy for a month instead of in-person visits, and they will check how you improve.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You were running at least 12 miles per week before your injury.
- Your injury is a long-term running problem (like runner's knee, IT band syndrome, Achilles tendinitis, or chronic lower back pain after running).
- You have not had any leg surgery or a broken leg bone in the past year.
- Your BMI is 35 or less, and you are not pregnant, in jail, or have other major health issues like diabetes or Parkinson's.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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