Soft Tissue Study in Long-Distance Runners
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how running affects the soft tissues in the legs of people who run long distances regularly. It may help us understand how running changes the body over time.
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Who can take part
- You have been running long distances at least once a week for a year or more.
- You are between 25 and 35 years old.
- You consider yourself an amateur athlete (not a professional or elite runner).
- You have not had any surgery on your leg, hip, knee, ankle, or foot.
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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