Finding the best way to reduce running ground contact time
This study looks at different ways to help runners spend less time with each foot on the ground. If you are a military member or West Point cadet who runs regularly, you may be able to join and help find the best running technique.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a military service member or a USMA cadet between 17 and 60 years old.
- You run at least 2 miles three times a week for the past 3 months.
- You can run for at least 15 minutes straight at a comfortable speed.
- You speak English well enough to understand instructions and give consent.
- You have not had any leg, hip, or lower back pain in the last 3 months, or surgery in the last 6 months.
- You are not pregnant, and you do not have a medical profile restricting your running.
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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