Starting to run and knee health in new runners
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how gradually starting to run affects knee health in people who are new to running. It includes both people with knee osteoarthritis and those without, to see if running is safe and beneficial for both groups.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been running for 6 months or less, or you haven't started running yet.
- You can run and walk on a treadmill for at least 30 minutes.
- You either have knee osteoarthritis (confirmed by x-ray and frequent knee pain in the last 3 months) or you have no knee arthritis and no knee pain in the last 3 months.
- You do not have inflammatory arthritis (like rheumatoid arthritis or gout) or any other condition that makes running unsafe.
- You are able to have an MRI scan (no metal implants, no recent surgery or tattoos, not pregnant, etc.).
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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