Gait Retraining for Runners With Knee Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study teaches runners with persistent knee pain a new running technique to reduce pain and improve how their knee functions. You'll work with researchers to adjust your running form over several weeks.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are female, between 18 and 45 years old
- You have had front knee pain for at least 4 weeks
- Your knee pain is at least 3 out of 10 during running, plus pain with activities like jumping, stairs, or squats
- You run at least 15 kilometers per week (about 9+ miles)
- You are a natural heel striker when running (land on your heel first, not your toes)
- You have not had knee surgery, injections, or serious knee injuries in the past year
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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