Improving running performance through resisted sprint training
Resisted Training in Runners. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
NA · University of Cadiz · NCT06729138
This study tests whether using sleds for resisted sprint training can help middle-distance and long-distance runners improve their performance and running efficiency.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | Male |
| Sponsor | University of Cadiz (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Cadiz, Andalusia) |
| Trial ID | NCT06729138 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effects of resisted sprint training using sleds on the performance of middle-distance and long-distance runners. It aims to fill the gap in existing literature by focusing on how these training methods can enhance running economy and anaerobic capacity in runners who typically train for longer distances. Participants will engage in a structured training program that incorporates both resisted sprinting and traditional sprinting techniques. The study seeks to determine the potential benefits of these training interventions on athletic performance.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are runners aged 18 to 35 with at least 2 years of training experience, who run more than 30 kilometers per week and have recently competed in a 10km race or longer.
Not a fit: Patients with musculoskeletal injuries, chronic diseases, or those with a BMI over 24.9 may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved performance and efficiency in long-distance runners through enhanced training methods.
How similar studies have performed: While sprint training has been studied extensively in sprinters, this approach focusing on middle-distance and long-distance runners is relatively novel and has not been widely tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * At least 2 years of training experience as a runner. * Do more than 30 kilometres per week. * Perform at least 3 training sessions per week. * Have competed in a 10km race or longer distance in the last 6 months. * Be between 18 and 35 years old. * Availability to attend the proposed training sessions. Exclusion Criteria: * Have a musculoskeletal injury or have had a musculoskeletal injury in the 6 months prior to the start of the study. * Have chronic diseases. * Have a BMI over 24.9. * Combine training and competition in other disciplines other than running.
Where this trial is running
Cadiz, Andalusia
- CD Atletismo Bahía de Cádiz — Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Pablo Gongora
- Email: pgongorarodriguez@gmail.com
- Phone: +34 649715566
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Performance Enhancing, Runners, Sprint, Performance, Sled training, Track and field