March 17, 2010
Institutional Review Board, Hospital for Special Surgery
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Howard J. Hillstrom, MD, PhD
Sherry I. Backus, PT, DPT, MA
Andrew Kraszewski, MS
Mark Lenhoff, BS
Allison Brown, PhD, PT
100 runners, 50 male and 50 female, will be enrolled in this registry. Subjects will take part in a comprehensive analysis of their running mechanics, strength, structure, muscle function, and foot pressure patterns. All data will be collected during 1 visit that will last approximately 3-4 hours. This study will not require any additional time commitment from normal, uninjured participants recruited from other running-related studies.
Inclusion Criteria:
All subjects must be:
• Between the ages of 18 and 65 years old
• Running at least 15 miles per week
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects will be excluded from participation in this study if they have any of the following characteristics:
• Have a history of systemic, metabolic, neurological, or musculoskeletal disease that would affect lower extremity function
• Have a history of running-related injury in the last six months
• Wear orthotic devices of any type while running
Jocelyn Hafer, MA
212. 606.1215
HaferJ@hss.edu