The Effects of Adopting Proper Running Form Techniques on Hip Strength in Healthy Females

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Exercise Science

Mentor Information

Heather Gulgin

Department

Movement Science

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 51

Start Date

11-4-2012 9:00 AM

Keywords

Health

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine if instruction and practice in proper running form techniques strengthens the hip abductor and hip external rotator muscles and thus reduce the risk of certain knee injuries. Healthy female volunteers ages 18-35 were recruited for this study. To be included, each subject had to be running 10-20 miles per week for at least two weeks prior to the study and be free of any injuries. Subjects were randomly assigned to a control or experimental group. Both groups ran 12-16 miles per week on a treadmill for six weeks, and were measured for hip strength at the start, third week, and sixth week of the running protocol. Isometric hip abduction and hip external rotation strength were measured with a hand-held dynamometer. The experimental group also received instruction on proper running form. Two separate three way ANOVA tests will be performed to identify changes in hip abductor and hip external rotator strength by time, side, and group.

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Apr 11th, 9:00 AM

The Effects of Adopting Proper Running Form Techniques on Hip Strength in Healthy Females

Henry Hall Atrium 51

The purpose of this study is to determine if instruction and practice in proper running form techniques strengthens the hip abductor and hip external rotator muscles and thus reduce the risk of certain knee injuries. Healthy female volunteers ages 18-35 were recruited for this study. To be included, each subject had to be running 10-20 miles per week for at least two weeks prior to the study and be free of any injuries. Subjects were randomly assigned to a control or experimental group. Both groups ran 12-16 miles per week on a treadmill for six weeks, and were measured for hip strength at the start, third week, and sixth week of the running protocol. Isometric hip abduction and hip external rotation strength were measured with a hand-held dynamometer. The experimental group also received instruction on proper running form. Two separate three way ANOVA tests will be performed to identify changes in hip abductor and hip external rotator strength by time, side, and group.