Event Title
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.
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.