The aim of the study is to understand how people move when they run and why people run the way they do. If we can understand running in more depth, we can provide immediate feedback to people who may not have optimal postural control and muscle coordination which may put them at greater risk of injury. Ultimately, we aim to develop new biofeedback treatments. This will involve providing information through verbal cues or on a computer screen to help people change their running style. The idea behind this approach is to get muscles to activate at the right time during running. This will reduce pressure on the leg joints and could potentially prevent running injuries.
This study would be for you if you are either a runner who has been injury-free in at least the last 6 months or if you have a running related injury. If you are interested in taking part, please read the participant information sheet. After reading this sheet, if you are still interested in taking part then follow the link to the online form. This form will ask you more questions about you and your weekly running mileage and injury details if you are currently injured. The researchers will utilise this to understand if you would be suitable. All information provided through the form in treated strictly confidential and you will hear back within 1 week from the research team.
If you have any questions related to the study, please email the lead researcher j.liddy@edu.salford.ac.uk
This study will close to recruitment in March 2026.