Participants needed for world first study!
Through Murdoch University, Australia, we are conducting a world first: a pilot study on the injuries that occur in barefoot running. To be eligible for this study you:
Must be over the age of 18 years old
Run more than 80% of your weekly mileage in barefoot or minimalistic shoes for at least the last 6 months.
Have internet access to be able to complete an online training log.
Unfortunately you are unable to participate in this study if you have suffered an injury to the leg/lower limb/back/ or hip in the last 6 months, that was severe enough to stop you from exercising for at least 1 day.
All you are required to do is fill out a simple online training diary after each exercise until October 31st 2011. Those interested please contact the research investigator Dr Luke Nelson, at: [email protected] for more information. This study has been approved by the Murdoch University Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval 2011/057).
Through Murdoch University, Australia, we are conducting a world first: a pilot study on the injuries that occur in barefoot running. To be eligible for this study you:
Must be over the age of 18 years old
Run more than 80% of your weekly mileage in barefoot or minimalistic shoes for at least the last 6 months.
Have internet access to be able to complete an online training log.
Unfortunately you are unable to participate in this study if you have suffered an injury to the leg/lower limb/back/ or hip in the last 6 months, that was severe enough to stop you from exercising for at least 1 day.
All you are required to do is fill out a simple online training diary after each exercise until October 31st 2011. Those interested please contact the research investigator Dr Luke Nelson, at: [email protected] for more information. This study has been approved by the Murdoch University Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval 2011/057).