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Jennifer Bogulski1, Steven Gonser2, Doug Bush3
1Daemen College, Amherst, NY, USA.
Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation
|November 9, 2017
Summary
The RunSmart program improved recreational runners' oxygen consumption (VO2) and running biomechanics. This intervention may enhance running performance and efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Biomechanics
Background:
- Recreational running is increasingly popular, with many runners seeking performance improvements.
- Optimizing running form and physiological efficiency are key to enhancing performance.
- The RunSmart program aims to improve running form and efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess if the RunSmart program improves oxygen consumption (VO2), a marker of running performance.
- To evaluate the program's effectiveness in enhancing lower extremity running biomechanics.
Main Methods:
- A 6-week case series involving five recreational runners.
- Initial and follow-up assessments included submaximal VO2 treadmill tests and lower extremity biomechanical analysis.
- Participants received weekly individualized RunSmart instruction and followed a structured running regimen.
Main Results:
- Subjects showed improvements in VO2 following the RunSmart program.
- Several biomechanical factors related to lower extremity running gait were enhanced.
- The program facilitated changes in running form and improved physiological markers.
Conclusions:
- The RunSmart program shows potential for improving running form, oxygen consumption, and potentially distance running times.
- Further research with larger, randomized controlled trials is warranted to confirm these findings and explore injury prevention and efficiency benefits.
