Human Activity Research on Exercise: Freeliving Running (FreeRun-GPX)

Overview

The purpose of this study is to examine how people move when they are walking and running.

Description

It?s important to be able to correctly identify periods when people are running outside of controlled laboratory conditions, so this study is designed to collect ?free-living? activity monitor data from people going about their normal daily life (but not running), and while people are engaging in running in the real world at a known time of day.

Eligibility

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    healthy
  • Age: Between 18 Years - 100 Years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria
Healthy men and women age 18 or older who engage in 20 minutes of continuous running at least once per week
Must be comfortable wearing an activity monitor on the wrist and an activity monitor on the waist for approximately 48 hours
Must be willing to avoid running and all running-based activities (e.g. soccer, basketball, etc) for approximately 48 hours, except for one planned session of continuous outdoor running lasting at least 20 minutes.
Must be willing to use a GPS watch to time the planned outdoor run that takes place during the study
Exclusion Criteria
Unable to run or unable to wear activity monitors or GPS watch
Diagnosed cardiovascular disease
Possible symptoms of cardiovascular disease (Exertional chest pain/discomfort, unexplained syncope or near-syncope, excessive exertional and unexplained dyspnea/fatigue, prior recognition of a heart murmur, elevated systemic blood pressure)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus*
Hypertension
Smoking*
Family history of coronary artery disease in first-degree relative 60 years old*
Microvascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease
Autonomic neuropathy
End-stage renal disease
Pulmonary disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma,* interstitial lung disease, or cystic fibrosis
Injury to bones, joints, or muscles in back or legs that prevents running without pain
*Criteria denoted by an asterisk must be accompanied by at least one other exclusion criteria, possibly including another asterisk-marked exclusion criteria, to be excluded


Additional Information:
This study takes place in Bloomington, IN.

Participants will not be paid for their participation.

Updated on 20 Nov 2022. Study ID: 1809359520

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