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초록

영어

As recreational running continues to gain popularity, more individuals are seeking ways to improve running performance. RunSmart is a run-ning intervention program designed to enhance a runner’s form. In ad-dition to correcting flaws in a runner’s form, RunSmart offers the oppor-tunity for runners to continue a regular regimen while slowly integrating changes in form. The purpose of this case series was twofold: to deter-mine if the RunSmart program coincides with improvements in oxygen consumption (VO2), a variable often associated with better running per-formance times, and to evaluate the RunSmart program in regard to en-hancing gait biomechanics. Five recreational runners volunteered to participate in this program. Subjects initially reported to the clinic for an initial submaximal VO2 treadmill test and lower extremity biomechanical analysis. After the initial testing session, each subject attended one session of one-on-one individualized RunSmart instruction per week for 6 weeks. At the first RunSmart session, subjects received a biomechan-ical analysis to determine their foot strike pattern and areas of muscular weakness and range of motion limitations. Throughout the 6-week run-ning program, participants ran 5 days every week for predetermined times each day; 2 runs every week were designated as interval training runs. Subjects then underwent a follow-up submaximal VO2 treadmill test and lower extremity biomechanical analysis at the end of 6 weeks. Descriptive statistics were used to assess data pertaining to VO2 and biomechanical analysis and compare initial and follow-up testing ses-sions. Following completion of the RunSmart program, subjects demon-strated improvements in VO2 and also improved several biomechanical factors related to the lower extremity running gait. Based on the results from this case series, the RunSmart training program may have the po-tential to change a runner’s form and improve VO2, thus resulting in im-proved distance running times. However, this is speculation given the nonexperimental nature of this case series. Future research on this top-ic should include a greater number of participants in randomized con-trolled trials on injury prevention and running efficiency.

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Abstract
 INTRODUCTION
 MATERIALS AND METHODS
  Subjects
  Initial testing
  Intervention
  Follow-up testing
  Data analysis
 RESULTS
  Subjects
  Oxygen consumption
  Lower extremity biomechanical analysis
 DISCUSSION
 REFERENCES

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저자

• Jennifer Bogulski [ Daemen College, Amherst, NY, USA ]
• Steven Gonser [ Buffalo Rehab Group, Williamsville, NY, USA ]
• Doug Bush [ Endurance Factor, Ellicottville, NY, USA ]
• Raechel Bugner [ Finish Line Physical Therapy, New York, NY, USA ]
• Lindsay Clark [ Daemen College, Amherst, NY, USA ]
• Lisa Farrell [ Daemen College, Amherst, NY, USA ]
• Kristen Swanson [ Daemen College, Amherst, NY, USA ]
• Michael David Ross [ Daemen College, Amherst, NY, USA ] Corresponding author

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  JER [Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation]

• 간기

  격월간

• pISSN

  2288-176X

• eISSN

  2288-1778

• 수록기간

  2013~2026

• 등재여부

  SCOPUS,KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 517 DDC 613