Table 1. Stride parameters at each speed both in leading and trailing limbs.
7 m/s | 10 m/s | 13 m/s | ||||
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Leading | Trailing | Leading | Trailing | Leading | Trailing | |
Stride duration (ms) | 544 ± 13.5a | 543 ± 17.2a | 503 ± 10.4b | 498 ± 9.60b | 471 ± 5.63c | 472 ± 6.54c |
Forelimb stance time (ms) | 168 ± 8.10a | 169 ± 10.9a | 131 ± 7.19b | 129 ± 5.45b | 110 ± 5.59c | 106 ± 3.39c |
Hindlimb stance time (ms) | 172 ± 6.18a | 168 ± 7.17a | 135 ± 6.91b | 134 ± 5.65b | 111 ± 5.75c | 112 ± 5.15c |
Duty factor (forelimb) | 0.309 ± 0.014a | 0.312 ± 0.015a | 0.262 ± 0.013b | 0.258 ± 0.012b | 0.233 ± 0.013c | 0.225 ± 0.009c |
Duty factor (hindlimb) | 0.316 ± 0.011a | 0.309 ± 0.014a | 0.269 ± 0.013b | 0.269 ± 0.014b | 0.236 ± 0.013c | 0.237 ± 0.013c |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. The effects of speed were significant in all parameters, whereas those of lead side were not. Different letters in each row mean significant differences between speed and the corresponding parameter.