Table 4.
Gait characteristic of six Kenyan runners at five running speeds. Data are in mean (SD).
| Speed (m/s) | Ground contact time (ms) | Stride frequency (Hz) | Relative stride length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left | Right | |||
| 3.5 | 220 (25) | 212 (24) | 2.92 (0.17) | 0.68 (0.02) |
| 4.0 | 208 (25) | 199 (22) | 3.02 (0.18) | 0.76 (0.03) |
| 4.5 | 201 (21) | 193 (20) | 3.09 (0.17) | 0.82 (0.03) |
| 5.0 | 183 (27) | 180 (22) | 3.19 (0.18) | 0.89 (0.03) |
| 5.4 | 177 (26) | 170 (22) | 3.26 (0.20) | 0.93 (0.03) |
Significant main effect of leg for ground contact time (p ¼ 0.05). Significant main effect of speed for all gait parameters (p ¼ 0.05)