Table 3.
Physical characteristics of participants.
| Variable | Runners | Untrained men | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 10 | 10 | – |
| Age (years) | 22.0 ± 0.7 | 22.5 ± 1.4 | 0.309 |
| Body height (m) | 1.68 ± 0.04 | 1.70 ± 0.05 | 0.392 |
| Body mass (kg) | 55.5 ± 4.2 | 58.4 ± 5.6 | 0.062 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.6 ± 1.2 | 20.3 ± 1.7 | 0.113 |
| Dominant leg (Lefty:Righty) | 1:9 | 1:9 | 1.000 |
| Foot strike pattern (RFS:FFS) | 7:3 | 10:0 | 0.060 |
| Running experience (years) | 11.0 ± 2.2 | – | – |
| Running distance (km/week) | 43.7 ± 35.4 | – | – |
Data are shown as means ± SD.
BMI body mass index, RFS rear foot strikers, FFS forefoot strikers.
Age, body height, body mass, BMI, and fractions of leg dominance and foot strike pattern were not significantly different between runners and untrained men.