Table I:
Number of subjects who perform each type of foot strike pattern transition per step of increase in running speed. In total 52 runners were tested. At 3.2 m·s−1 31 subjects had a typical rearfoot, 11 an atypical rearfoot, 10 a midfoot and no forefoot contact patterns.
| 3.2 to 4.1 m·s−1 | 4.1 to 5.1 m·s−1 | 5.1 to 6.2 m·s−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| remains typical rearfoot | 28 | 23 | 17 |
| typical rear- to midfoot | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| typical rear- to forefoot | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| typical rear- to atypical rearfoot | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| remains atypical rearfoot | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| atypical rear- to midfoot | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| atypical rear- to forefoot | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| remains midfoot | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| mid- to forefoot | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| mid- to atypical rearfoot | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| remains forefoot | 0 | 1 | 4 |