Running
Overview
Instructions
Dimensions
Events
Discrete Metrics
Notes

Running

Overview

Running gait analysis evaluates the biomechanics of running motion, including stride patterns, ground contact phases, and joint angles.

Instructions

Dimensions

Required inputs for processing:

None

Events

Metric	Description	Column Name
Right Heel Strike	when the right heel contacts the ground
Right Toe Off	when the right toe leaves the ground
Left Heel Strike	when the left heel contacts the ground
Left Toe Off	when the left toe leaves the ground
Right Mid Stance	the instant of maximum right knee flexion during stance
Left Mid Stance	the instant of maximum left knee flexion during stance
Right Mid Swing	the instant of maximum right knee flexion during swing
Left Mid Swing	the instant of maximum left knee flexion during swing

Discrete Metrics

Metric	Units	Description	Column Name
Step Length	meters	Distance between heel strikes
Step Width	meters	Lateral distance between feet
Stride Length	meters	Distance between same foot heel strikes
Cadence	steps/min	Number of steps per minute
Walking Speed	m/s	Average walking speed
Step Time	seconds	Time between heel strikes
Stride Time	seconds	Time between same foot heel strikes
Stance Time	seconds	Time foot is in contact with ground
Swing Time	seconds	Time foot is not in contact with ground
Double Support Time	seconds	Time both feet are in contact with ground
Single Support Time	seconds	Time only one foot is in contact with ground
Knee Flexion	degrees	Maximum knee flexion during gait cycle
Hip Flexion	degrees	Maximum hip flexion during gait cycle
Ankle Dorsiflexion	degrees	Maximum ankle dorsiflexion during gait cycle
Ground Reaction Force	N	Maximum ground reaction force
Joint Angles at Peak Force	degrees	Joint angles at instant of peak ground reaction force
Joint Velocities at Peak Force	degrees/s	Joint velocities at instant of peak ground reaction force
Symmetry Index	%	Comparison of left and right side parameters

Notes

Kinematic data typically captured at 120Hz for Agility

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