A Comparative Study on Stride Length of Runners by Different Anthropmetric Variables during Distance Running

• Main Authors: Li Lu-Chen, 李陸臻
• Other Authors: Lin Qing -Shan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2004
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/80316733626073698111

碩士 === 輔仁大學 === 體育學系碩士班 === 92 === ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the stride length of runners by different anthropometric variables. This study provides relevant references and advises concerning the non-professional runners and teachers. The participants were 29 male college students with average height: 175 ± 9.17 cm, average weight: 75 ± 18.3 kg, and average age: 21 ± 1.5 years old. The participants were divided into 3 groups of different anthropometric variables by BMI, which were Group “Slim”, Group “Average”, and Group “Fat”. In the study, the subjects of each group ran on the Gait Way treadmill by the speeds of 2.0 m/sec, 3.0 m/sec, and 4.0 m/sec separatively. By the Gait Way system of Gait Way treadmill, the data about 10-12 running cycles were collected in order to analyze and compare stride length. The results were analyzed by One-way ANOVA, and the basis of the analysis demonstrate the following conclusions: 1.Stride length would be influenced by body height. There were no significant differences among runners of similar body height. 2.By comparing the absolute stride length in the same speed, there were significant differences between Group “Slim” and Group “Average”, also between Group “Slim” and Group “Fat” (P < .05). However, there were no significant differences of stride length between Group “Average” and Group “Fat”. 3. By comparing the relative stride length in the same speed, there were no significant differences among Group “Slim”, Group “Average”, and Group “Fat”. The results revealed that stride length of participants running on the treadmill would not be affected by anthropometric variables. Keywords: Absolute stride length, Relative stride length, Body mass index, Running cycle.