Work

Does step frequency as a single factor affect running economy? A systematic review

Year: 2023

Type: review

Abstract: Is step frequency (SF) related to running economy and how? This is the main question we have tried to answer in this study. It is a well-known biomechanical variable used in scientific and practical analysis of running technique. A systematic review was carried out to analyse available literature of the field. Scopus, Web of Science and ScienceDirect databases were used for article search. In total 249 articles matched defined queries and after exclusion, 12 were used in the review. After analysis of the review, our hypothesis remained unconfirmed. In some cases, step frequency affected the running economy, while in others it did not have a direct impact on it. It might be that SF cannot be considered in isolation from other biomechanical characteristics and it cannot be analysed as a universal criterion for improving running technique and economy.

Source: Journal of Human Sport and Exercise

DOI: 10.14198/jhse.2023.183.20

Authors: Edgars Bernans, Valters Abolins, Janis Lanka

Institutions: Latvian Academy of Sport Education, Institute of Electronics and Computer Science

Language: English

Topic: Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $215