How long is required to undertake step variability analysis during running? A pilot study

BACKGROUND: The accurate assessment of step variability remains problematic. OBJECTIVE: To determine the minimum time required for assessing spatiotemporal variability during continuous running. METHODS: Seventeen endurance runners performed a running protocol on a treadmill, with a 3-min recording period at 12 km/h. Spatiotemporal parameters (contact and flight times, step length and step frequency) were measured using the OptoGait system and...