Mechanical Properties of Treadmill Surfaces and Their Effects on Endurance Running

Purpose : To characterize, for the first time, the mechanical properties of treadmill surfaces along with a practical interpretation of their influence on physiological and perceived demands during endurance running compared with other widely used surfaces such as asphalt and tartan tracks. Methods : Ten experienced male endurance runners performed a 40-minute running bout at a preferred constant speed on 3 different surfaces (after a...