Abstract
Runners who received cadence retraining (CAD) did not alter cadence, but had increased loadrates when distracted. Runners who received footstrike retraining (FFS) did not alter foot angle or loadrates while distracted. However, both increases and decreases were found in cadence and foot angle in response to distraction.
Highlights
The majority of running gait analyses are conducted in a laboratory setting
There were no main effects for condition on cadence or foot angle
There were no differences in cadence in the cadence retraining (CAD) group and foot angle in the FFS group between undistracted and distracted running
Summary
The majority of running gait analyses are conducted in a laboratory setting. Runners would be measured in their natural running environments by using wearable sensors. Until there is greater evidence of the reliability and validity of such technology, the laboratory setting remains the gold standard for assessing running gait mechanics [1]. Bias and threats to validity that may occur during research include study design, data collection, and data analysis and interpretation. Random allocation and blinding researchers and participants to treatments are ways to limit bias and validity threats. When assessing running mechanics in a laboratory setting, there is risk for performance bias by the participants. The purpose of this study was to determine if runners who had recently undergone gait retraining altered their running mechanics while performing a cognitive distraction task
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