Table 2 Spatiotemporal parameters of the lower extremity during 5 km running.

From: Comparative analysis of the effects of gender on lower extremity kinematics following a 5 km running time trial in collegiate recreational runners

 

Male (n = 15)

Female (n = 15)

t

P

Cadence (spm/min)

169.73 ± 8.11

182.27 ± 12.33##

 − 3.289

0.003

Stride length (cm)

124.47 ± 7.54

119.47 ± 12.33

1.340

0.191

Vertical oscillation (cm)

9.51 ± 1.73

8.27 ± 1.68

1.981

0.057

Vertical ratio (%)

7.49 ± 1.29

6.69 ± 1.02

1.884

0.070

Contact time (ms)

240.20 ± 24.56

235.47 ± 17.70

0.606

0.550

  1. Outcome variables are shown as the means ± standard deviations. Significant differences within groups: **P < 0.01, *P < 0.05; Between groups: ##P < 0.01, #P < 0.05.
  2. Significant values are in [bold].
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