A. Nummela et al., EFFECTS OF FATIGUE ON STRIDE CHARACTERISTICS DURING A SHORT-TERM MAXIMAL RUN, Journal of applied biomechanics, 12(2), 1996, pp. 151-160
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the influence of runn
ing velocity, stride characteristics, training background, gender, and
caliber of a runner on the changes in ground contact time during a 40
0-m run. Thirteen male and 4 female sprinters ran a 400-m rime trial o
n the track, and 8 male sprinters and 6 male endurance athletes ran a
simulated 400-m trial at constant velocity on the treadmill. A special
shoe insert was placed in the track spike to determine contact time,
and a video camera was used to determine split times for each 40 m. Tw
o threshold points were identified during the 400-m run, with the firs
t occurring when the running velocity began to decrease. The threshold
points were affected by the individual running strategy and reflected
fatigue-induced changes in the running velocity; they also were indep
endent of gender, training background, and caliber of an athlete.