Difference Between Stride And Step Length Flashcards
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1
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Stride length
A
Distance between two successive points of initial contact of the same foot. Distance covered when both feet have completed the full cycle of movement (one step with each foot)
2
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Step length
A
Distance between the point of initial contact on one foot and the point of initial contact on the other foot. Measures how far one foot travels during a single step.
3
Q
How to measure stride length
A
From initial contact of one foot to the initial contact of the same foot again. Includes both left and right feet.
4
Q
How to measure step length
A
From heel strike of one foot to the heel strike of the other foot.
