Research Article

Effects of Running Surface Stiffness on Three-Segment Foot Kinematics Responses with Different Shod Conditions

Table 1

Joint rotation during midstance of HS running.

Angle of rotationRubberArtificial grassConcrete value
MeanSDMeanSDMeanSD

Calcaneus-metatarsalEversion/inversion (°)-14.7413.14-8.65911.70-15.206.920.532
Abduction/adduction (°)-18.7936.49-16.79415.78-20.1736.740.738
Dorsiflexion/plantarflexion (°)-45.1303.71-48.6926.83-48.71120.020.470

Calcaneus-midfootEversion/inversion (°)-14.0384.98-15.3493.25-10.4315.240.130
Abduction/adduction (°)4.1705.940.0026.553.1402.110.587
Dorsiflexion/plantarflexion (°)46.4175.1643.7332.2744.3472.620.810

Midfoot-metatarsalEversion/inversion (°)-10.6565.39-13.4133.03-11.5486.760.581
Abduction/adduction (°)-6.7906.08-5.1506.40-9.6698.440.751
Dorsiflexion/plantarflexion (°)-81.29817.60-88.7837.62-83.1556.900.524