Review Article

Application of Leg, Vertical, and Joint Stiffness in Running Performance: A Literature Overview

Table 3

List of the studies on joint stiffness during running.

AuthorsYearNumber of participantsSport backgroundMotor skillStiffness measure

Aeles et al. [119]2018 and 10 m sprintAnkle joint
Arampatzis et al. [62]199913 runnersNot mentionedRunning at 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, and 6.5 m/sKnee joint, ankle joint
Chan et al. [126]202020 malesRecreational distance runnersRunning on treadmill (30 min at self-reported velocity)Knee joint, ankle joint
Charalambous et al. [120]20121 maleInternationally competitive sprint hurdle athleteMaximal sprint starts with 10 m accelerationAnkle joint
Günther and Blickhan [122]2002Sports students and active sportsmenRunning at convenience velocity (from 3.7 to 5.6 m/s)Knee joint, ankle joint
Hamill et al. [125]2014Runners25 m running at 3.5 m/sKnee joint, ankle joint
Hamill et al. [112]200933 runnersRunnersRunning on treadmill at 3.8 m/sHip joint, knee joint, ankle joint
Jin and Hahn [113]2018HealthyRunning on treadmill (from 1.8 to 3.8 m/s)Hip joint, knee joint, ankle joint
Joseph et al. [148]201320 malesVarious sports10 m running at 3.35 m/sKnee joint, ankle joint
Kuitunen et al. [59]200210 malesSprintersSprint at 70%, 80%, and 90% and maximal velocityKnee joint, ankle joint
Lorimer et al. [53]201812 malesWell-trained triathletes2 min running on treadmill at 3.0, 3.3, 3.7, and 4.2 m/sHip joint, knee joint, ankle joint
Mager et al. [118]2018Healthy studentsRunning at self-selected velocityAnkle joint
Melcher et al. [124]201713 malesWell-trained runners25 m running with a 15 m accelerationKnee joint, ankle joint
Nagahara and Zushi [127]20179 malesSprinter, 2 jumpers, 5 pole vaulters, and a decathlete60 m sprintKnee joint, ankle joint
Powell et al. [167]201420 femalesRecreational athletesRunning at self-selected velocityAnkle joint
Shih et al. [114]2019Recreational runners14 m running at 3.4 m/sHip joint, knee joint, ankle joint
Sinclair et al. [145]2015Recreational runnersRunning at 4.0 m/sKnee joint, ankle joint
Stefanyshyn and Nigg [117]199810 malesDistance runners and sprintersRunning at 4 m/s and maximal acceleration sprintAnkle joint
Tam et al. [115]201714 malesElite runners60 m running at 12 and 20 km/hKnee joint, ankle joint
Tam et al. [123]201930 malesRunners60 m running at 3.3 m/sKnee joint, ankle joint
Verheul et al. [116]201726 (males + females)Runners70 m running at 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5 m/s and maximal velocityKnee joint
Weir et al. [98]202013 malesRecreational runnersProlonged running on treadmill ()Knee joint, ankle joint
Williams III et al. [166]2004Healthy25 m running at 3.35 m/sKnee joint