Effects of anthropometric parameters and stride frequency on estimation of energy cost of walking

Bereket S.

JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, vol.45, no.2, pp.152-161, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.152-161
  • Keywords: walking, oxygen consumption, stride frequency, TREADMILL WALKING, METABOLIC COST, GRADE WALKING, LEVEL WALKING, MECHANICAL WORK, OXYGEN COST, EXPENDITURE, WOMEN, LOCOMOTION, EFFICIENCY
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim. This study was conducted to develop a generalized, multifactorial walking equation for estimating VO2 during treadmill walking at self-selected treadmill belt speeds. Also, the study sought to find the stride frequency (SF) and stride length (SL) combination which yielded the highest VO2.