How do I determine my running gait?
Recruit a friend: The easiest way to determine your gait is to have a friend watch you run from behind, says Wood. If your knees are coming in, you’re overpronating; if they’re turning out slightly, you’re underpronating.
How do you analyze gait?
Gait analysis
- Observe gait with patient walking toward you.
- Observe patient walking away from you.
- Observe the patient walking from the side.
- Observe the length of stride, swing of arm, heel strike, toe off, tilting of the pelvis, and adaptation of the shoulders.
How do I fix my running gait?
To avoid an overuse injury:
- Make sure you have appropriate running shoes and change out your shoes often.
- Gradually increase the number of miles you run each week.
- Mix up running days with cross training, such as cycling or swimming.
- Warm up before you run and stretch after.
- Run with proper form.
How do you tell if you pronate by looking at shoes?
Look at the soles of your shoes and identify the areas where the wear is most pronounced. If the outer part of your sole is the most worn out, then you are a supinator, like about 10% of the population. If it is the inner part of your sole that is the most worn out, then you are a pronator, like 45% of the population.
How is gait analysis used in running shoes?
Gait analysis can be used to identify how your foot rolls and recommend a shoe designed to support you correctly, but you can also check how your whole body is moving with each stride. “Everybody has an individual running style, so it’s really important to analyse the whole body,” says Joe Wells, technician at the Saucony Stride Lab.
Where can I get a free gait analysis?
Most specialist running stores offer free gait analysis, whether they’re independent shops or chains, but it’s not always as simple as turning up unannounced and jumping on a treadmill. Sometimes you’ll need to book in advance, and it’s worth checking out the store’s website to see if there’s information on the type of gait analysis available.
Where can I get a running shoe analysis?
You can get gait analysis and advice on which running shoe is best for you at any Sweatshop store. It’s best to contact your local store directly in advance to book an appointment. You can find the contact details for your nearest branch on the Sweatshop website.
How many phases are there in a running gait?
“Your running gait, comprising five phases, is the way your foot strikes and leaves the floor with each stride,” says Gordon Crawford, a British triathlon champion and former coach for the Scottish national team. The five phases are as follows: Stance When your foot first strikes the ground.