running
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running
forward motion characterized by both feet being simultaneously off the ground surface at a point during the gait cycle (contrast with walking, where one of the feet is always in contact throughout the gait cycle); during running the lower limb adopts a more varus position, the centre of gravity follows a more vertical path, there is greater lower-limb/foot deceleration, and a need for greater shock absorption and propulsive forces than for walking Table 1| Walking | Slow running | Fast running |
Contact phase (60%)
| Shorter contact phase (50%) | Short contact phase (40%) |
| 5 cm base of gait (intermalleolar distance) | >5 cm base of gait | |
| Short swing phase (40%) | Longer swing phase (70%) | Long swing phase (80%) |
| Short period of double support (10%) | 40% of cycle without support (= airborne phase) | 60% of cycle without support (= airborne phase) |