Is Motorized Treadmill Running Biomechanically Comparable to Overground Running? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cross-Over Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Treadmills are often used in research, clinical practice, and training. Biomechanical investigations comparing treadmill and overground running report inconsistent findings.

Objective

This study aimed at comparing biomechanical outcomes between motorized treadmill and overground running.

Methods

Four databases were searched until June 2019. Crossover design studies comparing lower limb biomechanics during non-inclined, non-cushioned, quasi-constant-velocity motorized treadmill running with overground running in healthy humans (18-65 years) and written in English were included. Meta-analyses and meta-regressions were performed where possible.

Results

33 studies (n = 494 participants) were included. Most outcomes did not differ between running conditio

SUBMITTER: Van Hooren B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7069922 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature