Auditory interaction between runners: Does footstep sound affect step frequency of neighboring runners?

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the effect of footsteps of a neighboring runner (NR) on the main runner's step frequency (SF), heart rate (HR), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). The participants were male long-distance runners belonging to a university track and field team. Two experiments were conducted in which the main runner (participant) and NR (examiner) ran with the same running speed on two adjacent treadmills separated by a thin wall. The participants were instructed that the experimental purpose was to investigate the HR when running with others and running alone. In Experiment 1, NR performed three trials of changing the footstep tempo in 5 bpm (beat per minute) faster (+5bpmFS), 5 bpm slower (-5bpmFS), or no footsteps (NF) conditions. The results showed that the footstep

SUBMITTER: Furukawa H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9821460 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature