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Effects of 10k distance running on lower limb biomechanics and plantar pressure distribution Cover

Effects of 10k distance running on lower limb biomechanics and plantar pressure distribution

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|Oct 2026

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Illustration of marker-set model (a) and regions of the plantar surface (b).

Table 1

Comparison of lower limb ROM pre-10k and post-10k run in both limbs (Unit: °)

Joint ROMLeft limbRight limb
Pre-10kPost-10kSignificancePre-10kPost-10kSignificance
HipFlexion (+)/extension (−)48.27 (4.86)48.66 (4.38)0.72649.55 (7.30)59.74 (4.70)0.375
Adduction (+)/abduction (−)17.26 (3.55)22.15 (4.24)<0.001**17.45 (4.32)20.14 (6.25)0.044*
Internal rotation (+)/external Rotation (−)11.53 (3.95)8.51 (2.66)<0.001**10.17 (3.29)9.45 (4.19)0.307
KneeFlexion (+)/extension (−)33.38 (3.40)32.92 (4.13)0.52932.11 (4.38)32.10 (2.90)0.988
Adduction (+)/abduction (−)5.39 (2.58)5.41 (3.48)0.024* 5.08 (3.02)5.96 (2.11)0.038*
Internal rotation (+)/external rotation (−)21.20 (7.72)28.51 (9.12)<0.001**24.68 (8.21)23.32 (5.76)0.366
AnkleDorsiflexion (+)/plantarflexion (−)18.67 (2.72)17.83 (2.75)0.15317.99 (2.31)17.42 (2.42)0.286

Note: “*” indicates p < 0.05 and “**” indicates p < 0.01.

Figure 2

SPM1d statistics of the right (a) and left (b) hip angles pre-10k and post-10k run.

Figure 3

SPM1d statistics of the right (a) and left (b) knee angles pre-10k and post-10k run.

Figure 4

SPM1d statistics of the right (a) and left (b) ankle angles pre-10k and post-10k run.

Table 2

Comparison of hip Moments pre-10k and post-10k run in both limbs (Unit: Nm/kg)

Joint momentPre-10kPost-10kSignificance
RightFlexion (+)/ extension (−)−0.60 (0.62)−0.66 (0.01)<0.001**
Adduction (+)/abduction (−)−0.15 (0.20)−0.21 (0.21)<0.01**
Internal rotation (+)/external rotation (−)−0.01 (0.06)0.01 (0.07)<0.001**
LeftFlexion (+)/ extension (−)−0.58 (0.67)−0.61 (0.62)<0.001**
Adduction (+)/abduction (−)−0.49 (0.29)−0.48 (0.33)<0.001**
Internal rotation (+)/external rotation (−)0.04 (0.11)0.03 (0.12)<0.001**

Note: “*” indicates p < 0.05 and “**” indicates p < 0.01.

Figure 5

SPM1d statistics of the right (a) and left (b) hip moments pre-10k and post-10k run.

Table 3

Comparison of knee moments pre-10k and post-10k run in both limbs (Unit: Nm/kg)

Joint momentPre-10kPost-10kSignificance
RightFlexion (+)/ extension (−)0.24 (0.24)0.18 (0.25)<0.001**
Adduction (+)/abduction (−)−0.12 (0.17)−0.13 (0.17)<0.001**
Internal rotation (+)/external rotation (−)−0.03 (0.04)−0.03 (0.05)0.816
LeftFlexion (+)/ extension (−)0.15 (0.34)0.16 (0.25)0.160
Adduction (+)/abduction (−)−0.32 (0.24)−0.34 (0.22)<0.001**
Internal rotation (+)/external rotation (−)−0.06 (0.07)−0.06 (0.07)0.667

Note: “*” indicates p < 0.05 and “**” indicates p < 0.01.

Figure 6

SPM1d statistics of the right (a) and left (b) knee moments pre-10k and post-10k run.

Table 4

Comparison of ankle moments pre-10k and post-10k run in both limbs (Unit: Nm/kg)

Joint momentPre-10kPost-10kSignificance
RightDorsiflexion (+)/plantarflexion (−)−0.90 (0.55)−0.95 (0.52)<0.001**
LeftDorsiflexion (+)/plantarflexion (−)−0.86 (0.56)−0.87 (0.53)0.060

Note: “*” indicates p < 0.05 and “**” indicates p < 0.01.

Figure 7

SPM1d statistics of the right (a) and left (b) ankle moment pre-10k and post-10k run.

Figure 8

SPM1d statistics of the total plantar pressure pre-10k and post-10k run.

Figure 9

SPM1d statistics of plantar pressure in ten regions during the pre-10k and post-10k run. Note: (a) bunion region, (b) lateral heel region, (c) MH, (d) metatarsophalangeal joint I region, (e) metatarsophalangeal joint II region, (f) metatarsophalangeal joint III region, (g) metatarsophalangeal joint IV region, (h) metatarsophalangeal joint region, (i) MF region, and (j) OT region.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/abb/220535 | Journal eISSN: 2450-6303 | Journal ISSN: 1509-409X
Language: English
Page range: 120 - 135
Submitted on: Jan 26, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 10, 2026
Published on: Oct 28, 2026
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Meng Sun, Yuan Wang, Yufei Fang, Zixiang Gao, Qichang Mei, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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