The perfect stride may be a myth – even for the greatest of athletes

October 12, 2017
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For all of us who love watching sport, the vision of an athlete in full flight as they stride gracefully to a gold medal is a joy to behold. The speed and power produced by the perfectly timed stride seems effortless as the athlete appears almost to glide across the track. Every muscle and every limb seems to be perfectly coordinated in the effort to produce maximum return and it is what the experts describe as symmetry.

We have this idea of athletes – particularly those in the elite class – as being perfectly symmetric in terms of their muscle function, movement of limbs and their running gait. It is easy to understand that for an athlete to be in such top condition and reach peak performance their body must be working as a coordinated unit, much like the engine of a car needs all the parts working together to produce the right speed. As with a lot of things in sport, it doesn’t always come automatically and that is why coaches, sports scientists and athletes themselves devote countless hours trying to perfect their stride to ensure maximum performance.

One study carried out to which highlights the importance of symmetry is Lower Body Symmetry and Running Performance in Elite Jamaican Track and Field Athletes which analyzed the degree of lower body symmetry in 73 elite Jamaican track and field athletes and concluded that

Within 100m sprinters, the results suggest that those with more symmetrical knees and ankles ran faster. Altogether, our work confirms earlier findings that knee and probably ankle symmetry are positively associated with sprinting performance, while extending these findings to elite athletes

However, what might appear to be the perfect stride may not always be the case as recent studies have suggested that the idea of an athlete in perfect symmetry is not always the case.

Usain Bolt proves that perfect symmetry is hard to find

OK, so you may be tempted to think that if there are athletes who are affected by asymmetry, they are most likely to the be lesser lights or those who just don’t make it to the top. However, what if somebody suggested that one of the greatest athletes of all time did not fit into the normal convention of what is accepted as being symmetric? Even better, what if that athlete was none other than multiple Olympic champions, Usain Bolt?

As strange as it may seem, a recent study suggests that despite being the fastest man on the planet and the most decorated sprinter of all time, it would appear that his technique was not without its flaws. It has been assumed that if an athlete’s style was asymmetric it would restrict their speed and affect performance, but this research would obviously cast that assertion into doubt. The existence of an asymmetric style in the world’s fastest man will lead experts to question if this significant asymmetry is the reason why Bolt achieves such speed, as opposed to being a hindrance.

The study carried out by the Southern Methodist University in Dallas and discussed in Does symmetry matter for speed? Study finds Usain Bolt may have asymmetrical running gait, reveals that Bolt has an asymmetrical running gait as a result of his legs working differently. The researchers analysed how hard each foot hits the ground by measuring the impulse of each foot, with impulse being a combination of the amount of force applied to the ground multiplied by the time of foot-ground contact. The importance of impulse is that it determines a runner’s time in the air between steps. One of the researchers, Udofa summed up the findings by suggesting:

The manner in which Bolt achieves his impulses seems to vary from leg to leg. Both the timing and magnitude of force application differed between legs in the steps we have analyzed so far

This research that perfect symmetry is not essential for sport is backed up by another example – Olympic 100m bronze medallist, Andre De Grasse. As explained in the article In perfect asymmetry by Rachel Brady, an analysis of his running style shows that his arm movement is not symmetric. This leads to experts asking if he could run even faster with a symmetric arm swing, but the counter argument is that trying to correct it as this stage could affect his performance.

The is key is to minimize the effects of asymmetry

Given these two high profiles of asymmetric styles it is no surprise to learn that the idea of perfect symmetry is one that is challenged by Dr Irene Davis, Director of the Spaulding National Running Center, who suggests that all athletes are affected by asymmetry but the challenge is to minimize the effect.
This theory is explored by Ian McMahan in The Effect of Asymmetry On Running Performance and Injury Prevention.

The article looks at the work of Dr Davis, who dismisses the idea of achieving perfect symmetry as being “impossible and unrealistic”. She states that we have to accept that asymmetry exists in all athletes but the important questions are how much exists and what effect that will have on the athlete.

What we don’t know is how much asymmetry is normal and how much we can tolerate before it becomes a problem

It certainly has sparked a real debate that is sure to continue. Perhaps Bolt’s asymmetry is a factor in reaching such speed, or perhaps he is the exception that proves the rule and his alternative style only goes to further underline what a phenomenal athlete he is. With greater symmetry in his running gait would he have been able to run even faster?

References

The Effect of Asymmetry On Running Performance and Injury Prevention by Ian McMahan

Lower Body Symmetry and Running Performance in Elite Jamaican Track and Field Athletes by Robert Trivers, Bernhard Fink, Mark Russell, Kristofor McCarty, Bruce James, and Brian G. Palestis

Does symmetry matter for speed? Study finds Usain Bolt may have asymmetrical running gait

In perfect asymmetry by Rachel Brady

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Football Association of Ireland

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Football Association of Ireland

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Nutritionist, Wexford Camogie

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Strength Coach
Nederlandse Ski Vereniging (Netherlands Ski/Snowboard Team)
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Strength Coach
Nederlandse Ski Vereniging (Netherlands Ski/Snowboard Team)
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Sports Scientist, Kildare Football, PhD Sports Science Researcher

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Kildare Senior Football Manager

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Head Coach, LMU Lions, Loyola Marymount University

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Head Athletic Trainer, Colorado School of Mines

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Associate Director of Strength & Conditioning
Director of Olympic Strength & Conditioning
University of Wisconsin

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2017-06-20T12:12:33+01:00

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Associate Director of Strength & Conditioning
Director of Olympic Strength & Conditioning
University of Wisconsin

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Strength & Conditioning Coach, Valparaiso University
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Derek Bol
Strength & Conditioning Coach, Valparaiso University
"As a school that cannot spend large amounts of money on athlete monitoring, Metrifit has provided us with a great tool for monitoring stress and athlete readiness at a great rate. Being athlete driven, we're able to get buy-in from the athlete, and drive individual or team wide conversations regarding lifestyle and performance education in the direction needed. Seeing acute and chronic stress on a real-time basis has greatly improved the way we schedule workouts and arrange travel during the season."
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Millfield School, UK

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2017-06-19T14:14:37+01:00

Graham Williams

Athletic Development Coach, MSc ASCC
Millfield School, UK

"Metrifit has enabled us to bring to life the complexiities associated with managing the academic, pastoral and sporting demands of pupils aged 13 - 18 in a UK day and boarding school environment It has provided another bridge between coaches and sports pupis, giving pupils a space to provide honest self reflection on wellbeing and providing coaches a head start on appropriate freshness and fatigue balance across the school week."
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Lincoln University Athletic Performance Manager

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2017-06-12T13:58:58+01:00

Richard Deuchrass

Lincoln University Athletic Performance Manager

"Metrifit has been used to gain a more in-depth insight into our student-athlete’s progressive athletic development and balance relative to their particular sporting and training activities, academic studies and total load. Metrifit doesn’t just help with optimising our Sports Scholarship students’ athletic performance. It assists us in helping them get the balance right between their sporting activities and academic studies."
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Head Physiotherapist, Cornish Pirates Rugby Club

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Paul Cremin

Head Physiotherapist, Cornish Pirates Rugby Club

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Head Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator,Noblesville High School

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Brian Clarke

Head Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator,Noblesville High School

"Our coaches through Metrifit basically have an ‘X-ray’ vision into the habits and lifestyles and stressors their athletes have on a day to day basis, especially when they are not together. Thus the professional authentic relationships created through the casual conversations, reflection process and application provided is priceless."
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Eamonn Fitzmaurice

Kerry Senior Football, Manager

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2017-06-12T14:01:46+01:00

Eamonn Fitzmaurice

Kerry Senior Football, Manager

"Metrifit has been hugely beneficial in supporting our coaches and back room staff to track and monitor our players training loads, performance and readiness to train. Having a one-stop shop for collating all relevant information across a holistic picture of the player allows us to help prevent burnout, injury and provide timely feedback and communication to all."
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Dr. Dale Richardson

CEO Achieve Total Performance Pty Ltd

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Dr. Dale Richardson

CEO Achieve Total Performance Pty Ltd

"The Metrifit RTP platform is an excellent tool to monitor, evaluate and make the right decisions for your athlete’s well being and performance. It enables coaches and athletes to track and sift through all the variables that underpin well being and performance on a day to day basis and to address an issue or potential issue in real time. A simply wonderful product."
"The ability to acutely monitor stress and recovery and make the correct adjustments was critical to our health and performance throughout the NCAA tournament. Metrifit has a very strong educational component. With the information we get, I am able to clearly understand the habits and behaviors of our athletes, and how they may be impacting performance."

Erik Helland

Director of Strength & Conditioning and Head Strength Coach Men’s basketball, University of Wisconsin

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2017-06-12T11:42:14+01:00

Erik Helland

Director of Strength & Conditioning and Head Strength Coach Men’s basketball, University of Wisconsin

"The ability to acutely monitor stress and recovery and make the correct adjustments was critical to our health and performance throughout the NCAA tournament. Metrifit has a very strong educational component. With the information we get, I am able to clearly understand the habits and behaviors of our athletes, and how they may be impacting performance."
"Metrifit has provided me with an opportunity to get to know and understand our players on a different level. I've found our conversations to be more intentional, which has been so important in developing deeper, more authentic relationships. Ultimately, understanding their needs has allowed me to push buttons that leads them to be better people and inspires them to be better athletes"

Ryan Osborn

Head Basketball Coach, Carmel High School

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2021-04-27T11:10:43+01:00

Ryan Osborn

Head Basketball Coach, Carmel High School

"Metrifit has provided me with an opportunity to get to know and understand our players on a different level. I've found our conversations to be more intentional, which has been so important in developing deeper, more authentic relationships. Ultimately, understanding their needs has allowed me to push buttons that leads them to be better people and inspires them to be better athletes"
"While working with the Clare Senior Hurling team (2012-2014), Horse Sport Ireland (U25 European Eventing Champions) and currently with the Limerick Senior Hurling Team, Metrifit provides our team with critical information across a number of essential aspects of elite athletic performance. You don’t really know how your players are responding to training stimuli unless you have daily data and Metrifit provides and easy to use and highly effective means of finding this critical information."

Joe O’Connor

NISUS Fitness, S&C Coach Clare Senior Hurling, Horse Sport Ireland and Limerick Senior Hurling

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2017-06-12T13:55:49+01:00

Joe O’Connor

NISUS Fitness, S&C Coach Clare Senior Hurling, Horse Sport Ireland and Limerick Senior Hurling

"While working with the Clare Senior Hurling team (2012-2014), Horse Sport Ireland (U25 European Eventing Champions) and currently with the Limerick Senior Hurling Team, Metrifit provides our team with critical information across a number of essential aspects of elite athletic performance. You don’t really know how your players are responding to training stimuli unless you have daily data and Metrifit provides and easy to use and highly effective means of finding this critical information."
"I've found Metrifit an invaluable resource. Not only to monitor daily wellness, readiness to train and training load within the squad, but also to monitor training load externally with additional external squads. Furthermore, Metrifit has acted as a key teaching tool, allowing young athletes associate good sleeping, eating and recovery habits to an improved sense of wellness and thus superior on-field performance."

Tommy Mooney

Strength and Conditioning Coach at DCU Sport and with Dublin Minor GAA

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2017-06-14T13:31:14+01:00

Tommy Mooney

Strength and Conditioning Coach at DCU Sport and with Dublin Minor GAA

"I've found Metrifit an invaluable resource. Not only to monitor daily wellness, readiness to train and training load within the squad, but also to monitor training load externally with additional external squads. Furthermore, Metrifit has acted as a key teaching tool, allowing young athletes associate good sleeping, eating and recovery habits to an improved sense of wellness and thus superior on-field performance."
"The success of young athletes using Metrifit was an interesting challenge in the Elite Soccer space… After six months of learning, creating habit with teenagers the project is a huge success…. 90% completion rate has allowed us deal with all the key KPI’s that are needed in their development. In our space with developing athletes…Metrifit is a godsend and is the most important tool in this space."

Niall O’Driscoll

Academy Directory, SJ.B (St. Joseph’s Bray ) Academy

Metrifit Athlete Monitoring System
2017-06-16T16:51:01+01:00

Niall O’Driscoll

Academy Directory, SJ.B (St. Joseph’s Bray ) Academy

"The success of young athletes using Metrifit was an interesting challenge in the Elite Soccer space… After six months of learning, creating habit with teenagers the project is a huge success…. 90% completion rate has allowed us deal with all the key KPI’s that are needed in their development. In our space with developing athletes…Metrifit is a godsend and is the most important tool in this space."
“Metrifit has allowed us to gain better insight on our athletes and their individual stress response to training and outside factors. This has helped us to make daily adjustments when necessary, to further enhance their development which has led to higher performance levels, faster recovery, and a reduction in injuries. The new lifestyle profiling survey has been an invaluable insight into the lifestyle habits of my athletes and has helped focus on key areas that can be improved, benefiting athletes on their performance journey.“

Dan Rickaby

Assistant S&C Coach, Tulane University

Metrifit Athlete Monitoring System
2021-04-27T11:02:12+01:00

Dan Rickaby

Assistant S&C Coach, Tulane University

“Metrifit has allowed us to gain better insight on our athletes and their individual stress response to training and outside factors. This has helped us to make daily adjustments when necessary, to further enhance their development which has led to higher performance levels, faster recovery, and a reduction in injuries. The new lifestyle profiling survey has been an invaluable insight into the lifestyle habits of my athletes and has helped focus on key areas that can be improved, benefiting athletes on their performance journey.“
"The holistic approach of medical, physical, emotional and even tech/tactical; bringing together what we need to monitor and evaluate our University players. “If you can’t measure it – it doesn’t exist.” I know we were the first Canadian University to use the program and I know many more will be asking for it in the future! I highly recommend Metrifit."

Tino Fusco, B.Sc. ChPC

Head Coach, Women's Soccer, Mount Royal University (Canada)

Metrifit Athlete Monitoring System
2017-06-12T14:25:37+01:00

Tino Fusco, B.Sc. ChPC

Head Coach, Women's Soccer, Mount Royal University (Canada)

"The holistic approach of medical, physical, emotional and even tech/tactical; bringing together what we need to monitor and evaluate our University players. “If you can’t measure it – it doesn’t exist.” I know we were the first Canadian University to use the program and I know many more will be asking for it in the future! I highly recommend Metrifit."
"When our players have been only training with the national team Metrifit allows me to liaise very closely with our conditioning coaches to manage load and intensity of training during training camps. I recommend it to anyone who wants an easy to use monitoring system."

Dave Passmore

Head Coach, Irish Hockey

Metrifit Athlete Monitoring System
2017-06-15T12:51:46+01:00

Dave Passmore

Head Coach, Irish Hockey

"When our players have been only training with the national team Metrifit allows me to liaise very closely with our conditioning coaches to manage load and intensity of training during training camps. I recommend it to anyone who wants an easy to use monitoring system."
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