What are step length and stride lengths?Updated 2 days ago
- Step length is the distance between the placement of one foot and the next placement of the opposite foot. An average person’s walking step length is about 75cm (30 inches)
- Stride length is the distance covered by the same foot when walking or running. It's the distance between the initial contact of one foot and the next initial contact of the same foot.
- The average running stride length is about 132cm (52 inches) for women and 158cm (62 inches) for men.
- Cadence refers to the number of steps or strides taken per minute during walking or running. Cadence is measured in steps per minute (SPM) or strides per minute (SPM).