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Table 2 Relationship between vertical load rate and energy cost of running as function of treadmill slope and speed

From: Correspondence Between Values of Vertical Loading Rate and Oxygen Consumption During Inclined Running

Slope (%)

Treadmill Speed (km h−1)

8

10

12

14

r

p

N

r

p

N

r

p

N

r

p

N

 + 20

0.62

1.000

6

 

  

  

 

 + 15

0.01

1.000

11

0.57

1.000

5

 

  

 

 + 10

0.39

1.000

25

0.04

1.000

20

0.08

1.000

8

 

 

 + 5

0.23

1.000

25

0.09

1.000

21

0.49

1.000

16

0.51

1.000

11

0

0.42

1.000

23

0.27

1.000

29

0.38

0.975

29

0.23

1.000

27

 − 5

0.31

1.000

24

0.23

1.000

25

0.56

0.200

21

0.39

1.000

24

 − 10

0.46

0.450

26

0.59

0.025

26

0.64

0.025

24

0.16

1.000

25

 − 20

   

0.19

1.000

20

0.27

1.000

19

0.08

1.000

11

  1. r is presented to show positive and negative correlations
  2. p < 0.05