Both the current data and those of previous studies [12, 22, 28, 29] are in disagreement with the work of Mercer and Chona [39] who reported no effects on stride length with increased BWS.
The bond markets took the Moody's report in stride on Tuesday, apparently because institutional investors were already familiar with the problems described.
It has been also shown that stride time variability depends on stride velocity, whereas the relationship between stride length variability and stride velocity remains controversial.
When considering the overall effects of BWS on stride parameters, its major influence was the large increase in flight time, which contrasted the smaller decrease in contact time resulting in overall longer stride length and reduction in stride rate.
When considering the global unweighing effects on stride parameters during running, its major influence was the large increase in flight time, which contrasted the disproportional decrease in contact time resulting in overall longer stride length and reduction in stride rate.
The effect of BWS on stride length seems to be less when running at faster speeds.
Therefore it provided weak evidence of CMI on stride length.
