Research & cases

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Read the studies behind SpeedSig’s running measurements, then see how practitioners bring the findings into an athlete review.

The research.

Each study answers a specific question. Read the methods, findings and scope alongside the practical summary.

01 / Published · 2024

Can we measure ground
contact time in the field?

Weber and colleagues compared lumbar-mounted IMU estimates with force-plate measurements and examined within- and between-session reliability.

0.83Validity ICC
0.91Reliability ICC

The findings support the validity and reliability of the studied IMU method for assessing ground contact time in the field.

Weber JA et al. Assessment of Ground Contact Time in the Field: Evaluation of Validity and Reliability. JSCR. 2024;38(1):e34–e39.

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02 / Forthcoming · October 2026

How do running mechanics
relate to speed?

Publication expected 8 October

The next study investigates the relationship between GPS/IMU-derived running measurements and running speed.

Accepted by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. The published paper and a practical explanation will be added here once available.

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