01Assess
Start with the running task.
Record a defined running task with consistent pace, surface and footwear. Align the selected muscle signal with supported gait events, keeping the setup available for comparison.
What deserves a closer look?APPLICATION GUIDE / RUNNING & PERFORMANCE
Connect the drill to the stride.
Consider a runner whose discomfort tends to return on longer runs. The question is whether a cue practised in a single-leg drill carries into their stride.
Start with a goal.
Compare gluteal-muscle activation with stance timing during a defined run, then revisit the task after a practitioner-selected drill. This can inform the next question; it does not establish the cause of pain.
02Practise
Make the cue manageable.
Try one practitioner-selected cue during a controlled drill. Review its timing alongside the movement before taking that instruction back into the running task.
What can the person try now?03Review
Return to the same question.
Repeat the original task. Compare timing and movement alongside the person’s experience, then decide whether to keep the cue, adapt it or investigate another question.
Did the cue help the task?Selected muscle
Stride context
ContactStanceSwing
The setup follows the task.
- EMG at selected muscle sites, with consistent placement and a documented reference.
- Appropriate IMU placement and a validated gait-event protocol; synchronized video is optional.
- Pressure and force require separate sensing equipment.
Further reading.
Noraxon’s running case combined EMG, IMUs, video and additional assessment tools. Delsys explains EMG feedback in physical therapy.