Asymmetries of kinematics and kinetics in female and male sprinting.

The results demonstrate that the magnitudes of asymmetries in step length, step frequency, stance time, vertical impulse and braking mean force during sprinting could be greater in male sprinters. Moreover, no magnitude of asymmetries could be associated with sprint performance for female and male sprinters. Although it is likely beneficial to be aware that there are greater asymmetries in male sprinting during the maximal speed phase compared to female sprinting as a baseline, the magnitudes of asymmetries can be individually different regardless of performance level.