“Kleist”: Ideas for new parameter to measure running style

Many people prefer running to keep in shape. In recent years many self-tracking and self-optimization gadgets has become popular especially for running. We are interested in the quality of running because individual running style has an impact on the running performance as well as on the running injury risk. Hence, in order to increase the performance and lower the injury risk, runners should be educated towards a healthy running technique. Before making an advice, it is crucial to distinguish between different running styles.