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Faculty Mentor
James Hokanson
Creation Date
5-2026
Description
Form power is a running metric that combines absolute power with vertical oscillation and cadence. Greater form power has been correlated to increased rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and metabolic cost. The purpose of this study was to observe the relationship between form power, heart rate, running cadence and RPE. Fifteen healthy, college-aged participants (21.3±1.4 years) performed the following treadmill protocol: 1 minute rest, 2 minutes of walking at 93.8 m/min, then three running stages of 3 mins at 134.0, 160.8, and 187.6 m/min, respectively. The Stryd power meter and a Garmin watch with a chest heart rate monitor recorded power, cadence, and HR continuously. RPE was measured every minute. The initial findings suggest that there's a positive correlation between form power and HR/RPE (R² = 0.89 and 0.85 respectively). A positive relationship between running cadence and absolute power was observed (R² = 0.63).
Keywords
Form power, rate of perceived exertion, RPE, Stryd, Transformations, Exercise Science