University research lab helping runners 1 step at a time

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - A University of Michigan lab is helping joggers improve their form one step at a time.

The Michigan Performance Research Laboratory offers runners an in-depth assessment that used to be given solely to the school's athletes.

The consultations last around two hours and include footwear, musculoskeletal and postural evaluations by a physical therapist as well as footprint pressure and full-body 3-D gait analyses.

University research lab helping runners 1 step at a time