Biomechanics: Stable Running

Biomechanics: Stable Running

Runners need dynamic stability to maintain their gait despite uneven terrain and other disturbances. Research on guinea fowl is providing welcome new insight into how this difficult problem is solved.

The biomechanics of running.

This review article summarizes the current literature regarding the analysis of running gait. It is compared to walking and sprinting. The current state of knowledge is presented as it fits in the context of the history of analysis of movement. The characteristics of the gait cycle and its relationship to potential and kinetic energy interactions are reviewed. The timing of electromyographic ac...

Biomechanics of running.

Barefoot running: biomechanics and implications for running injuries.

Despite the technological developments in modern running footwear, up to 79% of runners today get injured in a given year. As we evolved barefoot, examining this mode of running is insightful. Barefoot running encourages a forefoot strike pattern that is associated with a reduction in impact loading and stride length. Studies have shown a reduction in injuries to shod forefoot strikers as compa...

Biomechanics of sprint running : a methodological contribution

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