Running economy (RE) is considered an important physiological measure for endurance
athletes, especially distance runners. This review considers 1) how RE is defined and …

Stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) in human skeletal muscle gives unique possibilities to study
normal and fatigued muscle function. The in vivo force measurement systems, buckle …

Running economy (RE) represents a complex interplay of physiological and biomechanical
factors that is typically defined as the energy demand for a given velocity of submaximal …

Exercise-induced muscle damage is a well documented phenomenon particularly resulting
from eccentric exercise. When eccentric exercise is unaccustomed or is performed with an …

Neuromuscular fatigue has traditionally been examined using isolated forms of either
isometric, concentric or eccentric actions. However, none of these actions are naturally …

The purposes of this study are: a) to examine the possibility of influencing the leg stiffness
through instructions given to the subjects and b) to determine the effect of the leg stiffness on …

Abstract Bacurau, RFP, Monteiro, GA, Ugrinowitsch C, Tricoli, V, Cabral, LF, Aoki, MS. Acute
effect of a ballistic and a static stretching exercise bout on flexibility and maximal strength. J …

Objective: To investigate (i) typical protocols used in research on biomechanical response to
running-induced fatigue,(ii) the effect of sport-induced acute fatigue on the biomechanics of …

Context: Fatigue appears to influence musculoskeletal injury rates during athletic activities,
but whether males and females respond differently to fatigue is unknown. Objective: To …

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the interaction between the pre-landing
activities and the stiffness regulation of the knee joint musculoskeletal system and the takeoff …