Energetics and biomechanics of running footwear with increased longitudinal bending stiffness: a narrative review
JA Ortega, LA Healey, W Swinnen, W Hoogkamer - Sports Medicine, 2021 - Springer
In the wake of the quest to break the 2-h marathon barrier, carbon-fiber plates have become
commonplace in marathon racing shoes. Despite the controversy surrounding this shoe …
commonplace in marathon racing shoes. Despite the controversy surrounding this shoe …
What are the benefits and risks associated with changing foot strike pattern during running? A systematic review and meta-analysis of injury, running economy, and …
Background Running participation continues to increase. The ideal strike pattern during
running is a controversial topic. Many coaches and therapists promote non-rearfoot strike …
running is a controversial topic. Many coaches and therapists promote non-rearfoot strike …
Ultrasound imaging to assess skeletal muscle architecture during movements: a systematic review of methods, reliability, and challenges
B Van Hooren, P Teratsias… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
B-mode ultrasound is often used to quantify muscle architecture during movements. Our
objectives were to 1) systematically review the reliability of fascicle length (FL) and …
objectives were to 1) systematically review the reliability of fascicle length (FL) and …
Quantifying mechanical loading and elastic strain energy of the human Achilles tendon during walking and running
The purpose of the current study was to assess in vivo Achilles tendon (AT) mechanical
loading and strain energy during locomotion. We measured AT length considering its curve …
loading and strain energy during locomotion. We measured AT length considering its curve …
Increasing the midsole bending stiffness of shoes alters gastrocnemius medialis muscle function during running
In recent years, increasing the midsole bending stiffness (MBS) of running shoes by
embedding carbon fibre plates in the midsole resulted in many world records set during long …
embedding carbon fibre plates in the midsole resulted in many world records set during long …
Muscle-specific economy of force generation and efficiency of work production during human running
Human running features a spring-like interaction of body and ground, enabled by elastic
tendons that store mechanical energy and facilitate muscle operating conditions to minimize …
tendons that store mechanical energy and facilitate muscle operating conditions to minimize …
Individualized muscle-tendon assessment and training
A Arampatzis, F Mersmann, S Bohm - Frontiers in Physiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The interaction of muscle and tendon is of major importance for movement performance and
a balanced development of muscle strength and tendon stiffness could protect athletes from …
a balanced development of muscle strength and tendon stiffness could protect athletes from …
Gastrocnemius Medialis and Vastus Lateralis in vivo muscle‐tendon behavior during running at increasing speeds
A Monte, V Baltzopoulos… - … journal of medicine …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This study combines in vivo ultrasound measurements of the Vastus Lateralis (VL) and
Gastrocnemius Medialis (GM) muscles with electromyographic, kinematic, and kinetic …
Gastrocnemius Medialis (GM) muscles with electromyographic, kinematic, and kinetic …
Lower leg muscle–tendon unit characteristics are related to marathon running performance
The human ankle joint and plantar flexor muscle–tendon unit play an important role in
endurance running. It has been assumed that muscle and tendon interactions and their …
endurance running. It has been assumed that muscle and tendon interactions and their …
[HTML][HTML] Can changes in midsole bending stiffness of shoes affect the onset of joint work redistribution during a prolonged run?
Purpose This study aimed to investigate if changing the midsole bending stiffness of athletic
footwear can affect the onset of lower limb joint work redistribution during a prolonged run …
footwear can affect the onset of lower limb joint work redistribution during a prolonged run …