Enthalpy efficiency of the soleus muscle contributes to improvements in running economy
During human running, the soleus, as the main plantar flexor muscle, generates the majority
of the mechanical work through active shortening. The fraction of chemical energy that is …
of the mechanical work through active shortening. The fraction of chemical energy that is …
The force–length–velocity potential of the human soleus muscle is related to the energetic cost of running
According to the force–length–velocity relationships, the muscle force potential is
determined by the operating length and velocity, which affects the energetic cost of …
determined by the operating length and velocity, which affects the energetic cost of …
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 …
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 …
Can muscle shortening alone, explain the energy cost of muscle contraction in vivo?
JR Fletcher, EM Groves, TR Pfister… - European Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Decreased whole-body energy cost of running has been associated with an
increased Achilles tendon stiffness. It is usually assumed that this lower energy cost can be …
increased Achilles tendon stiffness. It is usually assumed that this lower energy cost can be …
Tendon elastic strain energy in the human ankle plantar-flexors and its role with increased running speed
The human ankle plantar-flexors, the soleus and gastrocnemius, utilize tendon elastic strain
energy to reduce muscle fiber work and optimize contractile conditions during running …
energy to reduce muscle fiber work and optimize contractile conditions during running …
Cyclically producing the same average muscle-tendon force with a smaller duty increases metabolic rate
Ground contact duration and stride frequency each affect muscle metabolism and help
scientists link walking and running biomechanics to metabolic energy expenditure. While …
scientists link walking and running biomechanics to metabolic energy expenditure. While …
Stretching your energetic budget: how tendon compliance affects the metabolic cost of running
Muscles attach to bones via tendons that stretch and recoil, affecting muscle force
generation and metabolic energy consumption. In this study, we investigated the effect of …
generation and metabolic energy consumption. In this study, we investigated the effect of …
Human ankle plantar flexor muscle–tendon mechanics and energetics during maximum acceleration sprinting
Tendon elastic strain energy is the dominant contributor to muscle–tendon work during
steady-state running. Does this behaviour also occur for sprint accelerations? We used …
steady-state running. Does this behaviour also occur for sprint accelerations? We used …
Running biomechanics: shorter heels, better economy
MN Scholz, MF Bobbert, AJ Van Soest… - Journal of …, 2008 - journals.biologists.com
Better running economy (ie a lower rate of energy consumption at a given speed) is
correlated with superior distance running performance. There is substantial variation in …
correlated with superior distance running performance. There is substantial variation in …