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 …
Application of leg, vertical, and joint stiffness in running performance: A literature overview
A Struzik, K Karamanidis, A Lorimer… - Applied Bionics and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Stiffness, the resistance to deformation due to force, has been used to model the way in
which the lower body responds to landing during cyclic motions such as running and …
which the lower body responds to landing during cyclic motions such as running and …
Individualization of exosuit assistance based on measured muscle dynamics during versatile walking
Variability in human walking depends on individual physiology, environment, and walking
task. Consequently, in the field of wearable robotics, there is a clear need for customizing …
task. Consequently, in the field of wearable robotics, there is a clear need for customizing …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Reducing the metabolic energy of walking and running using an unpowered hip exoskeleton
T Zhou, C Xiong, J Zhang, D Hu, W Chen… - … of NeuroEngineering and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Walking and running are the most common means of locomotion in human
daily life. People have made advances in developing separate exoskeletons to reduce the …
daily life. People have made advances in developing separate exoskeletons to reduce the …
Age-related changes to triceps surae muscle-subtendon interaction dynamics during walking
Push-off intensity is largely governed by the forces generated by the triceps surae (TS)
muscles (gastrocnemius-GAS, soleus-SOL). During walking, the TS muscles undergo …
muscles (gastrocnemius-GAS, soleus-SOL). During walking, the TS muscles undergo …
Regulating metabolic energy among joints during human walking using a multiarticular unpowered exoskeleton
T Zhou, C Xiong, J Zhang, W Chen… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Researchers have found that the walking economy can be enhanced by recycling ankle
metabolic energy using an unpowered ankle exoskeleton. However, how to regulate …
metabolic energy using an unpowered ankle exoskeleton. However, how to regulate …
Power amplification increases with contraction velocity during stretch-shortening cycles of skinned muscle fibers
Muscle force, work, and power output during concentric contractions (active muscle
shortening) are increased immediately following an eccentric contraction (active muscle …
shortening) are increased immediately following an eccentric contraction (active muscle …