Locomotor coordination, visual perception and head stability during running

J Hamill, J Lim, R van Emmerik - Brain Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Perception and action are coupled such that information from the perceptual system is
related to the dynamics of action in order to regulate behavior adaptively. Using running as a …

Reducing slip risk: a feasibility study of gait training with semi-real-time feedback of foot–floor contact angle

CZH Ma, T Bao, CA DiCesare, I Harris, A Chambers… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Slip-induced falls, responsible for approximately 40% of falls, can lead to severe injuries and
in extreme cases, death. A large foot–floor contact angle (FFCA) during the heel-strike event …

Is coordination variability using vector coding different in overground and treadmill walking and running?

IS Toro, G Weir, A Amado, R Van Emmerik, U Ervilha… - Gait & Posture, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Coordination variability has been linked to overuse running injuries and has
been studied both on a treadmill and over-ground. It is not clear, however, if the coordination …

The influence of midsole shear on running economy and smoothness with a 3D-printed midsole

C Clermont, ZB Barrons, M Esposito… - Sports …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The objectives of this study were to first determine whether a newly designed 3D-printed
midsole, configured with a mechanism to increase anterior-posterior deformation, could …

A need for speed: Objectively identifying full-body kinematic and neuromuscular features associated with faster sprint velocities

CL Vellucci, SM Beaudette - Frontiers in sports and active living, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Sprinting is multifactorial and dependent on a variety of kinematic, kinetic, and
neuromuscular features. A key objective in sprinting is covering a set amount of distance in …

Modifications to head-trunk coordination dynamics during running and sidestepping

S Zeff, G Weir, TC Pataky, J Hamill… - Sports …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to determine how the intrinsic head-trunk coordination
dynamics that exist during forward running are modified during a dynamic sidestepping task …

Head control and head-trunk coordination as a function of anticipation in sidestepping

S Zeff, G Weir, J Hamill… - Journal of Sports Sciences, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Head reorientation precedes body reorientation during direction change to facilitate gaze
realignment, thus enhancing perceptual awareness. Whole body kinematics are dependent …

The effect of changes in saddle height on coordination and its variability during pedalling cycle

J García-López, V Ferrer-Roca, P Floría - Sports Biomechanics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Modifications in saddle height affect the range of movement of the lower limb's joints during
pedalling. Although its effect on movement patterns is poorly understood. The purpose of …

The Influence of Lower Limb Muscle Selection on Synergy Analysis during Running

Y Chen, W Chen, Y Wang, H Liu, X Wang… - Computer Sciences & …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Muscle synergies have emerged as a novel framework that offers a deeper understanding of
the physiological basis of motor control and have been extensively applied in various fields …

Comparison of Lower Extremity Inter-Segmental Coordination Variability and Muscle‎ Functionality‏‏ in Athletes with and without Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome During …

M Khoshbaten, N Farahpour - Journal of Paramedical Sciences & …, 2024 - jpsr.mums.ac.ir
Propose: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common ailment among runners and
those leading active lifestyles. This study aimed to explore the differences in the …