Purpose Running at a given speed can be achieved by taking large steps at a low frequency
or on the contrary by taking small steps at a high frequency. The consequences of a change …

In laboratory settings, human locomotion encounters minimal opposition from air resistance.
However, moving in nature often requires overcoming airflow. Here, the drag force exerted …

When running on a curve, the lower limbs interact with the ground to redirect the trajectory of
the centre of mass of the body (CoM). The goal of this paper is to understand how the …

This study aims to investigate the relationship between soft tissue energy dissipation and leg
stiffness during running. Eight recreational healthy male runners (age: 22.2±1.0 years; …

Purpose We have previously shown that accelerated running on flat terrain is
biomechanically equivalent to running uphill at a constant speed. This hypothesis was …

Walking with pulling force fields acting at the body center of mass (in the forward or
backward directions) is compatible with inclined walking and is used in clinical practice for …

During running, the mechanical energy of the centre of mass of the body (COM) oscillates
throughout the step like a spring-mass system, where part of its mechanical energy is stored …

Carbon-fiber running-specific prostheses have enabled individuals with lower extremity
amputation to run by providing a spring-like leg function in their affected limb. When …

Running while accelerating/decelerating on flat terrain has been documented to be similar
to uphill/downhill running at a constant speed (Di Prampero et al. 2005). As such, the values …