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Low running offers a way to make distance running a viable physical activity option for more people Ghent University
Joint kinematics and kinetics of overground accelerated running versus running on an accelerated treadmill Ghent University University of Antwerp
Literature shows that running on an accelerated motorized treadmill is mechanically different from accelerated running overground. Overground, the subject has to enlarge the net anterior-posterior force impulse proportional to acceleration in order to overcome linear whole body inertia, whereas on a treadmill, this force impulse remains zero, regardless of belt acceleration. Therefore, it can be expected that changes in kinematics and joint ...
Running on good vibes : music induced running-style adaptations for lower impact running Ghent University
Effect of submaximal running in rocker shoes on gluteal muscle activation under different running conditions Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Iliotibialis syndrome is one of the most common types of running injury of the lateral knee. Earlier studies have mainly focused on the relationship between iliotibialis syndrome and hip muscle forces, since the latter are often the target of intervention during rehabilitation. The results suggest that a curved shoe sole may affect lower limb mechanics during running. The main purpose of this study was to assess the effects of ...
Iliotibialis syndrome is one of the most common types of running injury of the lateral knee. Earlier studies have mainly focused on the relationship between iliotibialis syndrome and hip muscle forces, since the latter are often the target of intervention during rehabilitation. The results suggest that a curved shoe sole may affect lower limb mechanics during running. The main purpose of this study was to assess the effects of ...
Changes in running kinematics and kinetics after a 12-week running program for beginners KU Leuven
The effect of running training on running kinematics and kinetics in novice runners has not yet been investigated. Previous studies have shown that novice runners are less economical and more prone to injury compared to well-trained runners. Since running economy (RE) and running injury risk have been associated with biomechanical variables that may be trainable, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a 12-week training program ...
Attractive running environments for all? A cross-sectional study on physical environmental characteristics and runners' motives and attitudes, in relation to the experience of the running environment KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Running has become one of the most popular sports and has proven benefits for public health. Policy makers are increasingly aware that attractively designed public spaces may promote running. However, little is known about what makes a running environment attractive and restorative for runners and to what extent this depends on characteristics of the runner. This study aims to investigate 1) to what extent intrapersonal ...
Shoe cushioning, body mass and running biomechanics as risk factors for running injury: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial KU Leuven
INTRODUCTION: Repetitive loading of the musculoskeletal system is suggested to be involved in the underlying mechanism of the majority of running-related injuries (RRIs). Accordingly, heavier runners are assumed to be at a higher risk of RRI. The cushioning system of modern running shoes is expected to protect runners again high impact forces, and therefore, RRI. However, the role of shoe cushioning in injury prevention remains unclear. The main ...
The effect of three surface conditions, speed and running experience on vertical acceleration of the tibia during running Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
Acute effects of outdoor running surfaces on running gait symmetry and regularity assessed by trunk accelerometry KU Leuven
The purpose of this study was to investigate if trunk accelerometry measures were influenced by outdoor surface while running. A sample of highly-trained (n=12) and recreational (n=17) ran on three independent surfaces, namely asphalt, synthetic track, and wood-chip. Dependent accelerometry measures were step frequency (SFREQ), step symmetry (SSYM), stride regularity (SREG), axis contribution to total amplitude (RMSRATIO) and sample entropy ...