Journal article
The influence of surface and speed on biomechanical external loads obtained from wearable devices in rearfoot strike runners
Sports biomechanics, v ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp 1-15
12 Oct 2022
PMID: 36217270
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Abstract
External load variables such as peak tibial acceleration (PTA), peak vertical ground reaction forces (GRF) and its instantaneous vertical loading rate (IVLR) may contribute to running injuries although evidence is conflicting given the influence of training load and tissue health on injuries. These variables are influenced by footwear, speed, surface and foot strike pattern during running. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of four surfaces and two running speeds on external load variables in rearfoot strike (RFS) runners. Twelve RFS runners (confirmed with sagittal foot contact angle) completed a 2-min running bout on a treadmill and 50-m running bouts over the three surfaces (pavement, rubber track and grass) in standardised shoes at their preferred speed and 20% faster. PTA and vertical GRFs were collected using inertial measurement units and in-shoe force insoles. No interaction or surface effects were observed (p > 0.017). The faster speed produced greater axial PTA (+19.2%; p < 0.001), resultant PTA (+20.7%; p < 0.001), peak vertical GRF (+6.6%; p = 0.002) and IVLR (+16.5%; p < 0.001). These findings suggest that surface type does not influence PTA, peak vertical GRF and IVLR but that running faster increases the magnitude of these external loads regardless of surface type in RFS runners.
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- Title
- The influence of surface and speed on biomechanical external loads obtained from wearable devices in rearfoot strike runners
- Creators
- Adriana Miltko - University of MemphisClare E. Milner - Drexel UniversityDouglas W. Powell - University of MemphisMax R. Paquette - University of Memphis
- Publication Details
- Sports biomechanics, v ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp 1-15
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physical Therapy (and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000866066500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85139744910
- Other Identifier
- 991019297215704721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Engineering, Biomedical
- Sport Sciences