Key result
Energetic and mechanical principles of walking and running can be used to optimize running track stiffness to lower injury potential and increase running speed.
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May inform athletic surface design for injury prevention; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Reviews the energetic and mechanical principles of walking and running, including track stiffness optimization.
Thomas A. McMahon (1984) conducted a review in Walking and running mechanics. Mathematical modeling and track stiffness optimization was evaluated. Energetic and mechanical principles of walking and running can be used to optimize running track stiffness to lower injury potential and increase running speed.
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