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Using Gold-standard Gait Analysis Methods to Assess Experience Effects on Lower-limb Mechanics During Moderate High-heeled Jogging and Running

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Stiffness and Running Performance: From the Tissue to the Body: A Narrative Review.

Lola Masson¹, Guillaume Y Millet^2,3, Hugo A Kerhervé⁴

¹Univ Rennes 2, Inria, M2S-EA 7470, 35000, Rennes, France. lola.masson@univ-rennes2.fr.

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Summary

Stiffness, a key factor in running performance, influences running economy, but optimal levels and underlying mechanisms require further investigation. Understanding how fatigue and interventions affect stiffness is crucial for enhancing running performance.

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics of human locomotion
Exercise physiology
Sports science

Background:

Running involves dynamic deformations and tissue loading.
Stiffness, the ability to resist deformation, is crucial for force transmission and energy storage.
Stiffness is considered a major factor influencing running economy and performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To review definitions and measurement methods of lower limb stiffness in running.
To synthesize the relationship between stiffness, running performance, and economy.
To analyze the effects of fatigue and interventions on stiffness and performance.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing studies on running stiffness.
Analysis of various measurement scales and methodologies for stiffness.
Synthesis of data relating stiffness to performance, economy, and fatigue.

Main Results:

A direct link exists between stiffness and running economy, though mechanisms are unclear across scales.
Running-induced fatigue impacts stiffness, affecting performance.
Tissue-level stiffness remains underexplored in relation to performance and fatigue.

Conclusions:

Further research is needed to determine optimal stiffness levels for running.
Clarifying the impact of acute and chronic interventions on stiffness and performance is essential.
Investigating tissue-level stiffness is critical for a comprehensive understanding of running biomechanics.