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A model for calculating the mechanical demands of overground running

Adrian Gray, Mark Andrews, Mark Waldron Orcid Logo, David Jenkins

Sports Biomechanics, Volume: 22, Issue: 10, Pages: 1 - 22

Swansea University Author: Mark Waldron Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/14763141.2020.1795238

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An energy-based approach to quantifying the mechanical demands of overground, constant velocity and/or intermittent running patterns is presented. Total mechanical work done (Wtotal) is determined from the sum of the four sub components: work done to accelerate the centre of mass horizontally (Whor)...

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Published in: Sports Biomechanics
ISSN: 1476-3141 1752-6116
Published: Informa UK Limited 2020
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54664
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Abstract: An energy-based approach to quantifying the mechanical demands of overground, constant velocity and/or intermittent running patterns is presented. Total mechanical work done (Wtotal) is determined from the sum of the four sub components: work done to accelerate the centre of mass horizontally (Whor), vertically (Wvert), to overcome air resistance (Wair) and to swing the limbs (Wlimbs). These components are determined from established relationships between running velocity and running kinematics; and the application of work-energy theorem. The model was applied to constant velocity running (2–9 m/s), a hard acceleration event and a hard deceleration event. The estimated Wtotal and each sub component were presented as mechanical demand (work per unit distance) and power (work per unit time), for each running pattern. The analyses demonstrate the model is able to produce estimates that: 1) are principally determined by the absolute running velocity and/or acceleration; and 2) can be attributed to different mechanical demands given the nature of the running bout. Notably, the proposed model is responsive to varied running patterns, producing data that are consistent with established human locomotion theory; demonstrating sound construct validity. Notwithstanding several assumptions, the model may be applied to quantify overground running demands on flat surfaces.
Keywords: Energetics, power, external load, locomotion, match analysis
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Issue: 10
Start Page: 1
End Page: 22

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