A mechanical model to determine the influence of masses and mass distribution on the impact force during running

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 219-224

  Liu, Wen ^a   Nigg, Benno M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dynamics; Force; Human; Impact; Mass; Model; Running

Indexed keywords

DAMPING; DYNAMICS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS;

IMPACT FORCE; WOBBLING MASS;

GAIT ANALYSIS;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; LOCOMOTION; MASS ACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RUNNING; SIMULATION;

BIOMECHANICS; BODY WEIGHT; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; RUNNING; SHOES;

EID: 0033988327     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9290(99)00151-7     Document Type: Article

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