Limitations to maximum running speed on flat curves

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 210, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 971-982

  Chang, Young Hui ^a   Kram, Rodger ^b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Curve; Locomotion; Maneuverability; Running; Sprinting; Turning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; RUNNING;

EID: 34247480960     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02728     Document Type: Article

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