Mechanical properties of the human heel pad: A comparison between populations

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 377-381

  Challis, John H ^a   Murdoch, Chloe ^a   Winter, Samantha L ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cyclists; Imaging; Runners; Stiffness

Indexed keywords

ENERGY DISSIPATION; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; STIFFNESS; UNLOADING;

CYCLISTS; HEEL PAD THICKNESS; HEEL PADS; INDENTATION DEVICES; LOADING AND UNLOADING; REAL TIME; RUNNERS;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYCLING; DEVICE; FEMALE; HEEL PAD; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; REAL TIME ECHOGRAPHY; RUNNING; TRAINING;

EID: 55849135793     PISSN: 10658483     EISSN: 15432688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jab.24.4.377     Document Type: Article

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