Ground reaction force differences between running shoes, racing flats, and distance spikes in runners

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 147-153

  Logan, Suzanna ^a   Hunter, Ian ^a   Hopkins, J Ty ^a   Feland, J Brent ^a   Parcell, Allen C ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Footwear; Impact; Track

Indexed keywords

EID: 77749283906     PISSN: None     EISSN: 13032968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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