Effects of load and gradient on energy cost of running

Journal of Physiological Anthropology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 153-160

  Abe, Daijiro ^a   Fukuoka, Yoshiyuki ^b   Muraki, Satoshi ^c   Yasukouchi, Akira ^c   Sakaguchi, Yasushi ^d   Niihata, Shigemitsu ^e  

^a KYUSHU SANGYO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b DOSHISHA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^d CHUGOKU ELECTRIC POWER CO INC   (Japan)

^e HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bipedal locomotion; Efficiency; Elastic energy; Environmental adaptability; Free ride; Physiological anthropology; Running economy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMANS; MALE; RUNNING; SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80051592548     PISSN: 18806791     EISSN: 18806805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2114/jpa2.30.153     Document Type: Article

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