This study explores the effects of changing someone’s running stride by analyzing the forces exerted on the knee and ankle joints. Over a 5 week training period, 13 subjects were observed using video and force-plate analysis in order to estimate the landing load on the ankle and knee upon initial foot strike for two different stride forms. Various kinematic variables, such as landing force, joint moments, and landing angles were compared for two different stride forms to determine if stride change is beneficial. Based on the findings of this study, the benefits of stride change are dependent on the individual.

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Creator

• Lewis, Heather Jean
• Cook, Chelsea E.
• Turner, Alicia L.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042413-180442

Advisor

• Savilonis, Brian James

Year

• 2013

Date created

• 2013-04-24

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright