Changes in spring-mass model parameters and energy cost during track running to exhaustion [corrected] [published erratum appears in J STRENGTH CONDITION RES 2008 Sep;22(5):1720].

Autor: Slawinski J, Heubert R, Quievre J, Billat V, Hannon C
Zdroj: Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research; May2008, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p930-936, 7p
Abstrakt: The purpose of this study was to determine whether exhaustion modifies the stiffness characteristics, as defined in the spring-mass model, during track running. We also investigated whether stiffer runners are also the most economical. Nine well-trained runners performed an exhaustive exercise over 2000 meters on an indoor track. This exhaustive exercise was preceded by a warm-up and was followed by an active recovery. Throughout all the exercises, the energy cost of running (Cr) was measured. Vertical and leg stiffness was measured with a force plate (Kvert and Kleg, respectively) integrated into the track. The results show that Cr increases significantly after the 2000-meter run (0.192 +/- 0.006 to 0.217 +/- 0.013 mL.kg.m). However, Kvert and Kleg remained constant (32.52 +/- 6.42 to 32.59 +/- 5.48 and 11.12 +/- 2.76 to 11.14 +/- 2.48 kN.m, respectively). An inverse correlation was observed between Cr and Kleg, but only during the 2000-meter exercise (r = -0.67; P
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