Metabolic power response to added mass on the lower extremities during running

CONCLUSION: Adding mass more distally on the leg increases the metabolic cost of running to a greater extent. For the same absolute added mass on the foot or shank, metabolic power increases more in females.PMID:37659891 | DOI:10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104109

Source: Applied Ergonomics - September 2, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Itay Coifman Rodger Kram Raziel Riemer Source Type: research