A review of models of vertical, leg, and knee stiffness in adults for running, jumping or hopping tasks

The 'stiffness' concept originates from Hooke's law which states that the force required to deform an object is related to a spring constant and the distance that object is deformed. Research into stiffness in the human body is undergoing unprecedented popularity; possibly because sti...

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Published in:Journal of sports sciences 2012-09, Vol.30 (13), p.1347-1363
Main Authors: Serpell, Benjamin G., Ball, Nick B., Scarvell, Jennie M., Smith, Paul N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletic Performance
Biological and medical sciences
Elasticity
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human body
Human performance
Humans
Knee - physiology
Knee Joint - physiology
Leg - physiology
Models, Biological
Movement - physiology
neuromuscular
Range of Motion, Articular
Running
Running - physiology
Sports - physiology
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
stiffness
stretch shortening cycle
Vertebrates: body movement. Posture. Locomotion. Flight. Swimming. Physical exercise. Rest. Sports
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