A review of the acute effects of static and dynamic stretching on performance

DG Behm, A Chaouachi - European journal of applied physiology, 2011 - Springer
An objective of a warm-up prior to an athletic event is to optimize performance. Warm-ups
are typically composed of a submaximal aerobic activity, stretching and a sport-specific …

Templates and anchors: neuromechanical hypotheses of legged locomotion on land

RJ Full, DE Koditschek - Journal of experimental biology, 1999 - journals.biologists.com
Locomotion results from complex, high-dimensional, non-linear, dynamically coupled
interactions between an organism and its environment. Fortunately, simple models we call …

Lower extremity stiffness: implications for performance and injury

RJ Butler, HP Crowell III, IMC Davis - Clinical biomechanics, 2003 - Elsevier
Background. Lower extremity stiffness is thought to be an important factor in musculoskeletal
performance. However, too little or too much stiffness is believed to increase the risk of …

Improving the energy economy of human running with powered and unpowered ankle exoskeleton assistance

KA Witte, P Fiers, AL Sheets-Singer, SH Collins - Science Robotics, 2020 - science.org
Exoskeletons that reduce energetic cost could make recreational running more enjoyable
and improve running performance. Although there are many ways to assist runners, the best …

Knee and ankle joint stiffness in sprint running.

S Kuitunen, PV Komi, H Kyröläinen - Medicine and science in sports …, 2002 - europepmc.org
Methods Ten male sprinters ran at the constant relative speeds of 70, 80, 90, and 100% over
a force platform, and ground reaction forces, kinematic, and EMG parameters were …

[HTML][HTML] Energetics and mechanics of human running on surfaces of different stiffnesses

AE Kerdok, AA Biewener… - Journal of applied …, 2002 - journals.physiology.org
Mammals use the elastic components in their legs (principally tendons, ligaments, and
muscles) to run economically, while maintaining consistent support mechanics across …

Strength and conditioning for soccer players

AN Turner, PF Stewart - Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Abstract SOCCER IS CHARACTERIZED AS A HIGH-INTENSITY, INTERMITTENT,
CONTACT TEAM SPORT THAT REQUIRES A NUMBER OF PROFICIENT PHYSICAL AND …

Influence of leg stiffness and its effect on myodynamic jum** performance

A Arampatzis, F Schade, M Walsh… - … of electromyography and …, 2001 - Elsevier
The purposes of this study are: a) to examine the possibility of influencing the leg stiffness
through instructions given to the subjects and b) to determine the effect of the leg stiffness on …

[HTML][HTML] Balance control during gait initiation: State-of-the-art and research perspectives

E Yiou, T Caderby, A Delafontaine… - World journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
It is well known that balance control is affected by aging, neurological and orthopedic
conditions. Poor balance control during gait and postural maintenance are associated with …

The stretch-shortening cycle: Proposed mechanisms and methods for enhancement

AN Turner, I Jeffreys - Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Abstract EFFICIENT STRETCH-SHORTENING CYCLE (SSC) MECHANICS RESULT IN
ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ENHANCED PROPULSIVE FORCES. BASED ON THE …