Abstract
The aim of this study was to define a reliable and sensitive test method for assessing Shock Absorption (SA), Vertical Deformation (VD), and Energy Restitution (ER) in treadmill surfaces. A total of 42 treadmills belonging to four different models were included in the study: (a) Technogym Jog700 Excite (n = 10), (b) Technogym Artis Run (n = 12), (c) LifeFitness Integrity Series 97T (n = 11), and (d) LifeFitness Integrity Series DX (n = 9). An advanced artificial athlete (AAA) device was used to assess SA, VD, and ER at three different locations along the longitudinal axis of each treadmill and in the support area of the athletes' feet. For each location, our results show that the error assumed when performing one impact with the AAA instead of three (SA
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2724 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Sensors |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2020 |
Keywords
- sport surfaces
- running
- biomechanics
- shock absorption
- energy restitution
- COST
- RELIABILITY
- PERFORMANCE
- ENERGETICS
- KINEMATICS
- STIFFNESS
- GRASS