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Improving The Specificity Of Vertical Stiffness Measurement In Depth Jump Landings, Miles Mercer
Improving The Specificity Of Vertical Stiffness Measurement In Depth Jump Landings, Miles Mercer
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Greater lower extremity stiffness has been shown to increase bilateral jump height through stretch-shortening cycle optimization. Currently, there are two established methods for estimating vertical stiffness (Kvert) of the human body, which is a variant of lower extremity stiffness. The validity of these methods for estimating Kvert in non-cyclical human movements has been questioned recently due to the complex physiological and neuromotor factors that support stiffness regulation in the muscle-tendon complex. The purpose of the present study was to improve the specificity of Kvert measurement using direct derivation of vertical ground reaction force (GRF) and center …