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Impact Forces On Five Common Running Surfaces, Thomas Urrunaga, Brian Falk, Mark Gatti, Kurt M. Degoede
Impact Forces On Five Common Running Surfaces, Thomas Urrunaga, Brian Falk, Mark Gatti, Kurt M. Degoede
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It is commonly believed among runners of all skill levels that the surface one runs on, impacts the risk of injury because of the peak force is greater because one surface is “harder” than the other [1 2]. While surface hardness does vary, this study will determine if the footwear of the athlete is enough protection to mitigate these differences. We hypothesize the measured peak force during a simulated shod heel strike will not be significantly different across several common synthetic running surfaces but may be different across alternate shoes.
Etherapy: The Next Generation Of Physical And Occupational Therapy, Colin Elliott
Etherapy: The Next Generation Of Physical And Occupational Therapy, Colin Elliott
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The purpose of the research is to create software capable of revolutionizing the way physical and occupational therapy is done by utilizing wireless inertia sensors. The inertia sensors themselves can accurately identify their exact position in space. Hence, when they are attached correctly to a patient requiring therapy, they can provide precise data on the patient’s real-time motions. It is the goal of the software to leverage the power of the sensors to provide real-time feedback to the patient and to the therapist to ensure patients are performing prescribed exercises correctly and are restoring their range(s) of motion. For ease …