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A State-Of-The-Art Review On The Underlying Mechanisms Of Running Economy, Paul Allen Sage
A State-Of-The-Art Review On The Underlying Mechanisms Of Running Economy, Paul Allen Sage
WWU Graduate School Collection
Running economy is determined by multiple physiological, biomechanical, and neuromuscular variables. Lower extremity stiffness has been identified as a primary factor in the determination of running economy due to its role in the utilization of elastic energy. Recent research exploring fascia has uncovered new insights into the underlying mechanisms driving the storage and utilization of elastic energy during running. New insights coupled with improvements in musculoskeletal modeling techniques and in instrumentation, allowing for accurate non-invasive quantification of passive stiffness, has opened the door for further exploration of running economy. The intention of this state-of-the-art review is to summarize the established …
Effect Of Cupping Therapy On Respiratory Gas Exchange In Trained Endurance Runners, Maximilian Antush
Effect Of Cupping Therapy On Respiratory Gas Exchange In Trained Endurance Runners, Maximilian Antush
WWU Graduate School Collection
The objective of this study was to elucidate the effects of myofascial decompression through cupping therapy (CT) on running economy (RE) in well-trained runners. Five minutes of CT or placebo gel (PG) was applied to bilateral hip extensor muscles of 15 well-trained runners (n = 7 female, n = 8 male) after a 10-minute treadmill warm-up. Running economy was measured using two 6-minute steady-state treadmill runs, one at a standardized velocity (females = 3.93 m·s-1; males = 4.47 m·s-1) and the other at 10-km race velocity. Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) test followed the RE …