ANTHROPOMETRIC, GAIT AND STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS OF KENYAN DISTANCE RUNNERS

This study intended to take a biomechanical approach to understand the success of Kenyan distance runners. Anthropometric, gait and lower extremity strength characteristics of six elite Kenyan distance runners were analyzed. Stride frequency, relative stride length and ground contact time were measu...

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Main Authors: Pui W. Kong, Hendrik de Heer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Uludag 2008-12-01
Series:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jssm.org/vol7/n4/12/v7n4-12text.php