An extreme mountain ultra-marathon decreases the cost of uphill walking and running

An extreme mountain ultra-marathon decreases the cost of uphill walking and running

Purpose: To examine the effects of the world’s most challenging mountain ultramarathon (MUM, 330 km, cumulative elevation gain of +24000 m) on the energy cost and kinematics of different uphill gaits. Methods: Before (PRE) and immediately after (POST) the competition, 19 male athletes performed thre...

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Main Authors: Gianluca Vernillo, Aldo Savoldelli, Spyros Skafidas, Andrea Zignoli, Antonio La Torre, Barbara Pellegrini, Guido Giardini, Pietro Trabucchi, Gregoire P Millet, Federico Schena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Running
Walking
TRAIL
uphill
Energy cost
Ultra-marathon
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2016.00530/full

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