Differences in sprinting performance and kinematics between preadolescent boys who are fore/mid and rear foot strikers.

The purpose of this study was to clarify whether foot strike patterns are associated with different sprint performance and kinematics in preadolescent boys. The study enrolled 24 healthy 10-11-year-old boys in the fifth grade at public elementary schools in Japan. The participants performed the 50-m...

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Main Authors: Aya Miyamoto, Tomonari Takeshita, Toshio Yanagiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6193701?pdf=render