Influence of Reduced-Gravity Treadmill Running on Sensor-Derived Biomechanics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reduced gravity treadmills have become increasingly prevalent in clinical settings. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of manipulated levels of bodyweight during reduced gravity treadmill running on sensor-derived spatiotemporal, kinematic, and kinetic measures.

Hypotheses

Reduced gravity conditions would result in significantly altered biomechanical measures compared with 100% gravity conditions, with the most pronounced effects anticipated in the 20% condition.

Study design

Cross-sectional clinic-based study.

Methods

A total of 16 runners (8 male [M; age, 28.88 ± 5.69 years; body mass index [BMI], 25.08 ± 3.74 kg/m²], 8 female [F; age, 28.75 ± 5.23 years, BMI, 21.05 ± 3.46 kg/m2]) participated in this study. Participan

SUBMITTER: Santos BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10467483 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature