Effects of foot strike pattern and foot arch on leg stiffness in running

• Main Author: Tan, Jebsen
• Other Authors: Cabral Dos Santos Barbosa Tiago Manuel
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Physics::Atomic physics::Field theories
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/76818
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Running is a very common type of physical activity. Runners typically run using a fore foot or heel strike pattern, either subconsciously or consciously. Individual’s foot arch also plays a vital role in running as the foot is known to absorb impact from the contact between the foot and the ground d...