THE TRADE-OFF BETWEEN CUMULATIVE JOINT LOADING AND COST OF TRANSPORT WHEN ALTERING ANTERIOR TRUNK LEAN ANGLE IN RUNNING

Authors

Luca Braun, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Patrick Mai, Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.Follow
Markus Hipper, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Yannick Denis, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Bastian Anedda, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Janina Helwig, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow
Dominic Gehring, Department of Sport and Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.Follow
Steffen Willwacher, Institute for Advanced Biomechanics and Motion Studies, Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Offenburg, Germany.Follow

Category

Running & Jumping

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The study aimed to establish dose-response relationships between systematically altered anterior trunk leaning (ATL) and lower extremity cumulative joint loading (angular impulse x number of strides) as well as cost of transport (COT) in distance running. Twenty-eight recreational runners underwent a series of six treadmill runs (2.5 m/s) with five predefined ATL conditions (from -4° extension to 28° flexion) and one self-selected ATL condition for five minutes with 3D motion capture and spirometry. Increasing ATL systematically decreased cumulative knee joint loading and increased cumulative hip joint loading in all conditions. However, running outside the preferred running style increased COT. Designing ATL-based overuse load management interventions shows promise, but clinical implementation requires careful consideration of the COT and joint loading trade-offs.

Recommended Citation

Braun, Luca; Mai, Patrick; Hipper, Markus; Denis, Yannick; Anedda, Bastian; Helwig, Janina; Gehring, Dominic; and Willwacher, Steffen (2024) "THE TRADE-OFF BETWEEN CUMULATIVE JOINT LOADING AND COST OF TRANSPORT WHEN ALTERING ANTERIOR TRUNK LEAN ANGLE IN RUNNING," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 11.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/11