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Does Running with Body Borne Load Elevate Injury Risk by Increasing Leg Stiffness & vGRFs?

Research Paper Title

Sex and stride length impact leg stiffness and ground reaction forces when running with body borne load.

Background

This study quantified leg stiffness and vertical ground reactions forces (vGRF) measures for males and females using different stride lengths to run with four body borne loads (20, 25, 30, and 35 kg).

Methods

Thirty-six participants (20 males and…