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De Wit, B., De Clercq, D., Aerts, P. Biomechanical analysis of the stance phase during barefoot and shod running

Answer the following questions from the reading

1. What was the trend for the force plate contact time between the shod and barefoot conditions as running velocity increased? Support your answer with data. Why do you think this is the case?

2. Identify and discuss two kinematic measures that were different between shod and barefoot running.

3. Is the trend for force plate contact time between the shod and barefoot conditions as running velocity increases the same as for time of occurrence of Fza? Support your answer with data.

Assignment due April 10th.

1. Is the class data consistent with that reported in the De Wit, et al. article in terms of changes associated with velocity? What measures support your answer?