DIFFERENCES IN GROUND CONTACT TIME EXPLAIN THE LESS EFFICIENT RUNNING ECONOMY IN NORTH AFRICAN RUNNERS

• Main Authors: Jordan Santos-Concejero (Author), Cristina Granados (Author), Jon Irazusta (Author), Iraia Bidaurrazaga-Letona (Author), Jon Zabala-Lili (Author), Nicholas Tam (Author), Susana María Gil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between biomechanical variables and running economy in North African and European runners. Eight North African and 13 European male runners of the same athletic level ran 4-minute stages on a treadmill at varying set velocities. During th...