Relationship between Longitudinal Upper Body Rotation and Energy Cost of Running in Junior Elite Long-Distance Runners

• Main Authors: Charlotte Lang (Author), Axel Schleichardt (Author), Frank Warschun (Author), Nico Walter (Author), Daniel Fleckenstein (Author), Fides Berkel (Author), Olaf Ueberschär (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Running is a basic form of human locomotion and one of the most popular sports worldwide. While the leg biomechanics of running have been studied extensively, few studies have focused on upper-body movement. However, an effective arm swing and longitudinal rotation of the shoulders play an important...