Compliant Surface Dynamics, the Harvard Tuned Track

Peter R Greene,Medved V

doi:10.15761/bem.1000172

Abstract

Compliant Surface Dynamics, the Harvard Tuned Track

Highlights

The subject of running on compliant surfaces is a complex multiparameter problem in the field of bioengineering
For the purposes of this report, the subject of track and field dynamics is divided into the categories of acceleration for sprint races, leg-surface rebound phenomenon, running along banks, and design of compliant running shoes
Emphasis throughout is placed on general results, in particular the use of dimensionless variables-the dimensionless position number X*= (g . x)/V 2 and time number T*= (g . t)/V are used to predict sprint acceleration [1]

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Introduction

The subject of running on compliant surfaces is a complex multiparameter problem in the field of bioengineering. Track and field dynamics involves acceleration, surface rebound response, muscle and tendon mechanics, centripetal forces, bank angle effects, and elastic shoe response. For the purposes of this report, the subject of track and field dynamics is divided into the categories of acceleration for sprint races, leg-surface rebound phenomenon, running along banks, and design of compliant running shoes. Emphasis throughout is placed on general results, in particular the use of dimensionless variables-the dimensionless position number X*= The research on track and field dynamics is divided into the areas of surface rebound, sprinting with banks, sprint acceleration, and compliant running shoes

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