Ground Reaction Force (GFR) and Acceleration, Blog Entry by NASEinc

Abstract: This study aimed to elucidate whether the peak (maximum) ground reaction force (GRF) can be used as an indicator of better sprint acceleration performance. Eighteen male sprinters performed 60-m maximal effort sprints, during which GRF for a 50-m distance was collected using a long force platform system. Then, step-to-step relationships of running acceleration with ...

Read more

For access to this article, you must be a current NASE member. Please log in to your account or purchase your NASE membership.