Ground Reaction Forces During the Acceleration and Maximum Speed Phase of a Short Sprint

Force, Motion, Speed: A grounded perspective on human running performance: Research has resolved the controversy over what prevents an athlete from sprinting faster once “0” accleration is attained. Previous logic supporting horizontally-directed force as the main factor preventing increased velocity at maximum speed does not hold up. Numerous studies have now identified the main factors …

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