W. Hoogkamer

Effects of longitudinal bending stiffness and midsole foam on running energetics

This study quantifies how longitudinal bending stiffness and midsole foam affect running economy, finding similar improvements from a carbon fiber plate or PEBA foam.

Assessing sprint technique with shoe-mounted inertial sensors

This study uses shoe-mounted IMUs to analyze the relationship between negative foot speed and sprint speed, finding that IMUs can effectively quantify sprinting technique.

Influence of advanced footwear technology spikes on middle- and long-distance running performance measures in trained runners

This study evaluates the impact of different track spike technologies on running performance in trained athletes, finding performance benefits from modern foam spikes with and without a carbon fiber plate.

AdjuSST: An Adjustable Surface Stiffness Treadmill

AdjuSST is a treadmill with adjustable surface stiffness that enables study of human adaptation to changing foot-ground dynamics and aids gait rehabilitation.

Relationship between advanced footwear technology longitudinal bending stiffness and energy cost of running

This study evaluates how different levels of longitudinal bending stiffness in advanced footwear affect running economy and spatiotemporal parameters in trained runners.

Self-perceived middle-distance race pace is faster in Advanced Footwear Technology spikes

The paper introduces a method to assess advanced footwear technology spikes by measuring self-perceived middle-distance race pace and finds they improve running speed and step length.

Assessing the validity of the zero-velocity update method for sprinting speeds

This study evaluates the accuracy of the zero-velocity update method for estimating stride length and cumulative distance during sprinting using IMUs and camera validation.

The metabolic cost of overcoming air resistive forces in distance running

This study quantifies how aerodynamic drag affects metabolic power and ground reaction forces in runners, finding a 6.13% increase in metabolic power per 1% body weight of horizontal impeding force.

Habitual foot strike pattern does not affect simulated Triceps Surae muscle metabolic energy consumption during running