Kinesiology 3347A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pelvis, Orthotics, Troponin

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 3347A/B
• Professor: Vincent Liardi

Document Summary

Need to be able to extend hip behind your stride. Not everyone has proper attributes to make a good runner. Overstriding= not good: if foot lands ahead of center of gravity it is not good too long a stride. Optimal running adaptations occur when training stimulus is in the appropriate window running too far might not be beneficial. Good posture matters: posture affects center of mass. Flexibility, strength, muscle memory key to good form. Purpose is to talk about how running can be trained and is a skill. As speed increases time spent in stance phase is less. Stride length, cadence, step length increase: increased stresses to the lower limbs. Medial borders of heel contacts between feet decreases as speed increases. Walking has a greater base width of support. Lumbar flexion and extension with thoracic rotation most important in analysing running. Arm movement counter balances opposite leg during swing phase.