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Continuous Analysis of Marathon Running Using Inertial Sensors: Hitting Two Walls?

Meyer, Frederic
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Falbriard, Mathieu  
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Mariani, Benoit  
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May 11, 2021
International Journal Of Sports Medicine

Marathon running involves complex mechanisms that cannot be measured with objective metrics or laboratory equipment. The emergence of wearable sensors introduced new opportunities, allowing the continuous recording of relevant parameters. The present study aimed to assess the evolution of strideby-stride spatio-temporal parameters, stiffness, and foot strike angle during a marathon and determine possible abrupt changes in running patterns. Twelve recreational runners were equipped with a Global Navigation Satellite System watch, and two inertial measurement units clamped on each foot during a marathon race. Data were split into eight 5-km sections and only level parts were analyzed. We observed gradual increases in contact time and duty factor as well as decreases in flight time, swing time, stride length, speed, maximal vertical force and stiffness during the race. Surprisingly, the average foot strike angle decreased during the race, but each participant maintained a rearfoot strike until the end. Two abrupt changes were also detected around km 25 and km 35. These two breaks are possibly due to the alteration of the stretch-shortening cycle combined with physiological limits. This study highlights new measurable phenomena that can only be analyzed through continuous monitoring of runners over a long period of time.

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research article
DOI
10.1055/a-1432-2336
Web of Science ID

WOS:000649071500001

Author(s)
Meyer, Frederic
Falbriard, Mathieu  
Mariani, Benoit  
Aminian, Kamiar  
Millet, Gregoire P.
Date Issued

2021-05-11

Publisher

GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG

Published in
International Journal Of Sports Medicine
Volume

42

Issue

13

Start page

1182

End page

1190

Subjects

Sport Sciences

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biomechanics

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temporal parameters

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foot strike

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stiffness

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fatigue

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spring-mass behavior

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mechanics

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patterns

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strength

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barefoot

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accurate

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impact

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run

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