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The Foot’s Arch and the Energetics of Human Locomotion

The energy-sparing spring theory of the foot’s arch has become central to interpretations of the foot’s mechanical function and evolution. Using a novel insole technique that restricted compression of the foot’s longitudinal arch, this study provides the first direct evidence that arch compression/r...

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Autores principales: Stearne, Sarah M., McDonald, Kirsty A., Alderson, Jacqueline A., North, Ian, Oxnard, Charles E., Rubenson, Jonas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4726102/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26783259
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep19403