My dissertation explored different approaches to (1) prevent high-speed/sprinting and low-speed/distance running (re)injuries and (2) improve running performance. To this purpose, I investigated muscle behaviour, forces and activation during hamstring strengthening exercises as this can inform on which exercise is best suited to elicit adaptations in tissue strength that reduce injury risk and improve performance. I also investigated the association between running technique and running economy because running economy is an important determinant of running performance, and potentially of running injury risk as more economical runners may experience delayed fatigue. Finally, I quantified running technique and tissue loading inside a lab setting and developed methods to quantify and alter running biomechanics and tissue loading in-field. Running is one of the most popular physical activity modalities worldwide but is also characterised by a high (~50%) dropout.1 The economic and health consequences of these injuries are significant. Running-related injuries are the most common reason for dropout. There is a critical need to develop better tools …

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预防跑步损伤和提高表现的创新方法：关于腘绳肌强化、跑步生物力学和能量学以及可穿戴技术的博士研究见解（博士学院奖）


我的论文探讨了 （1） 防止高速/短跑和低速/长跑（再）受伤和 （2） 提高跑步表现的不同方法。为此，我调查了腘绳肌强化锻炼期间的肌肉行为、力量和激活，因为这可以了解哪种运动最适合引起组织力量的适应，从而降低受伤风险并提高性能。我还调查了跑步技术与跑步经济性之间的关联，因为跑步经济性是跑步成绩的重要决定因素，并且由于更经济的跑步者可能会经历延迟疲劳，因此可能会有跑步受伤的风险。最后，我在实验室环境中量化了跑步技术和组织负荷，并开发了量化和改变现场跑步生物力学和组织负荷的方法。跑步是全球最受欢迎的体育活动方式之一，但其特点也是高 （~50%） 的辍学率。这些伤害对经济和健康的影响是巨大的。与跑步相关的伤害是辍学的最常见原因。迫切需要开发更好的工具......