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leg stiffness: a standalone construct

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Biomechanics

the effective spring constant of the leg during ground contact in running, defined as peak force over leg compression.

In biomechanics, leg stiffness refers to the effective spring constant of the leg during ground contact in running, defined as peak force over leg compression. This meaning comes from McMahon (1990) in Journal of Biomechanics.[1]

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References

McMahon, T. A., & Cheng, G. C. (1990). The mechanics of running: How does stiffness couple with speed? Journal of Biomechanics, 23, 65-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9290(90)90042-2

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