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What did I do? Aim/s of your PhD
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.
Why did I do it? Rationale for your PhD
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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Funding The research presented in this review was funded by a Kootstra Talent Fellowship and Eurostars grant.
Competing interests None declared.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.