A real-time feedback method to reduce loading rate during running: Effect of combining direct and indirect feedback

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Beitragende

Abstract

Impact loading plays a key role in the pathophysiology of running-related injuries. Providing real-time feedback may be an effective strategy to reduce impact loading; however, it is currently unclear what an effective training method to help runners achieve a habitual low loading rate is. We subjected 20 healthy non-runners to a structured sequence of direct and indirect biofeedback designed to facilitate broader exploration of neuro-mechanical workspace for potential movement solutions (indirect feedback on cadence and foot-strike angle) and to refine and converge upon an optimal sub-set of that space to match the task goal (direct feedback on loading rate). While indirect biofeedback on foot-strike angle yielded a lower impact load than providing direct biofeedback on loading rate, compared to indirect biofeedback on foot-strike angle, providing direct feedback on loading rate statistically increased (+58%, p = 0.007) the range of goal-relevant solutions participants used to lower their impact loading. Results showed that structured feedback was effective in increasing the range of input parameters that match the task goal, hence expanding the size of goal-relevant solutions, which may benefit running performance under changing environmental constraints.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)2446-2453
Seitenumfang8
FachzeitschriftJournal of sports sciences
Jahrgang38
Ausgabenummer21
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2020
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 32627694

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • adaptation, cadence, foot strike, Loading rate, motor control