News tagged with runners
Early humans won at running; Neandertals won at walking
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research has compared the performance of the heels of modern-day distance runners to the heels of Neandertals and ancient Homo sapiens. The results show the Neandertals' heels were taller ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Feb 07, 2011 |
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Study finds barefoot runners have less foot stress than shod ones (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research is casting doubt on the old adage, "All you need to run is a pair of shoes."
Jan 27, 2010 |
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Human running speed of 35-40 mph may be biologically possible
(PhysOrg.com) -- Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's record-setting performances have unleashed a wave of interest in the ultimate limits to human running speed. A new study published Jan. 21 in the Journal of ...
Jan 22, 2010 |
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Horse racing: Scientists say secret of success is the pack
Racehorses that stay in the pack longest before breaking for the final sprint have the best chance of earning prize money, scientists said on Wednesday.
Mar 07, 2012 |
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Free-runners explore orang-utans' ease in the trees
University of Birmingham scientists are using parkour athletes - also known as free runners - to discover how orang-utans and other tree-dwelling primates maximise energy efficiency as they move through the forest canopy.
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Bobsled runs -- fast and yet safe
Lightning fast, the sled bolts down the icy run. Will the team make it to the finish faster than their competitors? The tension in the crowd depends partly on the run itself: the faster the sleds can travel ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 01, 2011 |
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Review: Nike device improves, but oversimplified
(AP) -- Since 2003, I've tried several fitness accessories that use the GPS system to tell you how far and how fast you're running. I've generally liked them, except for the fact that they don't work well ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Space race for Sochi 2014 flame
The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics flame could be heading for space as part of the 120-day torch relay, organisers said on Thursday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 07, 2011 |
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Stretching before a run does not prevent injury
Stretching before a run neither prevents nor causes injury, according to a study presented today at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Feb 18, 2011 |
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Study: When to end a run
Runners who continue running when they are exhausted unknowingly change their running form, which could be related to an increased risk for injury.
Dec 09, 2010 |
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New study reports effects of endurance running
Using a mobile MRI unit, researchers followed runners for two months along a 4,500-kilometer course to study how their bodies responded to the high-stress conditions of an ultra-long-distance race, according to a study presented ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 29, 2010 |
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Oscar Pistorius: Previously confidential study results released on amputee sprinter
A team of experts in biomechanics and physiology that conducted experiments on Oscar Pistorius, the South African bilateral amputee track athlete, have just published their findings in the Journal of Applied Ph ...
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Details of London marathon runners leaked
The home addresses of all 38,000 runners in Sunday's London Marathon, including those of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and leading Labour Party politician Ed Balls were mistakenly published online, organisers ...
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Hip exercises found effective at reducing, eliminating common knee pain in runners
A twice weekly hip strengthening regimen performed for six weeks proved surprisingly effective at reducing -- and in some cases eliminating -- knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain (PFP) in female runners.
Jun 04, 2010 |
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Compression clothing and athletic performance -- functional or fad?
Two Indiana University studies examined the influence of compression garments on athletic performance and both found little influence: Abigail Laymon, researcher in the Department of Kinesiology, is presenting "Lower Leg ...
Jun 03, 2010 |
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