BioengineeringbioRxiv
How Connecting the Legs with a Spring Improves Human Running Economy
J. P. Stingel, J. L. Hicks, S. D. Uhlrich, S. L. Delp
This study uses simulations to show that a spring connecting legs reduces energy expenditure during running by decreasing mechanical work and heat production in multiple muscle groups.
DOI 10.1109/lra.2023.3303094