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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & POSE METHOD A collection of some of the currently available scientific papers and studies on Pose Method® of Running.
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- Published in: Sports Biomechanics Journal
Title: RUNNERS DO NOT PUSH OFF THE GROUND BUT FALL FORWARDS VIA
A GRAVITATIONAL TORQUE
Abstract
The relationship between the affect and timing of the four forces involved in running (gravity, ground
reaction force, muscle force, and potential strain energy) is presented. These forces only increase
horizontal acceleration of the centre ofmass during stance but not flight. The current hierarchicalmodels
of running are critiqued because they do not show gravity, a constant force, in affect during stance. A new
gravitational model of running is developed, which shows gravity as the motive force. Gravity is shown to
cause a torque as the runner’s centre ofmassmoves forward of the support foot. Ground reaction force is
not a motive force but operates according to Newton’s third law; therefore, the ground can only propel a
runner forward in combination with muscle activity. However, leg and hip extensor muscles have
consistently proven to be silent during leg extension (mid-terminal stance). Instead, high muscle–tendon
forces at terminal stance suggest elastic recoil regains most of the centre of mass’s height. Therefore, the
only external motive force from mid-terminal stance is gravity via a gravitational torque, which causes a
horizontal displacement. The aim of this paper is to establish a definitive biomechanical technique
(Pose® method) that is easily taught to runners (Romanov, 2002): falling forwards via a gravitational
torque while pulling the support foot rapidly from the ground using the hamstring muscles.
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- Published in: Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Title: THE POSE® METHOD: A BIOMECHANICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL COMPARISON WITH HEEL-TOE RUNNING.
Abstract
Research into endurance running performance (economy, optimal running biomechanics, and injury mechanisms) lacks a universal running technique; however, landing heel-toe identified eighty percent of runners.
A new Gravitational hierarchical model of running was developed based upon a novel technique Pose® running, owing to deficiencies in the current hierarchical model (Hay and Reid, 1988) on the interaction of forces involved in running. A major deficiency in the current hierarchical model is viewing gravity as only active during flight.
In contrast, the Gravitational hierarchical model defines a gravitational torque as the motive force in running. Ground reaction force is not a motive force but operates according to Newton's third law. The ground can only propel a runner forward via muscle activity, but leg and hip extensor muscles have consistently proven to be silent during leg extension. High Achilles tendon forces at terminal stance suggest the elastic recoil creates a re-bound effect in the vertical direction only, thus reducing work against gravity. [Continue ...]
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- Published in: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Title: REDUCED ECCENTRIC LOADING OF THE KNEE WITH THE POSE RUNNING METHOD
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the biomechanical changes during natural heel-toe running with learned midfoot and Pose running.
Methods: Twenty heel-toe runners were instructed in midfoot running and a novel running style in which the acromium, greater trochanter, and lateral malleolus are aligned in stance (Pose running). Clinical gait analysis was performed for each running style and the biomechanical variables compared.
Results: In comparison with midfoot and heel-toe running Pose running was characterized by shorter stride lengths and smaller vertical oscillations of the sacrum and left heel marker. Compared with midfoot and Pose running heel-toe running was characterized by greater magnitudes and loading rates of the vertical impact force.
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- Published in: Florida Atlantic University
Title: IMPACT FORCES AT THE KNEE JOINT – A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON RUNNING STYLES
The focus of this study was to quantify changes in impact forces at the knee when changing footstrike. The subjects included 17 heelstrikers (trained=8, controls=9). The 12-week training consisted of drills that focused on landing on the midfoot as per the Pose Method of running. The kinematics variables quantified were stride rate, stride length, stance phase, and knee flexion angle at footstrike. The kinetics measured were maximum vertical ground reaction forces at the ground and at the knee joint during initial impact, and maximum loading rate. The data were analyzed with a repeated measures ANOVA with (P<0.05). Significant decreases was found in stride rate, stance phase and in all kinetic variables. These preliminary results are encouraging because they demonstrate that changing the footstrike can result in a reduction in impact forces at the knee joint.
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