Normalized economical speed is influenced by aging and not by exercise habituation
Abstract Objective A U-shaped relationship between energy cost of walking (C w ) and walking speed indicates that there is a specific speed minimizing the C w , called economical speed (ES). It is mostly slower in older adults than young adults; however, effects of leg length on the ES have been ign...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Research Notes |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06545-2 |