The Influence of Compression Garments on Running Biomechanics & Soft-Tissue Vibrations in Female Athletes

This proposed research project will be performed to understand the influence of female apparel on running biomechanics, soft tissue vibrations, and responses to neuromuscular fatigue in prolonged running. There is an emerging and growing need in sporting goods research and development departments to study female-specific running patterns in order to create products that ensure comfort, reduce the risk of injury, and improve performance based on scientific evidence. This project will use wearable technology to monitor the influence of different compression garments on female-specific running biomechanics and physiology in outdoor, prolonged running. The partner organization would also like to become world-leading experts in the area of accuracy, usability and data analytics as related to wearable technology, and this project would be a catalyst to help them achieve this goal.

Faculty Supervisor:

Matt Jordan;Matthew Jordan;Christian Clermont

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Partner:

Canadian Sport Institute Alberta

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Technology; Biotechnology

University:

University of Calgary

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