tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402512719249434864.post2401745685910014808..comments2024-02-27T08:22:52.795+00:00Comments on Sports Engineering: Not so disabled athletesDavid Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16791509476439859324noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402512719249434864.post-30792333952914819442009-11-24T01:21:22.454+00:002009-11-24T01:21:22.454+00:00I was interested to see what the impact forces wou...I was interested to see what the impact forces would be that is sustained by a wearer of such prosthetics like the CF blades . <br /><br />I don't think its hard to hook up an impact sensor or accelerometer to the person's feet to see if the prosthetics confer some advantage. <br /><br />However, my mind tells me that there are still things we do not know for sure. Perhaps the prosthetics do increase the efficiency of the runner from a biomechanical standpoint (more spring and pushing action due to larger front blade foot). Also note that such athletes, on account of the fact that they're missing muscles and bones, MAY not have to spend the body's energy to rest and recuperate leg muscles after hard efforts like other conventional runners. In essence, they're probably more fresher and their bodies may not be consuming as much oxygen for a given effort than other runners. <br /><br />Do these studies that say Oscar gets no advantage investigate the above aspects? <br /><br />-Ron<br />www.twitter.com/cyclingbee<br />http://cozybeehive.blogspot.comRon Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.com