![]() Running experts generally assume asymmetry impairs performance and slows runners down. ![]() The existence of an unexpected and potentially significant asymmetry in the fastest human runner ever would help scientists better understand the basis of maximal running speeds. The analysis thus far suggests that Bolt’s mechanics may vary between his left leg to his right. His presentation, “Ground Reaction Forces During Competitive Track Events: A Motion Based Assessment Method,” was delivered June 18. ![]() To do so they measured the “impulse” for each foot.īiomechanics researcher Udofa presented the findings at the 35th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sport in Cologne, Germany. While not noticeable to the naked eye, Bolt’s potential asymmetry emerged after the researchers dissected race video to assess his pattern of ground-force application - literally how hard and fast each foot hits the ground. The researchers in the SMU Locomotor Performance Laboratory reported in June that world champion sprinter Usain Bolt may have an asymmetrical running gait. The article, “ Something Strange in Usain Bolt’s Stride,” published July 20, 2017. The New York Times reporter Jeré Longman covered the research of SMU biomechanics expert Peter Weyand and his colleagues Andrew Udofa and Laurence Ryan for a story about Usain Bolt’s apparent asymmetrical running stride. ![]() Bolt is the fastest sprinter ever in spite of - or because of? - an uneven stride that upends conventional wisdom. ![]()
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