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Locomotor Efficiency

Locomotor Efficiency is a biomechanical metric that quantifies the ratio of mechanical work performed during locomotion to the metabolic energy expended, distinguishing it from related locomotor performance measures by specifically reflecting the economy of movement.

98

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7.4K

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291

Authors

142

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2017–2026

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Locomotor Economy

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Publications

98

A 1% treadmill grade most accurately reflects the energetic cost of outdoor running

Andrew M. Jones, Jonathan H. Doust · Journal of Sports Sciences · 1996 · 957 citations

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Mechanical work and efficiency in level walking and running

G Cavagna, Masahiro Kaneko · The Journal of Physiology · 1977 · 823 citations

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Effectiveness of automated locomotor training in patients with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury: A multicenter trial

Markus Wirz, David H. Zemon, R. Rupp et al. · Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · 2005 · 476 citations

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The influence of wind resistance in running and walking and the mechanical efficiency of work against horizontal or vertical forces

L. G. C. E. Pugh · The Journal of Physiology · 1971 · 296 citations

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Positive and negative work performances and their efficiencies in human locomotion

Rodolfo Margaria · European Journal of Applied Physiology · 1968 · 280 citations

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Authors

291

  1. PZ
    Paola Zamparo

    University of Verona, Italy

    3 publications · 74 citations

    3

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  2. ØS
    Øyvind Sandbakk

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

    2 publications · 69 citations

    2

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  3. GP
    Gaspare Pavei

    University of Milan, Italy

    2 publications · 63 citations

    2

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  4. CC
    C. Chasserat

    Laboratoire d’Ethologie Expérimentale et Comparée, France

    2 publications · 32 citations

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  5. AM
    Andrea Monte

    University of Verona, Italy

    2 publications · 63 citations

    2

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Institutions

142

  1. University of Verona

    Verona, Italy

    3 h-index

    9 publications

    253 citations

  2. University of Guelph

    Guelph, Canada

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    399 citations

  3. Ohio University

    Athens, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    64 citations

  4. Universitätsklinik Balgrist

    Zurich, Switzerland

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    1.6K citations

  5. Kyoto University

    Kyoto, Japan

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    71 citations

  6. University of Antwerp

    Antwerp, Belgium

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    269 citations

  7. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    Trondheim, Norway

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    150 citations

  8. Mid Sweden University

    Sundsvall, Sweden

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    157 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Experimental Biology

    6 publications · 547 citations

    6

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  2. European Journal of Applied Physiology

    6 publications · 520 citations

    6

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  3. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

    MSSE · 4 publications · 287 citations

    4

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  4. PubMed

    Repository · 4 publications · 104 citations

    4

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  5. The Journal of Physiology

    3 publications · 1.2K citations

    3

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