Abstract

Methods to reduce impact in distance runners have been proposed based on real-time auditory feedback of tibial acceleration. These methods were developed using treadmill running. In this study, we extend these methods to a more natural environment with a proof-of-concept. We selected ten runners with high tibial shock. They used a music-based biofeedback system with headphones in a running session on an athletic track. The feedback consisted of music superimposed with noise coupled to tibial shock. The music was automatically synchronized to the running cadence. The level of noise could be reduced by reducing the momentary level of tibial shock, thereby providing a more pleasant listening experience. The running speed was controlled between the condition without biofeedback and the condition of biofeedback. The results show that tibial shock decreased by 27% or 2.96 g without guided instructions on gait modification in the biofeedback condition. The reduction in tibial shock did not result in a clear increase in the running cadence. The results indicate that a wearable biofeedback system aids in shock reduction during over-ground running. This paves the way to evaluate and retrain runners in over-ground running programs that target running with less impact through instantaneous auditory feedback on tibial shock.

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Title
Music-based biofeedback to reduce tibial shock in over-ground running: a proof-of-concept study
Author
Van den Berghe Pieter 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Lorenzoni Valerio 2 ; Rud, Derie 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Six Joren 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Gerlo Joeri 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Leman, Marc 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; De Clercq Dirk 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Ghent University, Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement, Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent, Belgium (GRID:grid.5342.0) (ISNI:0000 0001 2069 7798) 
 Ghent University, Department of Arts, Music and Theatre Sciences, IPEM, Ghent, Belgium (GRID:grid.5342.0) (ISNI:0000 0001 2069 7798) 
Publication year
2021
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20452322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2578267850
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2021. corrected publication 2021. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.