A Public Dataset of Running Biomechanics and the Effects of Running Speed on Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics

Cite:
Fukuchi, R., Fukuchi, C., & Duarte, M. (2017). A public data set of running biomechanics and the effects of running speed on lower extremity kinematics and kinetics. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3298

Overview

The dataset comprises raw and processed lower extremity gait kinematics and kinetics signals of 28 subjects. Data are available in various formats, including .c3d and .txt, and are provided alongside essential metadata and modeling tools.

Contents

• Kinematic and Kinetic Data
• Formats: .c3d, .txt
• Conditions: Running at 2.5 m/s, 3.5 m/s, and 4.5 m/s
• Equipment: Three-dimensional motion-capture system and an instrumented treadmill

• Footwear: Standard neutral shoes

• Metadata

• Formats: .txt, .xls

• Includes:

  • Subject demographics
  • Running characteristics
  • Foot-strike patterns
  • Muscle strength and flexibility measurements

• Model and Pipeline Files

• .mdh file: Model file for Visual 3D
• .v3s file: Pipeline configuration for Visual 3D

Funding

• FAPESP/Brazil: (#2008/10461-7, #2015/14810-0, #2014/13502-7)
• CNPq/Brazil: 487490/2013-4

Related Materials

• Peer-reviewed article: https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3298