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# A Public Dataset of Running Biomechanics and the Effects of Running Speed on Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics
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**Cite:**  
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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](https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3298)
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## Overview
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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.
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## Contents
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- **Kinematic and Kinetic Data**  
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  - Formats: `.c3d`, `.txt`
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  - Conditions: Running at **2.5 m/s**, **3.5 m/s**, and **4.5 m/s**
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  - Equipment: Three-dimensional motion-capture system and an instrumented treadmill
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  - Footwear: Standard neutral shoes
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- **Metadata**  
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  - Formats: `.txt`, `.xls`
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  - Includes:
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    - Subject demographics
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    - Running characteristics
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    - Foot-strike patterns
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    - Muscle strength and flexibility measurements
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- **Model and Pipeline Files**  
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  - `.mdh` file: Model file for Visual 3D
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  - `.v3s` file: Pipeline configuration for Visual 3D
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## Funding
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- FAPESP/Brazil:
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  - #2008/10461-7
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  - #2015/14810-0
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  - #2014/13502-7
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- CNPq/Brazil:
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  - 487490/2013-4
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## Related Materials
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- Peer-reviewed article: [https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3298](https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3298)