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+# 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](https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3298)
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+---
+
+## 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](https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3298)