Optimising the spring in your step to enhance footwear design

优化脚步中的弹簧以增强鞋类设计

• 批准号: LP160101316
• 负责人: A/Prof Luke Kelly
• 金额: $ 15.51万
• 依托单位: The University of Queensland
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2017-11-21 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP160101316
• 关键词: Optimising; spring; your; step; enhance

This project aims to examine how the nervous system adjusts the mechanical function of our feet across a spectrum of speeds, from slow running through to maximal effort sprinting. The proposed research will explore how the nervous system controls the function of the foot to meet the ever-varying demands of locomotion in the real-world. Expected outcomes of this project are to determine if running shoes help or hinder the natural spring-like function of the foot. It will explain a conceptually novel design allowing shoes to support our feet, whilst harnessing the energetic benefits of the foot's spring-like function. This research has the potential to revolutionise athletic footwear design and has direct implications for enhanced performance in running athletes.

这个项目旨在研究神经系统是如何在不同的速度范围内调整我们脚的机械功能的，从慢跑到全速冲刺。这项研究将探索神经系统如何控制足部的功能，以满足现实世界中不断变化的运动需求。该项目的预期结果是确定跑鞋是否有助于或阻碍足部的自然弹簧功能。它将解释一种概念新颖的设计，使鞋子能够支撑我们的脚，同时利用足部的弹簧功能带来的能量效益。这项研究有可能彻底改变运动鞋的设计，并对提高跑步运动员的表现有直接的影响。