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ZENITHSTRIDE Biomechanics & Gait Kinematics Lab
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Published Stride & Endurance Studies

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Step rate adjustment study Cadence • Report ZS-104

Reducing Tibial Braking Impulse via +5% Step Rate Cues

A 12-week telemetry evaluation of 84 sub-3:30 marathon runners demonstrating a 14% reduction in peak horizontal braking force when increasing cadence from 166 to 174 spm.

Lead Author: Ulf Eirik Larsen • 11 min read
Achilles stiffness and ground contact Kinetics • Report ZS-109

Achilles Tendon Hysteresis Under Sub-200ms Stance Phases

Quantifying vertical leg-spring stiffness and elastic energy return during threshold intervals on tartan track surfaces versus asphalt road courses.

Lead Author: Bethany Harper, M.Sc. • 14 min read
Marathon pacing decay modeling Pacing • Report ZS-112

Preventing Stride Length Collapse After Kilometer 32

Analyzing how hip extension angle degrades by up to 4.2 degrees in the final 10K of a marathon and which isometric heavy-resistance routines preserve terminal stride length.

Lead Author: Ulf Eirik Larsen • 9 min read
Supercritical foam longevity Kinetics • Report ZS-115

Longitudinal Bending Stiffness in Carbon-Plated Midsoles

Mechanical compression bench tests comparing virgin PEBA midsoles against pairs logged for 350 kilometers of winter road running in Nordic temperatures.

Lead Author: Bethany Harper, M.Sc. • 12 min read
Uphill and downhill stride mechanics Cadence • Report ZS-118

Grade-Adjusted Stride Geometry on 4% Incline & Decline

Why maintaining constant ground contact time on rolling hills outperforms fixed stride-length running for preserving quadriceps eccentric integrity.

Lead Author: Ulf Eirik Larsen • 10 min read
Neuromuscular recovery between blocks Pacing • Report ZS-121

Heart-Rate Drift vs. Mechanical Power Output in Crosswinds

Comparing foot-pod power meters (Watts) against optical heart-rate zones when pacing coastal half-marathon courses with headwinds exceeding 6 m/s.

Lead Author: Bethany Harper, M.Sc. • 8 min read