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Lauren Welte, PhD in Mechanical & Materials Engineering, supervised by Dr Michael Rainbow.

Topic: Fundamental research in how the human foot functions during walking and running. Overview: We investigated how modifying the shape of the arch of the human foot affects the energy absorbed and returned during a dynamic compression. To change the shape of the arch, we engaged the windlass mechanism of the plantar fascia by elevating the toes, […]

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