Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 37, Issue 9 , Pages 1379-1386 , September 2004

Heel–shoe interactions and the durability of EVA foam running-shoe midsoles

  • R Verdejo

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  • N.J Mills

,Accepted 16 December 2003.

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PII: S0021-9290(03)00485-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2003.12.022

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 37, Issue 9 , Pages 1379-1386 , September 2004