Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 445-452 , March 2005

Ground reaction forces during downhill and uphill running

,Accepted 26 April 2004.

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PII: S0021-9290(04)00228-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.04.023

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 445-452 , March 2005

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