E99 | Allison Gruber: Running Research

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Dr. Allison Gruber received her Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a concentration in Biomechanics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2012 under the direction of Dr. Joe Hamill. She received her Master’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from East Carolina University under the direction of Dr. Paul DeVita and Dr. Tibor Hortobagyi in 2007.  Dr. Gruber’s primary research interests include the mechanisms of running related injuries and determinants of metabolic cost in locomotion. Dr. Gruber is an avid animal lover and supports the World Wildlife Foundation, ASPCA, and American Humane Society. She enjoys DIY home renovations, hiking, paddle boarding, and snuggling with her Pit Bulls, Godiva and Cinder.

Topics Discussed:

1. Running Economy
2. Footstrike Patterns
3. Types of forces studied in running
4. Relationship between running economy and footstrike pattern
5. Relationship between footstrike patterns and ground reaction forces
6. Relationship between footwear and running injuries
7. Tendon considerations
8. Running mechanics and injury
9. Retrospective vs. prospective studies in running
10.  Emergent mechanical patterns in elite runners across a variety of distances
11. How running research can inform a technical model
12.  Allison’s biomechanics lab and future research

Links of Interest:

IU Running Biomechanics Lab

Allison’s Publications

Allison’s Twitter

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