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Sports Medicine and Biomechanics

Increasing cadence with a metronome and running barefoot changes the sagittal kinematics of the lower limbs and trunk

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Pages 404-414 | Received 11 Jul 2023, Accepted 08 Mar 2024, Published online: 11 Apr 2024

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