Running blade
What Running blade means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Running blade
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A prosthesis that stores elastic strain energy during impact and returns it during push-off, improving running economy for an athlete with a lower-limb amputation.
Topics that use Running blade
- Topic 7: Run for your Life (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Aerobic respiration
- ATPase
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- Electrocardiograms (ECGs)
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