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In the range of running speed from 7.5 m\/s to 8.5 m\/s, net antero-posterior impulse for\n SOC<\/jats:italic>\n \n High<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:sub>\n was similar to that for\n Sp<\/jats:italic>\n . At 9.0 m\/s,\n SOC<\/jats:italic>\n \n High<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:sub>\n exhibited a lower net antero-posterior impulse compared to\n Sp<\/jats:italic>\n , primarily due to a reduced propulsive impulse. Additionally, vertical impulse during the braking phase was larger in\n SOC<\/jats:italic>\n \n High<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:sub>\n compared to\n Sp<\/jats:italic>\n , due to a longer braking time, while vertical impulse during the propulsive phase was smaller, due to a tendency for a reduced propulsive time and vertical force during the corresponding phase. Compared to\n SOC<\/jats:italic>\n \n Low<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:sub>\n ,\n SOC<\/jats:italic>\n \n High<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:sub>\n exhibited higher step frequency through sprint running and longer step lengths from the 2nd acceleration phase to maximal speed phase. Additionally, net antero-posterior impulse at the same running speed was greater in\n SOC<\/jats:italic>\n \n High<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:sub>\n compared to\n SOC<\/jats:italic>\n \n Low<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:sub>\n . Vertical impulse was lower during the braking phase but higher during the propulsive phase in\n SOC<\/jats:italic>\n \n High<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:sub>\n than in\n SOC<\/jats:italic>\n \n Low<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:sub>\n . Thus, the sprint mechanics of\n SOC<\/jats:italic>\n \n High<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:sub>\n is characterized by a similar ability of speed acquisition up to the 2\n nd<\/jats:sup>\n acceleration as sprinters. 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