This study aimed to estimate the trunk twist angle from the shoulder and hip rotation angles in short-distance crawl swimming and to elucidate the twist motion of the relationship between the trunk and the rotation angular velocity in response to cha...
Spinal bracing is a common non-surgical technique that allows clinicians to prevent and correct malformations or injuries of a patient’s spinal column. This review will explore the current standards of practice on spinal brace utilization. Spec...
Wheelchair basketball (WB) is an increasingly popular sport that guarantees numerous health benefits for people with disabilities who regularly practice it, such as an improved quality of life and psychophysical well-being. However, WB is a contact a...
According to the World Health Organization, one-third of elderly people aged 65 or over fall annually, and this number increases after 70. Several gait biomechanical parameters were associated with a history of falls. This study aimed to conduct a sy...
Background/Objectives: The flexibility deficits of hip flexors have been identified as potential biomechanical risk factors for the lumbo–pelvic–hip complex, with postural repercussions on the trunk and lower limbs. The purpose of this st...
Specific finite detail modeling of the human body gives a capable primary enhancement to the prediction of damage risk through automobile impact. Currently, car crash protection countermeasure improvement is based on an aggregate of testing with inst...
A brain aneurysm is a structural deterioration of the arterial wall in the brain, resulting in the formation of a bulge in or ballooning of a blood vessel. Around 3–5% of the global population is affected by brain aneurysms, wherein only a smal...
This study investigated kinetic and physiological load characteristics of Self-Manual Resistance Training (SMRT) lat pulldown. SMRT lat pulldown is a training method in which practitioner generates resistance manually using their own muscular force b...
Background/Objectives: One potential risk factor that remains especially contentious in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury literature is the role of neuromuscular fatigue in ACL injury risk. Therefore, the purposes of this review are (i) to...
Mobile motion capture is a promising technology for assessing physical movement; markerless motion capture systems (MLSs) offer great potential in rehabilitation settings, given their accessibility compared to marker-based motion capture systems (MBS...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a profoundly debilitating yet common central nervous system condition resulting in significant morbidity and mortality rates. Major causes of SCI encompass traumatic incidences such as motor vehicle accidents, falls, and s...
Background/Objectives: Currently, there is no strong evidence to support interventions for medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), a common running injury associated with tibial loading. Vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) and axial tibial accelerati...
Background: Individuals may exhibit altered foot pronation during gait when fatigue sets in. Therefore, a more evidence-based understanding of these fatigue-induced changes may be helpful for future gait analysis and return-to-play tests since fatigu...
Background/Objectives: Vertical jump is considered a reliable and valid method of assessing the level of muscular power and coordination across one’s lifespan. The main aim of the present study was to establish sex- and age-normative data for v...
To the purpose of this study was to compare muscle oscillation, muscle activation time, and oxygen consumption while wearing compression pants vs. a control garment during running. Methods. Eleven injury-free and recreationally active participants (2...
This study aimed to investigate the physiological, perceptual, and biomechanical differences between male and female soldiers across several military-relevant load and walking speed combinations. Eleven female and twelve male soldiers completed twelv...
Biomechanical analysis has been one of the most used procedures when aiming to improve performance in sports and is also very relevant and decisive in the final classification of competitive events in sports such as gymnastics. Hence, this study soug...
Laterality preferences are intrinsic in most physical activities, and ice hockey is one domain wherein these preferences might influence performance. Biomechanical laterality between dominant and nondominant (or preferred and nonpreferred) limbs is b...
Background/Objectives: Groin and hip injuries are common in sport, and muscle weakness has been identified as an intrinsic risk factor. So, analyzing the strength of the hip musculature becomes important. To date, there are no hip adductor isometric...
Current rehabilitation protocols for transitioning patients to late-stage recovery, evaluating return-to-play (RTP) clearance, and assessing tendon characteristics exhibit significant heterogeneity. Clinicians frequently interpret and apply research...
When performing the traditional barbell back squat, athletes may experience discomfort in the shoulders or be limited by shoulder mobility. The Squatbar® is a barbell designed to be ergonomic to the shoulders but has never, in the scientific lite...
The aim of the study was to examine the inter-limb asymmetry in force application in a 1-s maximum isometric leg press test (ISOM) and vertical jump tests without an arm swing (VJ)of male long jumpers. Nine experienced jumpers (age: 18–30 y, LJ...
Background: Taking inspiration from the classical 1974, “moving room experiment” by Lee and Aronson, a “virtual moving room paradigm (Vroom)” was designed using virtual reality (VR) to assess postural control behavior. Methods...
The purpose of this study was to compare ankle stability and dynamic single-leg balance between jumping athletes and non-athletes, and to examine the correlation between ankle stability and dynamic single-leg balance. Thirty-eight jumping athletes an...
Sea turtles are a keystone species for the ocean’s ecosystem, with all species currently being listed as endangered. Such a threat is mainly due to human factors such as fishing net entanglement. This entanglement often comes at the expense of...
This study examined the effects of different modes of augmented visual feedback of joint kinematics on the emerging joint moment patterns during the two-legged squat maneuver. Training with augmented visual feedback supports improved kinematic perfor...
Background/Objectives: This study evaluated the reliability and validity of three methods to measure jump height during countermovement jumps performed with (CMJAS) and without (CMJNAS) arm swing: (1) an impulse–momentum method with force platf...
The purpose of this study was to compare average rate of oxygen consumption (VO2), slow component of oxygen consumption (VO2 drift), heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) while wearing compression pants vs. a control garment during l...
Static and dynamic foot function can be evaluated using easy-to-implement, low-cost measurements like arch height index (AHI) and navicular drop (ND). Connections between AHI/ND and lower-extremity kinematics/kinetics have largely focused on gait. So...
The running cycle is distinguished from the gait cycle by the presence of a flight phase and distinct biomechanical characteristics. Despite existing frameworks for the temporal segmentation of running, these models remain underutilized in comprehens...
This study aimed to examine the utility of inertial measurement unit (IMU) technology to identify angle, step-specific, and side-specific differences between youth soccer players with and without a history of lower limb injury during soccer-specific...
Background: The knee joint performs a vital function in human movement, supporting significant loads and ensuring stability during daily activities. Methods: The objective of this study was to develop and validate a subject-specific framework to mode...
In many fields of spinal health care, efforts have been made to offer individualized products and therapy tailored to the patient. Therefore, the prevailing alignment of the spine must be considered, which varies from person to person and depends on...
Background: Gait analysis plays a key role in detecting and monitoring neurological, musculoskeletal, and orthopedic impairments. While marker-based motion capture (MoCap) systems are the gold standard, their cost and complexity limit routine use. Re...
Considering that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience challenges in the control of both balance and eye movements, this study investigated the effects of saccadic eye movements on body sway in people with PD in two bases of support p...
The purpose of this study was to examine the cross-over influence of lower limb fatigue on postural control. Using two experiments, cross-over fatigue was investigated using a proximal (Experiment 1—single-leg squat) and distal (Experiment 2&md...
Background/Objectives: Single-leg hops are used to determine return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Adult studies support the use of single-leg vertical hop (SLVH) due to higher power generation from knee extensors co...
Background: Despite the potential connection between hip and knee muscle control, there is limited research on the effects of hip abductor fatigue on the hip and knee neuromuscular responses in both males and females. This study aimed to investigate...
Background/Objectives: Despite widespread use in clinical and athletic settings, validity of handgrip strength (HGS) as a surrogate for maximal strength remains debated, particularly regarding how testing posture influences its predictive value. More...
Background/Objectives: The process of designing and fabricating bone tissue engineering scaffolds is a multi-faceted and intricate process. The scaffold is designed to attach cells to the required volume of regeneration to subsequently migrate, grow,...
Maintaining proper posture is essential for preventing musculoskeletal disorders and reducing injury risks. This study investigates the impact of insoles with ankle dorsiflexion (inverted drop sole) on sagittal posture, spinal curvatures, and core mu...
Background/Objectives: Body stability plays a decisive role in archery, particularly during the aiming phase. A systematic review was conducted, in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, to critically examine the existing evidence on the association betw...
As the aging populations, both nationwide and worldwide, rapidly increase, falls leading to unintentional injury and death subsequently increase. Thus, developing an understanding of biomechanical postural control strategies used to maintain balance...
Approximately 82% of amputees prefer microprocessor knees (MPKs) to the passive alternatives. However, the cost of these devices makes them inaccessible for many patients. The aim of this research is to develop an affordable MPK that allows for stumb...
Background/Objectives: The incorporation of biomechanics into stroke neurorehabilitation may serve to strengthen the effectiveness of rehabilitation strategies by increasing our understanding of human movement and recovery processes. The present bibl...
This study examined the effect of age and surface on patellofemoral joint (PFJ) stress magnitude and waveform during stair ascent and descent tasks. A total of 12 young and 12 older adults had knee biomechanics quantified while they ascended and desc...
Given the multidirectional nature of the sport, handball athletes must frequently perform high-intensity decelerations to avoid defenders, generate space, or perform directional changes. The aim of the present study was twofold: (i) to investigate di...
An increased jumping performance is key for gymnastics competition routines. Rhythmic gymnasts (RGs) use the jump as one of the main body elements. In Acrobatic Gymnastics (ACRO), top gymnasts must coordinate their jumps with the impulse provided by...
Introduction: Paralympic powerlifting (PP) is a sport in which the bench press is the sole exercise. Warm-up routines are considered essential for optimal performance. Objectives: This study aims to analyze different types of warm-up protocols—...
Limb amputation causes significant challenges for patients in achieving effective mobility and functionality through prosthetic limbs. The prosthetic socket plays a pivotal role in the success of rehabilitation. This review explores the current advan...
