Innovative Approaches in Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metabolic power; strength training; handball; heart rate variability
Interests: kinesiology; sports biomechanics; technologies; movement analyses; performance testing; motion analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue welcomes original research, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses on innovative methodologies, technologies, and applications in biomechanics and movement analysis for sports performance optimization. The broad scope encompasses experimental, computational, and applied contributions that enhance the understanding of human movement.
We invite submissions on topics including but not restricted to motion capture, wearable sensor technology, musculoskeletal modeling, force plates and EMG, AI-driven movement analysis, performance monitoring, injury prevention strategies, and sports prosthetics. Submissions must present a strong rationale, clearly demonstrating their importance and contribution to the field, as well as meaningful findings with practical implications. Furthermore, all submissions—whether contributing to research or practice—need to explicitly declare their concrete applications and impact on the target audiences (e.g., researchers, clinicians, and coaches). We particularly encourage interdisciplinary research that combines biomechanics with engineering, neuroscience, rehabilitation, or sports training.
All manuscripts will undergo strict peer review to ensure high quality. We look forward to hearing from you and advancing biomechanics-driven sports performance enhancement
Dr. Herbert Wagner
Dr. Philip Fuchs
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- AI-driven assessment
- biomechanics
- injury prevention
- motion capture
- movement analysis
- musculoskeletal modeling
- sports performance
- sports prosthetics
- training application
- wearable sensors
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