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Applied Biomechanics: Sports Performance and Rehabilitation

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 488

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Dr. Brian Wallace

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Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 104 Albee, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54904, USA
Interests: biomechanical risk factors and mechanisms of sports and exercise injury; kinetic quantification of plyometric and other resistance exercise; neuromuscular responses and adaptations to resistance training; biomechanics teaching pedagogy
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Dr. Naghmeh Gheidi

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Department of Health Professions, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
Interests: exercise biomechanics; rehabilitation; musculoskeletal disorders; gait analysis; lower body injury prevention; motor control

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sports and performance coaches, athletes, and medical personnel, such as athletic trainers and sports medicine physicians, increasingly rely on evidence-based information to inform their practice. Biomechanics is at the forefront of sports science and sports medicine research. Biomechanical principles can inform and lead to preferential sporting techniques, improved training methods, better rehabilitation programs, safer equipment, and advancements in medical procedures.

In this Special Issue, submissions of contemporary research related to all aspects of sports and rehabilitation biomechanics are invited. Possible topic areas broadly include the biomechanics of sporting performance, strength and conditioning, and sports injury. Both experimental studies and review papers, including critically appraised topics, are welcome. We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Dr. Brian Wallace
Dr. Naghmeh Gheidi
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Keywords

  • injury
  • rehabilitation
  • sports training
  • brain injury
  • strength and conditioning
  • performance

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Impact of Induced Forward Leg Movements on Kinematics and Kinetics During Quiet Standing in Healthy Young Right-Leg-Dominant Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study
by Michalina Gulatowska, Michalina Błażkiewicz, Anatolii Tsos and Jacek Wąsik
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(19), 10764; https://doi.org/10.3390/app151910764 - 6 Oct 2025
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Background: Postural control in healthy young adults involves complex neuromuscular processes; however, the kinematic and kinetic consequences of small, forward leg perturbations in a defined population are not fully described. This study aimed to characterize the kinematic and kinetic consequences of forward leg [...] Read more.
Background: Postural control in healthy young adults involves complex neuromuscular processes; however, the kinematic and kinetic consequences of small, forward leg perturbations in a defined population are not fully described. This study aimed to characterize the kinematic and kinetic consequences of forward leg perturbations during quiet standing. Methods: This investigation used a quasi-experimental repeated-measures design. Sixteen healthy young women (20.1 ± 0.7 years), all right-leg dominant, were tested using the Gait Real-Time Analysis Interactive Laboratory (GRAIL) system. Forward treadmill perturbations were applied to each limb during quiet standing, and joint angles, ground reaction forces, and torques were measured across baseline, perturbation, and response phases. As the data were non-normally distributed, paired comparisons were conducted using the Wilcoxon test, with significance set at p < 0.05 (Bonferroni corrected) and effect sizes (r) reported. Results: Joint angles remained symmetrical between limbs (no significant differences after correction). In contrast, kinetic measures showed clear asymmetries: at baseline, the dominant limb produced greater knee torque (p = 0.0003, r = 0.73), ankle torque (p = 0.0003, r = 0.76), and medio-lateral GRF (p = 0.0003, r = 0.87). During perturbation, it again generated higher knee (p = 0.0036, r = 0.43) and ankle torques (p = 0.0003, r = 0.53), with larger medio-lateral GRF (p = 0.0003, r = 0.87). In the response phase, the dominant limb showed greater hip torque (p = 0.0033, r = 0.43) and a small dorsiflexion shift at the ankle (p = 0.0066, r = 0.41). Anterior–posterior GRF changes were minor and non-significant after correction. Conclusions: Induced forward leg movements caused limb-specific kinetic adjustments while maintaining overall kinematic symmetry. The dominant leg contributed more actively to balance recovery, highlighting its role in stabilizing posture under small perturbations. These findings are specific to the studied demographic and should not be generalized to males, older adults, left-dominant individuals, or clinical populations without further research. Full article
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