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Biomechanics and Ergonomics in Prevention of Injuries

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 795

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MOBIOS Lab, Institute for Research in Technology, ICAI-School of Engineering, Comillas Pontifical University, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Interests: computational mechanics; biomechanics; road safety

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Vehicle Safety Institute, Graz University of Technology, A-8010 Graz, Austria
Interests: vehicle safety; biomechanics; accident study; injury prevention

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Injury prevention through optimized biomechanics and ergonomics is becoming increasingly critical across various fields, from sports and occupational settings to healthcare and road safety. With traffic injuries alone contributing to over 1.35 million deaths and approximately 50 million injuries yearly, according to the World Health Organization, the need for effective injury prevention strategies is crucial. This Special Issue will focus on the latest advancements in biomechanics and ergonomics aimed at enhancing quality of life and human performance, with a particular emphasis on reducing traffic and mobility-related injury risks. We invite submissions that explore novel methodologies, quantitative and epidemiological studies, experimental and computational simulations, and technologies designed to assess and improve human posture and safety measures for all road users. Research that bridges the gap between theory and practical application in real-world environments is particularly welcome, offering valuable insights for professionals dedicated to enhancing human injury prevention through the application of biomechanics and ergonomics.

Dr. Jesus Ramon Jimenez-Octavio
Dr. Corina Klug
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • biomechanics
  • ergonomics
  • injury prevention
  • human performance
  • sports science
  • road safety
  • rehabilitation technologies

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Human Cervical Intervertebral Disc Pressure Response During Non-Injurious Quasistatic Motion: A Feasibility Study
by Sara Sochor, Jesús R. Jiménez Octavio, Carlos J. Carpintero Rubio, Mark R. Sochor, Juan M. Asensio-Gil, Carlos Rodríguez-Morcillo García and Francisco J. Lopez-Valdes
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(11), 6167; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15116167 - 30 May 2025
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The human neck is highly vulnerable in motor vehicle crashes, and cervical spine response data are essential to improve injury prediction tools (e.g., crash test dummies, human body models). This feasibility study aimed to implement the use of pressure sensors in whole-body post-mortem [...] Read more.
The human neck is highly vulnerable in motor vehicle crashes, and cervical spine response data are essential to improve injury prediction tools (e.g., crash test dummies, human body models). This feasibility study aimed to implement the use of pressure sensors in whole-body post-mortem human subject (PMHS) cervical spine intervertebral discs (IVDs) to confirm the feasibility and repeatability of cervical IVD pressure response to biomechanic research. Two fresh frozen whole-body PMHSs were instrumented with miniature pressure sensors (Model 060S, Precision Measurement Company, Ann Arbor, MI, USA) at three cervical IVD levels (C3/C4, C5/C6, and C7/T1) using minimally invasive surgical insertion techniques. Each PMHS underwent three quasistatic motion test trials, and each trial included multiple head/neck motions (i.e., gentle traction, flexion/extension, lateral bending, axial rotation, and forced tension/compression). Results showed marked pressure differences between both the cervical level assessed and the motion undertaken as well as successful intra-subject repeatability between the three motion trials. This study demonstrates that changes in cervical IVD pressure are associated with motion events of the cervical spine. Cervical IVD response data could be utilized to assess and supplement the characterization of the head/neck complex motion, and data could facilitate the continued improvement of injury prediction tools. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomechanics and Ergonomics in Prevention of Injuries)
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