Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Dynamics in Naturalistic Settings: Targeted Approaches for Injury Prevention 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: closed (22 April 2022) | Viewed by 228
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Our study of the dynamics of the human musculoskeletal system over the past few decades has greatly informed our understanding of the sensorimotor and neuromuscular underpinnings of dynamic control of human movement. However, much of this understanding has been acquired in laboratory-based settings, which has limited our ability to accurately characterize the complex interactions among the individual and their environment that leads to injury; this in turn limits the ability to enact targeted approaches to prevent primary injury and optimize rehabilitation to prevent the re-occurrence of injury. Only recently have we been able to examine human musculoskeletal dynamics in naturalistic use environments, particularly through the utilization of wearable and other technologies (e.g., virtual reality) that allow us to capture naturalistic movements and movement dynamics with high fidelity, which has generated many exciting research opportunities in this field. However, there are few standards that successfully inform the development and implementation of biomechanics research protocols in naturalistic settings. Therefore, the general target of the present Special Issue is to contribute to the expansion of knowledge in this field, promoting research focused on current paradigms, existing data gaps, challenges, and opportunities of the study of biomechanics of musculoskeletal dynamics in naturalistic settings.
Dr. Christopher A. DiCesare
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- naturalistic use
- complex systems
- dynamics
- wearable technology
- augmented reality
- virtual reality
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