New Trends in Biomechanical Modeling in Musculoskeletal Disorders and Diseases

A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomechanics and Sports Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 494

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Interests: work-related musculoskeletal disorders; risk factors; risk assessment; prevalence; occupational ergonomics; dynamic and kinematic motion analysis; posture; biomechanical modeling and simulation; motion analysis; muscle modeling; muscular fatigue; safety; occupational health; sport performance; sport medicine; intelligent wheelchair; neuro- or biorobotics
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Dear Colleagues,

Protecting people at work and at leisure, and improving their quality of life, is one of the major challenges of our century. From this perspective, understanding the mechanisms that lead to the development of musculoskeletal disorders and diseases is a major multidisciplinary scientific challenge. This Special Issue is dedicated to unveiling the recent advances in biomechanical modeling research used to explore and understand the musculoskeletal system (macro- and microscopic). Computational techniques, biomechanical calculation tools, and numerical tools enable us to quantify and qualify the most important parameters (biomechanical, physiological, biological, or environmental) involved in the onset, prevention, and reduction in the effects of musculoskeletal disorders and/or the development of musculoskeletal diseases. They can be used as a complement to experimental protocols, clinical studies, process design, ergonomics, etc., to study, evaluate, and understand various situations in life, such as repeated movements in the workplace, the evaluation of leisure-time physical activities, analysis of sporting movements to assess performance, the design of new equipment to compensate for a motor impairment, the proposal of new recommendations in a clinical setting, etc. We welcome the submission of all types of articles promoting the latest research in the fields of sport, health, rehabilitation, and ergonomics that contribute to improving people's health and quality of life.

Prof. Dr. Philippe Gorce
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Keywords

  • musculoskeletal disorders
  • musculoskeletal diseases
  • injury biomechanics
  • muscle biomechanics dynamic and kinematic modeling
  • gait and posture
  • muscle electromyography
  • motion analysis
  • postural control and balance
  • occupational health
  • occupational ergonomics
  • sport medicine
  • sport performance
  • quality of life

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Pressure-Relief Effect of Post-Op Shoes Depends on Correct Usage While Walking
by Claudia Döhner, Christian Soost, Sam Steinhöfer, Jan A. Graw, Christopher Bliemel, Artur Barsumyan and Rene Burchard
Bioengineering 2025, 12(5), 489; https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering12050489 - 2 May 2025
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Post-op shoes (POSs) are commonly used after forefoot surgery to protect the surgical site. However, there are insufficient data on their impact on forefoot load during the rollover phase of walking. This study aims to analyze the effects of a commonly used POS [...] Read more.
Post-op shoes (POSs) are commonly used after forefoot surgery to protect the surgical site. However, there are insufficient data on their impact on forefoot load during the rollover phase of walking. This study aims to analyze the effects of a commonly used POS on plantar pressures under the forefoot and to assess whether improper usage could affect pressure patterns. Sixteen healthy volunteers underwent three different walking tests on a straight tartan track. The test setting included walking barefoot, as well as normal walking and a modified heel-accentuated “limping” gait while wearing a common POS. The pressure distribution over the forefoot regions of interest was measured using sensor insoles and a pressure-measuring plate on the ground. Results show that only the heel-accentuated “limping” gait in the POS led to a significant reduction in pressure values over all anatomical regions compared to the normal barefoot gait. Furthermore, higher pressure values were found over the lesser toes during normal walking in the POS compared to normal barefoot walking. The findings highlight that the protective function of a POS relies on proper use, specifically the correct gait pattern. If used incorrectly, POS may even have unfavorable effects on the pressure on the operated forefoot and possibly even increase the risk of delayed healing or complications in comparison to barefoot walking. Therefore, strategies such as patient training in proper walking techniques should be incorporated into postoperative care. Full article
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