Biomechanics

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Computational Modeling and AI Applications in Injury Biomechanics and Rehabilitation

edited by

Sujata Khandare

and Fan Gao

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5402 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury biomechanics; rehabilitation; musculoskeletal modeling; joint mechanics; tissue mechanics; computational musculoskeletal modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Injury Biomechanics and Rehabilitation)

Sensors for Biomechanical and Rehabilitation Engineering

edited by Ziyun Ding

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; biomechanical; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Injury Biomechanics and Rehabilitation)

Gait and Balance Control in Typical and Special Individuals: Second Edition

edited by Luis Augusto Teixeira

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3791 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; motor control; balance; gait; athletes; Parkinson& rsquo; s disease; cerebral stroke; cerebral palsy; aging

Cutting-Edge Biomechanics: Unlocking the Future of Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Ye Zeng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biomechanics; experimental biomechanics; cellular and molecular biomechanics; tissue biomechanics and regenerative engineering; cardiovascular biomechanics; musculoskeletal biomechanics; sports and injury biomechanics; biomaterials and medical device innovation; medical robotics and haptics; AI and machine learning in biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Injury Biomechanics and Rehabilitation)

Biophysical Mechanisms in Sports Performance

edited by

Manoel Rios

Roland Van den Tillaar

and Filipa Cardoso

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle– tendon dynamics and neuromechanical behavior during sports-specific tasks; energy transfer and mechanical efficiency in endurance and high-intensity training; physiological fatigue and its mechanical consequences on movement and force production; biophysical modeling of tissue properties: elasticity; stiffness; damping; and recovery; bioenergetics and contraction dynamics in functional and high-power outputs; interaction between metabolic thresholds and external mechanical demands; real-time assessment of performance using biophysically informed wearable technology; multi-scale modeling of fatigue; adaptation; and injury risk in athletic training; applications of biophysical principles in individualized training and load prescription; integration of internal (physiological) and external (mechanical) load metrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Biomechanics)

Lower Limb and Surface Interaction: Implications for Performance and Injury

edited by

Elissavet Rousanoglou

and

Dimitris G. Mandalidis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2107 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait adaptations; leg stiffness; surface stiffness; unstable surface; leg dominance; energy absorption; energy transfer; traction

Biomechanics in Sport and Ageing: Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Tibor Hortobágyi

, Melissa Boswell and

Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13422 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; neural networks; biomechanics; wearables; sport; kinesiology; ageing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Biomechanics)

IMU-Based Gait Recognition and Analysis: Emerging Methods and Applications

edited by

Emahnuel Troisi Lopez

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: IMU sensors; gait analysis; biomechanics; wearable technology; motion capture; human locomotion; gait cycle; movement recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Biomechanics)

Biomechanics in Sports and Exercise

edited by Sean P. Flanagan

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength training; resistance exercise; performance enhancement; biomechanics; sports

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Biomechanics)

Innovative Strategies in Applied Sports Biomechanics in Performance, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in Adolescent and Younger Athletes

edited by

Stuart Evans

Pietro Picerno

and

Reza Rajabi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; adolescents; young athletes; biomechanics; injury and rehabilitation; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Injury Biomechanics and Rehabilitation)

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