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Movement Analysis in Rehabilitation

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 August 2026 | Viewed by 2490

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Paola Contessa

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1. Orthopedic Rehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
2. Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
Interests: motor control; human movement; rehabilitation; musculoskeletal diseases; neuromuscular diseases; biomechanics; signal processing; electromyography; muscle fatigue

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The analysis of human movement, intended as the investigation of the mechanisms underlying the maintenance of balance, the execution of movements, and the production of muscle force, has been gaining increasing importance in clinical applications and rehabilitation. Such investigations can help characterize neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorders, support treatment decisions, and evaluate the effects of rehabilitative treatments. Despite its usefulness, applications of human movement analysis in the clinical environment are still relatively scarce.

In this Special Issue, we welcome authors to submit manuscripts that provide evidence of the usefulness in clinical applications and rehabilitation of established or innovative biomechanical instrumentation, thinking, or engineering methodologies in human movement analysis. Manuscripts should show how clinical applications in human movement analysis can help gain better understanding, develop novel outcome measures, or push the boundaries of conventional approaches towards improved function and quality of life in individuals with neurological or musculoskeletal impairments.

Dr. Paola Contessa
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • clinical biomechanics
  • engineering methods
  • human movement
  • motor control
  • muscle force
  • musculoskeletal disorders
  • neuromuscular diseases
  • posture and balance
  • rehabilitation

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Acute Effects of High-Load Training to Failure vs. Non-Failure on Posture and Core Endurance in Collegiate Weightlifters: A Crossover Study
by Osama R. Abdelraouf, Amr A. Abdel-Aziem, Nouf H. Alkhamees, Zizi M. Ibrahim, Ehab M. Aboelela, Reem S. Dawood and Ahmed A. Ashour
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(8), 2815; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15082815 - 8 Apr 2026
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Background: Weightlifters commonly use upper-extremity high-load training, which encompasses techniques ranging from momentary failure to non-failure. However, little is known about how this training affects posture and core endurance, despite knowing that these factors are risk factors for weightlifting injuries. Therefore, this study [...] Read more.
Background: Weightlifters commonly use upper-extremity high-load training, which encompasses techniques ranging from momentary failure to non-failure. However, little is known about how this training affects posture and core endurance, despite knowing that these factors are risk factors for weightlifting injuries. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the immediate effects of upper-extremity high-load training to momentary failure versus non-failure, using the dumbbell overhead press, on posture and core endurance in recreational collegiate weightlifters. Methods: Fifty recreational weightlifters aged 18–24 with two years of upper extremity resistance training experience were recruited for this study. The participants performed dumbbell overhead press exercises under high-load failure (HL-F) and high-load non-failure (HL-NF) conditions two days after 1RM testing and calculation of the 80% 1RM load. The study analyzed postural changes using photographic data processed in Kinovea, while core endurance was assessed during a prone plank test. Standardized warm-ups, controlled exercise execution, and pre- and post-exercise assessments were conducted to measure core endurance and postural alterations. Results: The thoracic kyphosis angle, together with scapular balance angle and lateral scapular slide distance, increased significantly after HL-F compared to the unloading state, while the craniovertebral angle and prone plank time decreased significantly (p < 0.05). The HL-NF condition showed no statistically significant differences relative to the unloading measurements (p > 0.05). The unloading measurements across testing days were consistent, indicating no carryover effect (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The findings indicate that high-load training to failure adversely affects posture and core endurance, increasing fatigue and potentially increasing the risk of acute injuries. Non-failure training maintains stability, underscoring the importance of strategic program design for achieving optimal performance while minimizing adverse effects. Full article
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Postural Balance and Human Movement: An Integrative Framework for Mechanisms, Assessment, and Functional Implications
by Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz, Felipe Montalva-Valenzuela, Exal Garcia-Carrillo, Antonio Castillo-Paredes, José Francisco López-Gil, Jose Jairo Narrea Vargas, Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda and Yeny Concha-Cisternas
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(7), 2588; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15072588 - 28 Mar 2026
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Postural balance is a foundational component of human motor behavior, yet it remains conceptually ambiguous and methodologically heterogeneous across the clinical, educational, and sport sciences. This narrative review aims to provide an integrative framework that clarifies key concepts (postural control vs. postural balance), [...] Read more.
Postural balance is a foundational component of human motor behavior, yet it remains conceptually ambiguous and methodologically heterogeneous across the clinical, educational, and sport sciences. This narrative review aims to provide an integrative framework that clarifies key concepts (postural control vs. postural balance), synthesizes the main sensorimotor and biomechanical mechanisms underpinning balance, and organizes current assessment approaches and functional implications across populations. Narrative literature synthesis was conducted to integrate evidence covering multisensory integration and sensory reweighting, central neural control (spinal, brainstem, cerebellar, and cortical contributions), neuromuscular and biomechanical strategies (e.g., ankle/hip/stepping), and cognitive influences (e.g., dual-task effects). We further summarize commonly used instrumental outcomes derived from force-platform center-of-pressure metrics and widely adopted clinical and functional balance tests, highlighting their typical applications and limitations across the lifespan including pediatric, general adults, older adults, and athletic populations. This review proposes a closed-loop, systems-based model in which postural balance is conceptualized as an emergent functional outcome arising from distributed postural control processes shaped by task, environmental, and individual constraints. In conclusion, integrating mechanistic understanding with population-specific assessment enhances interpretability and supports more precise, context-sensitive balance evaluation and intervention in both health and performance settings. Full article
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