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Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control of Gait and Posture—2nd Edition
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Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control of Gait and Posture—2nd Edition

A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Functional Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2025 | Viewed by 354

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Prof. Dr. Philippe Gorce

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International Institute of Biomechanics and Occupational Ergonomics, Toulon University, 83130 La Garde, France
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,

One of the challenges of the 21st century is enabling people to live longer in good health. Maintaining motor functions plays an important role in the well-being and quality of life. Walking and maintaining posture are fundamental to preserving functional independence. From this perspective, understanding the mechanisms that lead to a reduction in the effects of aging, neurodegenerative diseases and other causes is a major multidisciplinary scientific challenge. It is therefore important to understand how motor disorders or alterations (or more generally impairments) modify body biomechanics and motor control of walking or posture. This Special Issue is devoted to recent advances in research into the use of biomechanics and knowledge related to neuromuscular control to understand motor alterations, design new therapies or develop technical aids to restore autonomy. We encourage all articles promoting the latest research in the fields of health, rehabilitation, sport and ergonomics that contribute to improving people's health and quality of life.

Prof. Dr. Philippe Gorce
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Keywords

  • musculoskeletal diseases
  • neuromuscular
  • neuromechanics
  • biomechanics
  • modeling and simulation
  • gait and posture
  • balance
  • movement analysis
  • muscle fatigue
  • electromyography
  • reaction to ground force
  • center of pressure
  • asymmetry

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Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Principal Component Domains in Older Adults With and Without Functional Disability: A Cross-Sectional Study
by Juliana Moreira, Bruno Cunha, José Félix, Rubim Santos and Andreia S. P. Sousa
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2025, 10(2), 140; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk10020140 - 23 Apr 2025
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Objectives: Gait kinematic and kinetic changes have been identified in older adults, highlighting the need to explore the principal age-related components and how these are associated with functional disability. This study aims to perform a factor analysis, including gait kinematic and kinetic [...] Read more.
Objectives: Gait kinematic and kinetic changes have been identified in older adults, highlighting the need to explore the principal age-related components and how these are associated with functional disability. This study aims to perform a factor analysis, including gait kinematic and kinetic parameters in older adults to establish determinant gait domains. Additionally, this study aims to identify which domains differentiate those without and with functional disability. Methods: Through a cross-sectional design, older adults aged 60 and over (n = 35 without and n = 25 with functional disability) were analyzed during overground gait. A principal component analysis (PCA) was used to determine principal components from gait parameters previously demonstrated to express age-related effects (spatiotemporal parameters, sagittal ankle moment and power, ground reaction forces peak, and tridimensional lower limb joints range of motion and positions at heel strike and toe-off). Results: Pace, variability, propulsion, hip and knee control, transverse ankle control, asymmetry, sagittal ankle control, frontal ankle control, frontal hip control, and pre-swing control domains explained 83.90% of the total gait variance in older adults. pace and frontal hip control distinguished individuals with disabilities. Conclusions: PCA identified ten gait domains in older adults. Pace and frontal hip control distinguished disabilities, revealing cautious walking patterns and weaker hip abductor strength. Full article
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Assessment by Surface Electromyography in International Football Players with Cerebral Palsy—A Pilot Study
by Alejandro Caña-Pino, María Dolores Apolo-Arenas and Iván Peña-González
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2025, 10(2), 125; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk10020125 - 10 Apr 2025
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Background: In para-sports, like Cerebral Palsy (CP) Football, athletes must meet a minimum impairment level to ensure fair competition. The classification process traditionally relies on subjective tools like the modified Ashworth Scale, but there is a need for more objective methods. Surface electromyography [...] Read more.
Background: In para-sports, like Cerebral Palsy (CP) Football, athletes must meet a minimum impairment level to ensure fair competition. The classification process traditionally relies on subjective tools like the modified Ashworth Scale, but there is a need for more objective methods. Surface electromyography (EMG) offers quantifiable data on muscle activation, which could enhance the accuracy and fairness of classification in this sport. Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze muscle activation patterns in international CP football players compared to healthy controls, using surface electromyography (EMG). Methods: A cross-sectional, observational case–control study (following STROBE guidelines) was carried out. The final sample consisted of 40 subjects (20 subjects with CP from the Spanish National Team and 20 semi-professional able-bodied football players). The muscle activation of the soleus, adductor magnus, and biceps femoris was evaluated at baseline and in maximum isometric contraction in both dominant/unaffected and non-dominant/affected lower limbs. Results: The main result of this study was that the affected lower limbs of the experimental group showed higher muscle activation at baseline compared to those of the control group (p < 0.001). On the other hand, when a maximum isometric contraction was requested, muscle activation was greater in the control group in both lower limbs. There was greater asymmetry between both muscle groups in the experimental group. Conclusions: Surface electromyography could be a useful tool to be used in the assessment of muscle activity in subjects with CP with an applicability in para-sport, making it possible to obtain differences between both hemispheres when there is upper motor neuron involvement. Full article
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