OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Applied Biomechanics is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-07-01 to 2025-07-01.)

Article	Citations
The Effects of an Acute Maximal Seated Lumbar Spine Flexion Exposure on Low Back Mechanical Pain Sensitivity	14
The Effects of Constraining Head Rotation on Eye and Whole-Body Coordination During Standing Turns at Different Speeds	14
Running-Related Achilles Tendon Injury: A Prospective Biomechanical Study in Recreational Runners	10
The Effect of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Muscle Activity: A Multichannel Electromyography Randomized Controlled Trial	9
Can Shoulder Impairments Be Classified From 3-Dimensional Kinematics Using Inertial Sensors?	9
Hierarchical Organization and Adjustment of Force Coordination in Response to Self-Triggered and External-Triggered Cues in Simulated Archery Performance	9
Kinematic Sequence Differences Between Trained Baseball Players and Untrained Adolescent Individuals	9
Stretch-Shortening Cycle Performance and Muscle–Tendon Properties in Dancers and Runners	8
Erratum. The Effects of Increasing Trunk Flexion During Stair Ascent on the Rate and Magnitude of Achilles Tendon Force in Asymptomatic Females	8
Validation of Linear and Nonlinear Gait Variability Measures Derived From a Smartphone System Compared to a Gold-Standard Footswitch System During Overground Walking	8
Interjoint Coordination in Kicking a Moving Target: A Comparison Between Elite and Nonelite Taekwondo Players	7
Foot–Ankle Mechanical Transmission: Age Effects and the Relation to Ankle Push-Off During Walking	7
Remembering Richard C. Nelson: An Introduction	7
A Faster Walking Speed Is Important for Improving Biomechanical Function and Walking Performance in Stroke Survivors	7
The Effects of Increasing Trunk Flexion During Stair Ascent on the Rate and Magnitude of Achilles Tendon Force in Asymptomatic Females	7
Head Kinematics in Youth Ice Hockey by Player Speed and Impact Direction	7
Comparing Sagittal-Plane Biomechanics of Drop Jump Landing in Athletes With and Without Knee Osteoarthritis 2-Year Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	7
Do Sex and Age Influence Scapular and Thoracohumeral Kinematics During a Functional Task Protocol?	7
Differences in Knee Extensors’ Muscle–Tendon Unit Passive Stiffness, Architecture, and Force Production in Competitive Cyclists Versus Runners	6
Early Changes in Postural Balance Following Inverted V-Shaped High Tibial Osteotomy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis	6
Effect of Age on Thoracic, Lumbar, and Pelvis Coordination During Trunk Flexion and Extension	6
The Potential for the Metatarsophalangeal Joint Angle to Modulate Maximum Isometric Ankle Plantar Flexion Moments	6
Electromyography-Informed Estimates of Joint Contact Forces Within the Lower Back and Knee Joints During a Diverse Set of Industry-Relevant Manual Lifting Tasks	6
Head Impact Kinematics and Brain Deformation in Paired Opposing Youth Football Players	6
Standing Pelvic Tilt Is Associated With Dynamic Pelvic Tilt During Running When Measured by 3-Dimensional Motion Capture	6

Erratum. Muscle Torque–Velocity Relationships and Fatigue With Reduced Knee Joint Range of Motion in Young and Older Adults	6
The Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge: Development, Implementation, Uptake, and Reflections on the Inaugural Program	6
Immediate Effects of Manipulating Footwear or Cadence on the Lower Limb Biomechanics of Female Masters Runners	5
Effects of Gluteus Medius and Biceps Femoris Stimulation on Reduction of Knee Abduction Moment During a Landing Task	5
Investigation of a Theoretical Model for the Rotational Shot Put Technique	5
A Digital Twin Framework for Precision Neuromusculoskeletal Health Care: Extension Upon Industrial Standards	5
Sex Differences in Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters of Transtibial Amputees	5
The Influence of Relative Hamstring Flexibility and Lumbar Extensor Strength on Lumbar and Pelvic Kinematics During a Stoop Lift	5
Preparing to Land: Hamstring Preactivation Is Higher in Females and Is Inhibited by Fatigue	5
Increases in Load Carriage Magnitude and Forced Marching Change Lower-Extremity Coordination in Physically Active, Recruit-Aged Women	5
Forearm Posture Affects the Corticospinal Excitability of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Hand Muscles in Dominant and Nondominant Sides	5
Clinical Walking Tests and Gait Pattern Characterization During 6-Minute Walk Test Using Inertial Sensors: Follow-Up in Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation	5
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Dynamic Stiffness During Toe Rocker Changes With Walking Speed	5
Walking Kinematic Coordination Becomes More In-Phase at Extreme Inclines	5
Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change for a Smartphone-Based Motor-Cognitive Assessment: Implications for Concussion Management	5
Evaluating the Relationship Between Surface and Intramuscular-Based Electromyography Signals: Implications of Subcutaneous Fat Thickness	5
Lower Limb Stiffness During a Loaded Walk and Run Over Different Surfaces	4
Relationship of Age and Running Biomechanics in Female Recreational Runners	4
Prediction of Medial Tibiofemoral Joint Reaction Force Using Custom Instrumented Insoles and Neural Networks for Walking and Running Tasks	4
Career Head Impact Exposure Profile of Canadian University Football Players	4
Nonlinear Analyses Distinguish Load Carriage Dynamics in Walking and Standing: A Systematic Review	4
Acceleration and Jerk After a Jump Stabilization Task in Individuals With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability	4
Activity Distribution Among the Hamstring Muscles During the Nordic Hamstring Exercise: A Multichannel Surface Electromyography Study	4
Forty Years of the Journal of Applied Biomechanics: A Message From the Editor	4
Stable Coordination Variability in Overground Walking and Running at Preferred and Fixed Speeds	4
The Influence of Forward Trunk Lean During Single-Limb Landing on Achilles Tendon Force in Physically Active Females	4
A 40-Year Contemporary Evolution of Gait and Posture Mechanics in the Journal of Applied Biomechanics	4
The Association Between Lower Limb Joint Position Sense and Different Aspects of Gait Pattern in Individuals With Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis	4
Dr. Richard C. Nelson: The Penn State Biomechanics Laboratory and Its Impact on My Career	4
Predicting Gait Patterns of Children With Spasticity by Simulating Hyperreflexia	4
Reliability of Shoulder Helical Axes During Intransitive and Transitive Upper Limb Tasks	4
Variables Associated With Knee Valgus in Male Professional Soccer Players During a Single-Leg Vertical Landing Task	3
Comparison of Kinematic Movement Patterns Between 2 Subgroups of Females With Low Back Pain and Healthy Women During Sit-to-Stand and Stand-to-Sit	3
Characterizing the Compressive Force at L5/S1 During Patient Transfer From Bed to Wheelchair	3
Dr. Richard C. Nelson: A Facilitator and Door Opener	3
Influence of Experience, Training Frequency, and Sex on Climbing-Specific Grip Force in Rock Climbers of Varying Skill Level	3
Mechanisms of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Professional National Basketball Association Players: A Video Analysis	3
Joint Coordination With a Change in Task Constraint During Accurate Overhead Throwing	3
Fourier Analysis of the Vertical Ground Reaction Force During Walking: Applications for Quantifying Differences in Gait Strategies	3
Prolonged Standing-Induced Low Back Pain Is Linked to Extended Lumbar Spine Postures: A Study Linking Lumped Lumbar Spine Passive Stiffness to Standing Posture	3
Comparison Between Movement Pattern Training and Strengthening on Kinematics and Kinetics in Patients With Chronic Hip-Related Groin Pain	3
Peak Weight Acceptance, Mid Stance Trough, and Peak Push-Off Force Symmetry Are Decreased in Older Adults Compared With Young Adults	3
How Does Push-Off Distance Influence Force–Velocity Profile and Performance During Vertical Jumping?	3
Estimating Center of Mass Kinematics During Perturbed Human Standing Using Accelerometers	3
Modeling Human Suboptimal Control: A Review	3
The Effects of Cadence Manipulation on Joint Kinetic Patterns and Stride-to-Stride Kinetic Variability in Female Runners	3
Hip–Knee Joint Coordination Patterns are Associated With Patellofemoral Joint Cartilage Composition in Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	3
Hip Joint Biomechanical Parameters and Their Relationship With the Esthetic Functional Performance of the Développé à la Seconde Movement in Classical Ballet Dancers	3
Optimizing Whole-Body Kinematics During Single-Leg Jump Landing to Reduce Peak Abduction/Adduction and Internal Rotation Knee Moments: Implications for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk	3