Sports Biomechanics

Papers
(The median citation count of Sports Biomechanics is 2. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Understanding the effects of ball orientation in Rugby Union place kicking: the preferences of international kickers and the kinematics of the foot-ball impact52
Correction37
Racial differences in running and landing measures associated with injury risk vary by sex34
Effectiveness of a 3D bike fitting method in riding pain, fatigue and comfort: a randomised controlled clinical trial33
Sensor number in simplified insole layouts and the validity of ground reaction forces during locomotion33
A comparison of maximal isometric force in the first pull, transition and second pull of the clean and their contribution to predict performance in national and international level weightlifters28
Kinematic and kinetic demands on better roundhouse kick performances26
An exploration of the motor unit behaviour during the concentric and eccentric phases of a squat task performed at different speeds26
Lower limb muscle activation patterns in ice-hockey skating and associations with skating speed26
Numerical study of transient aerodynamic forces acting on a ski jumper considering dynamic posture change from takeoff to landing24
A comparison of running biomechanics on track, asphalt, grass, and treadmill using wearable sensors22
Changes in torque complexity and maximal torque after a fatiguing exercise protocol20
The effects of virtual reality immersion on drop landing mechanics19
Effect of a tailored exercise programme on kinematics and kinetic knee injury risk during different side-cutting18
Lead knee flexion angle is associated with both ball velocity and upper extremity joint moments in collegiate baseball pitchers16
The occurrence of flexion-relaxation phenomenon in elite cyclists during trunk forward bending16
Training alters joint power distributions during running in National Football League Draft Preparation Players16
Does exhaustion modify acceleration running signature?15
Can the history of injury influence shoulder isokinetic torque parameters in volleyball players?15
The effect of knee braces on knee joint kinematics at different exercise speeds14
Influence of lower limb dominance on mechanical asymmetries during high-speed treadmill running14
Bridging the lab-to-field gap using machine learning: a narrative review13
Are sprint accelerations related to groin injuries? A biomechanical analysis of adolescent soccer players13
Fifth metatarsal strain distribution during cutting motions in soccer12
The use of inertial measurement units to quantify forearm loading and symmetry during gymnastics vault training sessions12
Effects of two-step golf swing drills on rhythm and clubhead speed in competitive juniors12
Ankle mechanics during jump landings across different foot positions in professional ballet dancers12
Estimation of tangential finger force and its relationship with the spin rate of pitched fastball12
The one-week and three-month reliability of acceleration outcomes from an insole-embedded inertial measurement unit during treadmill running12
Kinematic and spatiotemporal differences between footstrike patterns in elite male and female 10,000 m runners in competition12
Three-dimensional front crawl arm-stroke efficiency and hand displacement in male and female swimmers11
Prediction of movement in handball with the use of inertial measurement units and machine learning11
A comparison of foot and ankle biomechanics during running drills and distance running11
Differences in running biomechanics and tibiotalar cartilage T2 relaxation time between runners with and without asymptomatic tibial sesamoid bone marrow edema – clinical case series10
Validation of a global positioning system with accelerometer for canoe/kayak sprint kinematic analysis10
Joint movement patterns differ among male recreational runners with different running style10
Comparative analysis of measurement systems and methods for force and velocity determinations in loaded and unloaded vertical jumps10
Association between upper-limb isometric strength and handcycling performance in elite athletes10
A kinetic analysis of the judo osoto-gari technique: relationship to sweeping leg velocity10
The relationship between skill and ground reaction force variability in amateur golfers9
Vortex structure and fluid force changed by altering whole-body kinematic parameters during underwater undulatory swimming9
The interplay between individual capacities and pair performance according to the experience in Acrobatic Gymnastics9
Is isokinetic shoulder strength a determinant of serve ball velocity in tennis?9
Differences in kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity between underwater dolphin kicking and flutter kicking: multiple approaches using three-dimensional motion analysis, electromyography, and hydr9
Paddle propulsive force and power balance: a new approach to performance assessment in flatwater kayaking9
Dorsiflexion shoes affect joint-level landing mechanics related to lower extremity injury risk in females9
The effect of 26 versus 29-inch wheel diameter in the transmission of vibrations in cross-country mountain biking9
Unimodal and bimodal curves of ground reaction force-time profiles identify the drop jump performance9
Kinematic considerations for achieving the quadruple axel jump: comparison with triple axel jumps among world-class figure skaters using tracking data9
Hamstring Muscle Stiffness Affects Lower Extremity Muscle Recruitment and Landing Forces during Double-Legs Vertical Jump9
What to stretch? - Isolated proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching of either quadriceps or triceps surae followed by post-stretching activities alters tissue stiffness and jump performan8
Self-directed kinematic adjustments when learning the kettlebell swing in young adults8
Kinematic and kinetic parameters to identify water polo players’ eggbeater kick techniques8
The role of the biomechanics analyst in swimming training and competition analysis8
The temporal analysis of elite breaststroke swimming during competition8
Inter-stroke steadiness: a new kinematic variable related to 200m performance in young canoeists8
Joint and pull phase specific relative effort in weightlifting and simulated training effects8
Biceps femoris muscle-tendon strain during an entire overground sprint acceleration: a biomechanical explanation for hamstring injuries in the acceleration phase8
Active pole bending effect in pole support phase8
Assessing lower extremity stiffness in countermovement jumps: a critical analysis of the differences between calculation methods8
Performance assessment in archery: a systematic review8
Biomechanical analysis of distance adjustment in volleyball overhead pass8
Make an impact: going full circle together7
Breaking new grounds in injury risk screening in soccer by deploying unsupervised learning with a special focus on sex and fatigue effects7
Upper limb muscle strength and knee frontal plane projection angle asymmetries in female water-polo players7
Quadriceps electromyography during flywheel-based inertial training (FIT) and dynamic constant external resistance (DCER) squats at similar tempo7
Acute impact of Nordic hamstring exercise on sprint performance after 24, 48 and 72 hours7
Mechanisms of speed-accuracy trade-off in tennis topspin forehand of college players7
Differences between elite and sub-elite swimmers in a 100 m breaststroke: a new race analysis approach with time-series velocity data7
The effect of fatigue on climbing fluidity and hand movements7
Concurrent validation of the Noraxon MyoMotion wearable inertial sensors in change-of-direction and jump-landing tasks7
Clarifying the relationships between trunk muscle endurance, respiratory muscle strength and static/dynamic postural control in Latin dancers6
Associations between force-velocity-power profile in sprinting and ballistic lower limb tests in adolescent elite footballers6
Assessment of shoulder joint and muscle characteristics side-asymmetry in professional padel players6
The development of an automated assessment system for resistance training movement6
Transfer of post-trial feedback on impacts during drop landings in female athletes6
Statistical Parametric Mapping to detect the effects of the secondary jump direction on landing kinematics6
A kinematic analysis of jumping technique in elite Korean teeterboard athletes: a case-study6
The influence of surface and speed on biomechanical external loads obtained from wearable devices in rearfoot strike runners6
Influence of flat feet on the lateral movements of tennis players6
The time-continuous association between turnout and axial joint moments in the competitive Irish dance ‘fly’ landing6
Are there differences in the kinetic parameters of the vertical jump performed by beach volleyball players on different types of sand?6
Evaluating the effect of sports compression tights on balance, sprinting, jumping and change of direction tasks6
Biomechanical fidelity of athletic training using virtual reality head-mounted display: the case of preplanned and unplanned sidestepping6
Comparison of swimming velocity between age-group swimmers through discrete variables and continuous variables by Statistical Parametric Mapping6
Quantifying jumps and external load in netball using VERT inertial measurement units5
Measurement and reporting of footwear characteristics in running biomechanics: A systematic search and narrative synthesis of contemporary research methods5
The role of muscle function and pointe shoe characteristics in Arabesque movement among ballet dancers with non-specific low back pain5
Effects of midsole thickness on ground reaction force, ankle stability, and sports performances in four basketball movements5
The My Jump Lab application is a valid and reliable low-cost alternative to test curved sprint performance5
Relative and absolute reliability of shank and sacral running impact accelerations over a short- and long-term time frame5
Validity of the Entralpi force plate in the assessment of finger flexor performance metrics in rock climbers5
Determinants of shooting performance in elite air rifle shooters5
Kinematic and kinetic performance variables during paddling among para-kayak athletes with unilateral above or below knee amputation5
Objective classification of countermovement jump force-time curve modality: within athlete-consistency and associations with jump performance5
The linear regression model provides the force-velocity relationship parameters with the highest reliability5
Do braking and amortisation forces in countermovement jumps contribute to jump height?5
Relationship between maximal jumping height in pole vault and the approach-run velocity evaluated by digitising method or laser method5
Coordination variability reveals the features of the ‘independent seat’ in competitive dressage riders5
Validation of pitchAI TM markerless motion capture using marker-based 3D motion capture5
Are foot posture and morphological deformation associated with ankle plantar flexion isokinetic strength and vertical drop jump kinetics? A principal component analysis5
The relationship between back handspring step out performance and take-off technique in female gymnasts5
Novel possibilities of acceleration time series for performance and acute fatigue assessment in uphill trail running5
A continuous times-series and discrete measure analysis of two individual divers performing the 3½ pike somersault dive5
Predictors of batting and pitching performance in the USA baseball prospect development pipeline5
It’s not all about power: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing sex-based differences in kicking biomechanics in soccer5
Unexpected inversion perturbation during a single-leg landing in patients with chronic ankle instability5
Agreement between an automated video-based system and tethered system to measure instantaneous swimming velocity4
Front crawl swimming coordination: a systematic review4
Ergonomic saddle design features influence lumbar spine motion and can reduce low back pain in mountain biking4
Validity, reliability, and normative data on calf muscle function in rugby union players from the Calf Raise application4
Kinematic and dynamic analyses of the front crawl tumble turn in elite female swimmers4
Variability of energy cost in breaststroke technique: a systematic review4
Torso dynamics during follow through in baseball batting4
The effect of fatiguing muscle contractions on kicking performance in experienced soccer players4
Effects of barbell load on kinematics, kinetics, and myoelectric activity in back squats4
The effects of relative trunk rotation velocity on ball speed and elbow and shoulder joint torques during baseball pitching4
Do harder midsoles facilitate propulsion and do softer midsoles increase shock attenuation during taking-off and landing of scissor jump?4
Can changes of workrate and seat position affect frontal and sagittal plane knee biomechanics in recumbent cycling?4
How take-off technique affects muscle demand in the back handspring step out in female gymnasts4
Does the flutter kick increase hand propulsion in front crawl swimming?4
Comparison of marker-less and marker-based motion capture for baseball pitching kinematics4
Can an inertial measurement unit, combined with machine learning, accurately measure ground reaction forces in cricket fast bowling?4
Regression model for predicting knee flexion angles using ankle plantar flexion angles, body mass index and generalised joint laxity4
Does scapular dysfunction alter scapular muscles activity and kinematics during swim stroke motion on adolescent swimmers?4
On discretising continuous data for subgroup analysis in baseball pitching and alternative analytical methodologies4
Letter to Editor about ‘Kiss goodbye to the “kissing knees”: no association between frontal plane inward knee motion and risk of future non-contact ACL injury in elite female athletes’4
Analysing lower limb motion and muscle activation in athletes with ankle instability during dual-task drop-jump4
Intermuscular differences in force generation ability among biarticular hamstring muscles during the late swing phase in maximal speed sprinting4
Biomechanical adjustments during an exhaustive treadmill run: comparison of compression tights and running shorts4
Differences in cricket fast bowling kinematics between grass and artificial surface pitches4
Automated rowing event assignment: a machine learning approach4
An ecological-dynamical approach to golf science: implications for swing biomechanics, club design and customisation, and coaching practice4
Segment power analysis of collegiate softball hitting4
Validity of inertial measurement units for tracking human motion: a systematic review4
The effect of changes in saddle height on coordination and its variability during pedalling cycle4
Copers exhibit altered ankle and trunk kinematics compared to the individuals with chronic ankle instability during single-leg landing4
Evaluation of head kinematics experienced during common skill progression pathways in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics4
Collegiate baseball pitchers demonstrate a relationship between ball velocity and elbow varus torque, both within and across pitchers3
Three-dimensional lower-limb kinematics during undulatory underwater swimming3
Association and Predictive Ability of Jump Performance with Sprint Profile of Collegiate Track and Field Athletes3
Analysing trunk and arm motion in volleyball jump serve: a comparison of straight line and diagonal line techniques3
Assessment of countermovement jump with and without arm swing using a single inertial measurement unit3
The reliability of novel, temporal-based dynamic strength index metrics3
Relationships between highly skilled golfers’ clubhead velocity and kinetic variables during a countermovement jump3
Profiling biomechanical abilities during sprint front-crawl swimming using IMU and functional clustering of variabilities3
Relationships between knee and ankle strength and horizontal deceleration performance at different sprint distances in multi-directional sports athletes3
Acute effects of small changes in antero-posterior shoe-cleat position on physiological and biomechanical variables in road cycling3
Ground reaction forces in baseball pitching: temporal associations with pitch velocity among high-velocity pitchers3
Vertical jump impulse deficits persist from six to nine months after ACL reconstruction3
Association between T2 relaxation time and biomechanical loading of the anterior cruciate ligament in healthy individuals3
Factor analysis of the biomechanical parameters of pole vault run-up and takeoff: exploring sports performance3
Does motor coordination influence perceptual-cognitive and physical factors of agility in young soccer players in a sport-specific agility task?3
Foot dominance and ball approach angle affect whole-body instep kick kinematics in soccer players3
Angular dynamics in vector coding: a new approach based on angular velocity3
Estimation of lower limb joint moments using consumer realistic wearable sensor locations and deep learning – finding the balance between accuracy and consumer viability3
Is there an association between high-speed running biomechanics and hamstring strain injury? A systematic review3
Hamstring activation deficits in different jumping directions in athletes with a history of hamstring strain injuries: a cross-sectional laboratory study3
Concurrent validity of an easy-to-use inertial measurement unit-system to evaluate sagittal plane segment kinematics during overground sprinting at different speeds3
Thoracoabdominal breathing pattern across exercise intensity domains: performance level insights in cyclists3
Symptomatic and asymptomatic pronated feet show differences in the forefoot abduction motion during jogging, but not in the arch deformation3
How do swimmers control their front crawl swimming velocity? Current knowledge and gaps from hydrodynamic perspectives3
Dancers utilize a ‘whip-like effect’ to increase arm angular momentum during multiple-revolution pirouette en dehors3
Influence of using individualised ergonomic handles on upper limb kinematics and neuromuscular activity, perceived comfort and performance during scull rowing3
On the necessity for biomechanics research in esports3
Reliability and usefulness of maximum soccer-specific jump test: a valid and cost-effective system to measure on soccer field3
Angular motion of the thorax during the golf swing: a comparison of two orientation angle sequences3
The role of stroke rate and intensity on rowing technique3
Modeling and predicting the backstroke to breaststroke turns performance in age-group swimmers3
Up in the air: the efficacy of weighted gloves in figure skating jumps3
Can gluteal muscle activation discriminate functional performance in moderately trained women? - A cross-sectional study3
The effect of surface compliance on overground running biomechanics. A systematic review and meta-analysis3
Current issues and future directions in gymnastics research: biomechanics, motor control and coaching interface3
Using a modified vector coding technique to describe the calcaneus-shank coupling relationship during unanticipated changes of direction: theoretical implications for prophylactic ACL strategies3
Automatic temporal event detection of the Ollie movement during skateboarding using wearable IMUs3
Stride-to-stride variability is altered when running to isochronous visual cueing but remains unaltered with fractal cueing3
What have we learnt from quantitative case reports of acute lateral ankle sprains injuries and episodes of ‘giving-way’ of the ankle joint, and what shall we further investigate?3
Foot strike angle as key predictor of multi-plane knee joint moments in sidestep cutting: implications for ACL injury prevention3
The future of in-field sports biomechanics: wearables plus modelling compute real-time in vivo tissue loading to prevent and repair musculoskeletal injuries3
Whole-body kinematic adaptations to running on an unstable, irregular, and compliant surface3
Are dry-land measurements and their asymmetries related to swimming performance?3
Optimisation of stable flight posture of ski jumping based on computational fluid dynamics simulation technology3
Measuring pole forces in seated shot put: a case study3
Examination of running pattern consistency across speeds3
Optimal forward twisting pike somersault without self-collision3
Accuracy of a local positioning system for time-series speed and acceleration and performance indicators in game sports2
Arm slot angles affect elbow and shoulder joint torque in elite college pitchers2
Effects of the FIFA 11+ kids program on hip and knee muscle torque in soccer players of different age groups: a prospective quasi-experimental study2
Electromyographic differences of the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, biceps femoris, and vastus lateralis between the barbell hip thrust and barbell glute bridge2
Changes in glenohumeral range of motion by repetitive pitching and their relationship with arm speed during pitching2
Current iliotibial band syndrome alters patterns of running coordination in male and female runners, but not their levels of coordination variability2
Lower limb muscle activity during first and second tennis serves: a comparison of three surface electromyography normalisation methods2
Advancements in running shoe technology and their effects on running economy and performance – a current concepts overview2
Adapting the percentage intensity method to assess accelerations and decelerations in football: moving beyond absolute and arbitrary thresholds2
Grip position affects upper limb kinematic chain during tennis double-handed backhand topspin strokes: considerations for transitioning tennis grip position technique2
The effect of a swivel seat on performance, kinematics and body rotation during maximal intensity on-ergometer kayaking2
Greater foot and footwear mechanical work associated with less ankle joint work during running2
The relationship between changes in elbow valgus laxity and forearm flexor strength during repetitive pitching2
Effects of shoe collar types on ankle and knee biomechanics characteristics when performing the side-step cutting task2
Kinematic changes in the undulatory kicking during underwater swimming2
Dancers exhibit decreases in postural control after fatigue2
Biomechanical effects of fatigue on lower-body extremities during a maximum effort kettlebell swing protocol2
Acute effects of external visual feedback using cross-line laser on landing neuromechanics and postural control in chronic ankle instability2
Shoulder rotation strength and overhead shooting speed associated with prior shoulder injury in water polo players2
Reliability and validity of 2D-video analysis to objectively assess hamstring performance during the H-test2
Influence of compression garments on fatigue behaviour during running based on nonlinear dynamical analysis2
Relationship between volleyball spike jump height and lower limb kinetics is stronger for orientation leg than rear leg2
The impact of minor crank length adjustments on lower body cycling kinematics2
Tackle direction and preferred side affect upper body loads and movements in rugby union tackling2
Influence of regularly repeated asymmetric load on the locomotor system in sweep rowers2
Acute effects of footwear on running impact loading in the preschool years2
Temporal and kinematic patterns distinguishing the G2 from the G4 skating sub-technique2
Markerless motion capture in sport: panacea or Pandora’s box?2
The influence of modeling parameters for computing joint kinetics in adolescent and adult pitchers2
Defining movement strategies in soccer instep kicking using the relationship between pelvis and kick leg rotations2
Propulsive forces in human competitive swimming: a systematic review on direct assessment methods2
Bow stability and postural sway during aiming and shooting in elite compound archery2
Assessment of movement variability and time in a football reactive agility task depending on constraints2
High-accuracy tennis players linearly adjust racket impact kinematics according to impact height during a two-handed backhand stroke2
Effects of different initial speeds on subsequent glide and underwater undulatory swimming2
Angular velocity around the longitudinal axis in combination with head movements of springboard divers during twisted somersaults2
Stroke phase differences in the linear relationship between swimming velocity and vertical body position during front crawl2
Is acrobatic pyramid performance determined by the individual balance of the gymnasts?2
Performance criteria for para-athletes in fencing2
Effect of Randall foils on the rowing propulsive cycle2
International survey of faculty teaching undergraduate introductory biomechanics2
The gold rush in para swimming: changes in the speed curve of a visually impaired world and paralympic champion – a case study2
Data-driven strength and conditioning, and technical training programs for goalkeeper’s diving save in football2
Association between the dry-land strength & power and the kick start kinetics in elite male and female swimmers2
Effects of changes in optimal muscle fibre length in the biceps femoris long head on muscle force during the late swing phase of maximal speed sprinting: a simulation study2
Effects of ankle joint biomechanics and foot postures on Achilles tendon force during running through a simulation study2
Mind your step: predicting maximum ankle inversion during cutting movements in soccer2
What makes a successful relay start in swimming?2
Effect of incline versus block heel-raise exercise on foot muscle strength and vertical jump performance – an 11-week randomized resistance training study2
Effects of virtual reality immersion on postural stability during a dynamic transition task2
Energy dissipation during single-leg landing from three heights in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability2
Playing surface traction influences movement strategies during a sidestep cutting task in futsal: implications for ankle performance and sprain injury risk2
Preparatory knee flexion movement facilitates faster sideways jumping execution in male collegiate soccer goalkeepers2
Quantifying wrist angular excursion on impact for Jab and Hook lead arm shots in boxing2
High cadence cycling not high work rate, increases gait velocity post-exercise2
Relationship between jump height and lower limb joint kinetics and kinematics during countermovement jump in elite male athletes2
Effects of body angles on the aerodynamic characteristics in the flight period of ski jumping: a simulation study2
Validity and between-unit agreement of commercially-available linear position transducer and inertial sensor devices during loaded countermovement jumps2
Effect of backstroke ledge on backstroke start technique for water entry2
Long-term lessons learned in biomechanics: 2021 Geoffrey Dyson Lecture2
Running sprint force-velocity-power profile obtained with a low-cost and low frame rate acquisition video technique: reliability and concurrent validity2
Empowering women in sports biomechanics: exploring the impact of mentor circles2
Differences in lower leg kinetics of soccer instep kicking between female and male players2
Differences in the locomotion biomechanics and dynamic postural control between individuals with chronic ankle instability and copers: a systematic review2
Optimal estimation of complex aerial movements using dynamic optimisation2
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