OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Applied Biomechanics is 1. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Erratum. The Effects of Increasing Trunk Flexion During Stair Ascent on the Rate and Magnitude of Achilles Tendon Force in Asymptomatic Females	31
Relationship Between Shoulder External Rotation and Glenohumeral Joint Alignment Changes in Baseball Players	17
Hierarchical Organization and Adjustment of Force Coordination in Response to Self-Triggered and External-Triggered Cues in Simulated Archery Performance	15
The Number of Gait Cycles Necessary to Obtain a Representative Measure of Knee Joint Loads in Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation	12
Kinematic Sequence Differences Between Trained Baseball Players and Untrained Adolescent Individuals	11
How Oxygen Uptake, Ground Reaction Forces, and Kinematics Respond to Air Resistance and Drafting During Treadmill Running	11
The Effects of Constraining Head Rotation on Eye and Whole-Body Coordination During Standing Turns at Different Speeds	10
Validation of Linear and Nonlinear Gait Variability Measures Derived From a Smartphone System Compared to a Gold-Standard Footswitch System During Overground Walking	10
Can Shoulder Impairments Be Classified From 3-Dimensional Kinematics Using Inertial Sensors?	10
The Effect of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Muscle Activity: A Multichannel Electromyography Randomized Controlled Trial	9
Running-Related Achilles Tendon Injury: A Prospective Biomechanical Study in Recreational Runners	9
The Association Between Foot–Ankle Mechanical Leverage and Instability During Walking in Older and Younger Adults	9
The Effects of Increasing Trunk Flexion During Stair Ascent on the Rate and Magnitude of Achilles Tendon Force in Asymptomatic Females	8
Changes in Biomechanical Risk Factors for Injury Across Normalized Running Speeds in Healthy Collegiate Cross-Country Runners	8
Modifying Trunk Inclination and Low Back Curvature Inconsistently Affects Isometric Multijoint Lifting Strength Across Individuals	8
Foot–Ankle Mechanical Transmission: Age Effects and the Relation to Ankle Push-Off During Walking	8
The Potential for the Metatarsophalangeal Joint Angle to Modulate Maximum Isometric Ankle Plantar Flexion Moments	8
The Influence of Standing-Induced Low Back Pain on Spatiotemporal Gait Variables and Trunk–Pelvis Kinematics	7
Head Kinematics in Youth Ice Hockey by Player Speed and Impact Direction	7
Early Changes in Postural Balance Following Inverted V-Shaped High Tibial Osteotomy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis	7
A Faster Walking Speed Is Important for Improving Biomechanical Function and Walking Performance in Stroke Survivors	7
Comparing Sagittal-Plane Biomechanics of Drop Jump Landing in Athletes With and Without Knee Osteoarthritis 2-Year Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	7
Erratum. Muscle Torque–Velocity Relationships and Fatigue With Reduced Knee Joint Range of Motion in Young and Older Adults	7
Walk This Way: Crocs and the Impact of Heel Strap Utilization on Overground Walking Performance and Lower Limb Joint Kinematics	7
Do Sex and Age Influence Scapular and Thoracohumeral Kinematics During a Functional Task Protocol?	7

Standing Pelvic Tilt Is Associated With Dynamic Pelvic Tilt During Running When Measured by 3-Dimensional Motion Capture	7
Differences in Knee Extensors’ Muscle–Tendon Unit Passive Stiffness, Architecture, and Force Production in Competitive Cyclists Versus Runners	6
Effects of Gluteus Medius and Biceps Femoris Stimulation on Reduction of Knee Abduction Moment During a Landing Task	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
The Influence of Relative Hamstring Flexibility and Lumbar Extensor Strength on Lumbar and Pelvic Kinematics During a Stoop Lift	6
The Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge: Development, Implementation, Uptake, and Reflections on the Inaugural Program	6
Head Impact Kinematics and Brain Deformation in Paired Opposing Youth Football Players	6
Effect of Age on Thoracic, Lumbar, and Pelvis Coordination During Trunk Flexion and Extension	6
Preparing to Land: Hamstring Preactivation Is Higher in Females and Is Inhibited by Fatigue	5
Evaluating the Relationship Between Surface and Intramuscular-Based Electromyography Signals: Implications of Subcutaneous Fat Thickness	5
Head Acceleration Events Sustained During High School Wrestling Matches: Grappling With Differences Between Male and Female Adolescents	5
Differences in Treadmill-Based Gait Analysis Based on 3 Methods for Comfortable Walking Speed Selection in Healthy Adults	5
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Dynamic Stiffness During Toe Rocker Changes With Walking Speed	5
Forearm Posture Affects the Corticospinal Excitability of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Hand Muscles in Dominant and Nondominant Sides	5
Effects of Different Inertial Measurement Unit Sensor-to-Segment Calibrations on Clinical 3-Dimensional Wrist Joint Angles Estimation	5
Lower Limb Stiffness During a Loaded Walk and Run Over Different Surfaces	5
Sex Differences in Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters of Transtibial Amputees	5
Immediate Effects of Manipulating Footwear or Cadence on the Lower Limb Biomechanics of Female Masters Runners	5
Activity Distribution Among the Hamstring Muscles During the Nordic Hamstring Exercise: A Multichannel Surface Electromyography Study	4
Relationship of Age and Running Biomechanics in Female Recreational Runners	4
Comparative Analysis of Muscle Coordination Patterns During Squatting in Trained and Untrained Individuals	4
A 40-Year Contemporary Evolution of Gait and Posture Mechanics in the Journal of Applied Biomechanics	4
Investigation of a Theoretical Model for the Rotational Shot Put Technique	4
Forty Years of the Journal of Applied Biomechanics: A Message From the Editor	4
Walking Kinematic Coordination Becomes More In-Phase at Extreme Inclines	4
A Digital Twin Framework for Precision Neuromusculoskeletal Health Care: Extension Upon Industrial Standards	4
Predicting Gait Patterns of Children With Spasticity by Simulating Hyperreflexia	4
Fourier Analysis of the Vertical Ground Reaction Force During Walking: Applications for Quantifying Differences in Gait Strategies	3
Opposite Medial and Lateral Tibiofemoral Joint Compartment Responses Between Dominant and Nondominant Limbs When Walking With Load Carriage	3
Reliability of Shoulder Helical Axes During Intransitive and Transitive Upper Limb Tasks	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
Joint Coordination With a Change in Task Constraint During Accurate Overhead Throwing	3
Comparison Between Movement Pattern Training and Strengthening on Kinematics and Kinetics in Patients With Chronic Hip-Related Groin Pain	3
Influence of Experience, Training Frequency, and Sex on Climbing-Specific Grip Force in Rock Climbers of Varying Skill Level	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
Nonlinear Analyses Distinguish Load Carriage Dynamics in Walking and Standing: A Systematic Review	3
The Association Between Lower Limb Joint Position Sense and Different Aspects of Gait Pattern in Individuals With Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis	3
Variables Associated With Knee Valgus in Male Professional Soccer Players During a Single-Leg Vertical Landing Task	3
How Does Push-Off Distance Influence Force–Velocity Profile and Performance During Vertical Jumping?	3
Mechanisms of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Professional National Basketball Association Players: A Video Analysis	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
Evaluating the Agreement of Markerless Motion Capture for Joint Angle Estimation in a Constrained Hallway Setting Compared With a Traditional Laboratory Setting	3
Peak Weight Acceptance, Mid Stance Trough, and Peak Push-Off Force Symmetry Are Decreased in Older Adults Compared With Young Adults	3
Prediction of Medial Tibiofemoral Joint Reaction Force Using Custom Instrumented Insoles and Neural Networks for Walking and Running Tasks	3
Relationship Between Decomposition of Surface Electromyography Signals and Force Production: Analyzing Recovery From Intense Exercise	3
The Influence of Forward Trunk Lean During Single-Limb Landing on Achilles Tendon Force in Physically Active Females	3
Modeling Human Suboptimal Control: A Review	3
Characterizing the Compressive Force at L5/S1 During Patient Transfer From Bed to Wheelchair	3
The Effects of Cadence Manipulation on Joint Kinetic Patterns and Stride-to-Stride Kinetic Variability in Female Runners	3
The Jump Throw Proximal-to-Distal Sequence—Contribution of the Proximal Segments to the Shoulder Kinematics	3

Integrating Athlete Perspectives and Head Kinematics in Youth American Football	2
Characterizing Longitudinal Alterations in Postural Control Following Lower Limb Injury in Professional Rugby Union Players	2
People With Low Back Pain Exhibit Higher Trunk Muscle Activity and Impaired Postural Control During Static and Dynamic Functional Tasks: A Cross-Sectional Study	2
The History and Future of Neuromusculoskeletal Biomechanics	2
Erratum. Effects of Different Inertial Measurement Unit Sensor-to-Segment Calibrations on Clinical 3-Dimensional Humerothoracic Joint Angles Estimation	2
Ear-Worn Inertial Sensors Can Predict Gait Metrics and Reconstruct Vertical Ground Reaction Force Curves During Running	2
Rapid Change in the Direction of Hand Movement to Increase Hand Propulsion During Front Crawl Swimming	2
Spring-Mass Characteristics in Runners Before and After a 56-km Road Ultramarathon	2
Maximize or Normalize? Examining Single-Leg Drop-Land-Cut Distances in Young Athletes: A Pilot Study	2
Interlaboratory Study Toward Combining Gait Kinematics Data Sets of Long-Distance Runners	2
Characterizing Lumbar Spine Kinematics and Kinetics During Simulated Low-Speed Rear Impact Collisions	2
Muscle Synergies in Single-Leg Hops: Neuromuscular Adaptations for Increased Hop Distance	2
Lower Limb Muscle Activation and Ground Reaction Forces During Forward Drop Lunges From Varying Heights	2
Osteoarthritic Tibiofemoral Joint Contact Characteristics During Weightbearing With Arch-Supported and Standalone Lateral Wedge Insoles	2
Greater Ankle Plantar Flexor Work Is Predictive of Better Running Economy on Steep Uphill Grades	2
2021 ISB World Athletics Award for Biomechanics: The Subtalar Joint Maintains “Spring-Like” Function While Running in Footwear That Perturbs Foot Pronation	2
Position of Swing-Phase Foot Relative to Stance-Phase Foot at Minimum Toe Clearance: The Effect of Walking Speed	2
Does the Achilles Tendon Influence Foot Strike Patterns During an Exhaustive Run?	2
Effects of Changing Hip Position on Scapular Kinematics	2
Patellofemoral Joint Loading in Forward Lunge With Step Length and Height Variations	2
Effects of Sex and Anatomical Location on Muscle and Adipose Thickness Surrounding the Proximal Femur: Implications for Fall-Related Impact Dynamics	2
Quadriceps Muscle Action and Association With Knee Joint Biomechanics in Individuals with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	2
Comparing Knee Kinetics and Kinematics in Healthy Individuals and Those With Knee Osteoarthritis, With and Without Flat Feet	2
Open Foot Stance Reduces Lead Knee Joint Loading During Golf Swing	2
The Effect of Scapular Orientation on Measures of Rotator Cuff Tendon Impingement: A Simulation Study	2
Quantitative Muscle Fascicle Tractography Using Brightness-Mode Ultrasound	2
The Influence of Multiple Pregnancies on Gait Asymmetry: A Case Study	2
Prediction of Model Generated Patellofemoral Joint Contact Forces Using Principal Component Prediction and Reconstruction	1
Lower-Extremity Energetic Distribution During Rate-Controlled Ballet Jumps (Sautés) in Healthy Dancers	1
A Minimal Sensor Inertial Measurement Unit System Is Replicable and Capable of Estimating Bilateral Lower-Limb Kinematics in a Stationary Bodyweight Squat and a Countermovement Jump	1
Differences in Muscle Demand and Joint Contact Forces Between Running and Skipping	1
Joint-Specific Contributions to Vertical and Horizontal Center-of-Mass Velocity During a Sit-to-Stand Task Depend on Age	1
Form and Function: Stronger Toes and Shorter Heels Associate With Better Gait Performance	1
Muscle Fiber Conduction Velocity During Electrically Stimulated Contraction at Various Joint Angles, During Joint Movements, and During Voluntary Contractions	1
Comparison of Ground Reaction Forces and Net Joint Moment Predictions: Skeletal Model Versus Artificial Neural Network-Based Approach	1
The Vehicle Seating Intervention Trial: Cross-Over Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Impact of 2 Car Seat Configurations on Spinal Posture	1
Unrestrained Versus Vertically Restrained Loaded Countermovement Jumps: Are There Any Differences in the Components of Force Application?	1
Fatigue-Related Changes in Running Technique and Mechanical Variables After a Maximal Incremental Test in Recreational Runners	1
Variability of Spatiotemporal Gait Kinematics During Treadmill Walking: Is There a Hawthorne Effect?	1
Concussion History Moderates Trunk Motion and Lower Extremity Biomechanical Relationships During Jump Landing and Cutting	1
Erratum. Shoulder Kinesio Taping Does Not Change Biomechanical Deficits Associated With Scapular Dyskinesis	1
Impaired Neuromotor Control During Gait in Concussed Adolescents—A Frequency Analysis	1
Navigating Real-World Obstacles: Comparisons to the Traditional Dowel Rod	1
Movement Onset Detection Methods: A Comparison Using Force Plate Recordings	1
Relationship Between Supporting Leg Stiffness and Trunk Kinematics of the Kicking Leg During Soccer Kicking	1
Reducing Walking Speed Decreases Surgical Knee Loading but Not Between-Limb Symmetry in Individuals With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	1
Inertial Sensor-Based Estimation of Temporal Events in Skating Sub-Techniques While In-Field Roller Skiing	1
Effect of Load on Muscle Activity, Kinematics, and Force Production During the Reverse Hyperextension Exercise	1
Normative Extensor Hallucis Brevis Muscle Activity During Locomotion Following the Development of a Novel Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Wire Electromyography Protocol	1
Minimum Slip Perturbation Amplitudes Required to Identify Altered Kinematics and Muscle Excitations	1
The Influence of Different Implements on Kinematics and Kinetics Compared to Men’s Javelin Throw	1
Lead Foot Progression Angle in Baseball Pitchers: Implications to Ball Velocity and Upper-Extremity Joint Moments	1
Characterization of Head Acceleration Exposure During Youth Football Practice Drills	1
Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis and Symmetrical Total Joint Moment Exhibit Bilateral Gait Characteristics Associated With Osteoarthritis	1
The Effect of the Lateral Wedge Insoles on Cumulative Loads and Changes in Physical Activity of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis	1
Reliability of a Lower-Extremity Shear Force Control Task in Young, Uninjured Adults	1
A Mixed-Methods Exploration Into the Experiences of High School Girls Participating in a 100-Day Biomechanics-Based Mentoring Program	1
Manual Load Carriage Impairs Compensatory Step Reactions to Recover Balance	1
Impact of Reach Height on Estimated Rotator Cuff Compression Risk in Manual Wheelchair Users With Spinal Cord Injury	1
A 3-Dimensional Gait Analysis of the Effects of Fatigue-Induced Reduced Foot Adductor Muscle Strength on the Walking of Healthy Subjects	1
Head Impact Exposure in Female Collegiate Soccer by Activity Type	1
Dose–Response Effect of an Inertia Flywheel Postactivation Performance Enhancement Protocol on Countermovement Jump Performance	1
Three Months of Wearing an Ankle Foot Orthosis Improves the Spatiotemporal Gait Characteristics in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease	1
Pelvic Rotation Mechanism in Soccer Instep Kicking Toward Angled Directions	1