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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
The Effects of Constraining Head Rotation on Eye and Whole-Body Coordination During Standing Turns at Different Speeds	25
The Effects of an Acute Maximal Seated Lumbar Spine Flexion Exposure on Low Back Mechanical Pain Sensitivity	18
Erratum. The Effects of Increasing Trunk Flexion During Stair Ascent on the Rate and Magnitude of Achilles Tendon Force in Asymptomatic Females	12
Running-Related Achilles Tendon Injury: A Prospective Biomechanical Study in Recreational Runners	10
The Number of Gait Cycles Necessary to Obtain a Representative Measure of Knee Joint Loads in Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation	10
Hierarchical Organization and Adjustment of Force Coordination in Response to Self-Triggered and External-Triggered Cues in Simulated Archery Performance	10
How Oxygen Uptake, Ground Reaction Forces, and Kinematics Respond to Air Resistance and Drafting During Treadmill Running	9
Stretch-Shortening Cycle Performance and Muscle–Tendon Properties in Dancers and Runners	9
Do Sex and Age Influence Scapular and Thoracohumeral Kinematics During a Functional Task Protocol?	8
Can Shoulder Impairments Be Classified From 3-Dimensional Kinematics Using Inertial Sensors?	8
Foot–Ankle Mechanical Transmission: Age Effects and the Relation to Ankle Push-Off During Walking	8
Remembering Richard C. Nelson: An Introduction	8
The Effect of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Muscle Activity: A Multichannel Electromyography Randomized Controlled Trial	8
Kinematic Sequence Differences Between Trained Baseball Players and Untrained Adolescent Individuals	8
Comparing Sagittal-Plane Biomechanics of Drop Jump Landing in Athletes With and Without Knee Osteoarthritis 2-Year Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	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
Modifying Trunk Inclination and Low Back Curvature Inconsistently Affects Isometric Multijoint Lifting Strength Across Individuals	8
The Effects of Increasing Trunk Flexion During Stair Ascent on the Rate and Magnitude of Achilles Tendon Force in Asymptomatic Females	7
A Faster Walking Speed Is Important for Improving Biomechanical Function and Walking Performance in Stroke Survivors	7
Interjoint Coordination in Kicking a Moving Target: A Comparison Between Elite and Nonelite Taekwondo Players	7
The Potential for the Metatarsophalangeal Joint Angle to Modulate Maximum Isometric Ankle Plantar Flexion Moments	7
Effect of Age on Thoracic, Lumbar, and Pelvis Coordination During Trunk Flexion and Extension	6
Erratum. Muscle Torque–Velocity Relationships and Fatigue With Reduced Knee Joint Range of Motion in Young and Older Adults	6
Differences in Knee Extensors’ Muscle–Tendon Unit Passive Stiffness, Architecture, and Force Production in Competitive Cyclists Versus Runners	6
Sex Differences in Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters of Transtibial Amputees	6

Head Impact Kinematics and Brain Deformation in Paired Opposing Youth Football Players	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 Kinematics in Youth Ice Hockey by Player Speed and Impact Direction	6
Forearm Posture Affects the Corticospinal Excitability of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Hand Muscles in Dominant and Nondominant Sides	6
Early Changes in Postural Balance Following Inverted V-Shaped High Tibial Osteotomy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis	6
Standing Pelvic Tilt Is Associated With Dynamic Pelvic Tilt During Running When Measured by 3-Dimensional Motion Capture	6
The Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge: Development, Implementation, Uptake, and Reflections on the Inaugural Program	6
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
Immediate Effects of Manipulating Footwear or Cadence on the Lower Limb Biomechanics of Female Masters Runners	5
Walking Kinematic Coordination Becomes More In-Phase at Extreme Inclines	5
Preparing to Land: Hamstring Preactivation Is Higher in Females and Is Inhibited by Fatigue	5
The Influence of Relative Hamstring Flexibility and Lumbar Extensor Strength on Lumbar and Pelvic Kinematics During a Stoop Lift	5
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Dynamic Stiffness During Toe Rocker Changes With Walking Speed	5
Activity Distribution Among the Hamstring Muscles During the Nordic Hamstring Exercise: A Multichannel Surface Electromyography Study	5
Lower Limb Stiffness During a Loaded Walk and Run Over Different Surfaces	5
Effects of Different Inertial Measurement Unit Sensor-to-Segment Calibrations on Clinical 3-Dimensional Wrist Joint Angles Estimation	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
A 40-Year Contemporary Evolution of Gait and Posture Mechanics in the Journal of Applied Biomechanics	5
The Association Between Lower Limb Joint Position Sense and Different Aspects of Gait Pattern in Individuals With Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis	4
The Influence of Forward Trunk Lean During Single-Limb Landing on Achilles Tendon Force in Physically Active Females	4
Predicting Gait Patterns of Children With Spasticity by Simulating Hyperreflexia	4
Prolonged Standing-Induced Low Back Pain Is Linked to Extended Lumbar Spine Postures: A Study Linking Lumped Lumbar Spine Passive Stiffness to Standing Posture	4
Relationship of Age and Running Biomechanics in Female Recreational Runners	4
Career Head Impact Exposure Profile of Canadian University Football Players	4
Reliability of Shoulder Helical Axes During Intransitive and Transitive Upper Limb Tasks	4
Dr. Richard C. Nelson: The Penn State Biomechanics Laboratory and Its Impact on My Career	4
Forty Years of the Journal of Applied Biomechanics: A Message From the Editor	4
Prediction of Medial Tibiofemoral Joint Reaction Force Using Custom Instrumented Insoles and Neural Networks for Walking and Running Tasks	4
How Does Push-Off Distance Influence Force–Velocity Profile and Performance During Vertical Jumping?	4
Modeling Human Suboptimal Control: A Review	3
Nonlinear Analyses Distinguish Load Carriage Dynamics in Walking and Standing: A Systematic Review	3
Fourier Analysis of the Vertical Ground Reaction Force During Walking: Applications for Quantifying Differences in Gait Strategies	3
The Effects of Cadence Manipulation on Joint Kinetic Patterns and Stride-to-Stride Kinetic Variability in Female Runners	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
Mechanisms of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Professional National Basketball Association Players: A Video Analysis	3
Variables Associated With Knee Valgus in Male Professional Soccer Players During a Single-Leg Vertical Landing Task	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
Characterizing the Compressive Force at L5/S1 During Patient Transfer From Bed to Wheelchair	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
Joint Coordination With a Change in Task Constraint During Accurate Overhead Throwing	3
Influence of Experience, Training Frequency, and Sex on Climbing-Specific Grip Force in Rock Climbers of Varying Skill Level	3
Hip–Knee Joint Coordination Patterns are Associated With Patellofemoral Joint Cartilage Composition in Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	3
Dr. Richard C. Nelson: A Facilitator and Door Opener	3