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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
The Effects of an Acute Maximal Seated Lumbar Spine Flexion Exposure on Low Back Mechanical Pain Sensitivity	13
Stretch-Shortening Cycle Performance and Muscle–Tendon Properties in Dancers and Runners	12
The Influence of Neck Stiffness on Head Kinematics and Maximum Principal Strain Associated With Youth American Football Collisions	11
The Effects of Constraining Head Rotation on Eye and Whole-Body Coordination During Standing Turns at Different Speeds	11
Kinematic Sequence Differences Between Trained Baseball Players and Untrained Adolescent Individuals	9
Can Shoulder Impairments Be Classified From 3-Dimensional Kinematics Using Inertial Sensors?	9
Validation of Linear and Nonlinear Gait Variability Measures Derived From a Smartphone System Compared to a Gold-Standard Footswitch System During Overground Walking	9
The Effect of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Muscle Activity: A Multichannel Electromyography Randomized Controlled Trial	8
Running-Related Achilles Tendon Injury: A Prospective Biomechanical Study in Recreational Runners	8
Hierarchical Organization and Adjustment of Force Coordination in Response to Self-Triggered and External-Triggered Cues in Simulated Archery Performance	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
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
Remembering Richard C. Nelson: An Introduction	7
A Faster Walking Speed Is Important for Improving Biomechanical Function and Walking Performance in Stroke Survivors	7
Early Changes in Postural Balance Following Inverted V-Shaped High Tibial Osteotomy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis	6
Differences in Knee Extensors’ Muscle–Tendon Unit Passive Stiffness, Architecture, and Force Production in Competitive Cyclists Versus Runners	6
Do Sex and Age Influence Scapular and Thoracohumeral Kinematics During a Functional Task Protocol?	6
Clinical Walking Tests and Gait Pattern Characterization During 6-Minute Walk Test Using Inertial Sensors: Follow-Up in Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation	6
The Effects of Increasing Trunk Flexion During Stair Ascent on the Rate and Magnitude of Achilles Tendon Force in Asymptomatic Females	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 Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge: Development, Implementation, Uptake, and Reflections on the Inaugural Program	6
Effect of Age on Thoracic, Lumbar, and Pelvis Coordination During Trunk Flexion and Extension	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
Head Impact Kinematics and Brain Deformation in Paired Opposing Youth Football Players	6
Effects of Gluteus Medius and Biceps Femoris Stimulation on Reduction of Knee Abduction Moment During a Landing Task	5
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Dynamic Stiffness During Toe Rocker Changes With Walking Speed	5
A Digital Twin Framework for Precision Neuromusculoskeletal Health Care: Extension Upon Industrial Standards	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
Forearm Posture Affects the Corticospinal Excitability of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Hand Muscles in Dominant and Nondominant Sides	5
Sex Differences in Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters of Transtibial Amputees	5
Acceleration and Jerk After a Jump Stabilization Task in Individuals With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability	5
Immediate Effects of Manipulating Footwear or Cadence on the Lower Limb Biomechanics of Female Masters Runners	5
Evaluating the Relationship Between Surface and Intramuscular-Based Electromyography Signals: Implications of Subcutaneous Fat Thickness	5
Walking Kinematic Coordination Becomes More In-Phase at Extreme Inclines	5
Investigation of a Theoretical Model for the Rotational Shot Put Technique	5
Increases in Load Carriage Magnitude and Forced Marching Change Lower-Extremity Coordination in Physically Active, Recruit-Aged Women	4
Forty Years of the Journal of Applied Biomechanics: A Message From the Editor	4
Career Head Impact Exposure Profile of Canadian University Football Players	4
Dr. Richard C. Nelson: The Penn State Biomechanics Laboratory and Its Impact on My Career	4
Relationship of Age and Running Biomechanics in Female Recreational Runners	4
Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change for a Smartphone-Based Motor-Cognitive Assessment: Implications for Concussion Management	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
Activity Distribution Among the Hamstring Muscles During the Nordic Hamstring Exercise: A Multichannel Surface Electromyography Study	4
The Association Between Lower Limb Joint Position Sense and Different Aspects of Gait Pattern in Individuals With Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis	4
Stable Coordination Variability in Overground Walking and Running at Preferred and Fixed Speeds	4
Reliability of Shoulder Helical Axes During Intransitive and Transitive Upper Limb Tasks	4
Mechanisms of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Professional National Basketball Association Players: A Video Analysis	3
Estimating Center of Mass Kinematics During Perturbed Human Standing Using Accelerometers	3
Variables Associated With Knee Valgus in Male Professional Soccer Players During a Single-Leg Vertical Landing Task	3
Nonlinear Analyses Distinguish Load Carriage Dynamics in Walking and Standing: A Systematic Review	3
The Effects of Cadence Manipulation on Joint Kinetic Patterns and Stride-to-Stride Kinetic Variability in Female Runners	3
Spring-Mass Characteristics in Runners Before and After a 56-km Road Ultramarathon	3
The Effect of Scapular Orientation on Measures of Rotator Cuff Tendon Impingement: A Simulation Study	3
Lower Limb Movement Pattern Differences Between Males and Females in Squatting and Kneeling	3
Modeling Human Suboptimal Control: A Review	3
How Does Push-Off Distance Influence Force–Velocity Profile and Performance During Vertical Jumping?	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
Influence of Experience, Training Frequency, and Sex on Climbing-Specific Grip Force in Rock Climbers of Varying Skill Level	3
Characterizing the Compressive Force at L5/S1 During Patient Transfer From Bed to Wheelchair	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
Peak Weight Acceptance, Mid Stance Trough, and Peak Push-Off Force Symmetry Are Decreased in Older Adults Compared With Young Adults	3
Hip–Knee Joint Coordination Patterns are Associated With Patellofemoral Joint Cartilage Composition in Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction	3
Comparison Between Movement Pattern Training and Strengthening on Kinematics and Kinetics in Patients With Chronic Hip-Related Groin Pain	3
Lessons Learned	3
Joint Coordination With a Change in Task Constraint During Accurate Overhead Throwing	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
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
2021 ISB World Athletics Award for Biomechanics: The Subtalar Joint Maintains “Spring-Like” Function While Running in Footwear That Perturbs Foot Pronation	3
Compensatory Trunk Movements in Naturalistic Reaching and Manipulation Tasks in Chronic Stroke Survivors	3

Dr. Richard C. Nelson: A Facilitator and Door Opener	3
Lessons Learned	3