Sports Biomechanics

Papers
(The median citation count of Sports 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)
ArticleCitations
Preparatory knee flexion movement facilitates faster sideways jumping execution in male collegiate soccer goalkeepers59
Comparison of throwing kinematics and muscle activation of female elite handball players with and without pain – the effect of repeated maximal throws43
Kinematic and kinetic demands on better roundhouse kick performances37
Sensor number in simplified insole layouts and the validity of ground reaction forces during locomotion34
Relative and absolute reliability of shank and sacral running impact accelerations over a short- and long-term time frame28
Peak tibial accelerations in different foot strike patterns during level running: an independent investigation in different cohorts26
Response to letter to the 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’26
Symptomatic and asymptomatic pronated feet show differences in the forefoot abduction motion during jogging, but not in the arch deformation24
Tackle direction and preferred side affect upper body loads and movements in rugby union tackling23
Racial differences in running and landing measures associated with injury risk vary by sex22
Factor analysis of the biomechanical parameters of pole vault run-up and takeoff: exploring sports performance22
Acute effects of external visual feedback using cross-line laser on landing neuromechanics and postural control in chronic ankle instability20
Comparison of ground reaction force among stride types in baseball pitching20
The quantitative evaluation of anterior drawer test using an electromagnetic measurement system20
The effects of virtual reality immersion on drop landing mechanics19
Running sprint force-velocity-power profile obtained with a low-cost and low frame rate acquisition video technique: reliability and concurrent validity18
Assisted or unassisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise? — Resistance exercise determinants at a glance18
Effect of hurdling step strategy on the kinematics of the block start18
A systematic review of the effect of running shoes on running economy, performance and biomechanics: analysis by brand and model16
Determinants of shooting performance in elite air rifle shooters16
Effect of glissade-step on kinetic and kinematic variables of stag ring leaps with and without throw-catch of the ball in rhythmic gymnastics16
Athlete body composition influences movement during sporting tasks: an analysis of softball pitchers’ joint angular velocities16
A kinematic analysis of jumping technique in elite Korean teeterboard athletes: a case-study13
Effectiveness of a 3D bike fitting method in riding pain, fatigue and comfort: a randomised controlled clinical trial12
Role of kicking action in front crawl: the inter-relationships between swimming velocity, hand propulsive force and trunk inclination12
Optimal estimation of complex aerial movements using dynamic optimisation12
Brain trauma characteristics for lightweight and heavyweight fighters in professional mixed martial arts12
Is torso twist production the primary role of the torso muscles in front crawl swimming?12
Relationship between individual hip extensor muscle size and sprint running performance: sprint phase dependence12
An exploration of the motor unit behaviour during the concentric and eccentric phases of a squat task performed at different speeds12
Vertical jump impulse deficits persist from six to nine months after ACL reconstruction12
Coordination variability reveals the features of the ‘independent seat’ in competitive dressage riders12
Stride-to-stride variability is altered when running to isochronous visual cueing but remains unaltered with fractal cueing11
Using a simple model to systematically examine the influence of force-velocity profile and power on vertical jump performance with different constraints11
The dynamic strength index is a reliable and feasible tool to assess neuromuscular performance in male and female handball players11
Optimisation of stable flight posture of ski jumping based on computational fluid dynamics simulation technology10
Defining movement strategies in soccer instep kicking using the relationship between pelvis and kick leg rotations10
Unexpected inversion perturbation during a single-leg landing in patients with chronic ankle instability10
Foot dominance and ball approach angle affect whole-body instep kick kinematics in soccer players10
Peak Forces and Force Generating Capacities of Lower Extremity Muscles During Dynamic Tasks in People With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability9
Are there differences in the kinetic parameters of the vertical jump performed by beach volleyball players on different types of sand?8
Acute effects of small changes in antero-posterior shoe-cleat position on physiological and biomechanical variables in road cycling8
Changes in torque complexity and maximal torque after a fatiguing exercise protocol8
Mechanical energy flow in torso during baseball toss batting8
Aerodynamic investigation of the inrun position in Ski jumping8
Energy generation, absorption, and transfer at the shoulder and elbow in youth baseball pitchers8
Understanding the effects of ball orientation in Rugby Union place kicking: the preferences of international kickers and the kinematics of the foot-ball impact8
Data-driven strength and conditioning, and technical training programs for goalkeeper’s diving save in football8
Professional baseball pitchers produce similar ball velocity and kinematics when pitching from the wind-up and stretch deliveries: a biomechanical analysis8
Prelanding movement strategies among chronic ankle instability, coper, and control subjects8
Reliability and validity of 2D-video analysis to objectively assess hamstring performance during the H-test8
The future of in-field sports biomechanics: wearables plus modelling compute real-time in vivo tissue loading to prevent and repair musculoskeletal injuries7
Arm slot angles affect elbow and shoulder joint torque in elite college pitchers7
Lower limb muscle activation patterns in ice-hockey skating and associations with skating speed7
Mechanical characterization of athletic helmet shells7
Effective stiffness, damping and mass of the body during laboratory simulations of shoulder checks in ice hockey7
Evaluation of maximum thigh angular acceleration during the swing phase of steady-speed running7
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?7
The effect of full-body weight-bearing on palmar pressure distribution in collegiate-level gymnasts7
International survey of faculty teaching undergraduate introductory biomechanics7
Quantifying wrist angular excursion on impact for Jab and Hook lead arm shots in boxing7
The influence of running shoes on familiarization time for treadmill running biomechanics evaluation6
It’s not all about power: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing sex-based differences in kicking biomechanics in soccer6
Pain and body position on the bicycle in competitive and recreational road cyclists: A retrospective study6
Predictors of batting and pitching performance in the USA baseball prospect development pipeline6
Hopping kinetic differences in masters runners with and without Achilles tendinopathy6
Start and turn performances of elite male swimmers: benchmarks and underlying mechanisms6
Concussion biomechanics, head acceleration exposure and brain injury criteria in sport: a review6
Validation of pitchAITM markerless motion capture using marker-based 3D motion capture6
Differences in lower leg kinetics of soccer instep kicking between female and male players6
Correction6
Association between T2 relaxation time and biomechanical loading of the anterior cruciate ligament in healthy individuals6
Effect of simplifying the body model to compute the energy parameters in pole vaulting6
Relationships between highly skilled golfers’ clubhead velocity and kinetic variables during a countermovement jump6
Numerical study of transient aerodynamic forces acting on a ski jumper considering dynamic posture change from takeoff to landing6
Effects of fatigue on hamstrings and gluteus maximus shear modulus in hip extension and knee flexion submaximal contraction task6
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 weightlifters6
Angle-specific torque profiles of concentric and eccentric thigh muscle strength 20 years after anterior cruciate ligament injury5
Performance criteria for para-athletes in fencing5
Trunk motion and anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a narrative review of injury videos and controlled jump-landing and cutting tasks5
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves reaction time and execution time of roundhouse kick in highly skilled martial arts athletes5
The effect of surface compliance on overground running biomechanics. A systematic review and meta-analysis5
Associations between force-velocity-power profile in sprinting and ballistic lower limb tests in adolescent elite footballers5
Coordination and stroking parameters in the four swimming techniques: a narrative review5
Comparison of glenohumeral and scapulothoracic kinematics between fastballs and curveballs during baseball pitching5
Optimal forward twisting pike somersault without self-collision5
Validity of the Entralpi force plate in the assessment of finger flexor performance metrics in rock climbers5
Do braking and amortisation forces in countermovement jumps contribute to jump height?5
The relationship between changes in elbow valgus laxity and forearm flexor strength during repetitive pitching5
Effects of two-step golf swing drills on rhythm and clubhead speed in competitive juniors5
Investigation of normal knees kinematics in walking and running at different speeds using a portable motion analysis system5
Angular motion of the thorax during the golf swing: a comparison of two orientation angle sequences5
A continuous times-series and discrete measure analysis of two individual divers performing the 3½ pike somersault dive5
Angular velocity around the longitudinal axis in combination with head movements of springboard divers during twisted somersaults5
Lead knee flexion angle is associated with both ball velocity and upper extremity joint moments in collegiate baseball pitchers5
Biomechanical effects of foot placement during pitching5
The linear regression model provides the force-velocity relationship parameters with the highest reliability5
Effects of lower-limb extensors’ neuromuscular fatigue on the regularity of running movements: a crossover study5
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 study5
Validity and between-unit agreement of commercially-available linear position transducer and inertial sensor devices during loaded countermovement jumps5
Allometric Scaling Hip Joint Moments Optimally Reduces Anthropometric Differences in Males and Females5
Relationship between volleyball spike jump height and lower limb kinetics is stronger for orientation leg than rear leg5
The use of inertial measurement units to quantify forearm loading and symmetry during gymnastics vault training sessions5
Interpersonal coordination of opposing player dyads during attacks performed in official football matches4
Are dry-land measurements and their asymmetries related to swimming performance?4
Numerical simulations of a swimmer’s head and cap wearing different types of goggles4
Magnitude and direction of shoulder torque asymmetries between different angular velocities in competitive swimmers4
The effects of trunk endurance training on running kinematics and its variability in novice female runners4
Are foot posture and morphological deformation associated with ankle plantar flexion isokinetic strength and vertical drop jump kinetics? A principal component analysis4
Reliability and usefulness of maximum soccer-specific jump test: a valid and cost-effective system to measure on soccer field4
Entry angle during jump landing changes biomechanical risk factors for ACL injury4
Effects of midsole thickness on ground reaction force, ankle stability, and sports performances in four basketball movements4
Dancers exhibit decreases in postural control after fatigue4
Magnitude of vertical ground reaction force during water-based exercises in women with obesity4
Inter-segmental coordination variability during hopping and running on natural and synthetic turf surfaces4
Vertical body position during front crawl increases linearly with swimming velocity and the rate of its increase depends on individual swimmers4
Whole-body kinematic adaptations to running on an unstable, irregular, and compliant surface4
The influence of decision making and divided attention on lower limb biomechanics associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury: a narrative review4
Understanding the effects of training on underwater undulatory swimming performance and kinematics4
Quantifying jumps and external load in netball using VERT inertial measurement units4
A temporal analysis of the swimmers’ coordination in the relay start4
Profiling biomechanical abilities during sprint front-crawl swimming using IMU and functional clustering of variabilities4
The one-week and three-month reliability of acceleration outcomes from an insole-embedded inertial measurement unit during treadmill running4
Fifth metatarsal strain distribution during cutting motions in soccer4
Angular dynamics in vector coding: a new approach based on angular velocity4
Side-hops challenge knee control in the frontal and transversal plane more than hops for distance or height among ACL-reconstructed individuals4
Influence of lower limb dominance on mechanical asymmetries during high-speed treadmill running4
Ankle mechanics during jump landings across different foot positions in professional ballet dancers4
Effects of external verbal cueing on countermovement rebound jump performance4
Running biomechanical and isokinetic strength differences in masters runners with and without Achilles tendinopathy4
A support vector machine algorithm can successfully classify running ability when trained with wearable sensor data from anatomical locations typical of consumer technology4
Estimation of tangential finger force and its relationship with the spin rate of pitched fastball4
The role of muscle function and pointe shoe characteristics in Arabesque movement among ballet dancers with non-specific low back pain4
Ground reaction forces in baseball pitching: temporal associations with pitch velocity among high-velocity pitchers4
Dancers utilize a ‘whip-like effect’ to increase arm angular momentum during multiple-revolution pirouette en dehors4
Can gluteal muscle activation discriminate functional performance in moderately trained women? - A cross-sectional study3
Do healthy athletes exhibit at-risk biomechanics for anterior cruciate ligament injury during pivoting movements?3
Association between upper-limb isometric strength and handcycling performance in elite athletes3
Effects of muscular endurance and tendon extensibility on endurance of joint stiffness3
Influence of expertise level on techniques of applying top and back spins in cue sports3
Are sprint accelerations related to groin injuries? A biomechanical analysis of adolescent soccer players3
Swimming biomechanics: an editorial3
The effect of knee braces on knee joint kinematics at different exercise speeds3
Ergonomic saddle design features influence lumbar spine motion and can reduce low back pain in mountain biking3
Correction3
Does exhaustion modify acceleration running signature?3
Relationship between jump height and lower limb joint kinetics and kinematics during countermovement jump in elite male athletes3
Up in the air: the efficacy of weighted gloves in figure skating jumps3
Kinematic and spatiotemporal differences between footstrike patterns in elite male and female 10,000 m runners in competition3
Strength and power capabilities predict weighted parameter ranking of saut de chat leaping performance in dancers3
Effect of a tailored exercise programme on kinematics and kinetic knee injury risk during different side-cutting3
Prediction of movement in handball with the use of inertial measurement units and machine learning3
The relationship among lead knee extension, fastball velocity and elbow torque in professional baseball pitchers3
Can changes of workrate and seat position affect frontal and sagittal plane knee biomechanics in recumbent cycling?3
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 athletes3
Automatic detection of skate strokes in short-track speed skating using one single IMU: validation of a new method3
Stroke technique in C1 canoe slalom: a simulation study3
Kinematic and kinetic performance variables during paddling among para-kayak athletes with unilateral above or below knee amputation3
Using a modified vector coding technique to describe the calcaneus-shank coupling relationship during unanticipated changes of direction: theoretical implications for prophylactic ACL strategies3
The occurrence of flexion-relaxation phenomenon in elite cyclists during trunk forward bending3
Dual tasking increases kinematic and kinetic risk factors of ACL injury3
Can the history of injury influence shoulder isokinetic torque parameters in volleyball players?3
Comparison of lightweight and traditional figure skating blades, a prototype blade with integrated damping system and a running shoe in simulated figure skating landings and vertical countermovement j3
Correction3
How do swimmers control their front crawl swimming velocity? Current knowledge and gaps from hydrodynamic perspectives3
High-accuracy tennis players linearly adjust racket impact kinematics according to impact height during a two-handed backhand stroke3
Biomechanical Load Quantification Using a Lower Extremity Inertial Sensor Setup During Football Specific Activities3
Difference in the contribution of the support leg to generating interaction torque in soccer instep kicking between female and male players3
Key performance indicators and reference values for turn performance in elite youth, junior and adult swimmers3
Peak tibial acceleration should not be used as indicator of tibial bone loading during running3
Skating sprint performance and the influence of lower-body strength and power in professional and junior elite ice hockey athletes3
Lower limb muscle activation during outdoor running: differences between sprinters, middle-distance and long-distance runners3
The relationship between back handspring step out performance and take-off technique in female gymnasts3
A video analysis examination of the frequency and type of head impacts for player positions in youth ice hockey and FE estimation of their impact severity3
Three-dimensional front crawl arm-stroke efficiency and hand displacement in male and female swimmers3
Comparison of soccer instep kicking kinematics with and without elastic taping3
Kinetic and kinematic determinants of shuttlecock speed in the forehand jump smash performed by elite male Malaysian badminton players3
A topspin rate exceeding 110 rps reduces the ball time of arrival to the opponent: a table tennis rally study3
Bilateral deficit in countermovement jump and its association with change of direction performance in basketball and tennis players3
Lower limb muscle activity during first and second tennis serves: a comparison of three surface electromyography normalisation methods3
A comparison of manual and automatic force-onset identification methodologies and their effect on force-time characteristics in the isometric midthigh pull3
Measurement and reporting of footwear characteristics in running biomechanics: A systematic search and narrative synthesis of contemporary research methods3
Bridging the lab-to-field gap using machine learning: a narrative review3
Musculoskeletal modelling based estimates of load dependent relative muscular effort during resistance training exercises3
Collegiate baseball pitchers demonstrate a relationship between ball velocity and elbow varus torque, both within and across pitchers3
Relationships between knee and ankle strength and horizontal deceleration performance at different sprint distances in multi-directional sports athletes3
Do harder midsoles facilitate propulsion and do softer midsoles increase shock attenuation during taking-off and landing of scissor jump?3
Effects of virtual reality immersion on postural stability during a dynamic transition task3
Intra-cycle analysis of muscle vibration during cycling3
Differences in the rotational effect of buoyancy and trunk kinematics between front crawl and backstroke swimming2
Real-time video and force analysis feedback system for learning strength skills on rings in men’s artistic gymnastics2
Joint movement patterns differ among male recreational runners with different running style2
Differences in the locomotion biomechanics and dynamic postural control between individuals with chronic ankle instability and copers: a systematic review2
A comparison of foot and ankle biomechanics during running drills and distance running2
Analysing trunk and arm motion in volleyball jump serve: a comparison of straight line and diagonal line techniques2
Isolated effects of footwear structure and cushioning on running mechanics in habitual mid/forefoot runners2
Force requirement profiles for swing to strength hold elements on still rings in men´s artistic gymnastics2
Is there an association between high-speed running biomechanics and hamstring strain injury? A systematic review2
Influence of angular position on radar gun peak cricket ball speed measurements2
Effect of hurdling step strategy on the kinematics of the hurdle clearance technique2
Self-selected running gait modifications reduce acute impact loading, awkwardness, and effort2
Methodological considerations in assessing countermovement jumps with handheld accentuated eccentric loading2
Effectiveness of a 3D bikefitting method in riding pain, fatigue, and comfort: a randomized controlled clinical trial2
Hamstring Muscle Stiffness Affects Lower Extremity Muscle Recruitment and Landing Forces during Double-Legs Vertical Jump2
Wearable technology assessing running biomechanics and prospective running-related injuries in Active Duty Soldiers2
Correction2
Effects of dominance and vision on unipedal balance tests in futsal players using a triaxial accelerometer2
Effect of surface inclination on vertical loading rate and footstrike pattern in trail and road runners2
On-block mechanistic determinants of start performance in high performance swimmers2
Novel technology in sports biomechanics: some words of caution2
The effect of the horizontal vs. vertical PAPE protocol on the swim start performance in adolescent male2
On the necessity for biomechanics research in esports2
Intermuscular differences in force generation ability among biarticular hamstring muscles during the late swing phase in maximal speed sprinting2
A kinetic analysis of the judo osoto-gari technique: relationship to sweeping leg velocity2
Attractor dynamics of elite performance: the high bar longswing2
Concurrent validity of an easy-to-use inertial measurement unit-system to evaluate sagittal plane segment kinematics during overground sprinting at different speeds2
Air pistol shooting: upper limb muscle activation between training and simulated competition2
Impact accelerations during a prolonged run using a microwavable self-customised foot orthosis2
Concurrent endurance training with either plyometric or dynamic body-weight training both improve running economy with minimal or no changes in running biomechanics2
Inertial measurement units to estimate drag forces and power output during standardised wheelchair tennis coast-down and sprint tests2
Predicting elbow load based on individual pelvis and trunk (inter)segmental rotations in fastball pitching2
Jumping on sand surfaces redistributes loading of the plantar surface to midfoot areas and reduces peak loading2
Hamstring activation deficits in different jumping directions in athletes with a history of hamstring strain injuries: a cross-sectional laboratory study2
Differences in running biomechanics and tibiotalar cartilage T2 relaxation time between runners with and without asymptomatic tibial sesamoid bone marrow edema – clinical case series2
Correction2
Multi-axis destabilisation device influences plantar pressure distribution in adults with chronic ankle instability2
Over 30 years of using functional data analysis in human movement. What do we know, and is there more for sports biomechanics to learn?2
Intra-trunk and arm coordination displayed by Olympic rowing athletes2
The non-sagittal knee moment vector identifies ‘at risk’ individuals that the knee abduction moment alone does not2
“Selecting the right tool for the job” a narrative overview of experimental methods used to measure or estimate active and passive drag in competitive swimming2
Adjustment of segmental rotations to achieve both racket speed and accuracy at various impact heights during a two-handed backhand stroke2
The influence of modeling parameters for computing joint kinetics in adolescent and adult pitchers2
Use of functional near-infrared spectroscopy to quantify neurophysiological deficits after repetitive head impacts in adolescent athletes2
Response to the letter to editor ‘The correlation of force-velocity-power relationship of a whole-body movement with 20 m and 60 m sprint performance’2
Relationship between ground reaction force in horizontal plane and mechanical energy flow in torso during baseball tee batting2
The relationship between skill and ground reaction force variability in amateur golfers2
Effects of weighing phase duration on vertical force-time analyses and repeatability2
Dorsiflexion shoes affect joint-level landing mechanics related to lower extremity injury risk in females2
Agreement between an automated video-based system and tethered system to measure instantaneous swimming velocity2
Is isokinetic shoulder strength a determinant of serve ball velocity in tennis?2
Reliability and validity of the fulltrack AI application to determine cricket bowling line and length compared to 3D motion capture2
Correction2
Race analysis of the men’s 50 m events at the 2021 LEN European Championships2
Joint kinetic demand for performance in high jump2
A biomechanical report of an acute lateral ankle sprain during a handball-specific cutting movement1
Joint-level determinants of the dynamic strength index: implications for testing and monitoring1
Applications of regularized regression models in sports biomechanics research1
The role of the biomechanics analyst in swimming training and competition analysis1
Key technical factors for elite 50 m rifle 3 positions shooting performance1
Factors influencing sports science students’ elective biomechanics enrolment decisions1
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