OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Sports Biomechanics is 4. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
The biomechanics of running and running styles: a synthesis	59
Machine learning in sports science: challenges and opportunities	37
Novel technology in sports biomechanics: some words of caution	34
Concussion biomechanics, head acceleration exposure and brain injury criteria in sport: a review	33
The influence of decision making and divided attention on lower limb biomechanics associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury: a narrative review	28
The role of the biomechanics analyst in swimming training and competition analysis	26
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?	24
Loading mechanisms of the anterior cruciate ligament	23
Trunk motion and anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a narrative review of injury videos and controlled jump-landing and cutting tasks	23
Propulsive forces in human competitive swimming: a systematic review on direct assessment methods	22
The future of in-field sports biomechanics: wearables plus modelling compute real-time in vivo tissue loading to prevent and repair musculoskeletal injuries	22
Understanding the effects of training on underwater undulatory swimming performance and kinematics	20
Differences in the locomotion biomechanics and dynamic postural control between individuals with chronic ankle instability and copers: a systematic review	20
Validity and reliability of an eight antennae ultra-wideband local positioning system to measure performance in an indoor environment	19
An ecological dynamics approach to ACL injury risk research: a current opinion	19
Intra- and inter-cycle velocity variations in sprint front crawl swimming	18
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	18
Estimation of maximum sprinting speed with timing gates: greater accuracy of 5-m split times compared to 10-m splits	18
Performance assessment in archery: a systematic review	17
Start and turn performances of elite male swimmers: benchmarks and underlying mechanisms	17
Prelanding movement strategies among chronic ankle instability, coper, and control subjects	16
Advancements in running shoe technology and their effects on running economy and performance – a current concepts overview	16
How do swimmers control their front crawl swimming velocity? Current knowledge and gaps from hydrodynamic perspectives	16
Relationships among countermovement vertical jump performance metrics, strategy variables, and inter-limb asymmetry in females	15
Inverse dynamics, joint reaction forces and loading in the musculoskeletal system: guidelines for correct mechanical terms and recommendations for accurate reporting of results	14

A systematic review of resistance training methodologies for the development of lower body concentric mean power, peak power, and mean propulsive power in team-sport athletes	12
Lower limb muscle activation patterns in ice-hockey skating and associations with skating speed	12
Validity, reliability and accuracy of inertial measurement units (IMUs) to measure angles: application in swimming	12
Comparison of marker-less and marker-based motion capture for baseball pitching kinematics	12
Validity and reliability of linear position transducers and linear velocity transducers: a systematic review	12
Peak tibial acceleration should not be used as indicator of tibial bone loading during running	12
A systematic video analysis of 21 anterior cruciate ligament injuries in elite netball players during games	11
Aerodynamic investigation of the inrun position in Ski jumping	11
Validity, reliability, and normative data on calf muscle function in rugby union players from the Calf Raise application	11
Assessment of countermovement jump with and without arm swing using a single inertial measurement unit	11
Do healthy athletes exhibit at-risk biomechanics for anterior cruciate ligament injury during pivoting movements?	10
Running gait biomechanics in females with chronic ankle instability and ankle sprain copers	10
Bilateral deficit in countermovement jump and its association with change of direction performance in basketball and tennis players	10
Progression and variation of competitive 100 and 200m performance at the 2021 European Swimming Championships	10
The interaction between wheelchair configuration and wheeling performance in wheelchair tennis: a narrative review	10
Footstrike patterns and race performance in the 2017 IAAF World Championship men’s 10,000 m final	9
Aerodynamic interaction between in-line runners: new insights on the drafting strategy in running	9
Lower extremity joint kinematics of a simulated lateral ankle sprain after drop landings in participants with chronic ankle instability	8
The reliability of wearable commercial sensors for outdoor assessment of running biomechanics: the effect of surface and running speed	8
Determinants of shooting performance in elite air rifle shooters	8
Kinetic and kinematic profile of eccentric quasi-isometric loading	8
Inertial measurement units to estimate drag forces and power output during standardised wheelchair tennis coast-down and sprint tests	8
Energy generation, absorption, and transfer at the shoulder and elbow in youth baseball pitchers	8
Performance, asymmetry and biomechanical parameters in wheelchair rugby players	8
Biomechanical Load Quantification Using a Lower Extremity Inertial Sensor Setup During Football Specific Activities	8
Coordination and stroking parameters in the four swimming techniques: a narrative review	8
Evaluation of maximum thigh angular acceleration during the swing phase of steady-speed running	7
Racket orientation angle differences between accurate and inaccurate squash shots, as determined by a racket embedded magnetic-inertial measurement unit	7
Muscle strength and endurance in high-level rock climbers	7
Relationships between highly skilled golfers’ clubhead velocity and kinetic variables during a countermovement jump	7
The influence of running shoes on familiarization time for treadmill running biomechanics evaluation	7
Augmented feedback can change body shape to improve glide efficiency in swimming	7
Changes in body composition and physical performance measures during a regular competitive season among young backs and forwards rugby players	7
Vertical jump impulse deficits persist from six to nine months after ACL reconstruction	7
Anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention in sport: biomechanically informed approaches	7
Biomechanical and physical determinants of bowling speed in cricket: a novel approach to systematic review and meta-analysis of correlational data	7
Effect of gender and running experience on lower limb biomechanics following 5 km barefoot running	7
Energy dissipation during single-leg landing from three heights in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability	6
The transfer of dry-land strength & power into thrust in competitive swimming	6
The temporal analysis of elite breaststroke swimming during competition	6
Paddle propulsive force and power balance: a new approach to performance assessment in flatwater kayaking	6
Race analysis of the men’s 50 m events at the 2021 LEN European Championships	6
Biomechanical effects of foot placement during pitching	6
Promoting learning of biomechanical concepts with game-based activities	6
Assessment of the inter-lap stability and relationship between the race time and start, clean swim, turn and finish variables in elite male junior swimmers’ 200 m freestyle	6
Validity of inertial measurement units for tracking human motion: a systematic review	6
The effects of fatigue on knee kinematics during unanticipated change of direction in adolescent girl athletes: a comparison between dominant and non-dominant legs	6
Effects of barbell load on kinematics, kinetics, and myoelectric activity in back squats	6
Kinetic and kinematic determinants of shuttlecock speed in the forehand jump smash performed by elite male Malaysian badminton players	6
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’	6

The role of stroke rate and intensity on rowing technique	6
Playing surface traction influences movement strategies during a sidestep cutting task in futsal: implications for ankle performance and sprain injury risk	6
Better position for the wearable sensor to monitor badminton sport training loads	6
Copers exhibit altered ankle and trunk kinematics compared to the individuals with chronic ankle instability during single-leg landing	6
Concurrent validity of an easy-to-use inertial measurement unit-system to evaluate sagittal plane segment kinematics during overground sprinting at different speeds	6
Investigation of normal knees kinematics in walking and running at different speeds using a portable motion analysis system	6
Changes in torque complexity and maximal torque after a fatiguing exercise protocol	5
Kinematic and kinetic demands on better roundhouse kick performances	5
Modeling and predicting the backstroke to breaststroke turns performance in age-group swimmers	5
Gait asymmetries during perceptually-regulated interval running in hypoxia and normoxia	5
Differences between elite and sub-elite swimmers in a 100 m breaststroke: a new race analysis approach with time-series velocity data	5
Larger hip external rotation motion is associated with larger knee abduction and internal rotation motions during a drop vertical jump	5
Applications of regularized regression models in sports biomechanics research	5
Automatic temporal event detection of the Ollie movement during skateboarding using wearable IMUs	5
A comparison of manual and automatic force-onset identification methodologies and their effect on force-time characteristics in the isometric midthigh pull	5
A systematic review of the effect of running shoes on running economy, performance and biomechanics: analysis by brand and model	5
Whole-body energy transfer strategies during football instep kicking: implications for training practices	5
Force production during maximal front crawl tethered swimming: exploring bilateral asymmetries and differences between breathing and non-breathing conditions	5
Comparison of different machine learning models to enhance sacral acceleration-based estimations of running stride temporal variables and peak vertical ground reaction force	5
What to stretch? - Isolated proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching of either quadriceps or triceps surae followed by post-stretching activities alters tissue stiffness and jump performan	5
A review of the role of lower-leg strength measurements in ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability populations	5
Three-dimensional lower-limb kinematics during undulatory underwater swimming	5
A support vector machine algorithm can successfully classify running ability when trained with wearable sensor data from anatomical locations typical of consumer technology	5
Effects of fatigue on hamstrings and gluteus maximus shear modulus in hip extension and knee flexion submaximal contraction task	5
Verbal instructions affect reactive strength index modified and time-series waveforms in basketball players	5
Grip position affects upper limb kinematic chain during tennis double-handed backhand topspin strokes: considerations for transitioning tennis grip position technique	5
A novel guideline for the analysis of linear acceleration mechanics – outlining a conceptual framework of ‘shin roll’ motion	5
The effect of fatigue on peak Achilles tendon force in Irish dancing-specific landing tasks	5
How Technique Modifications in Elite 100m Swimmers Might Improve Front Crawl Performances to Podium Levels: Swimming ‘Chariots of Fire’	5
Is there an association between high-speed running biomechanics and hamstring strain injury? A systematic review	5
Measurement and reporting of footwear characteristics in running biomechanics: A systematic search and narrative synthesis of contemporary research methods	5
The relationship among lead knee extension, fastball velocity and elbow torque in professional baseball pitchers	5
Sensor number in simplified insole layouts and the validity of ground reaction forces during locomotion	4
The effect of course format on student learning in introductory biomechanics courses that utilise low-tech active learning exercises	4
Effects of ankle position during the Nordic Hamstring exercise on range of motion, heel contact force and hamstring muscle activation	4
Mechanical energy flow in torso during baseball toss batting	4
Biomechanical comparisons of back and front squats with a straight bar and four squats with a transformer bar	4
Reporting guidelines for running biomechanics and footwear studies using three-dimensional motion capture	4
The influence of surface and speed on biomechanical external loads obtained from wearable devices in rearfoot strike runners	4
Kinetics of four limb joints during kick-start motion in competitive swimming	4
Acute and persistence of the effects of the SuperSpeed Golf™ weighted-club warm-up on golf driving performance and kinematics	4
The influence of midsole shear on running economy and smoothness with a 3D-printed midsole	4
Association and Predictive Ability of Jump Performance with Sprint Profile of Collegiate Track and Field Athletes	4
No differences in weightlifting overhead pressing exercises kinetics	4
Pain and body position on the bicycle in competitive and recreational road cyclists: A retrospective study	4
It’s not all about power: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing sex-based differences in kicking biomechanics in soccer	4
Does motor coordination influence perceptual-cognitive and physical factors of agility in young soccer players in a sport-specific agility task?	4
Validation of pitchAI^TM markerless motion capture using marker-based 3D motion capture	4
The effect of changes in fundamental skill complexity on upper limb loading and biomechanical characteristics of performance in female gymnastics	4
The effect of body position and mass centre velocity at toe off on the start performance of elite swimmers and how this differs between gender	4
Concurrent validation of the Noraxon MyoMotion wearable inertial sensors in change-of-direction and jump-landing tasks	4
Differences in the key parameters of the individual versus relay swimming starts	4
Front crawl swimming coordination: a systematic review	4
Strength and power capabilities predict weighted parameter ranking of saut de chat leaping performance in dancers	4
Validation of a global positioning system with accelerometer for canoe/kayak sprint kinematic analysis	4
Whole-body kinematic adaptations to running on an unstable, irregular, and compliant surface	4
Optimal estimation of complex aerial movements using dynamic optimisation	4
Analysis of pacing and kinematics in 3000 m freestyle in elite level swimmers	4
Relative and absolute reliability of shank and sacral running impact accelerations over a short- and long-term time frame	4
A kinetic and kinematic comparison of the two-footed and step-out back handsprings on the balance beam	4
Long-term lessons learned in biomechanics: 2021 Geoffrey Dyson Lecture	4
Quantification of swimmers’ ability to apply force in the water: the potential role of two new variables during tethered swimming	4
Reliability and validity of three portable devices for quantifying spatiotemporal parameters in runners of different athletic abilities during treadmill running	4
Runners with a history of injury have greater lower limb movement regularity than runners without a history of injury	4
Kinematic changes in the undulatory kicking during underwater swimming	4
Differences in force production and EMG activity on underwater and dry land conditions in swimmers and non-swimmers	4
On-block mechanistic determinants of start performance in high performance swimmers	4