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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Preparatory knee flexion movement facilitates faster sideways jumping execution in male collegiate soccer goalkeepers	59
Comparison of throwing kinematics and muscle activation of female elite handball players with and without pain – the effect of repeated maximal throws	43
Kinematic and kinetic demands on better roundhouse kick performances	37
Sensor number in simplified insole layouts and the validity of ground reaction forces during locomotion	34
Relative and absolute reliability of shank and sacral running impact accelerations over a short- and long-term time frame	28
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
Peak tibial accelerations in different foot strike patterns during level running: an independent investigation in different cohorts	26
Symptomatic and asymptomatic pronated feet show differences in the forefoot abduction motion during jogging, but not in the arch deformation	24
Tackle direction and preferred side affect upper body loads and movements in rugby union tackling	23
Factor analysis of the biomechanical parameters of pole vault run-up and takeoff: exploring sports performance	22
Racial differences in running and landing measures associated with injury risk vary by sex	22
Comparison of ground reaction force among stride types in baseball pitching	20
The quantitative evaluation of anterior drawer test using an electromagnetic measurement system	20
Acute effects of external visual feedback using cross-line laser on landing neuromechanics and postural control in chronic ankle instability	20
The effects of virtual reality immersion on drop landing mechanics	19
Running sprint force-velocity-power profile obtained with a low-cost and low frame rate acquisition video technique: reliability and concurrent validity	18
Assisted or unassisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise? — Resistance exercise determinants at a glance	18
Effect of hurdling step strategy on the kinematics of the block start	18
A systematic review of the effect of running shoes on running economy, performance and biomechanics: analysis by brand and model	16
Determinants of shooting performance in elite air rifle shooters	16
Effect of glissade-step on kinetic and kinematic variables of stag ring leaps with and without throw-catch of the ball in rhythmic gymnastics	16
Athlete body composition influences movement during sporting tasks: an analysis of softball pitchers’ joint angular velocities	16
A kinematic analysis of jumping technique in elite Korean teeterboard athletes: a case-study	13
Role of kicking action in front crawl: the inter-relationships between swimming velocity, hand propulsive force and trunk inclination	12
Optimal estimation of complex aerial movements using dynamic optimisation	12

Brain trauma characteristics for lightweight and heavyweight fighters in professional mixed martial arts	12
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 dependence	12
An exploration of the motor unit behaviour during the concentric and eccentric phases of a squat task performed at different speeds	12
Vertical jump impulse deficits persist from six to nine months after ACL reconstruction	12
Coordination variability reveals the features of the ‘independent seat’ in competitive dressage riders	12
Effectiveness of a 3D bike fitting method in riding pain, fatigue and comfort: a randomised controlled clinical trial	12
Using a simple model to systematically examine the influence of force-velocity profile and power on vertical jump performance with different constraints	11
The dynamic strength index is a reliable and feasible tool to assess neuromuscular performance in male and female handball players	11
Stride-to-stride variability is altered when running to isochronous visual cueing but remains unaltered with fractal cueing	11
Unexpected inversion perturbation during a single-leg landing in patients with chronic ankle instability	10
Foot dominance and ball approach angle affect whole-body instep kick kinematics in soccer players	10
Optimisation of stable flight posture of ski jumping based on computational fluid dynamics simulation technology	10
Defining movement strategies in soccer instep kicking using the relationship between pelvis and kick leg rotations	10
Peak Forces and Force Generating Capacities of Lower Extremity Muscles During Dynamic Tasks in People With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability	9
Changes in torque complexity and maximal torque after a fatiguing exercise protocol	8
Mechanical energy flow in torso during baseball toss batting	8
Aerodynamic investigation of the inrun position in Ski jumping	8
Energy generation, absorption, and transfer at the shoulder and elbow in youth baseball pitchers	8
Understanding the effects of ball orientation in Rugby Union place kicking: the preferences of international kickers and the kinematics of the foot-ball impact	8
Data-driven strength and conditioning, and technical training programs for goalkeeper’s diving save in football	8
Professional baseball pitchers produce similar ball velocity and kinematics when pitching from the wind-up and stretch deliveries: a biomechanical analysis	8
Prelanding movement strategies among chronic ankle instability, coper, and control subjects	8
Reliability and validity of 2D-video analysis to objectively assess hamstring performance during the H-test	8
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 cycling	8
The future of in-field sports biomechanics: wearables plus modelling compute real-time in vivo tissue loading to prevent and repair musculoskeletal injuries	7
Arm slot angles affect elbow and shoulder joint torque in elite college pitchers	7
Lower limb muscle activation patterns in ice-hockey skating and associations with skating speed	7
Mechanical characterization of athletic helmet shells	7
Effective stiffness, damping and mass of the body during laboratory simulations of shoulder checks in ice hockey	7
Evaluation of maximum thigh angular acceleration during the swing phase of steady-speed running	7
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 gymnasts	7
International survey of faculty teaching undergraduate introductory biomechanics	7
Quantifying wrist angular excursion on impact for Jab and Hook lead arm shots in boxing	7
Concussion biomechanics, head acceleration exposure and brain injury criteria in sport: a review	6
Validation of pitchAI^TM markerless motion capture using marker-based 3D motion capture	6
Differences in lower leg kinetics of soccer instep kicking between female and male players	6
Correction	6
Association between T2 relaxation time and biomechanical loading of the anterior cruciate ligament in healthy individuals	6
Effect of simplifying the body model to compute the energy parameters in pole vaulting	6
Relationships between highly skilled golfers’ clubhead velocity and kinetic variables during a countermovement jump	6
Numerical study of transient aerodynamic forces acting on a ski jumper considering dynamic posture change from takeoff to landing	6
Effects of fatigue on hamstrings and gluteus maximus shear modulus in hip extension and knee flexion submaximal contraction task	6
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 weightlifters	6
The influence of running shoes on familiarization time for treadmill running biomechanics evaluation	6
It’s not all about power: a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing sex-based differences in kicking biomechanics in soccer	6
Pain and body position on the bicycle in competitive and recreational road cyclists: A retrospective study	6
Predictors of batting and pitching performance in the USA baseball prospect development pipeline	6

Hopping kinetic differences in masters runners with and without Achilles tendinopathy	6
Start and turn performances of elite male swimmers: benchmarks and underlying mechanisms	6
Trunk motion and anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a narrative review of injury videos and controlled jump-landing and cutting tasks	5
Performance criteria for para-athletes in fencing	5
The effect of surface compliance on overground running biomechanics. A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves reaction time and execution time of roundhouse kick in highly skilled martial arts athletes	5
Coordination and stroking parameters in the four swimming techniques: a narrative review	5
Associations between force-velocity-power profile in sprinting and ballistic lower limb tests in adolescent elite footballers	5
Optimal forward twisting pike somersault without self-collision	5
Comparison of glenohumeral and scapulothoracic kinematics between fastballs and curveballs during baseball pitching	5
Validity of the Entralpi force plate in the assessment of finger flexor performance metrics in rock climbers	5
The relationship between changes in elbow valgus laxity and forearm flexor strength during repetitive pitching	5
Do braking and amortisation forces in countermovement jumps contribute to jump height?	5
Investigation of normal knees kinematics in walking and running at different speeds using a portable motion analysis system	5
Effects of two-step golf swing drills on rhythm and clubhead speed in competitive juniors	5
A continuous times-series and discrete measure analysis of two individual divers performing the 3½ pike somersault dive	5
Angular motion of the thorax during the golf swing: a comparison of two orientation angle sequences	5
Lead knee flexion angle is associated with both ball velocity and upper extremity joint moments in collegiate baseball pitchers	5
Angular velocity around the longitudinal axis in combination with head movements of springboard divers during twisted somersaults	5
Biomechanical effects of foot placement during pitching	5
The linear regression model provides the force-velocity relationship parameters with the highest reliability	5
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 study	5
Effects of lower-limb extensors’ neuromuscular fatigue on the regularity of running movements: a crossover study	5
Allometric Scaling Hip Joint Moments Optimally Reduces Anthropometric Differences in Males and Females	5
Validity and between-unit agreement of commercially-available linear position transducer and inertial sensor devices during loaded countermovement jumps	5
The use of inertial measurement units to quantify forearm loading and symmetry during gymnastics vault training sessions	5
Relationship between volleyball spike jump height and lower limb kinetics is stronger for orientation leg than rear leg	5
Angle-specific torque profiles of concentric and eccentric thigh muscle strength 20 years after anterior cruciate ligament injury	5
Reliability and usefulness of maximum soccer-specific jump test: a valid and cost-effective system to measure on soccer field	4
Entry angle during jump landing changes biomechanical risk factors for ACL injury	4
Effects of midsole thickness on ground reaction force, ankle stability, and sports performances in four basketball movements	4
Dancers exhibit decreases in postural control after fatigue	4
Magnitude of vertical ground reaction force during water-based exercises in women with obesity	4
Inter-segmental coordination variability during hopping and running on natural and synthetic turf surfaces	4
Vertical body position during front crawl increases linearly with swimming velocity and the rate of its increase depends on individual swimmers	4
Whole-body kinematic adaptations to running on an unstable, irregular, and compliant surface	4
The influence of decision making and divided attention on lower limb biomechanics associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury: a narrative review	4
Understanding the effects of training on underwater undulatory swimming performance and kinematics	4
Quantifying jumps and external load in netball using VERT inertial measurement units	4
A temporal analysis of the swimmers’ coordination in the relay start	4
Profiling biomechanical abilities during sprint front-crawl swimming using IMU and functional clustering of variabilities	4
The one-week and three-month reliability of acceleration outcomes from an insole-embedded inertial measurement unit during treadmill running	4
Fifth metatarsal strain distribution during cutting motions in soccer	4
Angular dynamics in vector coding: a new approach based on angular velocity	4
Side-hops challenge knee control in the frontal and transversal plane more than hops for distance or height among ACL-reconstructed individuals	4
Influence of lower limb dominance on mechanical asymmetries during high-speed treadmill running	4
Ankle mechanics during jump landings across different foot positions in professional ballet dancers	4
Effects of external verbal cueing on countermovement rebound jump performance	4
Running biomechanical and isokinetic strength differences in masters runners with and without Achilles tendinopathy	4
A support vector machine algorithm can successfully classify running ability when trained with wearable sensor data from anatomical locations typical of consumer technology	4
Estimation of tangential finger force and its relationship with the spin rate of pitched fastball	4
The role of muscle function and pointe shoe characteristics in Arabesque movement among ballet dancers with non-specific low back pain	4
Ground reaction forces in baseball pitching: temporal associations with pitch velocity among high-velocity pitchers	4
Dancers utilize a ‘whip-like effect’ to increase arm angular momentum during multiple-revolution pirouette en dehors	4
Interpersonal coordination of opposing player dyads during attacks performed in official football matches	4
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 goggles	4
Magnitude and direction of shoulder torque asymmetries between different angular velocities in competitive swimmers	4
The effects of trunk endurance training on running kinematics and its variability in novice female runners	4
Are foot posture and morphological deformation associated with ankle plantar flexion isokinetic strength and vertical drop jump kinetics? A principal component analysis	4