Morphological and mechanical properties of muscle and tendon in highly trained sprinters.

abstract：:Our aim was to determine how skilled players regulate linear and angular impulse while maintaining balance during the golf swing. Eleven highly-skilled golf players performed swings with a 6-iron and driver. Components contributing to linear and angular impulse generated by the rear and target legs (resultant horizont...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Peterson TJ,Wilcox RR,McNitt-Gray JL

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measuring lumbar spine range of motion (ROM) using multiple movements is impractical for clinical research, because finding statistically significant effects requires a large proportion of subjects to present with the same impairment. The purpose of this study was to develop a single measure representing the total ava...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Al Zoubi FM,Preuss RA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Less than 50% of athletes pass criteria to return to sports (RTS) 6 months after ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Using data on 38 noncopers, we hypothesized that preoperative age, quadriceps strength index (QI), and knee flexion moments (KFM) during gait would predict the ability to pass/fail RTS criteria and that preopera...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Hartigan EH,Zeni J Jr,Di Stasi S,Axe MJ,Snyder-Mackler L

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prolonged sitting has been associated with negative health effects. Walking workstations have become increasingly popular in the workplace. There is a lack of research on the biomechanical effect of walking workstations. This study analyzed whether walking while working alters normal gait patterns. A total of 9 partic...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Grindle DM,Baker L,Furr M,Puterio T,Knarr B,Higginson J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maintenance of healthy bone mineral density (BMD) is important for preventing fractures in older adults. Strains experienced by bone in vivo stimulate remodeling processes, which can increase or decrease BMD. However, there has been little study of age differences in bone strains. This study examined the relative cont...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Anderson DE,Madigan ML

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Volleyball players are at high risk of overuse shoulder injuries, with spike biomechanics a perceived risk factor. This study compared spike kinematics between elite male volleyball players with and without a history of shoulder injuries. Height, mass, maximum jump height, passive shoulder rotation range of motion (RO...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Mitchinson L,Campbell A,Oldmeadow D,Gibson W,Hopper D

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In functional principal component analysis (fPCA) a threshold is chosen to define the number of retained principal components, which corresponds to the amount of preserved information. A variety of thresholds have been used in previous studies and the chosen threshold is often not evaluated. The aim of this study is t...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Richter C,McGuinness K,O'Connor NE,Moran K

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of a shank shell has been shown to estimate tibial transverse rotations better than skin-mounted markers. However, the day-to-day reliability of the transverse tibial rotations using an individually molded shank shell has not been previously investigated. This study examined the between-tests and trials reliabilit...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Levinger P,Gilleard W,Coleman C

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate how the contraction-induced increase in distal biceps brachii tendon moment arm is related to that in elbow flexor muscle thickness, with a specific emphasis on the influence of the site-related differences in muscle thickness. The moment arm and muscle thickness were deter...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Akagi R,Iwanuma S,Hashizume S,Kanehisa H,Yanai T,Kawakami Y

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trunk, pelvis, and leg movements are important for performance in sprint kayaking. Para-kayaking is a new Paralympic sport in which athletes with trunk and/or leg impairment compete in 3 classification groups. The purpose of this study was to identify how physical impairments impact on performance by examining: differ...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Bjerkefors A,Rosén JS,Tarassova O,Arndt A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine if children exhibit greater variability in center of mass movement and kinetics compared with adults in vertical jumping. Countermovement jumps with arms (CMJA) and without arms (CMJ) performed by 20 female children and 20 female adults were examined using force platform. The...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Floria P,Gómez-Landero LA,Harrison AJ

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hamstring stiffness (K(HAM)) and leg stiffness (K(LEG)) are commonly examined relative to athletic performance and injury risk. Given these may be modifiable, it is important to understand day-to-day variations inherent in these measures before use in training studies. In addition, the extent to which K(HAM) and K(LEG...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Waxman JP,Schmitz RJ,Shultz SJ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the effect of physical exercise on postural stability in sighted participants and individuals who are visually impaired, adjusted for potential modulatory effects of physical activity level and body mass index (BMI). The study included 23 participants who were severely visually impa...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Sadowska D,Stemplewski R,Szeklicki R

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes severe gait problems in relatively young individuals, yet there have been limited studies to quantitatively identify the specific gait parameters that are affected. The purpose of this study was to define any differences in biomechanical gait parameters between patients with MS and healt...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Huisinga JM,Schmid KK,Filipi ML,Stergiou N

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore movement variability of throwing arm and ball release parameters during the water polo shot and to compare variability between successful (hit) and unsuccessful (miss) outcomes. Seven injury free, subelite, females completed 10 trials of the 5 m water polo penalty shot. Intrain...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Taylor PG,Landeo R,Coogan J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the effects of varying midsole hardness on center of pressure (COP) and perceived stability during basketball-specific tasks, as well as the correlation between COP and perception measurements. A total of 20 male basketball players performed 45° cutting and layup while wearing basketbal...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Leong HF,Lam WK,Ng WX,Kong PW

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Weak hip muscle strength and excessive hip motion during running have been suggested as potential risk factors for developing patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) in females, but not males. There is conflicting evidence on the relationship between hip strength and hip kinematics, which may be partly due to sex differen...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Hannigan JJ,Osternig LR,Chou LS

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inertial measurement units (IMU) provide a convenient tool for gait stability assessment. However, it is unclear how various gait characteristics relate to each other and whether gait characteristics can be obtained from resultant acceleration. Therefore, step duration variability was measured in treadmill walking fro...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Rantalainen T,Hart NH,Nimphius S,Wundersitz DW

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore the immediate effects of running speed and midsole type on foot loading during heel-toe running. Fifteen healthy male college students were required to complete 3 running trials on an indoor 45-m tartan runway at 4 different speeds (3, 4, 5, and 6 m/s) using 2 different running...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Peng P,Ding S,Wang Z,Zhang Y,Pan J

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine the dexterity of both lower extremities in patients with stroke. Twenty patients with stroke and 20 age-matched control subjects participated in this study. To determine the dexterity of the lower extremities, we examined the ability to control muscle force during submaximal contra...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Kiyama R,Fukudome K,Hiyoshi T,Umemoto A,Yoshimoto Y,Maeda T

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of varying running shoe midsole composition on lower extremity dynamics with and without a custom foot orthotic intervention. Three-dimensional dynamics were collected on 12 female runners who had completed 6 weeks of custom foot orthotic therapy. Participants com...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Maclean CL,Davis IS,Hamill J

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This preliminary study aimed to quantify the magnitude of the peak shoulder distraction force during the bowling action of female cricket fast bowlers. An eight camera Vicon motion analysis system operating at 120 Hz recorded the fast bowling actions of 18 Australian female fast bowlers. A three segment inverse soluti...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Stuelcken MC,Ferdinands RE,Ginn KA,Sinclair PJ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to examine the effects of knee position on the reliability and production of peak force (PF) and rate of force development (RFD) characteristics during an isometric squat. Fourteen resistance-trained females performed isometric squats at 90, 120, and 150° knee angles (corresponding to parallel, half, ...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Palmer TB,Pineda JG,Durham RM

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In animal models, hundreds of repetitions of upper extremity (UE) task practice promote neural adaptation and functional gain. Recently, we demonstrated improved UE function following a similar intervention for people after stroke. In this secondary analysis, computerized measures of UE task performance were used to i...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： DeJong SL,Birkenmeier RL,Lang CE

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this study were to compare selected biomechanical variables before and after a long run, and to assess the relationship between weekly running volume and changes in lower limb biomechanics after the run. Twelve trained habitual rearfoot strike male runners ran overground before and after a treadmill lo...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Paquette MR,Melcher DA

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the modern workplace is dominated by submaximal repetitive tasks, knowledge of the effect of task location is important to ensure workers are unexposed to potentially injurious demands imposed by repetitive work in awkward or sustained postures. The purpose of this investigation was to develop a three-dimensional s...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： McDonald AC,Brenneman EC,Cudlip AC,Dickerson CR

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low back pain is a common problem among competitive swimmers, and repeated torso hyperextension is claimed to be an etiological factor. The purpose of this study was to describe the three-dimensional torso configurations in the front crawl stroke and to test the hypothesis that swimmers experience torso hyperextension...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Du T,Narita I,Yanai T

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, biomechanical analyses of soccer kicking have focused predominantly on lower-extremity motions, with little emphasis on the trunk and upper body. The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in trunk axial kinematics between novice (n = 10) and skilled (n = 10) participants, as well as to establish t...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Fullenkamp AM,Campbell BM,Laurent CM,Lane AP

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Running on a lower-body positive-pressure (LBPP) treadmill allows effects of weight support on leg muscle activation to be assessed systematically, and has the potential to facilitate rehabilitation and prevent overloading. The aim was to study the effect of running with weight support on leg muscle activation and to ...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Jensen BR,Hovgaard-Hansen L,Cappelen KL

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of chronic ankle instability (CAI) on lower-extremity joint coordination and stiffness during landing. A total of 21 female participants with CAI and 21 pair-matched healthy controls participated in the study. Lower-extremity joint kinematics were collected us...

journal_title：Journal of applied biomechanics

authors： Li Y,Ko J,Walker MA,Brown CN,Simpson KJ

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00