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Measuring Biomechanical Loads in Sports and Physical Activity

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 January 2024) | Viewed by 9073

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Kamming Mok

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1. Office of Student Affairs, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
2. School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Interests: sports biomechanics; injury prevention; physical well-being

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As physical well-being has become an important issue after the outbreak of COVID-19, sports and physical activity are being greatly promoted to the general population. Proper exercise intensity and injury prevention are of concern for enhancing the amount of sports and physical activity people partake in.

Biomechanical loads are important qualitative measurements of exercise loading and the stress on our body. For example, exercise intensity and frequency are highly correlated to boney stress fractures. Accordingly, this Special Issue seeks empirical and practical studies that consider the methodology and application of measuring “Biomechanical Loads in Sports and Physical Activity”, on topics including, but not limited to:

  • Methodology for measuring body and joint loads;
  • Application of sensors for real-time biomechanical measurement;
  • Data interpretation on biomechanical feedback;
  • Monitoring daily physical activity;
  • Other.

Dr. Kamming Mok
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • biomechanics
  • biomedical engineering
  • sports science
  • sports medicine
  • physical well-being

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Comparing the Impact of Upper Body Control and Core Muscle Stabilization Training on Landing Biomechanics in Individuals with Functional Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial
by Daekook M. Nekar, Dong-Yeop Lee, Ji-Heon Hong, Jin-Seop Kim, Seong-Gil Kim, Yeon-Gyo Nam and Jae-Ho Yu
Healthcare 2024, 12(1), 70; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12010070 - 28 Dec 2023
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Functional ankle instability (FAI), which is characterized by recurrent ankle sprains and perceived joint instability, arises from various factors contributing to compromised biomechanical control during activities, particularly those involving landing tasks. While current research predominantly addresses lower-extremity and core stabilization interventions for FAI, [...] Read more.
Functional ankle instability (FAI), which is characterized by recurrent ankle sprains and perceived joint instability, arises from various factors contributing to compromised biomechanical control during activities, particularly those involving landing tasks. While current research predominantly addresses lower-extremity and core stabilization interventions for FAI, the contribution of upper body control to landing biomechanics in this population remains insufficiently explored. In this study, 42 participants (19 males, 23 females) with FAI were randomly assigned to either the upper-body control training group (UBCTG) or the core muscle stabilization training group (CMSTG). The groups underwent six-week interventions, with the UBCTG receiving a dynamic core exercise program including upper body control and the CMSTG receiving static core muscle training. Pre- and post-intervention assessments encompassed electromyography of the gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior, and peroneus longus, motion analysis of the lower extremities, and ground reaction force (GRF) readings during a single-leg-jump task. Additionally, dynamic balance was assessed using the Y balance test and self-reported measurements of ankle instability were performed. The results showed similar increases in muscle activation, joint movement, and self-reported ankle instability scores within both groups. However, significant between-group differences were observed in terms of knee flexion angle, dynamic balance, and ankle instability scores, favoring the UBCTG. Although the peak vertical GRF significantly decreased and the time to peak vertical GRF increased in both groups, more changes were noted in the UBCTG. Our results demonstrated that dynamic core exercises with additional upper body control training enhance landing biomechanics, dynamic balance, and stability in individuals with FAI. Consequently, we recommend incorporating shoulder girdle exercises, proprioceptive drills, and balance exercises into dynamic core training. Full article
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Biomechanics of Topspin Forehand Loop in Table Tennis: An Application of OpenSim Musculoskeletal Modelling
by Ruizhe Zhu, Xiaoyi Yang, Luis C. Chong, Shirui Shao, Bíró István and Yaodong Gu
Healthcare 2023, 11(9), 1216; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11091216 - 25 Apr 2023
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Topspin is one of the most attacking strokes in table tennis, and topspin forehand loop is an effective way to score. The aim of this study was to investigate the kinematics of the lower extremities in topspin forehand loop between different levels via [...] Read more.
Topspin is one of the most attacking strokes in table tennis, and topspin forehand loop is an effective way to score. The aim of this study was to investigate the kinematics of the lower extremities in topspin forehand loop between different levels via OpenSim Musculoskeletal Modelling. Ten elite athletes (NL1) and ten medium athletes (NL2) performed the topspin forehand loop without muscle and joint injuries. An eight-camera Vicon motion capture system was used to measure the kinematics data. During the topspin forehand loop, the forward phase (FP) and the entire phase (EP) of the NL1 were significantly shorter than that of the NL2. In the sagittal plane, NL1 significantly had greater hip and ankle flexion and extension at range of motion (ROM) but less hip flexion and knee flexion at FP and less ankle flexion at BP than NL2. In the frontal plane, NL1 displayed less ROM in the hip joint and significantly less hip abduction ROM at the backward phase (BP). In the transverse plane, NL1 had a significantly greater ROM in the hip joint and displayed significantly less hip ROM at the BP. The level differences presented in this study could help table tennis athletes to improve performance and coaches to develop technical training. Full article
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Handheld-Load-Specific Jump Training over 8 Weeks Improves Standing Broad Jump Performance in Adolescent Athletes
by Wei-Hsun Tai, Hai-Bin Yu, Ray-Hsien Tang, Chen-Fu Huang, Yan Wei and Hsien-Te Peng
Healthcare 2022, 10(11), 2301; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10112301 - 17 Nov 2022
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This study investigated the effects of handheld-load-specific jump training on standing broad jump (SBJ) performance in youth athletes and the biomechanics changes involved. Methods: Fifteen male athletes (mean age, body weight, height, and body mass index were 14.7 ± 0.9 years, 59.3 ± [...] Read more.
This study investigated the effects of handheld-load-specific jump training on standing broad jump (SBJ) performance in youth athletes and the biomechanics changes involved. Methods: Fifteen male athletes (mean age, body weight, height, and body mass index were 14.7 ± 0.9 years, 59.3 ± 8.0 kg, 1.73 ± 0.07 m, 19.8 ± 2, respectively) underwent 15 SBJ training sessions over 8 weeks. The data were collected over three phases: before training, after training, and after training with 4 kg loading. Ten infrared high-speed motion-capture cameras and two force platforms, whose sampling rates were 250 and 1000 Hz, respectively, were used to record the kinematic and kinetic data. Visual three-dimensional software was used for the data analyses. Results: Jump performance and all biomechanics variables, including joint and takeoff velocities, ground reaction force, takeoff impulse, and mechanical outputs, improved after training. Conclusions: SBJ training under handheld loading resulted in considerable acute improvements as well as training transfer after 8 weeks. Moreover, explosive ability was effectively enhanced. The present findings serve as a reference for SBJ assessment and jump-related training. Full article
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