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Movement Analysis 4.0

A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Exercise for Health Promotion".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 December 2023) | Viewed by 13260

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Luís Silva

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Laboratory of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, 1300-344 Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: sport physiology; movement analysis; electromyography; kinesiology; neuromuscular physiology; machine learning
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Dr. Cátia Cepeda

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LIBPhys, Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Nova University of Lisbon, 2825-149 Caparica, Portugal
Interests: sport physiology; movement analysis

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The fourth industrial revolution brought challenges and opportunities to foster the monitoring of health, wellbeing, and performance through movement analysis. The technology advances in big data processing and tracking systems, associated with Industry 4.0, enable more accurate and reliable kinesiological analysis, enhancing digital solutions for both decision-making and real-time products.

Movement data are usually acquired through 3D kinematic motion systems, accelerometers, gyroscopes, force sensors and dynamometers, force platforms, electromyography, and computational systems. These data can be used by several research fields to analyze motor tasks associated with leisure activities, sports, occupational risk, aging, clinical status, and disease, among others. Machine learning and deep learning algorithms can be applied to modeling movement in different domains for processing, diagnosis, and forecasting. The main purpose is to measure the multidimensional interactions between the individual and the environment to provide more precise guidelines for prevention and intervention.

The aim of this Special Issue is to contribute with research articles that apply methodologies of movement analysis in fields such as sports, occupational risk, aging, and disease. Consequently, it is expected to provide fundamental information and monitoring tools to support the decision of coaches, physiotherapists, physicians, ergonomists, and other health professionals to prevent injury, evaluate, and eventually enhance health, performance, and wellbeing.

Dr. Luís Silva
Dr. Cátia Cepeda
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Keywords

  • digital transformation
  • three-dimensional computational systems
  • inertial movement unit
  • electromyography
  • wearable systems
  • movement analysis
  • gait analysis
  • kinesiology
  • biofeedback
  • artificial intelligence
  • ergonomics
  • aging
  • motor disorders
  • sport skills
  • injury prevention

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Reliability of a Smooth Pursuit Eye-Tracking System (EyeGuide Focus) in Healthy Adolescents and Adults
by Alan J. Pearce, Ed Daly, Lisa Ryan and Doug King
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2023, 8(2), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk8020083 - 16 Jun 2023
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Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the most common brain injury, seen in sports, fall, vehicle, or workplace injuries. Concussion is the most common type of mTBI. Assessment of impairments from concussion is evolving, with oculomotor testing suggested as a key component in [...] Read more.
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the most common brain injury, seen in sports, fall, vehicle, or workplace injuries. Concussion is the most common type of mTBI. Assessment of impairments from concussion is evolving, with oculomotor testing suggested as a key component in a multimodality diagnostic protocol. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of one eye-tracking system, the EyeGuide Focus. A group of 75 healthy adolescent and adult participants (adolescents: n = 28; female = 11, male = 17, mean age 16.5 ± 1.4 years; adults n = 47; female = 22; male = 25, mean age 26.7 ± 7.0 years) completed three repetitions of the EyeGuide Focus within one session. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) analysis showed the EyeGuide Focus had overall good reliability (ICC 0.79, 95%CI: 0.70, 0.86). However, a familiarization effect showing improvements in subsequent trials 2 (9.7%) and 3 (8.1%) was noticeable in both cohorts (p < 0.001) with adolescent participants showing greater familiarization effects than adults (21.7% vs. 13.1%). No differences were observed between sexes (p = 0.69). Overall, this is the first study to address the concern regarding a lack of published reliability studies for the EyeGuide Focus. Results showed good reliability, suggesting that oculomotor pursuits should be part of a multimodality assessment protocol, but the observation of familiarization effects suggests that smooth-pursuit testing using this device has the potential to provide a biologically-based interpretation of the maturation of the oculomotor system, as well as its relationship to multiple brain regions in both health and injury. Full article
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Isokinetic Dynamometer Leg Extensor Peak Torque Measurement: A Time-Delayed Reliability and Score Selection Analysis Study
by Brennan J. Thompson and Jennifer Xu
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2023, 8(2), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk8020062 - 12 May 2023
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The reliability of isokinetic peak torque (PT) has been reported mostly using a short-term (<~10 day) inter-trial testing time frame. However, many studies and programs utilize a long-term (several weeks to months) inter-trial testing period. Additionally, the methods by which the PT value [...] Read more.
The reliability of isokinetic peak torque (PT) has been reported mostly using a short-term (<~10 day) inter-trial testing time frame. However, many studies and programs utilize a long-term (several weeks to months) inter-trial testing period. Additionally, the methods by which the PT value is selected and reported from a multiple rep testing scheme have not been well investigated for both reliability and PT absolute performance comparisons. The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term reliability of isokinetic and isometric PT of the leg extensors with an emphasis on the differences among several PT score selection methods. Thirteen men and women (age = 19.5 years) underwent two testing trials separated by 28.8 (±1.8) days. Testing included maximal voluntary contractions of three sets of three reps for two isokinetic contraction conditions of 60 (Isok60) and 240 (Isok240) deg/s velocities, and three sets of one rep of isometric contractions for the leg extensors. The PT score was derived from seven different methods (see text for descriptions). Reliability as assessed from intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) varied widely across contraction conditions and PT score selection parameters. The Isok60 velocity overall had lower reliability (ICCs = 0.48–0.81) than Isok240 (0.77–0.87) across the conditions whereas the isometric PT variables showed moderate reliability (0.71–0.73). Overall the set 1 PT score selection parameters were generally lower (p ≤ 0.05) than those that involved sets two and three. Systematic error (p ≤ 0.05) was shown for 6 out of the 17 PT selection variables. On a subjective interpretation basis, when taking everything into account the best overall combination of time/trial efficiency, reliability, best/highest PT score parameter, and reduced risk of systematic bias appears to be the PT variable that uses the average of the highest two reps of the first two sets of three reps—i.e., averaging the highest two values of the six total reps from the first two sets. Full article
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Influence of Pennation Angle and Muscle Thickness on Mechanomyographic Amplitude–Torque Relationships and Sex-Related Differences in the Vastus Lateralis
by Michael Trevino, Sergio Perez, Stephanie Sontag, Alex Olmos, Sunggun Jeon and Lyric Richardson
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2023, 8(2), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk8020053 - 2 May 2023
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This study examined potential sex-related differences and correlations among the pennation angle (PA), muscle thickness (MT), and mechanomyographic amplitude (MMGRMS)–torque relationships of the vastus lateralis (VL) in 11 healthy males and 12 healthy females. The PA and MT of the VL [...] Read more.
This study examined potential sex-related differences and correlations among the pennation angle (PA), muscle thickness (MT), and mechanomyographic amplitude (MMGRMS)–torque relationships of the vastus lateralis (VL) in 11 healthy males and 12 healthy females. The PA and MT of the VL were quantified with ultrasound. Participants performed an isometric muscle action of the knee extensors that linearly increased to 70% of maximal strength followed by a 12 s plateau. MMG was recorded from the VL. Linear regression models were fit to the log-transformed MMGRMS–torque relationships to calculate b terms (slopes) for the linearly increasing segment. MMGRMS was averaged during the plateau. Males exhibited greater PA (p < 0.001), MT (p = 0.027), b terms (p = 0.005), and MMGRMS (p = 0.016). The b terms were strongly (p < 0.001, r = 0.772) and moderately correlated (p = 0.004, r = 0.571) with PA and MT, respectively, while MMGRMS was moderately correlated with PA (p = 0.018, r = 0.500) and MT (p = 0.014, r = 0.515). The greater mechanical behavior of individuals possessing a larger PA and MT of the VL may reflect increased cross-bridge activity within the muscle fibers. Additionally, PA may help explain sex-related differences in MMGRMS between sexes. Full article
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Reliability, Validity, and Comparison of Barbell Velocity Measurement Devices during the Jump Shrug and Hang High Pull
by Timothy J. Suchomel, Baylee S. Techmanski, Cameron R. Kissick and Paul Comfort
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2023, 8(1), 35; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk8010035 - 16 Mar 2023
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This study examined the reliability, potential bias, and practical differences between the GymAware Powertool (GA), Tendo Power Analyzer (TENDO), and Push Band 2.0 (PUSH) during the jump shrug (JS) and hang high pull (HHP) performed across a spectrum of loads. Fifteen resistance-trained men [...] Read more.
This study examined the reliability, potential bias, and practical differences between the GymAware Powertool (GA), Tendo Power Analyzer (TENDO), and Push Band 2.0 (PUSH) during the jump shrug (JS) and hang high pull (HHP) performed across a spectrum of loads. Fifteen resistance-trained men performed JS and HHP repetitions with 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100% of their 1RM hang power clean, and mean (MBV) and peak barbell velocity (PBV) were determined by each velocity measurement device. Least-products regression and Bland–Altman plots were used to examine instances of proportional, fixed, and systematic bias between the TENDO and PUSH compared to the GA. Hedge’s g effect sizes were also calculated to determine any meaningful differences between devices. The GA and TENDO displayed excellent reliability and acceptable variability during the JS and HHP while the PUSH showed instances of poor–moderate reliability and unacceptable variability at various loads. While the TENDO and PUSH showed instances of various bias, the TENDO device demonstrated greater validity when compared to the GA. Trivial–small differences were shown between the GA and TENDO during the JS and HHP exercises while trivial–moderate differences existed between GA and PUSH during the JS. However, despite trivial–small effects between the GA and PUSH devices at 20 and 40% 1RM during the HHP, practically meaningful differences existed at 60, 80, and 100%, indicating that the PUSH velocity outputs were not accurate. The TENDO appears to be more reliable and valid than the PUSH when measuring MBV and PBV during the JS and HHP. Full article
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