Megan L James, Victoria H Stiles, Hans C von Lieres Und Wilkau, Alex L Jones, Richard W Willy, Kelly J Ashford, Isabel S Moore
{"title":"Predictors of pelvic acceleration during treadmill running across various stride frequency conditions.","authors":"Megan L James, Victoria H Stiles, Hans C von Lieres Und Wilkau, Alex L Jones, Richard W Willy, Kelly J Ashford, Isabel S Moore","doi":"10.1080/14763141.2024.2446179","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2446179","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pelvic running injuries often require extensive rehabilitation and pelvic girdle pain is a barrier to running engagement in population sub-groups, such as perinatal women. However, exploration into how external pelvic loading may be altered during running is limited. This study assessed which biomechanical variables influence changes in external peak pelvic acceleration during treadmill running, across various stride frequency conditions. Twelve participants (7 female, 5 male) ran (9 km∙h<sup>-1</sup>) at their preferred stride frequency, and at ± 5% and ± 10% of their preferred stride frequency. Coordinate and acceleration data were collected using a motion capture system and inertial measurement units. Linear mixed models assessed peak tibial acceleration, displacement from hip to knee and ankle, contact time, and stride frequency as predictors of peak pelvic acceleration. Stride frequency and contact time interacted to predict peak vertical (<i>p</i> = .006) and resultant (<i>p</i> = .009) pelvic acceleration. When modelled, short contact times and low stride frequencies produced higher peak vertical (<i>p</i> = .007) and resultant (<i>p</i> = .016) pelvic accelerations than short contact times and average, or high stride frequencies. Increasing contact time, or increasing stride frequency at shorter contact times, may therefore be useful in reducing pelvic acceleration during treadmill running.</p>","PeriodicalId":49482,"journal":{"name":"Sports Biomechanics","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Changes in glenohumeral range of motion by repetitive pitching and their relationship with arm speed during pitching.","authors":"Tomonobu Ishigaki, Yosuke Kurisuga, Raimu Sato, Issei Furuto, Reina Kimura, Hiroshi Akuzawa, Chie Sekine, Ryo Hirabayashi, Hirotake Yokota, Takeru Okouchi, Kodai Sakamoto, Mutsuaki Edama","doi":"10.1080/14763141.2025.2452329","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2025.2452329","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to (1) examine the acute changes in the glenohumeral range of motion (ROM) after repetitive pitching and (2) clarify whether arm speed during pitching is associated with changes in the glenohumeral internal rotation (IR) and horizontal adduction (HADd) ROM. Fifteen healthy college males with over five years of baseball experience participated. Glenohumeral ROMs of IR, external rotation, and HADd were measured using a digital inclinometer before, immediately after, and one day after completing 100 repetitive full-effort pitches. Arm speed during pitching was measured using wearable inertial measurement unit sensors. IR ROM significantly decreased immediately after (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and a day after (<i>p</i> = 0.043) the pitching task compared to the baseline values. HADd (<i>p</i> = 0.361) and external rotation (<i>p</i> = 0.935) ROM exhibited no changes between pre-and post-pitching. Changes in the IR ROM were associated with arm speed during pitching (<i>β</i> = -0.728, <i>p</i> = 0.002 for pre-post change; <i>β</i> = -0.645, <i>p</i> = 0.009 for pre-post one-day change). Our findings imply that reductions in the glenohumeral IR ROM may precede chronic adaptations of the throwing shoulder. Furthermore, arm speed during pitching was a predictive factor for the changes in the glenohumeral IR ROM.</p>","PeriodicalId":49482,"journal":{"name":"Sports Biomechanics","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Débora A Knihs, Chris Bishop, Marina S da S Athayde, Everton W Gomes, Juliano Dal Pupo
{"title":"Are dry-land measurements and their asymmetries related to swimming performance?","authors":"Débora A Knihs, Chris Bishop, Marina S da S Athayde, Everton W Gomes, Juliano Dal Pupo","doi":"10.1080/14763141.2025.2453555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2025.2453555","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to verify the correlations between variables obtained from dry-land tests and swimming performance, in addition to examining the associations between the dry-land asymmetries and swimming performance. Thirty-seven male swimmers performed a test battery, including shoulder isokinetic torque, shoulder range of motion (ROM), vertical jump, anthropometric, and in-water force tests. Additionally, the best official performance in the events of 50 and 200 m front crawl was obtained. Interlimb asymmetries were calculated for all tested metrics, and Pearson and Spearman's correlations were used to determine the association between the metrics (and their asymmetries) and swimming performance. Results showed that most of the dry-land metrics were significantly associated with 50 m front crawl (<i>r</i> = -0.59 to -0.83) and 200 m front crawl (<i>r</i> = -0.48 to -0.62) performance and with peak force at tethered swimming (<i>r</i> = 0.54 -0.80), except the ROM test (<i>r</i> = -0.22 -0.33). None of the asymmetries originating from the dry-land tests were significantly correlated with swimming performance (<i>ρ</i> = -0.29 -0.34). In conclusion, most dry-land outcomes measured are related to swimming performance, while the dry-land inter-limb asymmetries are not.</p>","PeriodicalId":49482,"journal":{"name":"Sports Biomechanics","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthew Klein, Chris Patterson, Annette Karim, Tyler Cuddeford
{"title":"Hopping kinetic differences in masters runners with and without Achilles tendinopathy.","authors":"Matthew Klein, Chris Patterson, Annette Karim, Tyler Cuddeford","doi":"10.1080/14763141.2025.2451689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2025.2451689","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is the most common running-related pathology among masters runners. Previous evidence suggests there are no differences in submaximal running biomechanics between masters runners with and without AT. Evidence suggests lower extremity power deficits are common among ageing individuals and those with AT. The single-leg horizontal hop (SLHH) test is a valid and reliable lower extremity power test. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in SLHH biomechanics between masters runners with and without AT. 32 masters runners age 50 and older with AT (60.31 ± 8.37, <i>n</i> = 16) and without (59.94 ± 4.95 <i>n</i> = 16) were included. 3D motion capture and force plates were used to assess hopping biomechanics. Masters runners with AT had significantly lower peak ankle plantarflexion positive power peak hip extensor positive power and peak hip extension moments compared to healthy controls. No differences in peak ankle plantarflexion moments and knee kinetics were observed between groups. Masters runners with AT demonstrate altered lower extremity biomechanics during the propulsive phase of the SLHH, suggesting they may not be able to appropriately generate forces and release stored energy from the Achilles tendon during maximal efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":49482,"journal":{"name":"Sports Biomechanics","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brandi E Decoux, Christopher M Wilburn, Philipe Aldahir, Megan A Gordon, Wendi H Weimar
{"title":"Inter-segmental coordination variability during hopping and running on natural and synthetic turf surfaces.","authors":"Brandi E Decoux, Christopher M Wilburn, Philipe Aldahir, Megan A Gordon, Wendi H Weimar","doi":"10.1080/14763141.2025.2450656","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2025.2450656","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An athlete's performance and musculoskeletal health hinges on their ability to adapt their movements to varying environmental constraints. However, research has yet to offer a thorough understanding of whether coordination variability is altered in response to different synthetic and natural turf surfaces. The purpose of this study was to investigate lower extremity coordination variability during hopping and running on four turf surfaces-three synthetic and one natural. Continuous relative phase (CRP) variability of six segment couplings was computed to examine coordination variability during the braking and propulsion sub-phases of running and hopping. Coordination variability in the sagittal plane pelvis-thigh coupling during the braking sub-phase of hopping was significantly affected by turf surface (<i>χ</i><sup><i>2</i></sup> (3) = 8.365, <i>p</i> = .039), with significantly less CRP variability observed on the firmest of the synthetic surfaces compared to the natural turf (55.3° ± 16.8° vs. 67.1° ± 17.2°, <i>p</i> = .032, <i>W =</i> .16). No other significant surface effects were observed. Our findings suggest that lower extremity inter-segmental coordination variability is largely unaffected by different turf surfaces during an acute exposure. However, the reduced variability observed between the pelvis and thigh during hopping may indicate decreased flexibility of the motor system and warrants further attention.</p>","PeriodicalId":49482,"journal":{"name":"Sports Biomechanics","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142972895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thomas Swords, Jodie McClelland, Kane Middleton, Bruna Tessarin, Shaun Bryce, Susan Mayes, Ebonie Rio
{"title":"Bringing biomechanics to ballet: a feasibility study using wearable technology during grand allegro.","authors":"Thomas Swords, Jodie McClelland, Kane Middleton, Bruna Tessarin, Shaun Bryce, Susan Mayes, Ebonie Rio","doi":"10.1080/14763141.2024.2446181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2446181","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Quantifying impact accelerations during ballet class may assist load management. The largest impact accelerations occur during the sequence of large (single or double-leg) jumps (grand allegro) but are potentially the most challenging class component for utilising wearable technology, and feasibility is unknown. This pilot study utilised wearable technology during class to (1) explore feasibility and acceptability, (2) quantify impact accelerations during the entire sequence of jumps during grand allegro and (3) compare impact accelerations between limbs (preferred and non-preferred landing limb). Twelve pre-professional ballet dancers (18 ± 0.71 years old, eight females) wore inertial measurement units on each leg during class and reported acceptability. Total impact accelerations and percentage differences between limb loading during allegro were calculated. Most dancers (<i>n</i> = 11) reported wearable technology was feasible/acceptable during class. There were no significant differences between impact accelerations of preferred and non-preferred limb (<i>p</i> = 0.72) nor between limb comparison (<i>p</i> = 0.18). Most dancers were symmetrical (90% to 110%) in limb loading (<i>N</i> = 8). Wearable technology was considered acceptable during ballet class, opening future exploration of the whole class, different classes and rehearsals, as well as potential use for returning dancers back from injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":49482,"journal":{"name":"Sports Biomechanics","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142972950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Micah C Garcia, Bryan C Heiderscheit, Emily Kraus, Amanda M Murray, Grant E Norte, David M Bazett-Jones
{"title":"Influence of cadence manipulation on running biomechanics in high school cross-country runners.","authors":"Micah C Garcia, Bryan C Heiderscheit, Emily Kraus, Amanda M Murray, Grant E Norte, David M Bazett-Jones","doi":"10.1080/14763141.2025.2450644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2025.2450644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Increasing cadence is an intervention to reduce injury risk for adolescent long-distance runners. It is unknown how adolescents respond biomechanically when running with a higher than preferred cadence. We examined the influence of increasing cadence on peak joint angles, moments and powers, and ground reaction forces in long-distance runners. We collected three-dimensional kinematics and kinetics for 31 high school cross-country runners during overground running at their preferred cadence (baseline), +5%, and +10% baseline cadence. We performed repeated-measures ANOVAs to compare peak joint angles, moments and powers, and ground reactions forces among cadence conditions. Increasing cadence reduced peak pelvis, hip, knee, and ankle joint angles (<i>p</i> ≤ .01), peak knee moment and powers (<i>p</i> < .001), peak ankle power (<i>p</i> ≤ .01), and peak ground reaction forces (<i>p</i> ≤ .01) but increased peak hip moment and powers (<i>p</i> < .001). Increasing cadence by 10% elicited greater magnitude changes compared to increasing cadence by 5%. Increasing cadence may be a beneficial intervention to reduce lower extremity peak joint angles and knee kinetics for adolescent long-distance runners. The increase in hip kinetics when running at a higher than preferred cadence indicates this intervention increases the loads applied to the hip for adolescent long-distance runners.</p>","PeriodicalId":49482,"journal":{"name":"Sports Biomechanics","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142957807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stroke phase differences in the linear relationship between swimming velocity and vertical body position during front crawl.","authors":"Sohei Washino, Akihiko Murai, Tomoya Kadi, Hirotoshi Mankyu, Yasuhide Yoshitake","doi":"10.1080/14763141.2024.2446180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2446180","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We aimed to investigate whether a linear relationship exists between swimming velocity and vertical body position for each stroke phase in front crawl, and to determine whether there are differences in the velocity effect among the stroke phases. Eleven male swimmers performed a 15 m front crawl at various swimming velocities. The whole-body centre of mass (CoM) was estimated from individual digital human models using inverse kinematics. The horizontal CoM velocity and vertical CoM position from the water surface were calculated for one stroke cycle and divided into five stroke phases: entry, pull, push, release, and recovery. Linear mixed-effects model analysis revealed a positive trend between the mean swimming velocity and the mean vertical CoM position for each stroke phase (<i>p</i> < 0.001 for all phases). The interaction term between stroke phase and swimming velocity was significant (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and the slopes of the propulsive phases (pull and push) were larger than those of the non-propulsive phases (entry, release, and recovery) (<i>p</i> < 0.001). These findings provide practical implications that vertical body position can be evaluated independently of the stroke phase while considering velocity effects, and that focusing on propulsive phases allows easier detection of vertical body position changes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49482,"journal":{"name":"Sports Biomechanics","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142957808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jacob A Yarbrough-Jones, Sarah P Shultz, Brittany Heintz Walters
{"title":"Reliability of consumer applied wearable sensor for kinematic and kinetic analysis of overhand pitching.","authors":"Jacob A Yarbrough-Jones, Sarah P Shultz, Brittany Heintz Walters","doi":"10.1080/14763141.2024.2446170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2446170","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The PULSE workload monitor (PULSE) is a commercially available, wearable device that assesses upper extremity kinematics and kinetics during overhand pitching with three metrics to improve pitching performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the inter-tester and intra-tester reliability of the PULSE metrics when applied by a lay consumer versus trained researcher. A total of 14 healthy, adult male (age: 44.21 ± 17.54 years) baseball players were fitted with the PULSE under two application conditions, participant application and researcher application of the device. Each participant performed seven pitches of three pitch types, including fastball, curveball, and change-up, per application condition. The protocol was repeated during a second session one week later. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were determined to examine inter-tester and intra-tester reliability of the PULSE metrics between placement conditions and across sessions. For all pitch types, inter-tester reliability (ICC > 0.758) and intra-tester reliability (participant application: ICC > 0.710; researcher application: ICC > 0.890) were strong, indicating that the device is reliable when placed by a lay consumer. Findings suggest that PULSE may serve as an easily accessible, wearable device for reproducing pitching metrics that can inform consumer training.</p>","PeriodicalId":49482,"journal":{"name":"Sports Biomechanics","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142933279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maolin Dong, Ming Li, Qingling Qu, Youngsuk Kim, Sukwon Kim
{"title":"Arm slot angles affect elbow and shoulder joint torque in elite college pitchers.","authors":"Maolin Dong, Ming Li, Qingling Qu, Youngsuk Kim, Sukwon Kim","doi":"10.1080/14763141.2024.2431927","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2431927","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The arm slot (AS) angle reflects the pitching style of baseball pitchers. Baseball pitchers at different levels exhibit different AS angle distributions and different pitching mechanics. The present study divided 66 elite baseball pitchers from the Open Biomechanics database into 3 groups based on AS angles: ASMi, ASMo, ASMa. The purpose of this study was to compare 30 kinematic and 10 kinetic differences between elite college baseball pitchers with different AS angles (reflective of pitching style) during pitching and to investigate the relationship between AS angle and selected shoulder and elbow kinetic parameters. The results of the study showed that the ASMa (67.31 ± 6.88°) had less trunk forward flexion and contralateral tilt at BR. Additionally, ASMa had significantly less elbow varus torque, greater elbow varus torque efficiency and shoulder internal rotation torque efficiency compared to the ASMi. AS angle had a significant negative correlation with elbow varus torque and a significant positive correlation with elbow varus torque and shoulder internal rotation torque efficiency, with an increase in elbow varus torque of approximately 4.23 N for every 10° increase in AS angles. AS angles associated with pitching style affect shoulder and elbow joint loading and corresponding biomechanical efficiency in elite college pitchers.</p>","PeriodicalId":49482,"journal":{"name":"Sports Biomechanics","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142916118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}