Journal of Applied Biomechanics
@jabjournal.bsky.social
Advancing the study of human movement through peer-reviewed research in biomechanics.
The August Issue of JAB is now in print! Most articles were highlighted earlier as Online First, so we’ve gathered them into one curated list. One new in‑print article will be featured this week! Read the full issue here: journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal... 📜 #Biomechanics #Research
Our final June Issue highlight looks at how knee osteoarthritis affects interjoint coordination during stair ascent. Tai Chi and balance training both improved coordination, with balance training offering broader multiplanar benefits. Check out the free access article, here: doi.org/10.1123/jab....
New JAB research shows that lateral wedge insoles reduce pain and cumulative knee adductor load in patients with knee osteoarthritis, but physical activity did not increase over three months 🦵📉 Read the full article, here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #KneeOA
As Fall approaches, many early career scholars will enter the faculty job market. A new JAB article offers practical guidance on preparing applications, interviewing, and evaluating offers. You don't want to miss this free-access resource! 📝 doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #AcademicCareers #Biomechanics
Celebrating @franzbiomech.bsky.social, Editor of JAB, and newly elected President‑Elect of @amsocbiomech.bsky.social ! 🎉 “I’m honored to serve the ASB community… I look forward to strengthening mentorship, amplifying affinity groups, supporting regional chapters, and expanding industry engagement.”
New JAB research from @uwaterloo.ca & @uofguelph.bsky.social shows that carrying a manual load can interfere with compensatory step reactions during balance recovery. 👣📉 Read the Ahead of Print article, here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #FallsResearch
🏈New JAB research from @wakeforest.bsky.social shows wide variability in head acceleration event exposure among youth football athletes. Interviews revealed that motivations, views on contact, and safety perceptions may relate to individual risk.📊 Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #YouthSports
@jabjournal.bsky.social just passed 1,000 followers on LinkedIn! Running the social media over the past year has been a blast, and I love sharing all the cool biomechanics research coming out. Big shout out to @franzbiomech.bsky.social & Doug Hoepker for trusting me in this role. Be sure to follow!
New JAB research from @uarkansas.bsky.social shows that prolonged standing can induce low back pain and lead to distinct gait changes. Pain developers showed altered trunk pelvis coordination and increased movement variability. 🚶♂️📈 Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Gait #Biomechanics
🦴📉 New JAB research from @uwaterloo.ca shows that soft tissue thickness around the proximal femur varies by sex and anatomical location, shaping fall‑related hip impact forces. Check out the full article, for free, here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #FallsResearch
We’ve received our 2025 journal metrics, and the top‑cited JAB article of the year goes to Robert Kanko and co‑authors from Theia and Queen’s University! 📊🏆 Congratulations and thank you for your contribution to the journal. Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #MotionCapture
New JAB research shows trained runners have better running economy on level ground, but not uphill—where elastic muscle–tendon interactions matter less. Runners relied more on ankle power without higher triceps surae activation. Read it for free here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Running #Biomechanics
👣⬆️ New JAB research shows that minimum toe clearance shifts forward toward the stance‑foot hallux as walking speed increases, while its height stays the same. Understanding this positioning is key for assessing trip risk. Read it in the June Issue, here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Gait #Biomechanics
New JAB research from @umassamherst.bsky.social compares circular and ellipse‑based vector‑coding methods for coordination variability. 🔄👣 Only the ellipse method using angular velocity consistently detected speed‑related changes. Read it (for free!) here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #MotorControl
New JAB research shows that people with knee OA who walk with symmetrical knee loading report worse function and display gait patterns linked to more severe OA. Symmetry may signal reduced compensatory capacity rather than recovery. Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Gait #OA #Biomechanics
New JAB research compares marker‑based and markerless models during manual wheelchair propulsion, showing joint‑level differences but promising potential for clinical mobility assessment. 📹♿ Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #Rehab #WheelchairMobility
🚶♀️🧠 New JAB research shows that dual‑task walking alters step length, width, and stability, but these changes do not align with Dynamic Gait Index scores. Dual‑task cost appears more sensitive to subtle cognitive–motor changes. Read it (for free!) here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Gait #Biomechanics
New JAB research shows that a constrained hallway markerless setup produces joint‑angle estimates highly comparable to a traditional lab, especially for standing and walking. Even sit‑to‑stand remained reliable across sites! Interested in markerless mocap? Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab....
New JAB research shows that IMUs detect slip perturbations at amplitudes far below conscious perception, with EMG revealing reflex‑level responses as well. These thresholds support future screening for instability in clinical and real‑world settings. Read: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Gait #Balance
New JAB research shows that force production is still not fully recovered 48 hours after intense knee exercise, with vastus lateralis motor unit behavior closely tied to force loss and recovery. 🦵💪🏋️ Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #EMG #Recovery #Biomechanics
We'd like to introduce you to Kári Árnason, an emerging researcher & Asst Prof at the University of Iceland. His recently published JAB article highlights the contribution of pelvis rotation & hip kinematics to the shoulder kinematics during a handball jump throw. doi.org/10.1123/jab.2025-0205
New JAB research shows that windup and stretch deliveries share more similarities than differences, though the windup produces higher trunk and arm velocities. The stretch delivery may slightly reduce shoulder loading. ⚾ Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Baseball #Biomechanics #Pitching
New JAB research shows running faster increased rearfoot angle and excursion in collegiate cross‑country runners, with females showing greater knee adduction across speeds. 🏃🏃♀️💨💨 Read the ahead-of-print article, for free, here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Running #Biomechanics #InjuryRisk #XC
New JAB research compares how well one vs two inertial sensors capture the flexion–relaxation phenomenon. Using two sensors reduced variability and improved precision in identifying EMG‑off and EMG‑on angles of the erector spinae. Read: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #EMG #Spine #Biomechanics
New JAB research shows that older adults walk with smaller ankle moments and larger whole‑body angular momentum ranges, indicating reduced balance stability. Better foot–ankle leverage was linked to more stable walking. Read the full article (for free!) here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Gait #Balance
New JAB research from @maastrichtu.bsky.social shows that gait parameters differ when treadmill speed is based on a 10‑m walk test versus self‑paced walking. 🚶🚶 Read the full study here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Gait #Biomechanics #WalkingSpeed
New JAB work shows how Marfan syndrome changes lower extremity mechanics during sit-to-stand. 🪑🧍 People with Marfan syndrome take longer, rely less on knee extension, and shift more effort to the ankle, resulting in a larger total support moment. Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1123/jab....
New research from the Joint Department of BME at @ncstate.bsky.social & @uncchapelhill.bsky.social shows how foot structure shapes walking performance. Stronger toe flexors relate to greater 6‑minute walk distances, and shorter heels to faster walking speeds. Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab....
Meet Sang Hyeon Kang, an Asst. Prof. & early career researcher who recently published in JAB on the flexion-relaxation phenomenon. Sang is based at Western Michigan University's Dept. of Industrial & Entrepreneurial Engineering. doi.org/10.1123/jab.2025-0314 #EmergingResearcher #Biomechanics
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