Applied Biomechanics: Sport Performance and Injury Prevention

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research and information: general; 3D motion capture; 3D shape modeling; aerodynamics; ankle sprain prevention; anthropometric characteristics; APP; athletic pubalgia; biological maturity; blocking agility; center of pressure; competition; computational fluid dynamics; core flexion to extension strength ratio; core function; cycling; delayed release; direct linear transformation; dispersion of impact load during falling; DLT algorithms; double pendulum; electromyography; fatigue; female soccer; field test; flight time; football; force platform; force ratio; full-body biomechanical modeling; groin; hamstring; hamstrings; hemi pelvises; hip flexibility; in-season intervention; inertial sensors; injury; injury risk; inter-limb coordination; joint biomechanics; kinematic sequences; kinematics; maximum vertical jump height; median frequency; motion capture system; muscle overload; muscular activity; n/a; non-contact ACL injuries; pelvic position; pelvic torsion; performance; performance analysis; postural control; prevention; projected frontal area; pubic pain; pubic symphysis; ratio; rectus femoris; reliability; risk factors; sagittal biomechanics; smartphone application; statistical parametric mapping (SPM); symphyseal pain; take-off velocity; talent development; team sport; track and field; transition phase; vertical jump; volleyball spike landing; whip-like movement; X-factor; youth ski racing
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 This Special Issue had, as its main objective, the compilation of biomechanical studies on sports performance and its relationship with musculoskeletal injuries. It is a collection of research on eight different sports (soccer, volleyball, swimming, cycling, skiing, golf, athletics, and hockey) considering injuries in general and specific injuries such as hamstring muscle injury, anterior cruciate ligament of the knee, and pain of the pubic symphysis. Additionally, it is noteworthy that most of the studies considered both men and women. Classical biomechanical tools have been used, such as 2D and 3D motion analysis, force platforms, and electromyography.