Methods
Rigorous evaluation of biomechanical methods to enhance research quality
Biomechanics is a relatively young scientific discipline and has seen tremendous advancement in technologies. There is therefore a necessary emphasis on establishing appropriate methods. This research theme collects together methods focussed papers that underpin the research in other themes. The primary focus is on geometric modelling approaches for kinematic and kinetic analysis.
Publications
Prescribing joint co-ordinates during model preparation in OpenSim improves lower limb unplanned sidestepping kinematics
Objectives - Investigate how prescribing participant-specific joint co-ordinates during model preparation influences the measurement …
Bayesian inverse kinematics vs. least-squares inverse kinematics in estimates of planar postures and rotations in the absence of soft tissue artifact
A variety of inverse kinematics (IK) algorithms exist for estimating postures and displacements from a set of noisy marker positions, …
Smoothing can systematically bias small samples of one-dimensional biomechanical continua
The quality with which smoothing algorithms perform is often assessed in simulation by starting with a known 1D datum, adding noise, …
Can segmental model reductions quantify whole-body balance accurately during dynamic activities?
When investigating whole-body balance in dynamic tasks, adequately tracking the whole-body centre of mass (CoM) or derivatives such as …
Performance of a lateral pelvic cluster technical system in evaluating running kinematics
Valid measurement of pelvic and hip angles during posterior load carriage gait task requires placement of pelvic markers which will not …
How reliable are knee kinematics and kinetics during side-cutting manoeuvres?
Introduction: Side-cutting tasks are commonly used in dynamic assessment of ACL injury risk, but only limited information is available …
The reliability of the ELEPAP clinical protocol for the 3D kinematic evaluation of upper limb function
Upper limb (UL) kinematic assessment protocols are becoming integrated into clinical practice due to their development over the last …
Impact of Knee Modeling Approach on Indicators and Classification of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk:
The aim of this study was to determine whether using a direct kinematic (DK) or inverse kinematic (IK) modeling approach could …
How Reliable Are Lower-Limb Kinematics and Kinetics during a Drop Vertical Jump?
As drop vertical jumps (DVJ) are widely used as a screening task, the assessment of the reliability of lower-limb biomechanical …
A marker based kinematic method of identifying initial contact during gait suitable for use in real-time visual feedback applications
A gait cycle is typically defined as being from heel strike or initial contact (IC) to the next ipsilateral IC using kinetic data. When …
An evaluation of anatomical and functional knee axis definition in the context of side-cutting
Side-cutting is commonly used to evaluate knee joint kinematics and kinetics in the context of anterior cruciate ligament injury risk. …
Solutions for representing the whole-body centre of mass in side cutting manoeuvres based on data that is typically available for lower limb kinematics
While studying detailed lower limb mechanics of dynamic sports manoeuvres like side cutting it is often desirable but practically …
The influence of Cardan rotation sequence on angular orientation data for the lower limb in the soccer kick
The influence of the Cardan rotation sequence on the orientation angles for joints is well known but has not been explored for dynamic …