Abstract Archive

Competitive rowing highly values boat position and velocity data for real-time feedback during training, racing and post-training analysis. The ubiquity of smartphones with embedded position (GPS) and motion (accelerometer) sensors motivates their possible use in these tasks. In this work, we presen...

Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) fills the gap between the skull and brain. As CSF is 99% water, which has a small tensile strength. When human head is exposed to blast waves, the intracranial pressure may easily exceed the tensile strength of CSF. In such cases, the stiffness of CSF layer is reduced to ...

This study demonstrates the feasibility of applying quadriceps FES during walking as a new method to overcome quadriceps muscle weakness during early rehabilitation post-ACLR. Compared to NMES, patients who received FES achieved better results in quadriceps strength and symmetry. While both interven...

Traditional methods to assess scapular position involve specific devices that may not be widely available to clinicians. In this way, the purpose of the study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of a smartphone clinometer application to assess scapular upward rotation, comparing the results...

This study aimed to identify if the judo-specific training improve neuromuscular capacities in upper and lower limbs, by comparing novice and advanced judo athletes. Eighteen male judo athletes were divided according to training practice: < 10 years and ≥ 10 years. Participants performed one set o...

We used Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulations to calculate aerodynamic drag forces, measured the metabolic cost of overcoming small resistive forces and then translated the metabolic savings from drafting to improvements in marathon running performance. We find that every kilometer that an e...

This study investigated the role of anterior pericapsular musculature during hip flexion in people with and without femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). Differences in iliocapsularis muscle activity during peak hip flexion were suggestive of a potential dynamic role on the joint capsule in ...

This paper presents a novel way of quantifying lower limb symmetry using a non-linear dynamics approach. Two distinct phases in inter-leg dynamics were observed for walking and running, separated by a clear phase transition. Lower determinism in the mutual phase space demonstrated that walking is mo...

This study described the short term effects of breast cancer surgery (BCS) on scapula kinematics, perceived pain and shoulder disabilities after two months of upper limb rehabilitation (PT). Five patients received PT in the first week following BCS and were evaluated twice in baseline (B), after a m...

Biomechanics holds substantial promises for engaging students in important concepts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the P12 levels as it can overlay nicely with national standards. This project examined the feasibility of using a questioning assessment, that elicits bi...

Butterfly pull-up is a popular Crossfit exercise that requires unique biomechanical strategies to maximize performance. However, little is known regarding changes in butterfly pull-up biomechanics when performed until failure. In this study, the elbow, shank and thigh kinematics during butterfly pul...

This study evaluated the mechanical determinants of 40-m sprint performance and identified variables of a countermovement jump (CMJ) that relate to 40-m sprint performance in Australian Rules Football (ARF) athletes. Sprint mechanics were calculated using inverse dynamic methods from sprint times, w...

An angle-driven computer simulation model of aerial movement was used to determine the maximum amount of twist that can be produced in a reverse 1½ somersault dive from a three-metre springboard using aerial and contact twisting techniques. A limiting dive was identified as that producing the large...