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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New JAB research shows that starting block distance produces sex‑specific changes in internal tibial loading in elite sprinters. The authors’ graphical abstract below gives a clear snapshot of how different block setups affect tibial stress! 🦴🏃 Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

New research in JAB shows that many South African adolescents carry schoolbags exceeding 15 percent of body mass, altering gait and increasing plantar pressures. Effects were strongest in early adolescence, with females showing higher forefoot/midfoot pressures. 👣🎒 Read: doi.org/10.1123/jab....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New research from @usc.edu shows that sprinters who place the foot further behind the center of mass at initial contact generate greater horizontal force and reduce contact time in the first step out of blocks. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #Sprinting #Coaching #Track

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

New JAB research from @utaustin.bsky.social & @deptvetaffairs.bsky.social shows that whole‑body and segmental angular momenta during walking are valid indicators of dynamic balance in older adults with and without transtibial limb loss. Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #VA

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

New JAB research shows that OpenCap closely matches marker‑based motion capture for treadmill walking and running, with strong agreement in spatiotemporal metrics and reliable sagittal kinematics. Repeatability was comparable across speeds. 🚶📶 Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #MotionCapture

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Biomechanics continues to move toward accessible, portable assessment tools. New JAB research shows that a low‑cost strain‑gauge dynamometer provides valid and reliable plantar flexor strength measurements compared with a gold‑standard device. 📶 Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New JAB research shows that ear‑worn inertial sensors can estimate running gait metrics and reconstruct vertical ground reaction force curves with accuracy similar to specialist wearables. 🎧🏃 A promising step toward accessible, real‑time gait analysis! Read it, for free: doi.org/10.1123/jab....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New JAB research shows that trunk control during unstable sitting does NOT reflect whole‑body angular momentum control during walking in individuals with lower limb amputation. 🦵🦿 Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #MotorControl #Amputation

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New JAB research breaks down the proximal‑to‑distal sequencing of the handball jump throw, showing how coordinated hip and pelvis motion shapes shoulder velocity. Position‑specific patterns emerged across the male players analyzed! 🤾⚪ Read it (for free!) here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Sports

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Honoring Dr. Matthew Pain from @lborouniversity.bsky.social as he steps down after 15 years as a JAB Associate Editor. His leadership across 286 manuscripts has shaped the journal and supported our biomechanics community. Thank you Dr. Pain for your dedication, expertise, and leadership!

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

New JAB research shows that female adolescents with scoliosis use different hip and knee strategies during stop‑jump tasks, including greater hip power in takeoff and stiffer landing mechanics. See the full article and its visual SPM results here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #Scoliosis

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

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.”

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🏈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

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Cabel McCandless, PhD @cmccand.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

@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!

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🦴📉 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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

👣⬆️ 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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🚶‍♀️🧠 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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

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....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

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....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

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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American Society of Biomechanics @amsocbiomech.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

New research in JAB shows how a knee‑actuated exoskeleton affects gait stability during a 2‑mile ruck march! 🦿🪖 Distal local dynamic stability at the shank decreased with the EXO, suggesting users may need habituation time. Check out the full article here: doi.org/10.1123/jab....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

With Issue 2 now live, we’re wrapping up Issue 1 with a strong final highlight! New JAB research out of @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social investigates how TKA alignment strategies affect squatting mechanics. 🧎🦴 Check out the full article here: doi.org/10.1123/jab....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

New research from @uwaterloo.ca shows that prolonged sitting increases lumbar flexion and produces small stiffness changes early in the week, but these effects do not accumulate and do not differ by pain status. 🧘 🦴 Interested? Check out the full article here: doi.org/10.1123/jab....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

With the World Baseball Classic underway and MLB opening day near, this one is timely! ⚾ MRI data from Takahashi, Mutsuzaki, Iwamoto, et al. show that deeper external rotation leads to greater posterior humeral head translation and reduced posterior glenohumeral distance. doi.org/10.1123/jab....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Can machine learning improve how we classify slips during walking? From JAB, decision tree models using heel slip distance, velocity, and acceleration outperformed prior thresholds and refined slip outcome cutoffs. DT2 with acceleration gave the best accuracy. Read here: doi.org/10.1123/jab....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Join us in welcoming @jennicholsphd.bsky.social to our group of Associate Editors handling Musculoskeletal Biomechanics papers. Dr. Nichols directs the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab and co-directs the AI-Powered Athletics initiative at the University of Florida.

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Can light arm weights change how evenly you walk? 🚶‍♀️🏋️‍♀️ Yang, Atkins, and James found that small arm and waist loads did not increase lower limb gait asymmetry, supporting their use for gait enhancement. Read the full article, here: doi.org/10.1123/jab....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

How does the body absorb impact during a sideways fall? Lim et al. saw that trochanteric soft tissue stiffness predicts pelvis stiffness, offering insight into hip impact dynamics and potential fracture risk. Read the full article in JAB, here: doi.org/10.1123/jab....

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Journal of Applied Biomechanics @jabjournal.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Today we welcome Michael Samaan to our group of Associate Editors! He'll be working with Musculoskeletal Biomechanics submissions that head out for peer review. Based at the Univ. of Kentucky, his is co-chair of @acsm-big.bsky.social.

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