Sports Biomechanics
Overview
Sports Biomechanics is a scholarly journal that focuses on the application of biomechanics in sports. It covers a wide range of topics including the analysis of human movement, performance enhancement, injury prevention, equipment design, and training techniques. The journal provides valuable insights and research findings to coaches, athletes, researchers, and professionals in the field of sports science.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Sports Biomech
Start
2002
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly, 2019-
p-ISSN
1476-3141
e-ISSN
1752-6116
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 7207
51
SJR / Ranks: 6517
684
CiteScore / Ranks: 4922
5.10
JIF / Ranks: 4835
2.2
Recent Articles
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Sasabe K, Nishiumi D, Takeuchi D, Kamada K, Hirose N
Sports Biomech
. 2025 Mar;
:1-12.
PMID: 40059799
Recent studies have reported that muscle power can be improved through stretching. However, the mechanisms underlying the power enhancement induced by stretching are not yet well understood. This study aimed...
2.
Williams D, Dunn M, Worsfold P, Newton D, Faulkner S, dAndrea F, et al.
Sports Biomech
. 2025 Mar;
:1-21.
PMID: 40026098
The purpose of this study was to determine the number of crank revolutions required to obtain stable mean values of sagittal plane biomechanics variables, and the between-session reliability of these...
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Kim K, Cho J, Choi H, Song J
Sports Biomech
. 2025 Feb;
:1-14.
PMID: 39998444
This study explored the effects of postural sway and bow movements on shooting accuracy in elite compound archery, differentiating pre- and post-arrow release phases. International-level compound archers executed 72 shots...
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van Middelaar R, van Rijswijk N, van Rijswijk N, Wouda F, Wouda F, Veltink P, et al.
Sports Biomech
. 2025 Feb;
:1-21.
PMID: 39989417
The net joint moment is a commonly investigated kinetic quantity in running but currently requires force plates and optical motion capture. This study proposes a physics-based top-down inverse dynamics method...
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Assessment of shoulder joint and muscle characteristics side-asymmetry in professional padel players
Viera H, Leite-Nunes T, Gidiel-Machado L, Laporta L, Royes L, Forgiarini Saccol M, et al.
Sports Biomech
. 2025 Feb;
:1-17.
PMID: 39989410
Padel is a worldwide racket sport that is growing each year. The unilateral upper limb repetitive movements of this sport may lead to shoulder structural and functional adaptations, which may...
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Li J, Wu K, Xu Z, Ye D, Wang J, Suo B, et al.
Sports Biomech
. 2025 Feb;
:1-16.
PMID: 39980221
This study aimed to investigate how different longitudinal bending stiffness (LBS) in jump rope shoes affect the coordination variability of lower extremity segments and athletic performance during alternating jump rope...
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Lopez-Plaza D, Alacid F, Willmott A
Sports Biomech
. 2025 Feb;
:1-15.
PMID: 39961803
In recent years, physiological investigations suggested that a kayak seat able to rotate in the horizontal plane (swivel seat) may improve performance, but kinematic data are limited. The aim of...
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Hirosawa S
Sports Biomech
. 2025 Feb;
:1-12.
PMID: 39950336
In figure skating, achieving higher scores often relies on the successful execution of difficult jumps, e.g., quadruple jumps. According to previous biomechanical studies, jump heights do not change significantly even...
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Tanigawa K, Watanabe D, Saito T, Shimizu H, Kawamoto S, Nagai-Tanima M, et al.
Sports Biomech
. 2025 Feb;
:1-12.
PMID: 39927576
This study investigated the effect of flat feet on the lateral movements of tennis players. Lateral footwork is crucial in tennis, and variations in the athletes' physical characteristics can affect...