The extrapolated center of mass (XCoM), a valuable tool to assess balance stability,
involves defining the whole body center of mass (CoM WB). However, accurate three …

Accurate predictions of spinal loads in subject-specific musculoskeletal models require
precise body segment parameters, including segment mass and center of mass (CoM) …

In the case of disequilibrium, the capacity to step quickly is critical to avoid falling in elderly.
This capacity can be simply assessed through the choice stepping reaction time test (CSRT) …

Previous studies on joint kinetics during track and field block starts have been limited to
lower-limb sagittal kinetics; however, we hypothesised that lumbopelvic extensors, lateral …

In single-leg jumps, humans achieve more than half the jumping height that they can reach
for double-leg jumps. Although this bilateral deficit in jumping has been believed to be due …

It is known that coordination between joint movements is crucial for the achievement of
motor tasks and has been studied extensively. Especially, in sports biomechanics …

This paper presents a method allowing a simple and efficient sensitivity analysis of
dynamics parameters of complex whole-body human model. The proposed method is based …

The running single-leg jump (RSLJ), including certain non-extension movements
(movements not induced by lower-limb extension works), is the highest jumping mode in …

This study aims to examine if upper torso rotation is caused mainly by pelvis rotation during
baseball pitching from the viewpoint of energetics. Twelve right-handed males participated …

Purpose The most height-specific jumping mode, the athletic high jump, is characterized as
a running single-leg jump (RSLJ) from a curved approach. The main advantage of a curved …