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Biomechanics at PeerJ

Biomechanics covers research into the analysis of movement in sport, to avoid injury and improve performance.

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Study on the influence of TRX suspension training on the specific balance ability of surfers
Zhaoyi Wang, Yong Ma, Qian Huang, Zhihao Guo, Mengyao Ja, Weitao Zheng
Biomechanical analysis of iliosacral and transiliac–transsacral screw combinations for fixation of undisplaced Denis II vertical shear fractures in dysmorphic sacrum
Peishuai Zhao, Chengfei Peng, Honghu Lin, Ying Ji, Weiyi Pang, Chaoyong Bei
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The effects of repeated sprints on mid-range and three-point jump shot biomechanics in elite basketball players
Shuairan Li, Jielin Yang, Jing Mi, Yue Li
The effects of shoe structural features on agility and stability tasks during walking
Kavya Katugam-Dechene, Ava Cook, Anh Nguyen, Ross Smith, Andrew Shelton, Jason R. Franz

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Footfall patterns and stride parameters of Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) on land
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Changes in sprint performance and sagittal plane kinematics after heavy resisted sprint training in professional soccer players
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Predicting continuous ground reaction forces from accelerometers during uphill and downhill running: a recurrent neural network solution
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The effects of soleus fascicle length on muscle fatigability
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Biomechanical determinants of high ball speed during instep soccer kick by prepubescent male athletes: the importance of muscle elasticity
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Applications and limitations of current markerless motion capture methods for clinical gait biomechanics
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