Comparison of joint position sense measured by inertial sensors embedded in portable digital devices with different masses by José Ramon Gama Almeida, Luis Carlos Pereira Monteiro, Pedro Henrique Castro de Souza, André dos Santos Cabral, Anderson Belgamo, Anselmo de Athayde Costa e Silva, Alex Crisp, Bianca Callegari, Aymee Lobato Brito, Paulo Eduardo Santos Ávila, José Aparecido da Silva, Gilmara de Nazareth Bastos, Givago Silva Souza, Givago Silva Souza

“…In contrast, a significant increase in joint angle at the target position was noted when the smartphone was used. …”
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The impact of biomechanical analysis on sports performance of taekwondo athletes: a scoping review by Armando Monterrosa Quintero, Oscar Alfredo Montenegro Arjona, Felipe Poblete Valderrama

“…Results: The findings highlight that variables such as arm swing speed and knee joint angle are crucial for effective jumping techniques. …”
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Joints with angle dependent damping can help to reduce impact forces in robots by Shehara Perera, Saeed Bornassi, Mazdak Ghajari, Thrishantha Nanayakkara

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AI-enabled full-body dynamic avatar reconstruction using triboelectric smart clothing for metaverse applications by Chi Zhang, Lei Zhang, Yu Tian, Zhengang An, Bo Li, Dachao Li

“…Finally, leveraging Unity-3D, we achieve ultra-accurate dynamic 3D avatars with a joint angle error of <3.63° and demonstrate their effectiveness using VR fitness and entertainment applications, showing how they can offer users standardized yet engaging experiences.…”
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Designing, prototyping, and evaluating an assistive device for lower limb muscle stretching: With the participatory approach by Ali Akbar Asil, Ali E Oskouei, Neda Gilani, Melika Khabbazi, Jalil Nazari

“…Results: For evaluating the device's ability for correct stretching, joint angle changes during the application of muscle stretch were considered. …”
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Empirical Validation of a Streamlined Three-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Protocol Using MAI Motion by Yan Wen, Tanvi Verma, Jonathan P. Whitehead, Paul Lee

“…Primary measurements were the mean values of each joint angle and the coefficient of variation (CV). Statistical comparisons (including one way ANOVA followed by paired <i>t</i>-tests or non-parametric equivalents) determined whether differences in mean (DiM) values or CV existed between 3x and 5x. …”
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Steps to Facilitate the Use of Clinical Gait Analysis in Stroke Patients: The Validation of a Single 2D RGB Smartphone Video-Based System for Gait Analysis by Philipp Barzyk, Alina-Sophie Boden, Justin Howaldt, Jana Stürner, Philip Zimmermann, Daniel Seebacher, Joachim Liepert, Manuel Stein, Markus Gruber, Michael Schwenk

“…We evaluated the agreement for knee, hip, and ankle joint angle kinematics in the frontal and sagittal plane and spatiotemporal gait parameters between the two systems. …”
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The effect of body-conforming passive wearable device with knee flexion taping on dynamic knee stability by Sung-Jin Park, Seongok Chae, Hyung-Soon Park

“…In this research, 20 healthy women performed single leg drop (SLD) and step-up (SU) tests with and without muscle fatigue. Knee joint angle, muscle activation, metabolic cost, and blood flow were measured across FTPW, passive wearable devices without flexion taping (PW), and control shorts (Ctrl). …”
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Electrical Impedance Myography Quantifies Holding and Pushing During Isometric Muscle Contractions by Alfred C. Hulkenberg, Niko Strotmann, Amine Mokni, Leon Greulich, Thea Laurentius, L. Cornelius Bollheimer, Seward Rutkove, Todd Freeborn, Steffen Leonhardt

“…Results: Our data suggests systematic variations of EIM signals caused by holding a joint angle, pushing against a immobile lever, and changes due to applying repetitive contraction scenarios. …”
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Enhancing the Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement Using 3D-Printed Screw-Guiding Techniques in the Lumbosacral Region for Small Breed Dogs: A Cadaveric Study by Jin-Yeong Kim, Ho-Hyun Kwak, Heung-Myong Woo, Junhyung Kim

“…Group C exhibited significantly smaller deviations in entry point, exit point, angle α, and angular deviation than Group A. In Group B, only the exit-point deviation was significantly smaller than that in Group A. …”
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Comparison of Trunk and Hip Extensor Activation According to Various Applications of Elastic Bands During Nordic Hamstring Exercise by Jongsu Yun, Duk-hyun An, Won-gyu Yoo, Jae-seop Oh

“…However, compensatory movements, such as an increased hip joint angle, make optimal execution difficult. Assisted NHE (ANHE) using an elastic band facilitates controlled movement, maintains high hamstring activation, and allows intensity adjustments. …”

A new phenotyping method for root growth studies in compacted soil validated by GWAS in barley by Giorgia Carletti, Agostino Fricano, Elisabetta Mazzucotelli, Luigi Cattivelli

“…In uncompacted soil, only the primary root exhibits vertical gravitropic set-point angle while a variable number of embryonic seminal roots develop with a shallower growth angle. …”
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Presence of Pain Shows Greater Effect than Tendon Structural Alignment During Landing Dynamics by Silvia Ortega-Cebrián, Diogo C. F. Silva, Daniela F. Carneiro, Victor Zárate, Leonel A. T. Alves, Diana C. Guedes, Carlos A. Zárate-Tejero, Aïda Cadellans-Arróniz, António Mesquita Montes

“…Data included the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment Patellar Tendon (VISA-P) questionnaire; patellar tendon ultrasound characterization tissue (UTC) scans, in order to identify groups with misaligned tendon fibers (MTF) or aligned tendon fibers (ATF); and biomechanical assessments for CMJ and TJT. The joint angle (JA) at the lower limb was measured at peak ground reaction force (peak_vGRF) and maximal knee flexion (max_KF). …”
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Major Gene with Polygene Inheritance Analysis of Prostrate Growth Habit in Hybrids of <i>Chrysanthemum yantaiense</i> × <i>C. indicum</i> by Dawei Li, Yuxian Xu, Yuchao Tang, Tongjun Zhou, Hai Li, Ziyu Guo, Yilin Liang, Yuxin Wang, Yuyuan Chen, Ming Sun

“…Five traits related to prostrate growth habit in chrysanthemum were investigated including plant height (PH), crown width of the plant (CP), creeping index (CI), gravitropic set-point angle (GSA), and growth habit (GH). The major gene plus polygene mixed inheritance analysis was conducted on five traits across four generations over two years. …”
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Work related musculoskeletal stress among residents of internal medicine on cardiological wards in their daily working practice – a kinematic and ergonomic analysis by Fabian Holzgreve, Corinna Rittinghausen, Ingo Hermanns, Britta Weber, Rolf Ellegast, Julia Bille, Doerthe Brueggmann, Stefanie Mache, David A. Groneberg, Daniela Ohlendorf

“…For the data analysis, characteristic values of joint angle distributions (percentiles P05, P25, P50, P75, and P95) for the head, neck, and torso during predefined tasks were examined and evaluated in accordance with ergonomic standards. …”
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