BIOMECHANICS

This study looks at how a wearable robotic hip device affects the way healthy adults walk. Fifteen volunteers will walk with different levels of assistance from the exoskeleton. Researchers will measure step length, speed, muscle activity, and foot pressure to understand the devi…

This study looked at whether strength training or plyometric (jump) training improves 50-meter sprint swimming more in youth athletes. 18 swimmers aged 10-17 did one of the two extra workouts twice a week for 8 weeks. Researchers measured swim times and stroke technique before an…

This study looked at how elite badminton players in Colombia move their joints during an overhead smash. Four players performed smashes, and researchers measured angles at their knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow across five phases of the smash. The goal is to give coaches simple, us…

This study looked at how a dose of caffeine (6mg per kg of body weight) affects the way healthy adults perform exercises like running, squatting, and jumping, both when fresh and when tired. Researchers measured angles, forces, and timing to see if caffeine changes movement techn…