We're about to kick off 2026 with a 🧨💥 Introducing our new Deputy Editor, Ross Miller, who joins Editor Jason Franz for the next two years! @rosshm16.bsky.social @franzbiomech.bsky.social @amsocbiomech.bsky.social #Biomechanics

New in JAB by Lukas Krumpl et al. ! High-intensity interval running acutely decreased plantar fascia thickness and stiffness, with recovery toward baseline after 30 minutes of rest. The results highlight the load-sensitive, viscoelastic response of the plantar fascia. doi.org/10.1123/jab....

Given all the recent buzz about how great ChatGPT has gotten, including its prowess with images, I figured I'd check in on its anatomical skills. Nope.

The Department of Kinesiology at Penn State is inviting applications for an open-rank faculty position in sensorimotor control and rehabilitation neuroscience. Please share this opportunity with interested colleagues in your network. psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...

A new study by Ling Li et al. in the Journal of Applied Biomechanics shows that removing both vision and knowledge of landing height significantly alters landing mechanics and may raise ACL injury risk. Watch the video abstract to learn more! Check out the full article: doi.org/10.1123/jab....

What TUesdays look like around here. 🖤 💛 #TigerTUesday

No sleep, way too much coffee, and definitley a sweat stained suit… but it was all worth it for this week. First day of teaching as faculty, first first-author paper, and a successful dissertation defense. Dr. McCandless will be taking the long weekend for R&R, and then it's the tenure grind!

Please repost! We have an open rank, tenure-line faculty position in biomechanics in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. At U-M we have great colleagues, exceptional resources, and biomechanics can be found all across the campus. #BiomechSky

Good gag on FB: Doctor: I'm sorry, but we had to remove your colon. Me Why?

Today is my first, official, #TigerTUesday as a faculty member at @towsonu.bsky.social . So of course we had to do it right! 🐯

New in JAB! Davenport et al. show that symmetrical, below-the-waist lifts produce higher joint forces in the low back & knee than asymmetrical lifts. What does this mean for injury prevention and assistive tech design in industrial settings? 🔗 doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #Lifting

Our hearts are with the people of Ruidoso following the devastating floods that have taken lives & damaged homes & communities. As a land-grant institution, NMSU stands with all New Mexicans in times of crisis. We are committed to supporting those affected—through action, compassion & community.♥️

We're hiring! Heath Henninger and I are hiring a research engineer to support two new new grants. Responsibilities will include developing new devices for gait perturbations and supporting biomechanical data collections. Apply here: utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/185...

Postdoctoral Fellowship Opening!📣 The Sensorimotor Learning Lab is seeking a Postdoc to join us in Fall 2025! Under the direction of @amandastherrien.bsky.social, the fellow will investigate the mechanisms of sensory plasticity in adaptive motor learning. Link to learn more and apply⬇️

Newly published in JAB! Ting Wang et al. saw that arm-reaching during aerial basketball plays increases lower-limb injury risk by causing stiffer landings and more knee abduction. What strategies would you use to train safer landings? Read more here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics

New research by Hébert-Losier et al. shows that cadence affects calf raise test metrics like peak height and power, but not number of repetitions. These findings underscore the need to standardize cadence in clinical and research use. What cadence do you prefer when using the calf raise test?

When my people hear that I run ultras, they always ask,”What do you think about the whole time you’re out there?” So I made this Sopranos x Ultra-running meme as a solid representation of my self-talk strategy in between aid stations.😅

OPAM33 is now accepting online abstracts until July 15th, 2025! Centered around the topics of Object Perception, visual Attention, and visual Memory, OPAM features the work of early-career scientists and embraces diverse approaches. Learn more and submit here: www.opamconference.com/opam2025

🎉 Big news! ASB received a $500K donation from the De Luca Foundation to expand access to biomechanics! 💡 Supports B-SURE Grants + travel awards for our Annual Meeting. 🙏 Thank you, De Luca Foundation! 🔗 Read more: asbweb.org/category/stateme... #ASB2025 #STEM #Biomechanics

New from White et al. in Journal of Applied Biomechanics! 👟 Stiffer insoles didn’t boost walking in all older adults — but helped those with weaker toe flexors walk farther. ➡️ Foot strength may guide footwear design. Read the full study here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #Footwear

🧗‍♀️New work from Erika Nelson-Wong et al. in Journal of Applied Biomechanics! Climbers with more experience & training = stronger grip — but only Expert males outperformed females. ⚠️What does this mean for training & injury risk? Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #Biomechanics #RockClimbing

Our goal is to have 1000 SUFS Teach Ins across the US, by 9/30. *GASP* 😮 We know, it's a big goal. If you've received tax dollars for your science, you have a responsibility to inform *your* community what is at stake: public health, the economy, innovation, and America's global leadership.

Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3 www.science.org/content/arti...

Walked in as students, left as alumni ❤️ 🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2025! 🥳

HAPPY 75th, NSF! We’re celebrating this milestone by highlighting some of NSF’s most transformative accomplishments—innovations that have shaped our world and continue to drive progress in health, technology, the environment, and beyond. Read on 🧵(1/11):

We’re sounding the alarm for science. Science is not a switch that can be flipped on or off. If we do not act now to alter our current trajectory it will undermine our prosperity, our democracy, and our children’s futures for decades to come. You need science. Science needs you. SaveScienceNow.org

How repeatable are IMU-based algorithms for measuring running biomechanics outdoors? 🏃‍♂️ Scheltinga et al. show high day-to-day reliability for estimating vertical GRF. 🔗 doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #RunningScience #Wearables #Biomechanics

This is extremely troubling... www.science.org/content/arti...

Tomorrow, the @amsocbiomech.bsky.social Student Committee will be hosting a webinar on “Biomechanics in Industry” with Melissa Boswell, Hannah O’Day, Kurt Beschorner, and Evan Dooley! Event starts at 4pm Eastern, email [email protected] for the Zoom Link.

Local folks... please consider attending the 2025 Undergraduate Research and Creative Arts Symposium at NMSU during Research and Creativity Week. Learn more about this excellent display of undergraduate work. Read more and find the schedule here: honors.nmsu.edu/curca1/urcas...

#TBT to 1987 when Dr. Dorris I. Miller analyzed GRFs in the running forward somersault. Peak force hit 13.6x BW! Her work revealed how gymnasts absorb impact + control motion—paving the way for future performance analysis. 📖 doi.org/10.1123/ijsb... #Biomechanics #JAB

NMSU folks... please consider attending the "Ascent to R1" panel happening during the upcoming Research and Creativity Week. It costs to attend, but lunch is served and proceeds benefit graduate student prizes. Join us! (Registration via QR code)

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

#TBT to 1985! Founding editor, Dr. Richard Nelson, analyzed women's gymnastics vaulting at the 1984 Olympics, revealing key insights on CoM velocity, springboard efficiency, and post-horse flight. A classic in applied biomechanics! Read it here: doi.org/10.1123/ijsb... #Biomechanics

🚀 Want the latest in biomechanics? 🚀 The Journal of Applied Biomechanics is now on Bluesky & LinkedIn! 📡📊 📢 Follow us for the latest updates, discussions, and breakthroughs in biomechanics! #Biomechanics

A new study in JAB by Kikuchi et al. emphasizes that aligning your foot progression angle with the movement direction during crossover cutting reduces stress on the fifth metatarsal for soccer players. ⚽ Check the full article here: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #SportsScience #Biomechanics #Soccer

Happy March Madness! Interested to see if Ai knows ball 🤔🏀

How can we improve shoulder joint angles measured using IMUs? A new Journal of Applied Biomechanics study by Bonfiglio et al. finds that a static N-pose calibration works best for modeling humerothoracic movement. Read more: doi.org/10.1123/jab....

🔁 and share! New study opportunity for those competing in the 2025 Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas! Access the survey here: redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=E... #Ironman #IronmanTriathlon #SwimBikeRun @ironmantri.bsky.social

A new article in JAB by Romero et al. showed repeated-sprint training boosts sprint performance & fosters a safer sprint pattern in semipro soccer players. The result? Better speed + reduced hamstring strain, even during fatigue! Learn more: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... ⚽ #SportsScience #Biomechanics

Postdoc opportunity to do digital twin research for human and humanoid agile locomotion with myself, Wouter Hoogkamer @umill.bsky.social and Donghyun Kim! See forms.gle/FRFtLNiY7j3z... for more info and to apply by 3/19.

🔬 New research in Journal of Applied Biomechanics exploring the impact of subcutaneous fat thickness on surface vs. intramuscular EMG! ✅ SCFT is not a major factor influencing sEMG-iEMG signal relationships. #Biomechanics #EMG #BiomechSky 🔗 Read more: journals.humankinetics.com/view/journal...

Running shoe tech promises faster times, but is one design best for all? In a new Journal of Applied Biomechanics article (doi.org/10.1123/jab.2024-0109), Mark Connick & Glen Lichtwark propose a framework to distinguish direct & mediated effects on running economy – key for individualized solutions.

Verbal cues can improve landing mechanics and reduce ACL injury risk! A study by Weinhandl et al. (2025) found that verbal instruction helped female athletes adjust foot progression angle (FPA) & knee mechanics. Full study: doi.org/10.1123/jab.... #ACL #Biomechanics #InjuryPrevention

This is a welcome change and it has been a long time coming. All credit to Associate Editor @felipecarpes.bsky.social for getting the Journal up and running on Bluesky and overseeing the transition! Please follow @jbiomech.bsky.social if you are not already.

The Journal of Biomechanics will now share the latest research exclusively on Bluesky! Follow J Biomech on Bluesky to stay updated with the most relevant and cutting-edge science in biomechanics. Don't miss out! #journalofbiomechanics #BiomechSky

Attention!

This will start to filter through the community today but the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Science Study section has been postponed to an unknown future date. The approvals at the highest levels that needed to happen for a federal review meeting to be held didn’t get done. 1/n

Are you interested in data science and spinal cord injury? Looking for an opportunity to explore it? Then I highly recommend checking out the data science challenge organized through ASIA. www.kaggle.com/competitions... www.kaggle.com/competitions...