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Stuart McErlain-Naylor
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Sports biomechanist at Loughborough University, UK 🎓 Sharing things I find interesting or useful 👍🏻 YouTube lectures/tutorials: http://tinyurl.com/biomechYT 📽️ DMs open ✉
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🚨 Online Symposium 8th April 🚨

Free for ISBS members, with workshops and presentations focused on upskilling within biomechanics.

✅ open-source markerless algorithms
✅ Functional Data Analysis (FDA)
✅ applied biomechanics in elite sport
✅ annual conference details + Q&A
ISBS Online Symposium 8th April 2025 Online - Free for members Join at isbs.org/membership 09.00-10.00 BST: Application and advancement of open-source markerless algorithms 12.00-14.00 BST: Functional data analysis 15.00-16.00 BST: ISBS 2025 annual conference details and Q&A 20.30-22.00 BST: Connecting biomechanics and performance - applied perspectives from elite sport
March 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Association between fat and fat-free body mass indices on shock attenuation during running

New #OpenAccess publication in Journal of Biomechanics: doi.org/10.1016/j.jb...

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Association between fat and fat-free body mass indices on shock attenuation during running Bernard X.W. Liew, Xuqi Zhu, Xiaojun Zhai, Stuart A. McErlain-Naylor, Christopher McManus Abstract High amplitudes of shock during running have been thought to be associated with an increased injury risk. This study aimed to quantify the association between dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) quantified body composition, and shock attenuation across the time and frequency domains. Twenty-four active adults participated. A DEXA scan was performed to quantify the fat and fat-free mass of the whole-body, trunk, dominant leg, and viscera. Linear accelerations at the tibia, pelvis, and head were collected whilst participants ran on a treadmill at a fixed dimensionless speed 1.00 Fr. Shock attenuation indices in the time- and frequency-domain (lower frequencies: 3–8 Hz; higher frequencies: 9–20 Hz) were calculated. Pearson correlation analysis was performed for all combinations of DEXA and attenuation indices. Regularised regression was performed to predict shock attenuation indices using DEXA variables. A greater power attenuation between the head and pelvis within the highe
February 27, 2024 at 3:57 PM
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E-textiles for sports and fitness sensing:
Current state, challenges, and future opportunities

Open Access: mdpi.com/1424-8220/24...
E-textiles have emerged as a fast-growing area in wearable technology for sports and fitness due to the soft and comfortable nature of textile materials and the capability for smart functionality to be integrated into familiar sports clothing. This review paper presents the roles of wearable technologies in sport and fitness in monitoring movement and biosignals used to assess performance, reduce injury risk, and motivate training/exercise. The drivers of research in e-textiles are discussed after reviewing existing non-textile and textile-based commercial wearable products. Different sensing components/materials (e.g., inertial measurement units, electrodes for biosignals, piezoresistive sensors), manufacturing processes, and their applications in sports and fitness published in the literature were reviewed and discussed. Finally, the paper presents the current challenges of e-textiles to achieve practical applications at scale and future perspectives in e-textiles research and develo
February 6, 2024 at 1:02 PM
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Women in Biomechanics (Open to All): #IAmRemarkable Workshop
 
21:15-22:45 GMT Thu 8th Feb (Session 10)
 
Free for ISBS members – details: isbs.org/conferences/...
#IAmRemarkable is a global movement that empowers everyone, including underrepresented groups, to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond, while challenging the social perception around self-promotion. In this interactive session (it will not be recorded!), you will participate in group discussions and exercises to increase your comfort and confidence in self-promotion.
January 10, 2024 at 2:05 PM
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In-Game Markerless Motion Capture and Its Applicability to Coaches’ Questions and Player Development
 
17:00-18:30 GMT Thu 8th Feb (Session 9)
 
Free for ISBS members – details: isbs.org/conferences/...
Kevin Giordano, Ben Lerch, Adam Nebel, Gretchen Oliver
January 10, 2024 at 2:05 PM
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Using Biomechanical Analyses to Inform Injury Risk and Performance Considerations in Rugby Union
 
12:00-13:30 GMT Thu 8th Feb (Session 8)
 
Free for ISBS members – details: isbs.org/conferences/...
Neil Bezodis, Ezio Preatoni, Alexandra Atack, Elena Seminati
January 10, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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Supporting the Paralympic Athlete: Perspectives from Four Sports
 
08:00-10:00 GMT Thu 8th Feb (Session 7)
 
Free for ISBS members – details: isbs.org/conferences/...
Cecilia Severin, Thomas Rietveld, Rienk van der Slikke, Laura Gastaldi
January 10, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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The Application of AI in Sports Biomechanics Research
 
02:00-04:00 GMT Thu 8th Feb (Session 6)
 
Free for ISBS members – details: isbs.org/conferences/...
Yi Qu, Ru Feng, Yulin Zhou, Jianqiao Guo, Huijuan Shi
January 10, 2024 at 2:03 PM
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Student Spotlight
 
19:00-20:30 GMT Wed 7th Feb (Session 5)
 
Free for ISBS members – details: isbs.org/conferences/...
Matthew Slopecki, Michael Sylvestri, Heron Medeiros, Jun Ming Liu
January 10, 2024 at 2:03 PM
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Sports Biomechanics in Soccer
 
16:00-17:30 GMT Wed 7th Feb (Session 4)
 
Free for ISBS members – details: isbs.org/conferences/...
Wolfgang Potthast, Neal Smith, Hiroyuki Nunome
January 10, 2024 at 2:03 PM
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Mothers’ Café
 
12:00-13:00 GMT Wed 7th Feb (Session 3)
 
Free for ISBS members – details: isbs.org/conferences/...
Details TBC
January 10, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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Teaching Biomechanics
 
09:00-11:00 GMT Wed 7th Feb (Session 2)
 
Free for ISBS members – details: isbs.org/conferences/...
Qicheng Mei, Steph Forrester, IanHarris Sujae, Malia Ho
January 10, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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Hit the Ball! (The Biomechanics of Batting, Swinging, and Hitting)

00:00-02:00 GMT Wed 7th Feb (Session 1)
 
Free for ISBS members – details: isbs.org/conferences/...
Shawn Robbins, Habib Noorbhai, Kiran Kanwar, Yoichi Iino, Nicholas Busuttil, Gen Horiuchi
January 10, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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🚨 Online Symposium 🚨
 
Ten sessions of sports biomechanics over two days, free for ISBS members (remember to renew for 2024)!
 
Further details: isbs.org/conferences/...
 
Session details are in the thread below 🧵
ISBS Online Symposium. 7-8 February 2024. Online. Free for members – join at isbs.org/membership Brought to you by Vicon, Delsys, Qualisys, and Simi. Members only event.
January 10, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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Happy New Year 👊🏻
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January 1, 2024 at 8:10 AM
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Happy Christmas to all who celebrate.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day.
Merry Christmas from Loughborough.
December 25, 2023 at 8:22 PM