Yuanyuan Feng^*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.20, No.2, pp. 97-108, 2023, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2023.045804

Abstract Background: The increasing number of Tai Chi practitioners has led to extensive attention from researchers regarding the role of Tai Chi exercise. Numerous studies have been conducted through various experiments to examine the effects of Tai Chi on physical and mental improvement. Objective: This paper aims to investigate the effect of practicing Tai Chi (eight methods and five steps) on athletes’ body balance control ability from a biomechanical perspective. Methods: Twenty male athletes were randomly divided into two groups. They had no significant differences in age, height, weight, and training time. The Tai Chi group performed Tai Chi (eight methods… More > Graphic Abstract

Yong Wang¹, Dong Sun^1,*, Anand Thirupathi¹, Julien S. Baker², Yaodong Gu^1,*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.19, No.4, pp. 177-189, 2022, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2022.021764

Abstract Purpose: In order to satisfy the requirements of Chinese Para seated cross-country skiers special training for Double poling scientifically, and the individualized strength training of Paralympic athletes, this study aims to explore the effect of the full-dimensional servo-driven intelligent training system on para cross-country skiers’ strength training. Methods: 12 Para seated cross-country skiing athletes were included (6 males and 6 females: LW10.5-LW12), 4 weeks of training of the Double poling based on the centripetal isotonic mode of the full-dimensional servo-driven intelligent training system, the special strength quality indicators include the speed and power of the Double poling in the centripetal… More >

Wenbing Zhu^*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.19, No.2, pp. 89-96, 2022, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2022.018522

Abstract This study aims to understand the influence of nutritional supplementation and sports training on the physical fitness of track and field athletes. Twenty track and field athletes from Chongqing Normal University were supplemented with nutrition and trained for eight weeks. Water, sugar, and vitamins were supplemented. They were trained three times a week, two hours each time. One hour was for special track and field training, and one hour was for physical training. Before and after the experiment, the body composition, sports quality, and functional movement screening (FMS) of the athletes were tested. Compared with before the experiment, the muscle… More >

Datao Xu¹, Zhenghui Lu¹, Siqin Shen², Gusztáv Fekete², Ukadike C. Ugbolue³, Yaodong Gu^1,*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.18, No.2, pp. 107-118, 2021, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2021.015453

Abstract Patellar tendinopathy is a clinical symptom of patellar tendons characterized by local pain in the front of the knee joint. It is common among basketball and volleyball players. Patients with patellar tendinopathy may exhibit different landing strategies during landing compared to healthy individuals. The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in lower limb joint energy dissipation (eccentric work) values for the symptomatic patellar tendinopathy (PT) athletes and no patellar tendinopathy (UPT) athletes during single-leg landing. A total of 26 (PT: 13, UPT:13) semi-professional male basketball and volleyball player’s kinetic data were collected during the landing phases. Joint… More >

Xin Wang^*

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.17, No.4, pp. 189-198, 2020, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2020.011236

Abstract In order to improve the level of athletes, modern scientific and technological means can be used to understand the characteristics and rules of movement. This study mainly analyzed the whip leg technique of Sanda athletes. Taking ten athletes as an example, the kinematics and surface electromyography (sEMG) data of them were measured, calculated and sorted out when they were doing the action of round kick. The results showed that the movement completion time of the first-level athletes was shorter, 0.34 ± 0.33 s. In the stage of turning hip and hitting, the angle of hip joint increased significantly. In the… More >