Open research questions in Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
83 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 444 Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.
What the literature leaves open
Future studies should examine the velocity dynamics during the run-up and delivery phases. Future studies should investigate the factors that influence center-of-mass velocity during the cross-step phase. Future studies should explore the relationship between center-of-mass velocity and other factors that influence javelin throwing performance.
Center-of-mass velocity during the delivery phase in men's javelin throw is not strongly related to deceleration throughout the cross-step phase · 2026 · DOIFurther studies can investigate the exact contribution to total external rotation by each of the components (glenohumeral, scapulothoracic, and trunk extension). Future research can also examine the effects of different pitching techniques on the risk of injury.
There is a need for a detailed analysis of the biomechanics of baseball pitching on the major league level. The existing literature does not provide a comprehensive understanding of the pitching sequence.
There is a need to understand the mechanics of hitting a baseball to the same and opposite fields. There is a lack of research on the kinematic parameters of baseball batting swings.
A Kinematic Analysis of the Baseball Batting Swings Involved in Opposite-Field and Same-Field Hitting · 1982 · DOIThe paper identifies a gap in understanding how rules operate to guarantee a good contest. It explores the concept of prelusory goals and lusory means in basketball.
Investigating the application of biofeedback techniques to other problems in string playing. Exploring the use of different biofeedback devices, such as thermographs.
Further development of the game rules and regulations. Exploration of the game's potential as a competitive sport. Investigation of the game's benefits for physical fitness and teamwork.
There is a need for new and fun variations of American football. There is a lack of games that can be played in swimming pools with minimal equipment.
The need for proper instruction in fundamental skills. The importance of understanding the rules of the game, required equipment, safety precautions, and court etiquette.
The need for accessible and safe sports for people with disabilities. The lack of awareness about the benefits of epee fencing for people with disabilities.
Future research could investigate the effectiveness of the proposed training framework. It could explore the application of the framework to other sports and events.
The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on the topic of shot put and discus training. It highlights the need for a comprehensive framework for the development of a world-class athlete.
The paper identifies the need for alternative tennis activities for rainy days. The authors recognize the challenge of teaching tennis without a court.
The problem of returning a ball off the back wall in racquetball is a significant challenge for beginners. The skill requires special attention, observation, and practice to become proficient.
The second serve is a weak and undeveloped skill in many tennis students. There is a need for a practice method to help students develop consistency and effectiveness in serving.
The current teaching methods for the backhand drive are inadequate. There is a lack of understanding of the importance of perceptual motor development in learning tennis skills.
The incompatibility of tennis and racquetball players - The need for construction firms to capitalize on the energies of an activity-minded population
Physical education is at a point in its history when it must forcefully justify its existence. Many people consider physical education a frill-less important than mathematics, English, science, or foreign languages.
The lack of adapted physical activities and competitions for incomplete quadraplegics. The need for new rules and equipment to make games accessible to individuals with multiple handicaps.
Trampolining has been considered dangerous by many physical education instructors. There is a need for a safe and effective teaching technique for trampolining.
The paper suggests that future research should focus on the implementation of revenue sharing and block grants. The paper notes that fiscal stringency may limit the progress made in 1972.
The paper identifies a need for better methods, improved management, and more money to strengthen federalism. The paper highlights the challenges of implementing revenue sharing and block grants.
Future research could examine the social aspects of other games, - Future research could study the relationship between competitiveness and the American society's ideal of a successful person in other contexts, - Future research could use pinball as a means to study human behavior
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the social aspects of pinball, - The paper identifies a gap in the study of human behavior through games
There is a need for games and related skills that fit modern practices in physical education during the middle school years. There is a need for a solution to help beginners prepare for actual golf playing on a regulation course.
Most-cited papers in Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Kinetic Comparison among the Fastball, Curveball, Change-up, and Slider in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers · The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2005 · 236 citations
- Biomechanics of the Shoulder in Youth Baseball Pitchers · The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2005 · 206 citations
- Bowlers' Hot Hands · The American Statistician · 2004 · 81 citations
- Relationship between Speed and Accuracy in an over-Arm Throw · Perceptual and Motor Skills · 1984 · 30 citations
- Effect of the 3-Point Line Change on the Game Dynamics in Girls' Minibasketball · Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport · 2009 · 13 citations
- Spin measurement system for table tennis balls based on asynchronous non-high-speed cameras · International Journal of Computer Science in Sport · 2024 · 10 citations
- Key Kinematic Components for Optimal Basketball Free Throw Shooting Performance · Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine · 2021 · 9 citations
- Using a Biomechanical Analysis Approach to the Accuracy of Shooting Throws in Petanque Sport: Literature Review · Physical Education Theory and Methodology · 2024 · 8 citations
- Work done by static friction on an incline · Physics Education · 2024 · 7 citations
- Rolling and Sliding down an Inclined Plane · The Physics Teacher · 2023 · 7 citations
Most recent work
- Work done during a head-on elastic collision · Physics Education · 2026
- Work done by sliding friction on a bouncing ball · Physics Education · 2026
- Explainable Graph-Based Golf Swing Analysis Integrating Club and Body Keypoints for Ball Flight Outcome Prediction · Applied Sciences · 2026
- Stability Analysis of a Four-Dimensional Football Passing Dynamics · Asian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics · 2026
- Tennis Serve Biomechanics and Implications for Physical Conditioning · Strength & Conditioning Journal · 2026
- Center-of-mass velocity during the delivery phase in men's javelin throw is not strongly related to deceleration throughout the cross-step phase · Frontiers in Sports and Active Living · 2026
- Comparison of traditional badminton waterfowl-feather shuttlecocks versus synthetic-feather shuttlecocks using different test modalities · Sports Engineering · 2026
- Novel golf prosthesis for bilateral upper limb loss: design, fabrication, and biomechanical evaluation · Frontiers in Sports and Active Living · 2026
- Tennis ball trajectory decomposition based on spatiotemporal tracking data · Sports Engineering · 2026
- Energy is conserved in spring-like poppers · Journal of Science & Engineering · 2026
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