A.J. van Soest

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
51 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

A.J. van Soest is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Neuroscience and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, A.J. van Soest has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 23 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 17 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in A.J. van Soest's work include Muscle activation and electromyography studies (32 papers), Motor Control and Adaptation (22 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (15 papers). A.J. van Soest is often cited by papers focused on Muscle activation and electromyography studies (32 papers), Motor Control and Adaptation (22 papers) and Sports Performance and Training (15 papers). A.J. van Soest collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United Kingdom and Austria. A.J. van Soest's co-authors include Maarten F. Bobbert, Karin G.M. Gerritsen, Gerrit Jan van Ingen Schenau, Dinant Kistemaker, A. L. Schwab, Peter A. Huijing, Brian Hopkins, C. Niek van Dijk, L. J. Richard Casius and Johannes L. Tol and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Journal of Neurophysiology and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In The Last Decade

A.J. van Soest

51 papers receiving 2.3k citations

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Why is countermovement jump height greater than squat jump height?

1996 590 citations Maarten F. Bobbert, Karin G.M. Gerritsen et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
A.J. van Soest Netherlands	22	1.7k	1.4k	632	307	243	51	2.4k
David A. Gabriel Canada	27	1.3k 0.8×	1.2k 0.8×	526 0.8×	156 0.5×	277 1.1×	90	2.5k
Dietmar Schmidtbleicher Germany	25	1.0k 0.6×	1.6k 1.2×	226 0.4×	387 1.3×	220 0.9×	72	2.4k
Michel Pousson France	25	1.5k 0.9×	1.7k 1.2×	291 0.5×	169 0.6×	168 0.7×	41	2.5k
Vesa Linnamo Finland	27	1.2k 0.7×	1.6k 1.1×	353 0.6×	247 0.8×	170 0.7×	117	2.6k
Sylvain Dorel France	26	1.9k 1.1×	2.3k 1.6×	458 0.7×	248 0.8×	291 1.2×	64	2.9k
David G. Kerwin United Kingdom	25	1.1k 0.6×	1.3k 1.0×	332 0.5×	394 1.3×	374 1.5×	108	2.1k
Karin G.M. Gerritsen United States	11	1.1k 0.7×	889 0.6×	190 0.3×	175 0.6×	106 0.4×	12	1.6k
Jukka T. Viitasalo Finland	35	1.5k 0.9×	2.1k 1.5×	268 0.4×	205 0.7×	264 1.1×	75	3.2k
Jae Kun Shim United States	25	1.4k 0.8×	644 0.5×	1.2k 1.9×	277 0.9×	115 0.5×	105	2.3k
Trent J. Herda United States	29	1.5k 0.9×	2.0k 1.4×	495 0.8×	81 0.3×	196 0.8×	140	2.8k

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Hofmijster, Mathijs J., et al.. (2019). Towards determination of power loss at a rowing blade: Validation of a new method to estimate blade force characteristics. PLoS ONE. 14(5). e0215674–e0215674. 2 indexed citations

Soest, A.J. van, et al.. (2018). Inverse dynamics of mechanical multibody systems: An improved algorithm that ensures consistency between kinematics and external forces. PLoS ONE. 13(9). e0204575–e0204575. 33 indexed citations

Schwab, A. L., et al.. (2018). Experimental estimation of energy absorption during heel strike in human barefoot walking. PLoS ONE. 13(6). e0197428–e0197428. 19 indexed citations

Wong, Jeremy D., Maarten F. Bobbert, A.J. van Soest, Paul L. Gribble, & Dinant Kistemaker. (2016). Optimizing the Distribution of Leg Muscles for Vertical Jumping. PLoS ONE. 11(2). e0150019–e0150019. 16 indexed citations

Soest, A.J. van, et al.. (2012). Conclusions on motor control depend on the type of model used to represent the periphery. Biological Cybernetics. 106(8-9). 441–451. 14 indexed citations

Hofmijster, Mathijs J., Jos J. de Koning, & A.J. van Soest. (2010). Estimation of the energy loss at the blades in rowing: Common assumptions revisited. Journal of Sports Sciences. 28(10). 1093–1102. 12 indexed citations

Hofmijster, Mathijs J., A.J. van Soest, & Jos J. de Koning. (2009). Gross Efficiency during Rowing Is Not Affected by Stroke Rate. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 41(5). 1088–1095. 14 indexed citations

Kistemaker, Dinant, A.J. van Soest, & Maarten F. Bobbert. (2006). A model of open-loop control of equilibrium position and stiffness of the human elbow joint. Biological Cybernetics. 96(3). 341–350. 27 indexed citations

Burg, J.C.E. van der, L. J. Richard Casius, Idsart Kingma, Jaap H. van Dieën, & A.J. van Soest. (2005). Factors underlying the perturbation resistance of the trunk in the first part of a lifting movement. Biological Cybernetics. 93(1). 54–62. 15 indexed citations

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Soest, A.J. van, et al.. (2005). Consequences of Ankle Joint Fixation on FES Cycling Power Output: A Simulation Study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 37(5). 797–806. 18 indexed citations

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Kistemaker, Dinant, A.J. van Soest, & Maarten F. Bobbert. (2005). Length-dependent [Ca2+] sensitivity adds stiffness to muscle. Journal of Biomechanics. 38(9). 1816–1821. 26 indexed citations

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Peper, C. E., Suzanne A. E. Nooij, & A.J. van Soest. (2004). Mass Perturbation of a Body Segment: 2. Effects on Interlimb Coordination. Journal of Motor Behavior. 36(4). 425–441. 15 indexed citations

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Rozendaal, Leonard A. & A.J. van Soest. (2003). Optical acceleration cancellation: a viable interception strategy?. Biological Cybernetics. 89(6). 415–425. 12 indexed citations

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Soest, A.J. van, et al.. (2003). Stability of bipedal stance: the contribution of cocontraction and spindle feedback. Biological Cybernetics. 88(4). 293–301. 51 indexed citations

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Selles, Ruud W., et al.. (2003). Lower-leg inertial properties in transtibial amputees and control subjects and their influence on the swing phase during gait. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 84(4). 569–577. 25 indexed citations

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Savelsbergh, G.J.P., et al.. (2001). Interceptieve timing in early infancy. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 40. 185–206. 1 indexed citations

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Soest, A.J. van, et al.. (2000). Development of spontaneous leg movements in infants with and without periventricular leukomalacia. Experimental Brain Research. 135(1). 94–105. 46 indexed citations

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Soest, A.J. van, et al.. (1998). The Effect of Posture on Early Reaching Movements. Journal of Motor Behavior. 30(3). 260–272. 63 indexed citations

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Bobbert, Maarten F., et al.. (1996). Why is countermovement jump height greater than squat jump height?. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 28(11). 1402–1412. 590 indexed citations breakdown →

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Soest, A.J. van, A. L. Schwab, Maarten F. Bobbert, & Gerrit Jan van Ingen Schenau. (1992). SPACAR: A software subroutine package for simulation of the behavior of biomechanical systems. Journal of Biomechanics. 25(10). 1219–1226. 13 indexed citations

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