P. A. Willems

20.8k total citations
76 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

P. A. Willems is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, P. A. Willems has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 31 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 16 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in P. A. Willems's work include Sports Performance and Training (29 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (21 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (17 papers). P. A. Willems is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (29 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (21 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (17 papers). P. A. Willems collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Italy and United States. P. A. Willems's co-authors include N. C. Heglund, G Cavagna, Bénédicte Schepens, Guillaume J. Bastien, Thierry Lejeune, Arthur H. Dewolf, P. Franzetti, Christine Detrembleur, Yuri P. Ivanenko and Massimo Penta and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Physical review. B, Condensed matter.

In The Last Decade

P. A. Willems

72 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
P. A. Willems Belgium 29 1.7k 1.1k 532 348 204 76 2.9k
Graham E. Caldwell United States 33 2.6k 1.5× 1.7k 1.6× 616 1.2× 276 0.8× 149 0.7× 78 4.0k
John H. Challis United States 33 1.9k 1.1× 1.6k 1.5× 942 1.8× 307 0.9× 94 0.5× 130 3.7k
James M. Wakeling Canada 44 3.2k 1.9× 2.7k 2.5× 419 0.8× 298 0.9× 255 1.3× 144 6.0k
Jos Vanrenterghem Belgium 35 2.3k 1.4× 3.1k 2.9× 589 1.1× 296 0.9× 89 0.4× 142 4.5k
Luca Paolo Ardigò Italy 29 1.2k 0.7× 1.9k 1.8× 532 1.0× 228 0.7× 305 1.5× 209 3.3k
N. C. Heglund Belgium 36 3.3k 2.0× 1.9k 1.7× 516 1.0× 378 1.1× 448 2.2× 55 7.0k
Philip E. Martin United States 39 2.6k 1.5× 2.0k 1.9× 878 1.7× 487 1.4× 319 1.6× 106 4.6k
Claire T. Farley United States 33 5.0k 2.9× 2.4k 2.3× 891 1.7× 465 1.3× 203 1.0× 37 7.1k
Gert‐Peter Brüggemann Germany 44 3.3k 2.0× 3.6k 3.3× 615 1.2× 401 1.2× 130 0.6× 186 5.7k
Alan Hreljac United States 26 1.9k 1.1× 1.6k 1.5× 547 1.0× 150 0.4× 58 0.3× 43 2.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of P. A. Willems

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Willems, P. A., Christine Detrembleur, Bénédicte Schepens, & Arthur H. Dewolf. (2024). Cinemática de la marcha normal. 45(4). 1–14.
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Willems, P. A., et al.. (2024). Understanding gait alterations: trunk flexion and its effects on walking neuromechanics. Journal of Experimental Biology. 227(19). 1 indexed citations
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Willems, P. A., G. Gibertini, Valentina Natalucci, et al.. (2024). Biomechanics of human locomotion in the wind. Journal of Applied Physiology. 137(3). 616–628. 3 indexed citations
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Willems, P. A., et al.. (2023). Modification of the locomotor pattern when deviating from the characteristic heel-to-toe rolling pattern during walking. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 123(7). 1455–1467. 4 indexed citations
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Marais, Anett, Aida M. Bertoli‐Avella, Christian Beetz, et al.. (2022). Further clinical and genetic evidence of ASC-1 complex dysfunction in congenital neuromuscular disease. European Journal of Medical Genetics. 65(8). 104537–104537. 4 indexed citations
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Dewolf, Arthur H., et al.. (2020). The bouncing mechanism of running against hindering, or with aiding traction forces: a comparison with running on a slope. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 120(7). 1575–1589. 8 indexed citations
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Dewolf, Arthur H., et al.. (2019). Neuromechanical adjustments when walking with an aiding or hindering horizontal force. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 120(1). 91–106. 16 indexed citations
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Schepens, Bénédicte, et al.. (2014). The mechanics of jumping over an obstacle during running: a comparison between athletes trained to hurdling and recreational runners. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 114(4). 773–784. 6 indexed citations
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Willems, P. A., et al.. (2013). Leg stiffness and joint stiffness while running to and jumping over an obstacle. Journal of Biomechanics. 47(2). 526–535. 11 indexed citations
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Schepens, Bénédicte, et al.. (2012). The mechanics of running while approaching and jumping over an obstacle. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 113(4). 1043–1057. 15 indexed citations
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Caekenberghe, Ine Van, et al.. (2012). Mechanics of overground accelerated running vs. running on an accelerated treadmill. Gait & Posture. 38(1). 125–131. 34 indexed citations
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Willems, P. A., et al.. (2010). Biomechanical analysis of running in weightlessness on a treadmill equipped with a subject loading system. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 110(4). 709–728. 34 indexed citations
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Bastien, Guillaume J., et al.. (2008). Effect of speed on the energy cost of walking in unilateral traumatic lower limb amputees. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 103(6). 655–663. 120 indexed citations
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Bastien, Guillaume J., P. A. Willems, Bénédicte Schepens, & N. C. Heglund. (2005). Effect of load and speed on the energetic cost of human walking. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 94(1-2). 76–83. 204 indexed citations
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Bockelmann, Wilhelm, et al.. (2003). Kulturen für die Oberflächenreifung geschmierter Weichkäse. 55(4). 277–299. 5 indexed citations
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Schepens, Bénédicte, P. A. Willems, G Cavagna, & N. C. Heglund. (2001). Mechanical power and efficiency in running children. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology. 442(1). 107–116. 33 indexed citations
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Cavagna, G, P. A. Willems, & N. C. Heglund. (2000). The role of gravity in human walking: pendular energy exchange, external work and optimal speed. The Journal of Physiology. 528(3). 657–668. 108 indexed citations
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Schepens, Bénédicte, P. A. Willems, & G Cavagna. (1998). The mechanics of running in children. The Journal of Physiology. 509(3). 927–940. 93 indexed citations
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Cavagna, G, et al.. (1997). The resonant step frequency in human running. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology. 434(6). 678–684. 73 indexed citations
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Cavagna, G, P. A. Willems, P. Franzetti, & Christine Detrembleur. (1991). The two power limits conditioning step frequency in human running.. The Journal of Physiology. 437(1). 95–108. 85 indexed citations

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