journal and conferences
Publications

Journal Publications
2026
In review: Ekaterina Karmanova, van der Kruk, E., Michaël Wiertlewski (2026). Continuous Modulation of Pseudo-Forces via Asymmetric Waveform Shaping, Transactions on Haptics.
In review: Eline van der Kruk*, Koen Jongbloed, Monica Orlandi, Michael F. Miller, Anne K. Silverman (2026). Older adults do not have a higher metabolic cost than younger adults in outdoor overground walking.
In review: Michael F. Miller, Eline van der Kruk, Katherine R. Knaus, and Anne K. Silverman (2026) Initial Foot Placement Affects Muscle Forces and Lengths in Sit to Walk Transitions
In submission: Judit Cueto Fernandez, Christal van de Steeg-Henzen, Alfred C. Schouten, Ajay Seth, Eline van der Kruk, MSK-Morph: An automated framework to systematically morph landmark-defined musculoskeletal models into subject-specific bone geometries
In submission: Yoni Gouka, Judit Cueto Fernandez, Eline van der Kruk (2026), YONI: A Female-based Musculoskeletal Model of the Lower Extremity preprint up soon!
In submission: Koen Jongbloed, Jacob T. Kok, Duncan Meuffels, Frans C.T. van der Helm, Eline van der Kruk (2026) Electrical Stimulation Parameters and Their Influence on Lower-Limb Muscle Fatigue: A Systematic Review – preprint up soon!
2025
E van der Kruk (2025). BIASMECHANICS: Does an unconscious bias still persist in biomechanics, positioning males as the default in human research? A meta-analysis on the Journal of Biomechanics 2024 publications. Journal of Biomechanics, 112560.
Maarleveld, R., Veeger, H. E. J., van der Helm, F. C. T., Son, J., Lieber, R. L., & van der Kruk, E. (2025). What the PCSA? Addressing diversity in lower-limb musculoskeletal models: age-and sex-related differences in PCSA and muscle mass. Journal of Biomechanics, 112976.
Waterval, N. F. J., & Kruk, E. V. D. (2025). A predictive simulation study on how ankle foot orthosis stiffness affects the sit-to-walk movement. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 1-12.
2024
N.F.J. Waterval & van der Kruk, E. (2024). A predictive simulation study on how ankle foot orthosis stiffness affects the sit-to-walk movement. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (minor revisions).
2023
N.F.J. Waterval & van der Kruk, E. (2024). A predictive simulation study on how ankle foot orthosis stiffness affects the sit-to-walk movement. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (minor revisions).
Miller, M. F., van der Kruk, E., & Silverman, A. K. (2024). Age and initial position affect movement biomechanics in sit to walk transitions: Whole body balance and trunk control. Journal of Biomechanics, 175, 112256.
van der Kruk, E., & Geijtenbeek, T. (2024). A planar neuromuscular controller to simulate compensation strategies in the sit-to-walk movement. PLoS One, 19(6), e0305328.
Van Der Kruk, E., & Geijtenbeek, T. (2024). Is increased trunk flexion in standing up related to muscle weakness or pain avoidance in individuals with unilateral knee pain: a simulation study. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 12, 1346365.
Lin, Z. Y., Lyu, B., Fernandez, J. C., van der Kruk, E., Seth, A., & Zhang, X. (2024). 3D Kinematics Estimation from Video with a Biomechanical Model and Synthetic Training Data. arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.13172.
Heinen, J. T., Brockie, S. G., ten Broek, R., van der Kruk, E., & Moore, J. K. (2024). Maximizing ollie height by optimizing control strategy and skateboard geometry using direct collocation. Sports Engineering, 27(1), 1-12.
2022
van der Kruk, E., Strutton, P., Koizia, L. J., Fertleman, M., Reilly, P., & Bull, A. M. (2022). Why do older adults stand-up differently to young adults?: investigation of compensatory movement strategies in sit-to-walk. Nature Partner Journal Aging, 8(1), 1-19. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41514-022-00094-x
2021
E van der Kruk, A. K. Silverman, P. Reilly, A.M.J. Bull, (2021). Compensation due to age-related decline in sit-to-stand and sit-to-walk. Journal of Biomechanics, 110411.
E van der Kruk, A. K. Silverman, L. Koizia, P. Reilly, M. Fertleman, A.M.J. Bull, (2021). Age-Related Compensation: Neuromusculoskeletal Capacity, Reserve & Movement Objectives. Journal of Biomechanics, 110385.
G Villatte, E van der Kruk, A. I. Bhuta, M. Zumstein, B. Moor, R. J. H. Emery, A. M.J. Bull, P. Reilly, A biomechanical confirmation of the relationship between critical shoulder angle (CSA) and articular joint loading. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 29(10), 1967-1973.
2020
J. Taborri, J. Keogh, A. Kos, A. Santuz, E. van der Kruk, S. Rossi, “Sport Biomechanics Applications Using Inertial, Force, and EMG Sensors: A Literature Overview.” Applied bionics and biomechanics 2020 (2020)
2018
van der Kruk, E., F.C.T. van der Helm, H.E.J. Veeger & A.L. Schwab, Power in Sports: a literature review on the application, assumptions, terminology and validity of mechanical power in sport research, Journal of biomechanics, 2018.
van der Kruk, E. & Reijne, M.M. (2018). Accuracy of human motion capture systems for sport applications; state-of-the-art review. European journal of sport science,1-14
van der Kruk, E., A.L. Schwab, F.C.T. van der Helm & H.E.J Veeger (2018), Getting in shape: reconstructing three-dimensional long-track speed skating kinematics by comparing several body pose reconstruction techniques. Journal of Biomechanics, 64, 93-102.
van der Kruk, E., M.M. Reijne, B. de Laat & H.E.J Veeger (2018). Push-off forces in elite short-track speed skating. Sports biomechanics, 1-12.
2017
van der Kruk, E., H.E.J. Veeger, F.C.T. van der Helm and A.L. Schwab (2017), Design and verification of a simple 3D dynamic model of speed skating which mimics observed forces and motions, Journal of biomechanics, 64, 93-102.
2016
van der Kruk, E., den Braver, O., Schwab, A. L., van der Helm, F. C. T., & Veeger, H. E. J. (2016). Wireless instrumented klapskates for long-track speed skating. Sports Engineering, 19(4), 273-281.
Patent
2023
Ekaterina Karmanova, van der Kruk, E., Michaël Wiertlewski (2026). Continuous Modulation of Pseudo-Forces via Asymmetric Waveform Shaping, Transactions on Haptics.
Peer-reviewed conference papers
2016
van der Kruk, E., Schwab, A. L., van der Helm, F. C. T., & Veeger, H. E. J. (2016). Getting the Angles Straight in Speed Skating: A Validation Study on an IMU Filter Design to Measure the Lean Angle of the Skate on the Straights. Procedia Engineering, 147, 590-595.
van der Kruk, E., F.C.T. van der Helm, A.L. Schwab and H.E.J. Veeger. Giving the force direction: analysis of speed skater push-off forces with respect to an inertial coordinate system, ISBS conference 2016 (4-page paper) (Oral presentation)
Peer-review Conference abstracts
2025
Judith Cueto Fernandez, Ajay Seth, Eline van der Kruk (2025). Is sex a relevant factor in the application of musculoskeletal models? ISB 2025 (podium presentation).
Ekaterina Karmanova, Eline van der Kruk, and Michael Wiertlewski (2025). There Is the Force: Signal Asymmetry and Power in Pseudo-Force Perception (WIP WHC 2025).
Matthew Mulligan , Eline van der Kruk (2025). Finding patterns in the noise: a method for control parameter reduction for predictive neuromuscular simulations. ISB 2025 (podium presentation).
Koen Jongbloed, Monica Orlandi, Eline van der Kruk (2025). Movement Objectives of Young and Older Adults in Overground Walking ISB 2025 (podium presentation).
W.F. van de Meerakker, J. Cueto Fernandez, E. van der Kruk (2025). Can sexual dimorphism in bone geometry explain sex-related differences in proportional muscle masses? ISB 2025 (poster presentation).
2024
Judith Cueto Fernandez, Ajay Seth, Jaap Harlaar, Eline van der Kruk (2024), DOES DIVERSITY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL MODELS MATTER? ESB 2024 (podium presentation)
Katla Kristín Guðmundsdóttir, Patrick A. Forbes, Eline van der Kruk (2024) IDENTIFYING SENSORIMOTOR CONTROL PHASES FOR PREDICTIVE SIMULATIONS USING VESTIBULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO BALANCE, ESB 2024 (podium presentation)
2023
Miller, M., van der Kruk, E., Silverman, A., (2023) SMALLER ANKLE MUSCLE FORCES DURING RISING REDUCE ANKLE JOINT CONTACT FORCES AFTER INJURY Abstract, Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Conference
2022
Sabnis, N., van der Kruk, E., Abbink, D.A. Wiertlewski, M. (2022) Pseudo Forces from Asymmetric Vibrations can Modulate Movement Velocity. Work-in-Progress abstract, EuroHaptics, Hamburg
Miller, M., van der Kruk, E., Silverman, A., (2022) Torso movement adaptations to foot position in sit-to-walk. Abstract, Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Conference
N. Smit, A.M.J. Bull, E. van der Kruk (2022), Why do older adults have their feet closer together than young adults while rising from a chair?, Abstract, World Conference of Biomechanics, Taipei.
M. Hendriksen, A.M.J. Bull, F.C.T. van der Helm, E. van der Kruk (2022), Why do we sometimes push off on our thighs while standing up?, Abstract, World Conference of Biomechanics, Taipei.
2021
E.van der Kruk & A.M.J. Bull (2021), Movement objectives in the sit-to-walk task, one-page abstract, Dynamic Walking Conference 2021
E.van der Kruk & T. Geijtenbeek (2021), Predictive neuromuscular simulation of the sit-to-walk movement for two distinct initial postures. one-page abstract, Dynamic Walking Conference 2021
E.van der Kruk & A.M.J. Bull (2021), Unrestricted age-related compensation in a daily life sit-to-walk task, one-page abstract, ISB 2021
E.van der Kruk & T. Geijtenbeek (2021), Predictive neuromuscular simulation of the sit-to-walk movement, one-page abstract, ISB 2021
2019
van der Kruk, E. & Anthony M.J. Bull, Rising from a seated position: future directions for an ageing population, one-page abstract, ISB 2019, Calgary, Canada (Poster)
2017
van der Kruk, E., DirkJan (H).E.J. Veeger, Frans C.T. van der Helm and Arend L. Schwab, Measuring and modelling the mechanical power balance in speed skating, one-page abstract, ISB 2017, Brisbane, Australia (Oral-presentation)
van der Kruk, E., Veeger, H. E. J., van der Helm, F. C. T., & Schwab, A. L. (2015). Two Body Dynamic Model for Speed Skating Driven by the Skaters Leg Extension. In Workshop Modelling in Endurance Sports (p. 14). (3-page abstract) (Oral-presentation
Dutch Scientific publications
2016
van der Kruk, E., A.L. Schwab , Nog sneller schaatsen? Wie niet sterk is moet slim zijn!, Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Natuurkunde, Juni 2016
van der Kruk, E., Niet over één nacht ijs: Real-time feedback voor betere schaatsprestaties, SportGericht nr.3, 2016
