Our Open Science Commitment
Transparency, Reproducibility, and Global Access
MMSx Authority Institute (U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 41-2717794) follows FAIR principles — Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable — and holds that high-quality biomechanics research must be openly shared to accelerate discovery, enable independent replication, and support global collaboration.
All research outputs — including protocols, de-identified datasets, analysis documentation, and preprints — are made available through public repositories wherever possible, in compliance with ethical guidelines, participant privacy, and applicable data-protection regulations (GDPR and HIPAA where relevant).
Every interventional study is pre-registered on ClinicalTrials.gov before data collection. Every publication carries a permanent Crossref DOI (prefix 10.66078). Datasets cleared for release carry a Zenodo or OSF DOI with full methodology documentation. Status labelling is explicit and mandatory: Registered / Recruiting / In Preparation / Deposited / Peer-Reviewed — no premature claims, ever.
Pre-registration
All interventional studies registered on ClinicalTrials.gov before any data collection begins.
Persistent Identifiers
Outputs carry a DOI — institutional (10.66078), Zenodo, or OSF — ensuring permanent citability.
Open Licensing
All JMMBS publications released under CC BY 4.0. Datasets released under CC BY 4.0 or CC0 where appropriate.
Privacy-First
Participant-level data is anonymized. No raw identifiable data is ever released. GDPR and HIPAA frameworks applied.
Status Transparency
Every output clearly labelled by stage. Preprints shared for dialogue — never to bypass peer review, and no results claimed before completion.
Section 1 — Registered Clinical Trials & Datasets
Registered Studies & Deposited Datasets
The following studies are pre-registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and conducted under GCP ICH E6(R3) and Declaration of Helsinki standards. Effect estimates are reported only on completion and peer review. All released data is de-identified. Participant privacy is non-negotiable.
MMSx-STU-001 · NCT07220200
MOVE Protocol — Movement-Oriented Velocity of Engagement
Multi-site interventional case-series · 8-week rehabilitation framework · planned n=40
● Registered
Results pending
Multi-site case series evaluating the MOVE Protocol across three international sites (GFFI New Delhi, BodyGNTX USA, IIKBS). Pre-specified outcomes: pain intensity, functional capacity, balance, and sit-to-stand performance at 8-week follow-up. De-identified aggregate data and summary statistics will be released through JMMBS supplementary materials on completion.
Study Sites
GFFI New Delhi · BodyGNTX USA · IIKBS India
Population
Musculoskeletal pain & rehabilitation (planned n=40)
Primary Outcomes
Pain, functional capacity, balance, sit-to-stand
Data Status
Registered — results reported on completion
Pre-Specified Data Variables
Pain Intensity (NRS)Balance ScoresFunctional Capacity Index
Sit-to-Stand TimesSession Protocol ParametersPre/Post Comparison Tables
MMSx-STU-002 · NCT07296640
BPIT 5-Line Pilot — Strength, HRV & Injury-Risk Outcomes
Prospective single-site interventional · Paired t-tests (α=0.05) · Cohen's d · planned n=23
● Registered
⇩ Method Archive
Pilot study of the BPIT 5-Line Principle with a pre-registered statistical analysis plan. Pre-specified outcomes: strength (1RM), HRV (RMSSD), and knee valgus angle during functional movement testing. The method and protocol archive is openly deposited on Zenodo (10.5281/zenodo.17594977); outcome estimates are reported on completion and peer review.
Method Archive (Zenodo)
Population
Mixed training-experience levels (planned n=23)
Design
Prospective single-site · pre-post
Statistics
Paired t-tests · Cohen's d · α=0.05
Pre-Specified Data Variables
1RM Pre/Post (kg)HRV (RMSSD)Knee Valgus Angle (°)
HR Zones per LineSession Load MetricsEffect Sizes (on completion)
MMSx-STU-003 · NCT07256717
BPIT Multi-Site Study — Movement Efficiency & Neuromuscular Adaptation
Multi-site · BodyGNTX · GFFI · IIKBS · AIHFT · BFS · planned n=369
● Registered
Recruiting
Multi-site evaluation of BPIT across five sites. Registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and currently recruiting. Aggregate summary statistics and between-site comparisons will be released on completion; participant-level data is governed under a Data Sharing Agreement and available to qualified institutional researchers after publication.
Registration
Sites
5 sites across USA & India (planned n=369)
Status
Registered · recruiting
Restricted Data
Participant-level — request after publication
Pre-Specified Variables (Aggregate)
Movement Efficiency IndicesBetween-Site Comparisons
Neuromuscular Adaptation MetricsSite-Level Summary Statistics
MMSx-DAT-004 · OSF: 10.17605/OSF.IO/F87N2
MMSx-SCAN™ Movement Assessment Dataset
Open dataset deposit · inter-rater reliability & normative analysis in progress
⇩ OSF Open Data
Analysis ongoing
The MMSx-SCAN™ movement-assessment dataset is openly deposited on the Open Science Framework (CC BY 4.0). Inter-rater reliability (ICC, SEM, MDC₃₅) and population-stratified normative reference analysis are in progress; coefficients and normative tables are reported on completion. No reliability or normative values are claimed at this stage.
OSF DOI
License
CC BY 4.0 · openly deposited
Reliability
ICC / SEM / MDC₃₅ — analysis in progress
Normative Data
Reference ranges — reported on completion
Planned Variables
ICC Values per DomainSEM & MDC95% LoA
Normative Reference TablesAge-Stratified PercentilesSex-Disaggregated Data
MMSx-STU-005 · NCT Pending
MMSx-SCAN™ Multi-Site Movement Registry
Observational registry · open enrolment · optional 4- and 12-week follow-up
● In Development
Data Accumulating
An open observational registry in development, collecting movement-competency data across multiple international sites. Data releases are planned at 12-month intervals following internal quality review. Researchers wishing to receive registry data updates may register interest using the form below. Institutional partners may apply to join as contributing data sites.
Current Status
In development — sites being recruited
Release Schedule
12-month intervals after quality review
Joining as a Site
Institutional application required
Data Notification
Register interest via form below
Raw Kinematic & Kinetic Data: Where force-plate time-series, marker trajectory files (.c3d), and EMG time-series data are cleared for release, they are deposited on Zenodo or OSF in their original sampling frequency with full channel documentation. File formats: .csv and .c3d. Calibration matrices and acquisition parameters are included in the repository README.
Section 2 — Data Access Policy
Three-Tier Data Access Framework
MMSx Authority applies a structured access framework that balances open-science principles with participant privacy protection and responsible data stewardship.
Tier 1
Freely Downloadable — No Registration Required
Publicly deposited datasets, aggregate tables, and supplementary materials from completed, peer-reviewed publications. Downloadable directly from Zenodo, OSF, or JMMBS without account registration for most files.
- Aggregate summary statistics from completed studies
- MMSx-SCAN™ dataset deposit (OSF)
- Between-group comparison datasets
- JMMBS supplementary materials
- Analysis scripts where available
- Protocol documentation and SOPs
Tier 2
Restricted — Institutional Request Required
Participant-level de-identified data from recently completed trials, released after publication under a formal Data Sharing Agreement to qualified institutional researchers with documented study rationale.
- De-identified participant-level datasets
- Raw kinematic time-series (.c3d format)
- EMG time-series and activation matrices
- Force-plate raw acquisition files
- Requires institutional email and affiliation
- Data Sharing Agreement required
Tier 3
Active Trials — Ethics Committee Review
Data from studies currently collecting participants. Available only for formal collaborative analysis upon Ethics Committee approval. All access governed by the study-specific data-sharing plan.
- MMSx-STU-005 registry data (accumulating)
- Interim data from active trials
- Requires ethics committee documentation
- Co-investigator agreement required
- Review timeline: 15–20 business days
- Institutional partnership preferred
Citation Requirement (All Tiers): All users of MMSx Authority datasets must cite the original study and attribute MMSx Authority Institute per CC BY 4.0 licence terms. Re-identification of participants is strictly prohibited and constitutes a breach of the Data Sharing Agreement. See citation format in the Citation Requirements section below.
Section 3 — Preprints & Working Papers
Preprints, White Papers & Position Papers
Early versions of frameworks, methodological analyses, and position papers shared for academic dialogue and expert review. All documents are clearly labelled by status. Preprints are shared to encourage academic dialogue — not to bypass peer review. None constitute finalized clinical guidelines.
Technical White Paper · Open Access PDF
MMSx Authority Gold Standard: Comprehensive Biomechanical Analysis of the Back Squat
An applied biomechanics analysis of the barbell back squat, integrating joint mechanics, force-vector governance, neuromuscular control, spinal load management, and injury-risk pathways. Developed as a technical reference for clinicians, coaches, and researchers. Not peer-reviewed; provided as an educational resource.
Spinal LoadForce VectorsNeuromuscularInjury RiskKinetic Chain
Position Paper · Public Preprint
Applied Biomechanics as Preventive Medicine
This position paper reframes applied biomechanics as a frontline preventive health science rather than a post-injury corrective tool. It integrates epidemiological context, neuromechanical theory, and clinical governance principles to argue for systematic movement screening, load-path correction, and biomechanical oversight as public-health imperatives.
Preventive MedicineLoad ManagementPublic HealthMovement Screening
Technical White Paper · Educational Monograph v1.0 (2026)
Electromyography (EMG) in Applied Biomechanics
An educational and clinical foundation for interpreting EMG within applied biomechanics. Clarifies the relationship between neural drive, motor-unit behaviour, and mechanical output while addressing common misconceptions around EMG amplitude, force production, and exercise effectiveness. Covers MVIC-based normalization, timing analysis, fatigue interpretation, and integration with kinematic and kinetic data.
EMGMotor UnitNeural DriveNormalizationFatigue
Manuscript · In Preparation
Neural Efficiency Under Load: Motor Unit Recruitment and Rate Coding in Strength-Trained Athletes
Investigates motor-unit recruitment thresholds, rate-coding behaviour, and neural-drive efficiency in strength-trained populations. Designed to differentiate neural strategies across athlete types and clarify why high EMG amplitude does not necessarily equate to effective force production. Methods: MVIC-based EMG normalization, rate-coding analysis, neuromuscular asymmetry indices. Results reported on completion.
NeuromechanicsEMGRate CodingPerformance
Manuscript · In Preparation
Fatigue-Induced Changes in Plantar Load Distribution During Barefoot Running
Evaluates how localized fatigue alters plantar-pressure distribution during barefoot running. Pre-specified outcomes are region-specific change in peak plantar pressure (heel, midfoot, forefoot) under repeated-measures fatigue exposure, with implications for overuse-injury risk and running economy. Results reported on completion.
GaitPlantar PressureFatigueOveruse Injury
Manuscript · In Preparation
Asymmetry in Loaded Squatting: A Biomechanical Analysis of Load-Management Strategy
Examines asymmetry as a possible load-management and protective strategy rather than a simple technical error. Ground reaction force bias, pelvic rotation, and unilateral dominance are evaluated under increasing barbell load, with the aim of reframing the clinical interpretation of asymmetry across rehabilitation and strength contexts. Results reported on completion.
Squat BiomechanicsGRF AsymmetryRehabilitationStrength
Section 4 — Open Abstract Library
Structured Abstracts & Research Summaries
The Open Abstract Library provides openly accessible structured summaries of research activity within MMSx Authority, organized by research stream. Abstracts support academic preview and collaborative discussion while preserving appropriate boundaries around unpublished data. Every entry is labelled by stage.
Stream 01 · Gait & Locomotion
Fatigue-Induced Changes in Plantar Load Distribution During Barefoot Running
Region-specific peak-pressure analysis across heel, midfoot, and forefoot under localized fatigue exposure. Pre-specified outcomes with implications for overuse-injury risk and running economy.
In Preparation
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Stream 02 · Spine & Trunk
Biomechanical Squat Analysis: A Clinical Decision-Support Framework
Reframes the squat as a diagnostic stress test. A system-level force-transmission and proximal-stability framework guiding clinicians to interpret movement as adaptive strategy, not isolated fault.
Position Paper Available
Read Abstract ↗
Stream 02 / 04 · Load Distribution
Asymmetry as a Load-Management Strategy in Barbell Squatting
GRF asymmetry and pelvic rotation evaluated under increasing load. Asymmetry examined as a possible context-dependent adaptive response rather than a binary technical flaw.
Manuscript in Review
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Stream 03 · Clinical Rehabilitation
The Biomechanical Fallacy of Maximal Knee Abduction During Squatting
Multi-centre observational analysis examining forced-abduction cueing against functional lateral tracking, using integrated GRF, kinematic, and depth measures. Outcomes reported on completion.
In Preparation
Read Abstract ↗
Stream 04 · Performance Biomechanics
Neural Efficiency Under Load: Motor Unit Recruitment and Rate Coding
Compares motor-pool recruitment and discharge-rate behaviour across strength-dominant, explosively-trained, and recreationally-trained groups, evaluated for independence from cross-sectional area.
In Preparation
Read Abstract ↗
Stream 03 · Clinical Assessment
MMSx-SCAN™: A Movement Assessment Framework
Multidimensional assessment across seven biomechanical domains plus an asymmetry index. Dataset deposited on OSF; inter-rater reliability and normative analysis in progress.
Dataset Deposited (OSF)
Open Dataset ↗
Section 5 — JMMBS Open Access Journal
Journal of Movement Mechanics & Biomechanics Science
JMMBS — Fully Open Access. Always Free.
The official peer-reviewed journal of MMSx Authority Institute. Articles are published under CC BY 4.0 — no paywall, no embargo. Full-text PDFs and supplementary datasets are available on jmmbs.org. All articles carry permanent Crossref DOIs (prefix 10.66078) and are listed in the ROAD Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources.
Section 6 — Standards, Protocols & Lab Resources
IMSO Registry & Lab-Derived Protocol Resources
The International Movement Standards Organization (IMSO) maintains an open registry of exercise blueprints, assessment protocols, and competency standards — each assigned a permanent registry ID. Standards are openly licensed and archived, providing a citable reference for education, research, and technology validation. Registry categories span five domains aligned with the ISO series: 1369 (personnel competence), 2369 (equipment), 3369 (protocols), 4369 (technology), and 5369 (nutrition).
IMSO Category 3369 · Protocol
Exercise Blueprints
Standardized movement blueprints for strength, rehabilitation, and functional training — with IMSO permanent IDs and version history.
Browse at imso-global.org
IMSO Category 3369 · Assessment
MMSx-SCAN™ Assessment Protocol
Standardized movement-assessment protocol; reliability analysis in progress. Dataset openly deposited on OSF for clinical and research use with citation.
OSF: 10.17605/OSF.IO/F87N2
IMSO Category 1369 · Competency
Practitioner Competency Standards
ISO/IEC 17024-aligned competency standards for movement professionals, implemented through BFS certification schemes.
bureauoffitness.org
Lab Resource · Powell, Ohio
Force-Plate Calibration Protocols
Sample calibration procedures for instrumented treadmill and AMTI-compatible force-plate systems used in MMSx Authority studies. Available upon data-access request.
Request via access form below
Lab Resource · Powell + IIKBS
EMG Electrode Placement Guides
Standardized surface-EMG electrode placement guides used across MMSx and IIKBS studies, aligned with SENIAM recommendations.
Request via access form below
Lab Resource · Data Acquisition
Data Acquisition Templates
Sample data-collection templates, session logs, and participant screening forms used in MOVE Protocol and BPIT studies. .xlsx and .pdf formats.
Request via access form below
Section 7 — External Repository Links
Where to Find Our Data
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Zenodo
External archive for MMSx Authority datasets, method archives, and supplementary files. Deposits carry permanent DOIs. Search "MMSx Authority" to locate collections.
Search Zenodo ↗
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OSF — Open Science Framework
Pre-registration documents, analysis plans, and the MMSx-SCAN™ movement-assessment dataset (10.17605/OSF.IO/F87N2) archived on OSF.
View on OSF ↗
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JMMBS Journal
Peer-reviewed publications with embedded supplementary datasets. Articles open access under CC BY 4.0. Full PDFs downloadable without registration.
Browse Articles ↗
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ClinicalTrials.gov
Pre-registered protocols, study updates, and results summaries for MMSx Authority interventional studies (NCT07220200, NCT07296640, NCT07256717).
Search Trials ↗
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IMSO Standards Registry
Open registry for exercise blueprints, assessment protocols, competency standards, and technology-validation frameworks with permanent registry IDs.
Browse Registry ↗
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Google Scholar
Citation metrics, related works, and full-text links for the Principal Investigator's publications indexed by Google Scholar.
View Scholar Profile ↗
Section 8 — Citation Requirements
How to Cite MMSx Authority Datasets & Publications
All users of MMSx Authority open data and publications are required to provide proper attribution per CC BY 4.0 licence terms. Below are example citation formats for key outputs. Replace [Author(s)] and [Year] with the specific study's details as found on the original repository or publication page.
JMMBS Publication (APA 7th)
Mehta, N., [et al.]. ([Year]). [Article title]. Journal of Movement Mechanics & Biomechanics Science, [Vol]([Issue]). https://doi.org/10.66078/[article-id]
Replace [Vol], [Issue], and [article-id] with values from the published article header. DOI resolves permanently via Crossref.
MMSx-SCAN™ Dataset (APA 7th)
MMSx Authority Institute. (2026). MMSx-SCAN™ movement assessment dataset [Data set]. Open Science Framework. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/F87N2
Zenodo Method Archive (Generic Format)
MMSx Authority Institute. ([Year]). [Title] [Method archive]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.[record-id]
DOI 10.5281/zenodo.17594977 = BPIT Pilot method and protocol archive.
Institution Citation (for affiliate authorship)
MMSx Authority – Institute for Movement Mechanics & Biomechanics Research Inc., Powell, Ohio, USA (Ringgold ID: 848200; ISNI: 0000 0005 3015 0322)
Use this full institutional name and identifiers when listing MMSx Authority as an author affiliation on manuscripts submitted to journals or pre-registration systems.
Section 9 — Contribute to Open Science
Deposit, Collaborate & Contribute
Members of the Scientific & Clinical Collective and institutional partners are encouraged to contribute data, preprints, and protocols to the MMSx Authority open-science ecosystem.
Deposit Co-Authored Datasets
Co-investigators on MMSx Authority studies may deposit their site's de-identified data contributions under the study's Zenodo or OSF collection. Attribution assigned per institutional data-sharing agreement.
Submit Preprints via Our Process
Collective members may submit preprints for facilitated archiving on Zenodo or OSF under the MMSx Authority Open Science collection. Full methodology documentation and FAIR metadata required.
Participate in Open Projects
The MMSx-SCAN™ registry (MMSx-STU-005) is recruiting contributing sites. Institutional partners contribute data under shared ethics protocols and receive co-investigator credit.
Contribute to IMSO Standards
Movement scientists, clinicians, and technologists may submit draft standards to the IMSO registry for peer review and permanent assignment. Contributor credit is permanent and publicly recorded.
Open Science Contributions
Contact our Open Science team to discuss contribution pathways
For dataset deposits, preprint facilitation, standards submissions, and contributing-site applications.
Section 10 — Data Access Request
Data Access Request Form
Use this form to request access to restricted datasets, pre-publication manuscript drafts, lab protocol resources, or to register your interest in receiving data notifications for active studies. All requests are reviewed by the MMSx Authority Research Ethics Committee. Response within 10–15 business days.
Data & Resource Access Request
MMSx Authority Institute · Open Science Office · open-science@mmsxauthority.org
✅ Your data access request has been received.
Our Research Ethics Committee will review your request and respond within 10–15 business days at the email address provided. For urgent enquiries, contact open-science@mmsxauthority.org directly.