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Understanding the biomechanics of human movement and balance is crucial for comprehending both everyday life and complex motions. The concept and therefore its written history of analysing movement as a mechanical system dates back to Aristotle, who, in his work On the Movement of Animals (De Motu Animalium), described the actions of muscles and investigated them through geometric analysis for the first time. Throughout history, polymaths such as Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton further explored the physics of human movement, laying the basics for biomechanics. A true breakthrough came in the late 19th century with the pioneering work of Eadweard Muybridge. His revolutionary project, which combined photography and biomechanics, was the first motion picture project to study human and animal motion. At the beginning of the 20th century, the first instruments similar to dynamometers and force platforms appeared, enabling the measurement of reaction forces alongside with motion recording. Following the First and Second World Wars, biomechanical research in Europe, for obvious reasons, focused primarily on orthoses and orthopedic research and rehabilitation. The field of sports biomechanics began to advance significantly in the 1960s and 1970s, driven by technological developments that allowed for more precise motion analysis and performance optimisation [1]. Among others, an essential development was the introduction of cine-photogrammetry, which utilized sequential photographic frames to capture and analyse human movement in three dimensions, and laid the groundwork of modern motion analysis [2]. Concurrently, the emergence of diverse programming languages (e.g., FORTAN) and increased computational power facilitated the creation of sophisticated mechanical models of human movement. These models enabled simulations that could predict and enhance athletic performance [3]. Sports biomechanics is an umbrella term that covers both clinical and scientific aspects of exercise and sport. Performance improvements in sports are achieved through the design of innovative equipment and the refinement of athletic techniques. Efforts are also directed toward injury prevention, by identifying risky practices and developing safer gear. Nowadays, the influence of sport biomechanics is felt not only in elite sports but also in recreational activities practised by non-athletes. There are still many unanswered questions and a wealth of knowledge yet to be discovered. To ensure this discipline continues to grow and secures its place in the future’s society, researchers need to still move forward and interact with the players, coaches, clinicians and physiotherapists as a multidisciplinary team The analysis of human movement may be either quantitative or qualitative. Subjective decisions based on "soft" or non-measurable quantities still prevalent in sport biomechanics. Although coaching experience always plays a crucial role, training based on subjective assessments is increasingly being supplemented (or even exceeded) by datadriven preparation. The goal of quantitative analysis is to objectively describe both the efforts invested in training and the resulting performance using measurable indicators. Achieving Olympic-level performance requires more than just data-driven preparation, it also demands the support of a highly qualified professional team. In this context, biomechanical measurements have become an indispensable part of modern elite athletic training. The primary motivation of the present dissertation is to explore the various ways in which engineering researchers can contribute to interdisciplinary sports research, making athletic preparation more scientific. Engineering methodologies can support athletes by replacing traditionally subjective assessments with objective, measurable approaches or by enhancing existing qualitative methods with quantitative analysis.