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Joakim Holmberg

Associate Professor, Docent

I teach mechanics and musculoskeletal biomechanics classes and carry out research in biomechanics using finite element and musculoskeletal simulations. Main topics are orthopedic biomechanics and skiing for both non-disabled and para athlethes.

Publications

2026

Jonas Enqvist, Joakim Holmberg, Mathias Moberg, Anton Arndt (2026) Assessing lower extremity stiffness in countermovement jumps: a critical analysis of the differences between calculation methods Sports Biomechanics, Vol. 25, p. 1-21 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2393198

2025

Jonas Enqvist, Joakim Holmberg, Michael Skipper Andersen, Anton Arndt (2025) Ground reaction force asymmetry underestimates asymmetries in knee joint reaction forces during countermovement jumps Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 189, Article 112834 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2025.112834

2023

Joakim Holmberg, Jinghao Xu, Daphne Wezenberg, Mattias Calmunger, Jonas Stålhand, Jörg Schilcher (2023) Biomechanical study on the acetabular cup stability using different screw fixations (Conference paper)
Håkan Andersson, Joakim Holmberg, Kjell Simonsson, Daniel Hilding, Mikael Schill, Daniel Leidermark (2023) Simulation of wear in hydraulic percussion units using a co-simulation approach International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, Vol. 43, p. 265-281 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02286203.2022.2066349

2022

Marie Lund Ohlsson, Jonas Danvind, Joakim Holmberg (2022) Estimation of muscular metabolic power in two different cross-country sit-skiing sledges using inverse-dynamics simulation Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering, Vol. 9 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20556683221131557

Research

Simulation model of two different types of skiing techniques. With musculoskeletal modeling, the researchers can show how different muscles are activated.

Biomechanics

What is the optimal pole technique in cross-country skiing? Why does the blood pressure increase with age? These questions and many more can be answered by applying fundamental principles from mechanics and thermodynamics. It´s done in biomechanics.

News

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Diplomas to New Docents at TekFak

Thirteen researchers at Linköping University have advanced in their academic careers by becoming associate professors (docents) at the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
animated picture of a skeleton and photo of a skiing man.

Skiing becomes pure mechanics in his research

How do a skier's movements work? Which technique is the best? Biomechanics researcher Joakim Holmberg has studied this. Using mathematical calculations, he was able to follow how the force was distributed for each push of the ski poles.
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The art of printing a hip bone

Being able to 3D print various products may change processes in various areas, from the manufacturing industry to healthcare.

Organisation

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Division of Solid Mechanics (SOLMEK)

Mechanics is one of the fundamentals of engineering science. It deals with motion and equilibrium of bodies. Solid mechanics considers all aspects of the behavior of deformable bodies under loads.