🏫 University & Institutional Collaboration Programme

Academic & Institutional
Partnerships

Collaborate with a translational biomechanics research institute advancing movement mechanics as a structured mechanical decision science — with registered clinical trials, a Crossref-indexed open-access journal, and advanced laboratory infrastructure across the USA and India.

50+
Countries in Network
500+
Global Scientific Experts
3
Registered Clinical Trials
1,302+
Combined Study Participants
10.66078
Crossref DOI Prefix
501(c)(3)
U.S. Nonprofit Research Org.

Partnership with a Registered Translational Research Institute

Full Name
MMSx Authority – Institute for Movement Mechanics & Biomechanics Research Inc.
Nonprofit Type
501(c)(3) · Ohio, USA
EIN
41-2717794
Ringgold ID
848200
ISNI
0000 0005 3015 0322
Wikidata
Q138793635
Journal ISSN
3070-3662 (Online) · ROAD Indexed · CC BY 4.0
Research Ethics
GCP ICH E6(R3) · Declaration of Helsinki · COPE Compliant
Location
Powell / Lewis Center, Ohio, USA + IIKBS India Lab

MMSx Authority Institute actively invites formal collaborations with universities, kinesiology and biomechanics departments, medical schools, sports science programs, and independent research centers worldwide. We are a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit scientific research organization carrying full permanent institutional identifiers — Ringgold, ISNI, Wikidata, and Crossref DOI prefix — recognized across international academic publishing and research infrastructure systems.

We position the institute as a translational bridge — turning fundamental movement science into validated clinical frameworks, AI-powered assessment tools, international standards, and real-world applications through our peer-reviewed journal (JMMBS), registered clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, and state-of-the-art Research Lab in Powell, Ohio with an extended laboratory network at the Indian Institute of Kinesiology & Biomechanics Science (IIKBS), India.

We treat biomechanics not as a descriptive anatomical discipline, but as a structured mechanical decision science: a body of knowledge capable of governing how clinicians, coaches, and researchers interpret, measure, and respond to human movement under load. University partners join this scientific mission with full co-authorship standing, shared infrastructure access, and formal institutional affiliation.

Why Partner With MMSx Authority Institute

Six structured pathways through which institutional partnerships create tangible scholarly, clinical, and operational value for university departments.

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Publication & Scholarly Impact
Co-authorship opportunities in the Journal of Movement Mechanics & Biomechanics Science (JMMBS) — an open-access, peer-reviewed journal with ROAD indexing, Crossref DOI assignment (10.66078), ISSN 3070-3662, and CC BY 4.0 licensing. All articles are immediately and permanently freely accessible. Partner faculty and doctoral students receive full co-author credit with institutional affiliation on published papers.
JMMBSOpen AccessDOI 10.66078ROAD IndexedCC BY 4.0Co-Authorship
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Clinical Research Collaboration
Shared access to active ClinicalTrials.gov-registered protocols including the MOVE Protocol (NCT07220200), BPIT Pilot (NCT07296640), and multi-cohort validation study (NCT07256717). Partner institutions may join as co-investigator sites, contribute participant cohorts, or access de-identified datasets for independent secondary analysis. All research conducted under GCP ICH E6(R3) and Declaration of Helsinki, with full IRB documentation available for partner review.
ClinicalTrials.govNCT07220200NCT07296640GCP CompliantDe-identified Data
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Research Infrastructure Access
Use of the MMSx Authority Research Lab in Powell, Ohio — instrumented with force plates, wireless surface EMG (multi-channel), 3D motion capture, power squat rack with load cells, chiropractic and rehabilitation table, HRV monitoring, and synchronized data acquisition systems. Extended access through our flagship laboratory at IIKBS India (3D capture, IMU validation, HPLC/MS analytics, plantar pressure systems). Available for joint studies, visiting researcher projects, and student capstone research.
Force Plates3D Motion CaptureWireless EMGHRVHPLC/MSPowell, Ohio LabIIKBS India
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Funding & Grant Co-Application
Co-application support for NIH, NSF, foundation, and international grant mechanisms. Our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, existing registered trial infrastructure, multi-site international network, and institutional identifiers (Ringgold, ISNI, Crossref) significantly strengthen joint proposals. We have existing grant infrastructure from ISSRF, Global Biomechanics Consortium, and MIAPRN-funded studies that can serve as precedent for collaborative applications.
NIH / NSF Eligible501(c)(3)Joint Grant WritingExisting Trial Infrastructure
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Education & Talent Development
Structured opportunities for student internships, capstone and dissertation projects, visiting scholar programmes, and adjunct or guest researcher appointments for faculty and graduate students. Students gain access to instrumented laboratory environments, registered clinical research, and published co-authorship in an open-access peer-reviewed journal. Faculty gain research affiliate or visiting scientist designation with MMSx Authority Institute.
Graduate InternshipsCapstone ProjectsVisiting ScholarsGuest Researcher Appointments
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Standards, Registry & Technology Access
Contribution to and access to the International Movement Standards Organization (IMSO) open registry — issuing permanent IDs for exercise blueprints, assessment protocols, and education standards. Access to the TrainersEye AI kinematic analysis platform (Motion Map, MoPro Bot, MMO Assessment) validated against IIKBS laboratory gold-standard measurements. Partner institutions may contribute standards documents and receive co-registry credit.
IMSO RegistryPermanent IDsTrainersEye AIMotion MapOpen Standards

Active & Registered Clinical Investigations

Partner institutions may join existing registered studies as co-investigator sites, contribute participant cohorts under shared IRB protocols, or access archived datasets for secondary analysis under a formal Data Sharing Agreement.

● Peer-Reviewed
NCT07220200
MOVE Protocol — Movement-Oriented Velocity of Engagement
Multi-site interventional case-series · 8-week rehabilitation framework · 40 participants across 3 international sites · Published in JMMBS
View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
● Peer-Reviewed
NCT07296640
BPIT 5-Line Pilot — Strength, HRV & Injury Risk Reduction
Prospective single-site interventional · n=23 · Paired t-tests · Key outcomes: 15–25% strength gains, HRV improvement, valgus reduction
View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
● Preprint
NCT07256717
BPIT Multi-Cohort Validation — Movement Efficiency & Neuromuscular Adaptation
Multi-site · n=369 · BodyGNTX, GFFI, IIKBS, AIHFT, Bureau of Fitness Standards · Open for additional site applications
View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
● Actively Enrolling
MMSx-STU-005
MMSx-SCAN™ Multi-Site Movement Intelligence Registry
Observational registry · Open enrolment · Optional 4- and 12-week follow-up · Sites worldwide currently recruiting — new institutional sites welcomed
Express Interest in Joining →

Data Access for Researchers: Qualified institutional researchers may request access to de-identified aggregate datasets from peer-reviewed studies under a formal Data Sharing Agreement. All requests are reviewed by the MMSx Authority Research Ethics Committee. Contact partnerships@mmsxauthority.org to initiate a request.

Collaboration Models

We offer six structured partnership models tailored to institutional needs, research capacity, and engagement timelines. Multiple models may be combined within a single Memorandum of Understanding.

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Formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) — Multi-Year Institutional Affiliation
A comprehensive bilateral agreement establishing a multi-year formal research partnership between the partner institution and MMSx Authority Institute. Defines shared research objectives, resource commitments, authorship protocols, IP arrangements, student exchange provisions, and annual review mechanisms. Preferred model for university departments seeking long-term co-investigator status and faculty research affiliate designations. Sample MOU template available upon request.
2–5 Year TermFaculty Affiliate StatusShared IP FrameworkAnnual Review
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Co-Investigator Partnership — Joint Leadership on New or Existing Trials
Partner faculty join an active or newly designed study as co-investigators with shared protocol design, data collection responsibility, and authorship rights. Existing ClinicalTrials.gov registrations (NCT07220200, NCT07296640, NCT07256717) are open to additional site applications. New trials may be co-designed and co-registered under both institutional affiliations. All co-investigator partnerships include shared ethics documentation and a formal study-specific agreement.
ClinicalTrials.gov Co-RegistrationShared Protocol DesignJoint AuthorshipGCP Compliant
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Framework Validation Studies — Independent Testing Using MMSx Lab & AI Tools
Universities are invited to independently test, challenge, or extend MMSx Authority frameworks (BPIT 5-Line, FIKCC, MOVE Protocol, MMSx-SCAN™) using our laboratory infrastructure and AI kinematic analysis tools. Validation studies may be published in JMMBS with full co-authorship credit. This model is particularly suited to departments with strong measurement expertise who wish to contribute to the evidence base for emerging biomechanical frameworks without taking on primary trial responsibility.
Framework TestingLab AccessTrainersEye AIJMMBS Publication
4
Data-Sharing & Open Science Repository Partnership
Bilateral data-sharing agreements for secondary analysis of de-identified datasets from completed MMSx Authority studies. Partner researchers may also contribute datasets to the MMSx open science archive, which is preserved and cited through IMSO registry identifiers and Zenodo DOIs. All data sharing governed by a formal agreement covering privacy, attribution, and reuse conditions aligned with GDPR and applicable U.S. regulations.
De-identified DataSecondary AnalysisIMSO ArchiveZenodo DOIsGDPR Aligned
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Student & Researcher Exchange Programme — Internships and Visiting Positions
Structured placements for graduate students and early-career researchers at the MMSx Authority Research Lab in Powell, Ohio, or at IIKBS India. Visiting researchers gain access to the full instrumentation suite, active research projects, and mentorship from MMSx Institute leads. Students may contribute to live registered studies and receive co-authorship credit where contributions meet authorship criteria. Host institution agreements define placement duration (typically 3–12 months), supervision arrangements, and academic credit recognition where applicable.
3–12 Month PlacementsOhio Lab AccessIIKBS India AccessMentored ResearchAcademic Credit
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Co-Branded Educational or Research Events
Joint symposia, workshops, webinars, and conference sessions organized under both institutional brands. Events may focus on applied biomechanics topics, movement assessment standards, clinical framework translation, or specific research domains within the five MMSx research streams. Co-branded events contribute to CPD credit pathways through BFS and IMSO and may generate formal proceedings publications in JMMBS.
Joint SymposiaCPD CreditJMMBS ProceedingsCo-Branded

Current Collaborations & Global Network

MMSx Authority Institute maintains active research relationships with scientists, clinicians, and faculty across 50+ countries through our Global Scientific & Clinical Collective — a voluntary, contribution-based international collaboration network of researchers, sport scientists, rehabilitation professionals, and performance specialists.

University-affiliated members contribute to manuscript peer review, framework validation, technical commentary on joint mechanics and kinetic chain models, and field-based study participation. Engagement is structured around each contributor's expertise, with no fixed administrative obligations.

🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇷 Iran 🇨🇦 Canada 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇦🇺 Australia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇳🇼 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇧🇷 Brazil + 36 more
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Dr. Masume Baghban, PhD
Dept. of Sports Biomechanics & Rehabilitation, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran · JMMBS Co-author
AM
Dr. Anupama Mahajan, PhD
Scientific Advisory Board, Indian Institute for Kinesiology & Biomechanics Research, India
KJ
Dr. Karun Jain, MBBS, MS, FACS
Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery Division, San Francisco, California, USA · Clinical Research Advisor
ST
Dr. Swapnesh Tiwari, MD, MS
Department of Population Health, CVS Health, USA · Clinical Research Collaborator
JS
Dr. Josh Smith, PhD
Clinical Rehabilitation & Sports Biomechanics, USA · MMSx-BLMAL™ Framework Lead
+494 more experts across 50+ countries in the MMSx Scientific & Clinical Collective. Explore the Collective →

We are particularly interested in expanding partnerships with departments specializing in biomechanics, kinesiology, physical therapy, sports science, rehabilitation engineering, movement neuroscience, orthopaedic medicine, and movement disorders.

How to Become a Partner

📄 Partnership Information Sheet
One-page summary of partnership benefits, eligibility criteria, collaboration models, and the application process — formatted for departmental review and institutional approval workflows.
⇩ Request Information Sheet
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Review the Partnership Information Sheet
Download and circulate the Partnership Information Sheet within your department or research committee. The document covers institutional eligibility, collaboration model descriptions, authorship and IP policy summaries, infrastructure access details, and a timeline overview. The sheet is formatted for use in internal institutional approval processes.
📅 Request the PDF via partnerships@mmsxauthority.org or click the button above.
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Complete the Institutional Partnership Application Form
Submit your application using the form below. The form captures your institution's details, primary contact information, research interests, preferred collaboration models, and timeline expectations. Applications are reviewed by the MMSx Authority Partnerships team on a rolling basis.
↓ The application form is embedded below on this page.
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Introductory Call & Needs Assessment
Our partnerships team will review your application and schedule an introductory video call within 10 business days of submission. The call covers your institution's research priorities, available resources, and how these align with MMSx Authority's active research streams. A preliminary partnership scope document is typically shared within 5 business days following this call.
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MOU Drafting & Institutional Approval
A draft Memorandum of Understanding is prepared by the MMSx Authority legal and research team, tailored to the agreed collaboration model. The MOU covers scope, duration, resource commitments, authorship protocols, IP arrangements, student placement terms, and renewal provisions. Partner institutions submit to their standard institutional approval and signatory process. A sample MOU template is available upon request at any stage.
✉ Sample MOU template available upon request: partnerships@mmsxauthority.org
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Partnership Launch & Onboarding
Following MOU execution, a structured onboarding process integrates the partner institution into MMSx Authority research infrastructure — including access to relevant datasets, trial documentation, laboratory scheduling, IMSO registry credentials, TrainersEye platform access, and JMMBS editorial contacts as applicable to the agreed collaboration model.

Institutional Partnership Application

Complete the form below to apply for a formal partnership with MMSx Authority Institute. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. We aim to respond within 10 business days of submission.

Partnership Application Form
MMSx Authority Institute · Academic & Institutional Partnerships Programme · partnerships@mmsxauthority.org
01 — Institution Details

02 — Primary Contact

Please use your official institutional email address for verification purposes.
ORCID iDs are used for authorship attribution in JMMBS publications. Register free at orcid.org.
03 — Research Interests & Alignment

Maximum 300 words. We evaluate alignment with our five research streams: Gait & Locomotion; Spine & Trunk Science; Prosthetics & Orthotics; Strength & Performance; Clinical Rehabilitation.
We aim to respond within 10 business days.
Your data is stored securely and used solely for partnership evaluation purposes. We do not share your information with third parties. View our Privacy Policy. To request deletion, email partnerships@mmsxauthority.org.

✅ Thank you — your application has been submitted successfully.

Our partnerships team will review your application and contact you at the email address provided within 10 business days. If you have an urgent enquiry, please email partnerships@mmsxauthority.org directly.

Partnerships Team
Contact Us Directly

For time-sensitive institutional enquiries, MOU template requests, or to schedule a preliminary discussion before submitting a formal application.

partnerships@mmsxauthority.org
MMSx Authority Institute · Powell / Lewis Center, Ohio, USA
Related Pages
→ Research Lab & Facilities → JMMBS Journal ↗ → Scientific Collective → Apply as Collaborating Expert → Ethics & Governance → IMSO Registry ↗
Priority Partnership Areas

We are particularly interested in partnerships with departments specialising in:

Biomechanics Kinesiology Physical Therapy Sports Science Rehab Engineering Movement Neuroscience Orthopaedic Medicine Movement Disorders