LITERATURE UPDATE
FEBRUARY 19 - 22, 2007
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*

Jinger S. Gottschall, PhD
Emory University
School of Medicine

***NOTE*** Articles with no volume, issue or page numbers indicate that
the article has not been published in paper form yet, but may be
available in electronic form through the publisher.

BONE

Rothschild BM, and Panza RK. Lack of bone stiffness/strength
contribution to osteoarthritis - evidence for primary role of cartilage
damage. Rheumatology 46: 246-249, 2007.

CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR

Even-Ram S, Doyle AD, Conti MA, Matsumoto K, Adelstein RS, and Yamada
KM. Myosin IIA regulates cell motility and actomyosin-microtubule
crosstalk. Nature Cell Biology 2007.

Galbraith CG, Yamada KM, and Galbraith JA. Polymerizing actin fibers
position integrins primed to probe for adhesion sites. Science 315:
992-995, 2007.

Zahor D, Radko A, Vago R, and Gheber LA. Organization of mesenchymal
stem cells is controlled by micropatterned silicon substrates.
Materials Science & Engineering C-Biomimetic and Supramolecular Systems
27: 117-121, 2007.

COMPARATIVE/EVOLUTION

Bloch G, and Meshi A. Influences of octopamine and juvenile hormone on
locomotor behavior and period gene expression in the honeybee, Apis
mellifera. Journal of Comparative Physiology a-Neuroethology Sensory
Neural and Behavioral Physiology 193: 181-199, 2007.

Carrington E, Kokay IC, Duthie J, Lewis R, and Mercer AR. Manipulating
the light/dark cycle: effects on dopamine levels in optic lobes of the
honey bee (Apis mellifera) brain. Journal of Comparative Physiology
a-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology 193: 167-180,
2007.

Foutz TL, Griffin AK, Halper JT, and Rowland GN. Effects of activity on
avian gastrocnemius tendon. Poultry Science 86: 211-218, 2007.

Gelman S, Ayali A, Tytell ED, and Cohen AH. Larval lampreys possess a
functional lateral line system. Journal of Comparative Physiology
a-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology 193: 271-277,
2007.

Gillis GB. The role of hind limb flexor muscles during swimming in the
toad, Bufo marinus. Zoology 110: 28-40, 2007.
04 Huyghe K, Herrel A, Vanhooydonck B, Meyers JJ, and Irschick DJ.
Microhabitat use, diet, and performance data on the Hispaniolan twig
anole, Anolis sheplani: Pushing the boundaries of morphospace. Zoology
110: 2-8, 2007.

Shimizu D, and Macho GA. Functional significance of the microstructural
detail of the primate dentino-enamel junction: A possible example of
exaptation. Journal of Human Evolution 52: 103-111, 2007.

Xu DD, and Ji X. Sexual dimorphism, female reproduction and egg
incubation in the oriental leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus bowringii)
from southern China. Zoology 110: 20-27, 2007.

ERGONOMICS/REHABILITATION

Chiu MC, and Wang MJJ. Professional footwear evaluation for clinical
nurses. Applied Ergonomics 38: 133-141, 2007.

GAIT/LOCOMOTION

Perrault H. Efficiency of movement in health and chronic disease.
Clinical and Investigative Medicine 29: 117-121, 2006.

METHODS

Adams DC, and Cerney MM. Quantifying biomechanical motion using
Procrustes Motion Analysis. Journal of Biomechanics 40: 437-444, 2007.

Seth A, and Pandy MG. A neuromusculoskeletal tracking method for
estimating individual muscle forces in human movement. Journal of
Biomechanics 40: 356-366, 2007.

Spence AJ, Neeves KB, Murphy D, Sponberg S, Land BR, Hoy RR, and
Isaacson MS. Flexible multielectrodes can resolve multiple muscles in
an insect appendage. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 159: 116-124, 2007.

MODELING

Baudriller H, Chabrand P, and Moukoko D. Modeling UHMWPE wear debris
generation. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied
Biomaterials 80B: 479-485, 2007.

Biscarini A, and Cerulli G. Modeling of the knee joint load in
rehabilitative knee extension exercises under water. Journal of
Biomechanics 40: 345-355, 2007.

Gimenez-Llort L, Blazquez G, Canete T, Johansson B, Oddo S, Tobena A,
LaFerla FM, and Fernandez-Teruel A. Modeling behavioral and neuronal
symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice: A role for intraneuronal
amyloid. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 31: 125-147, 2007.

Othman SF, Zhou XHJ, Xu HH, Royston TJ, and Magin RL. Error propagation
model for microscopic magnetic resonance elastography shear-wave
images. Magnetic Resonance Imaging 25: 94-100, 2007.

MUSCLE

Berg HE, Eiken O, Miklavcic L, and Mekjavic IB. Hip, thigh and calf
muscle atrophy and bone loss after 5-week bedrest inactivity. European
Journal of Applied Physiology 99: 283-289, 2007.

NEURAL

Stauffer EK, McDonagh JC, Hornby TG, Reinking RM, and Stuart DG.
Historical reflections on the afterhyperpolarization-firing rate
relation of vertebrate spinal neurons. Journal of Comparative
Physiology a-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology
193: 145-158, 2007.

Weber I, Puskar Z, Kozak N, and Antal M. Projections of primary
afferent fibers to last-order premotor interneurons in the lumbar
spinal cord of rats. Brain Research Bulletin 71: 337-343, 2007.

ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE

Heuer F, Schmidt H, Klezl Z, Claes L, and Wilke HJ. Stepwise reduction
of functional spinal structures increase range of motion and change
lordosis angle. Journal of Biomechanics 40: 271-280, 2007.

ORTHOTICS/PROSTHETICS

Baudriller H, Chabrand P, and Moukoko D. Modeling UHMWPE wear debris
generation. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied
Biomaterials 80B: 479-485, 2007.

Ericson A, Arndt A, Stark A, Noz ME, Maguire GQ, Zeleznik MP, and
Olivecrona H. Fusion of radio stereometric analysis data into computed
tomography space: Application to the elbow joint. Journal of
Biomechanics 40: 296-304, 2007.

ROBOTICS

Nessler JA, Minakata K, Sharp K, and Reinkensmeyer DJ. Robot-assisted
hindlimb extension increases the probability of swing initiation during
treadmill walking by spinal cord contused rats. Journal of Neuroscience
Methods 159: 66-77, 2007.

SPORT/EXERCISE

Dun SC, Fleisig GS, Loftice J, Kingsley D, and Andrews JR. The
relationship between age and baseball pitching kinematics in
professional baseball pitchers. Journal of Biomechanics 40: 265-270,
2007.

Groen BE, Weerdesteyn V, and Duysens J. Martial arts fall techniques
decrease the impact forces at the hip during sideways falling. Journal
of Biomechanics 40: 458-462, 2007.

TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL

Falanga V, Butmarc J, Cha JS, Yufit T, and Carson P. Migration of the
epidermal over the dermal component (Epiboly) in a bilayered
bioengineered skin construct. Tissue Engineering 13: 21-28, 2007.

Martola M, Lindqvist C, Hanninen H, and Al-Sukhun J. Fracture of
titanium plates used for mandibular reconstruction following ablative
tumor surgery. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied
Biomaterials 80B: 345-352, 2007.

Shimko DA, and Nauman EA. Development and characterization of a porous
poly(methyl methacrylate) scaffold with controllable modulus and
permeability. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied
Biomaterials 80B: 360-369, 2007.

TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING

Yoganandan N, Pintar FA, Stemper BD, Gennarelli TA, and Weigelt JA.
Biomechanics of side impact: Injury criteria, aging occupants, and
airbag technology. Journal of Biomechanics 40: 227-243, 2007.

***UNIQUE TOPIC***

Liang SM, Xu J, Weng LH, Zhang LN, Guo XL, and Zhang XL. Biologically
inspired path-controlled linear locomotion of polymer gel in air.
Journal of Physical Chemistry B 111: 941-945, 2007.