LITERATURE UPDATE
December 14 – December 20, 2007
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*

Keith E. Gordon, PhD
Sensory Motor Performance Program
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

***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.

***Special Holiday Edition of the Update***

BONE

Allen MR, Burr DB. Three years of alendronate treatment results in similar
levels of vertebral microdamage as after one year of treatment. Journal of
Bone and Mineral Research 2007;22(11):1759-65.

Badiei A, Bottema MJ, Fazzalari NL. Influence of orthogonal overload on
human vertebral trabecular bone mechanical properties. Journal of Bone and
Mineral Research 2007;22(11):1690-9.

Hammer TO, Wieling R, Green JM, Sudkamp NP, Schneider E, Muller CA. Effect
of re-implanted particles from intramedullary reaming on mechanical
properties and callus formation. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-British
Volume 2007;89B(11):1534-8.

Hibino N, Hamada Y, Sairyo K, Yukata K, Sano T, Yasui N. Callus formation
during healing of the repaired tendon-bone junction. Journal of Bone and
Joint Surgery-British Volume 2007;89B(11):1539-44.

Kanter M, Altan MF, Donmez S, Ocakci A, Kartal ME. The effects of quercetin
on bone minerals, biomechanical behavior, and structure in
streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Cell Biochemistry and Function
2007;25(6):747-52.

Koewler NJ, Freeman KT, Buus RJ, Herrera MB, Jimenez-Andrade JM, Ghilardi JR
et al. Effects of a monoclonal antibody raised against nerve growth factor
on skeletal pain and bone healing after fracture of the C57BL/6J mouse
femur. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2007;22(11):1732-42.

Reynolds DG, Hock C, Shaikh S, Jacobson J, Zhang XP, Rubery PT et al.
Micro-computed tomography prediction of biomechanical strength in murine
structural bone grafts. Journal of Biomechanics 2007;40(14):3178-86.

Wortley KE, Garcia K, Okamoto H, Thabet K, Anderson KD, Shen V et al.
Peptide YY regulates bone turnover in rodents. Gastroenterology
2007;133(5):1534-43.

BOTANY

Almeras T, Gril J. Mechanical analysis of the strains generated by water
tension in plant stems. Part 1: stress transmission from the water to the
cell walls. Tree Physiology 2007;27(11):1505-16.

CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY

Bia D, Zocalo Y, Pessana F, Armentano R, Perez H, Saldias M et al.
Differential functional coupling between human saphenous cryoallografts and
arteries: Importance of the arterial type and the biomechanical parameter
evaluated. Artificial Organs 2007;31(11):809-18.

Figueroa D, Olivares R, Salaberry M, Sabat P, Canals M. Interplay between
the morphometry of the lungs and the mode of locomotion in birds and
mammals. Biological Research 2007;40(2):193-201.

Nadasy GL, Monos E. Biomechanical principles of vascular wall design in
health and in disease: Some mathematics of angiogenesis. Acta Physiologica
Hungarica 2007;94(4):377-9.

Sacks MS, Hamamoto H, Connolly JM, Gorman RC, Gorman JH, Levy RJ. In vivo
biomechanical assessment of triglycidylamine crosslinked pericardium.
Biomaterials 2007;28(35):5390-8.

Stella JA, Liao J, Sacks MS. Time-dependent biaxial mechanical behavior of
the aortic heart valve leaflet. Journal of Biomechanics 2007;40(14):3169-77
Wong KCL, Zhang HY, Liu HF, Shi PC. Physiome-model-based state-space
framework for cardiac deformation recovery. Academic Radiology
2007;14(11):1341-9.

Zulliger MA, Stergiopulos N. Structural strain energy function applied to
the ageing of the human aorta. Journal of Biomechanics 2007;40(14):3061-9.

CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR

Girdhar G, Shao JY. Simultaneous tether extraction from endothelial cells
and leukocytes: Observation, mechanics, and significance. Biophysical
Journal 2007;93(11):4041-52.

Kuznetsova TG, Starodubtseva MN, Yegorenkov NI, Chizhik SA, Zhdanov RI.
Atomic force microscopy probing of cell elasticity. Micron
2007;38(8):824-33.

Punchard MA, Stenson-Cox C, O'Cearbhaill ED, Lyons E, Gundy S, Murphy L et
al. Endothelial cell response to biomechanical forces under simulated
vascular loading conditions. Journal of Biomechanics 2007;40(14):3146-54.

COMPARATIVE

Bruner E, Costantini D. Head morphological variation in Podarcis inuralis
and Podarcis sicula: a landmark-based approach. Amphibia-Reptilia
2007;28(4):566-73.

ERGONOMICS/REHABILITATION

Jonsdottir J, Cattaneo D. Reliability and validity of the dynamic gait index
in persons with chronic stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation 2007;88(11):1410-5.

Miller JP, Croce RV. Analyses of isokinetic and closed chain movements for
hamstring reciprocal coactivation. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
2007;16(4):319-25.

EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY

Brown GP, Shilton C, Phillips BL, Shine R. Invasion, stress, and spinal
arthritis in cane toads. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of
the United States of America 2007;104(45):17698-700.

GAIT/LOCOMOTION

Ferris DP, Sawicki GS, Daley MA. A physiologist's perspective on robotic
exoskeletons for human locomotion. International Journal of Humanoid
Robotics 2007;4(3):507-28.

Franz JR, Glauser M, Riley PO, Della Croce U, Newton F, Allaire PE et al.
Physiological modulation of gait variables by an active partial body weight
support system. Journal of Biomechanics 2007;40(14):3244-50.

Gerasimenko YP, Ichiyama RM, Lavrov IA, Courtine G, Cai L, Zhong H et al.
Epidural spinal cord stimulation plus quipazine administration enable
stepping in complete spinal adult rats. Journal of Neurophysiology
2007;98(5):2525-36.

Styns F, van Noorden L, Moelants D, Leman M. Walking on music. Human
Movement Science 2007;26(5):769-85.

HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE

Jenkyn TR, Nicol AC. A multi-segment kinematic model of the foot with a
novel definition of forefoot motion for use in clinical gait analysis during
walking. Journal of Biomechanics 2007;40(14):3271-8.

Lee SW, Zhang XD. Biodynamic modeling, system identification, and
variability of multi-finger movements. Journal of Biomechanics
2007;40(14):3215-22.

JOINT/CARTILAGE

Pham A, Hull ML. Dehydration rates of meniscus and articular cartilage in
vitro using a fast and accurate laser-based coordinate digitizing system.
Journal of Biomechanics 2007;40(14):3223-9.

METHODS

Bardet JM, Bertrand P. Definition, properties and wavelet analysis of
multiscale fractional brownian motion. Fractals-Complex Geometry Patterns
and Scaling in Nature and Society 2007;15(1):73-87.

Diakowski PM, Ding ZF. Interrogation of living cells using alternating
current scanning electrochemical microscopy (AC-SECM). Physical Chemistry
Chemical Physics 2007;9(45):5966-74.

Ford KR, Myer GD, Hewett TE. Reliability of landing 3D motion analysis:
Implications for longitudinal analyses. Medicine and Science in Sports and
Exercise 2007;39(11):2021-8.

Hamilton L, Franklin RJM, Jeffery ND. Development of a universal measure of
quadrupedal forelimb-hindlimb coordination using digital motion capture and
computerised analysis. Bmc Neuroscience 2007;8.

Yang K, Teo EC, Fuss FK. Application of Taguchi method in optimization of
cervical ring cage. Journal of Biomechanics 2007;40(14):3251-6.

MODELING

Bressan A. Impulsive control of lagrangian system and locomotion in fluids.
Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems 2008;20(1):1-35.

Danek J, Nedoma J, Hlavacek I, Vavrik P, Denk F. Numerical modelling of the
weight-bearing total knee joint replacement and usage in practice.
Mathematics and Computers in Simulation 2007;76(1-3):49-56.

Gotshall S, Browder K, Sampson J, Soule T, Wells R. Stochastic optimization
of a biologically plausible spino-neuromuscular system model. Genetic
Programming and Evolvable Machines 2007;8(4):355-80.

Seipel J, Holmes P. A simple model for clock-actuated legged locomotion.
Regular & Chaotic Dynamics 2007;12(5):502-20.

Wu FTH, Ng-Thow-Hing V, Singh K, Agur AM, McKee NH. Computational
representation of the aponeuroses as NURBS surfaces in 3d musculoskeletal
models. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 2007;88(2):112-22.

MUSCLE

Barclay CJ, Lichtwark GA. The mechanics of mouse skeletal muscle when
shortening during relaxation. Journal of Biomechanics 2007;40(14):3121-9.

NEURAL

Lapointe NP, Ung RV, Guertin PA. Plasticity in sublesionally located neurons
following spinal cord injury. Journal of Neurophysiology
2007;98(5):2497-500.

Rouillon C, Abraini JH, David HN. Hippocampal modulation of locomotor
activity induced by focal activation of postsynaptic dopamine receptors in
the core of the nucleus Accumbens. Hippocampus 2007;17(11):1028-36.

ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE

Cloyd JM, Malhotra NR, Weng L, Chen W, Mauck RL, Elliott DM. Material
properties in unconfined compression of human nucleus pulposus, injectable
hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels and tissue engineering scaffolds. European
Spine Journal 2007;16(11):1892-8.

Court C, Chin JR, Liebenberg E, Colliou OK, Lotz JC. Biological and
mechanical consequences of transient intervertebral disc bending. European
Spine Journal 2007;16(11):1899-906.

ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY

Baer GS, Harner CD. Clinical outcomes of allograft versus autograft in
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Clinics in Sports Medicine
2007;26(4):661-+.

Chen NC, Brand JC, Brown CH. Biomechanics of intratunnel anterior cruciate
ligament graft fixation. Clinics in Sports Medicine 2007;26(4):695-+.

DeAngelis JP, Fulkerson JP. Quadriceps tendon - A reliable alternative for
reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. Clinics in Sports Medicine
2007;26(4):587-+.

Hirpara KM, Sullivan PJ, Raheem O, O'Sullivan ME. A biomechanical analysis
of multistrand repairs with the Silfverskiold peripheral cross-stitch.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-British Volume 2007;89B(10):1396-401.

Kakinoki R, Yamakawa T, Nakayama K, Morimoto Y, Nakamura T. Treatment of
progressive necrosis of the lunate bone (Kienboeck disease) after
unsuccessful radial osteotomy. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery 2007;41(5):267-71.

Konrad GG, Sudkamp NP, Kreuz PC, Jolly JT, McMahon PJ, Debski RE. Pectoralis
major tendon transfers above or underneath the conjoint tendon in
subscapularis-deficient shoulders. Journal of Bone and Joint
Surgery-American Volume 2007;89A(11):2477-84.

Koslowsky TC, Mader K, Dargel J, Koebke J, Hellmich M, Pennig D.
Reconstruction of a Mason type-III fracture of the radial head using four
different fixation techniques - An experimental study. Journal of Bone and
Joint Surgery-British Volume 2007;89B(11):1545-50.

Lawhorn KW, Howell SM. Principles for using hamstring tendons for anterior
cruciate ligament reconstruction. Clinics in Sports Medicine
2007;26(4):567-+.

Mahirogullari M, Ferguson CM, Whitlock PW, Stabile KJ, Poehling GG.
Freeze-dried allografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Clinics in Sports Medicine 2007;26(4):625-+.

Markolf KL, Graves BR, Sigward SM, Jackson SR, McAllister DR. Effects of
posterolateral reconstructions on external tibial rotation and forces in a
posterior cruciate ligament graft. Journal of Bone and Joint
Surgery-American Volume 2007;89A(11):2351-8.

Nixon M, Taylor G, Sheldon P, Iqbal SJ, Harper W. Does bone quality predict
loosening of cemented total hip replacements? Journal of Bone and Joint
Surgery-British Volume 2007;89B(10):1303-8.
19. Schoderbek RJ, Treme GP, Miller MD. Bone-patella tendon-bone
autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Clinics in Sports
Medicine 2007;26(4):525-+.

Tejwani SG, Shen W, Fu FH. Soft tissue allograft and double-bundle
reconstruction. Clinics in Sports Medicine 2007;26(4):639-+.

ROBOTICS

Sayyad A, Seth B, Seshu P. Single-legged hopping robotics research - A
review. Robotica 2007;25:587-613.

Vukobratovic MK. When were active exoskeletons actually born? International
Journal of Humanoid Robotics 2007;4(3):459-86.

Yang L, Chew CM, Zielinska T, Poo AN. A uniform biped gait generator with
offline optimization and online a ustable parameters. Robotica
2007;25:549-65.

REACHING/GRASP

Seo NJ, Armstrong TJ, Ashton-Miller JA, Chaffin DB. The effect of torque
direction and cylindrical handle diameter on the coupling between the hand
and a cylindrical handle. Journal of Biomechanics 2007;40(14):3236-43.

SPORT/EXERCISE

Ganter N, Witte K, Edelmann-Nusser J, Heller M, Schwab K, Witte H. Spectral
parameters of surface electromyography and performance in swim bench
exercises during the training of elite and junior swimmers. European Journal
of Sport Science 2007;7(3):143-55.

Reid SM, Lynn SK, Musselman RP, Costigan PA. Knee biomechanics of alternate
stair ambulation patterns. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2007;39(11):2005-11.

TENDON/LIGAMENT

Rodeo SA, Potter HG, Kawamura S, Turner AS, Kim HJ, Atkinson BL. Biologic
augmentation of rotator cuff tendon-healing with use of a mixture of
osteoinductive growth factors. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American
Volume 2007;89A(11):2485-97.

TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL

Barrabes M, Michiardi A, Aparicio C, Sevilla P, Planell JA, Gil FJ. Oxidized
nickel-titanium foams for bone reconstructions: chemical and mechanical
characterization. Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Medicine
2007;18(11):2123-9.
26. Wu W, Cheng XB, Zhao YM, Chen FL, Feng XH, Mao TQ. Tissue engineering
of trachea-like cartilage grafts by using chondrocyte macroaggregate:
Experimental study in rabbits. Artificial Organs 2007;31(11):826-34.

VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL

Butcher MT, Hermanson JW, Ducharme NG, Mitchell LM, Soderholm LV, Bertram
JEA. Superficial digital flexor tendon lesions in racehorses as a sequela to
muscle fatigue: A preliminary study. Equine Veterinary Journal
2007;39(6):540-5.

Martin S, Fichot A. Surgical treatment of a congenital dislocation. Point
Veterinaire 2007;38(280):73-+.

Rietbroek NJ, Dingboom EG, Joosten B, Eizema K, Everts ME. Effect of show
jumping training on the development of locomotory muscle in young horses.
American Journal of Veterinary Research 2007;68(11):1232-8.

UNIQUE TOPIC

Cassinis R, Morelli LM, Nissan E. Emulation of human feelings and behaviors
in an animated artwork. International Journal on Artificial Intelligence
Tools 2007;16(2):291-375.

Eberli D, Susaeta R, Yoo J, Atala A. Tunica repair with acellular bladder
matrix maintains corporal tissue function. International Journal of
Impotence Research 2007;19(6):602-9.

Kunin M, Osaki Y, Cohen B, Raphan T. Rotation axes of the head during
positioning, head shaking, and locomotion. Journal of Neurophysiology
2007;98(5):3095-108.

Molnar AA, Nadasy GL, Patay K, Kiss RG, Monos E. Biomechanical properties of
human embryonic vessels. Acta Physiologica Hungarica 2007;94(4):375-.

Reitsma PSA, Pollard NS. Evaluating motion graphs for character animation.
Acm Transactions on Graphics 2007;26(4).

Tayton E. Femoral anteversion - a necessary angle or an evolutionary
vestige? Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-British Volume
2007;89B(10):1283-8.

Zhao JB, Chen XD, Yang J, Liao DH, Gregersen H. Opening angle and residual
strain in a three-layered model of pig oesophagus. Journal of Biomechanics
2007;40(14):3187-92.

HOLIDAY PICK OF THE WEEK – Flying reindeer, enough said.

Reimers E, Miller FL, Eftestol S, Colman JE, Dahle B. Flight by feral
reindeer Rangifer tarandus tarandus in response to a directly approaching
human on foot or on skis. Wildlife Biology 2006;12(4):403-13.

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