LITERATURE UPDATE
December 21 – December 27, 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.

***Final Update of 2007 – Happy New Year***

BONE

Min WK, Kim SY, Kim TK, Lee KB, Cho MR, Ha YC et al. Proximal femoral nail
for the treatment of reverse obliquity intertrochanteric fractures compared
with gamma nail. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection and Critical Care
2007;63(5):1054-60.

BOTANY

Alvarez-Clare S, Kitajima K. Physical defence traits enhance seedling
survival of neotropical tree species. Functional Ecology 2007;21(6):1044-54
CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY

Allikian MJ, Bhabha G, Dospoy P, Heydemann A, Ryder P, Earley JU et al.
Reduced life span with heart and muscle dysfunction in Drosophila
sarcoglycan mutants. Human Molecular Genetics 2007;16(23):2933-43.

Denton C, Black C. Endothelin antagonism in systemic sclerosis: rationale
and clinical benefit. Revue De Medecine Interne 2007;28:S214-S20.

Guenette JA, Sheel AW. Physiological consequences of a high work of
breathing during heavy exercise in humans. Journal of Science and Medicine
in Sport 2007;10(6):341-50.

Henke PK, Varma MR, Moaveni DK, Dewyer N, Moore AJ, Lynch EM et al. Fibrotic
injury after experimental deep vein thrombosis is determined by the
mechanism of thrombogenesis. Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2007;98(5):1045-55.

CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR

Mignot T. The elusive engine in Myxococcus xanthus gliding motility.
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 2007;64(21):2733-45.

COMPARATIVE

Astley HC, Jayne BC. Effects of perch diameter and incline on the
kinematics, performance and modes of arboreal locomotion of corn snakes
(Elaphe guttata). Journal of Experimental Biology 2007;210(21):3862-72.

Aubret F, Bonnet X, Shine R. The role of adaptive plasticity in a major
evolutionary transition: early aquatic experience affects locomotor
performance of terrestrial snakes. Functional Ecology 2007;21(6):1154-61.

Binder TR, McDonald DG. Is there a role for vision in the behaviour of sea
lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) during their upstream spawning migration?
Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 2007;64(10):1403-12.

Burrows M. Kinematics of jumping in leafhopper insects (Hemiptera,
Auchenorrhyncha, Cicadellidae). Journal of Experimental Biology
2007;210(20):3579-89.

Ce G, Wenbo W, Min Y, ZhenDong D, JiuRong S. Comparative studies on the
structure and adhesion of setae in G-gecko and G-swinhonis. Science in China
Series C-Life Sciences 2007;50(6):831-8.

Chappell MA, Garland T, Robertson GF, Saltzman W. Relationships among
running performance, aerobic physiology and organ mass in male Mongolian
gerbils. Journal of Experimental Biology 2007;210(23):4179-97.

Dorgan KM, Arwade SR, Jumars PA. Burrowing in marine muds by crack
propagation: kinematics and forces. Journal of Experimental Biology
2007;210(23):4198-212.

Dou SZ, Tsukamoto K. Locomotor activity rhythm in the Japanese eel Anguilla
japonica elvers. Acta Oceanologica Sinica 2007;26(5):76-89.

Endo H, Oishi M, Yonezawa T, Rakotondraparany F, Hasegawa M. The
semifossorial function of the forelimb in the common rice tenrec
(Oryzorictes hova) and the streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes hemispinosus).
Anatomia Histologia Embryologia-Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series C
2007;36(6):413-8.

Guinet C, Domenici P, de Stephanis R, Barrett-Lennard L, Ford JKB, Verborgh
P. Killer whale predation on bluefin tuna: exploring the hypothesis of the
endurance-exhaustion technique. Marine Ecology-Progress Series
2007;347:111-9.

Lim LHS, Gibson DI. Redescriptions of species of Ancyrocephaloides Yamaguti,
1938 (Monogenea : Ancyrocephalidae) from triacanthid fishes caught off
Peninsular Malaysia and a report of their haptoral secretions. Systematic
Parasitology 2008;69(1):59-73.

Patek SN, Nowroozi BN, Baio JE, Caldwell RL, Summers AP. Linkage mechanics
and power amplification of the mantis shrimp's strike. Journal of
Experimental Biology 2007;210(20):3677-88.

Tickle PG, Ennos AR, Lennox LE, Perry SF, Codd JR. Functional significance
of the uncinate processes in birds. Journal of Experimental Biology
2007;210(22):3955-61.

DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL

Hioki M, Shin-Ya A, Nakahara R, Vallittu PK, Nakasone Y, Shin-Ya A. Shear
bond strength and FEM of a resin-modified glass ionomer cement - Effects of
tooth enamel shape and orthodontic bracket base configuration. Dental
Materials Journal 2007;26(5):700-7.

ERGONOMICS/REHABILITATION

Amendola A, Williams G, Foster D. Evidence-based approach to treatment of
acute traumatic syndesmosis (high ankle) sprains. Sports Medicine and
Arthroscopy Review 2006;14(4):232-6.

Berrocal Y, Pearse DD, Singh A, Andrade CM, McBroom JS, Puentes R et al.
Social and environmental enrichment improves sensory and motor recovery
after severe contusive spinal cord injury in the rat. Journal of Neurotrauma
2007;24(11):1761-72.

Bogey R, Hornby TG. Gait training strategies utilized in poststroke
rehabilitation: Are we really making a difference? Topics in Stroke
Rehabilitation 2007;14(6):1-8.

Feuerstein M. Workstyle: It's probably time we address both biomechanical
and biobehavioral approaches? Pain 2007;132(1-2):3-4.

Jang SH. A review of motor recovery mechanisms in patients with stroke.
Neurorehabilitation 2007;22(4):253-9.

Nassab PF, Schickendantz MS. Evaluation and treatment of medial ulnar
collateral ligament injuries in the throwing athlete. Sports Medicine and
Arthroscopy Review 2006;14(4):221-31.

Selkowitz DM, Chaney C, Stuckey SJ, Vlad G. The effects of scapular taping
on the surface electromyographic signal amplitude of shoulder girdle muscles
during upper extremity elevation in individuals with suspected shoulder
impingement syndrome. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
2007;37(11):694-702.

Shu Y, Jiang ZL, Xu X, Mirka GA. The effect of a knee support on the
biomechanical response of the low back. Journal of Applied Biomechanics
2007;23(4):275-81.

Violante FS, Armstrong TJ, Fiorentini C, Graziosi F, Risi A, Venturi S et
al. Carpal tunnel syndrome and manual work: A longitudinal study. Journal of
Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2007;49(11):1189-96.

EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY

Kubo T, Benton MJ. Evolution of hindlimb posture in archosaurs: Limb
stresses in extinct vertebrates. Palaeontology 2007;50:1519-29.

Mittra ES, Smith HF, Lemelin P, Jungers WL. Comparative morphometrics of the
primate apical tuft. American Journal of Physical Anthropology
2007;134(4):449-59.

Zinov'ev AV. The apparatus of bipedal locomotion in cuculiforms (aves,
cuculiformes): A scenario of adaptive evolution. Zoologichesky Zhurnal
2007;86(10):1250-8.

GAIT/LOCOMOTION

Buckley JG, MacLellan MJ, Tucker MW, Scally AJ, Bennett SJ. Visual guidance
of landing behaviour when stepping down to a new level. Experimental Brain
Research 2008;184(2):223-32.

Li JM, Hong YL. Kinematic and electromyographic analysis of the trunk and
lower limbs during walking in negative-heeled shoes. Journal of the American
Podiatric Medical Association 2007;97(6):447-56.

Neville C, Flemister A, Tome J, Houck J. Comparison of changes in posterior
tibialis muscle length between subjects with posterior tibial tendon
dysfunction and healthy controls during walking. Journal of Orthopaedic &
Sports Physical Therapy 2007;37(11):661-9.

Rubenson J, Heliams DB, Maloney SK, Withers PC, Lloyd DG, Fournier PA.
Reappraisal of the comparative cost of human locomotion using gait-specific
allometric analyses. Journal of Experimental Biology 2007;210(20):3513-24.

Wade C, Redfern MS. Ground reaction forces during human locomotion on
railroad ballast. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2007;23(4):322-9.

Williams DSB, Brunt D, Tanenberg RJ. Diabetic neuropathy is related to joint
stiffness during late stance phase. Journal of Applied Biomechanics
2007;23(4):251-60.

JOINT/CARTILAGE

Ahn HJ, Paik SK, Choi JK, Kim HJ, Ahn DK, Cho YS et al. Age-related changes
in the microarchitecture of collagen fibrils in the articular disc of the
rat temporomandibular joint. Archives of Histology and Cytology
2007;70(3):175-81.

Amis AA. Current concepts on anatomy and biomechanics of patellar stabilitySports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2007;15(2):48-56.

Huang J, Ballou LR, Hasty KA. Cyclic equibiaxial tensile strain induces both
anabolic and catabolic responses in articular chondrocytes. Gene
2007;404(1-2):101-9.

Lu Y, Markel MD. Radio frequency thermal energy application on articular
cartilage. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2005;13(4):206-13.

Robinson J, Carrat L, Granchi C, Colombet P. Influence of anterior cruciate
ligament bundles on knee kinematics. American Journal of Sports Medicine
2007;35(12):2006-13.

METHODS

Lee HK, Lee KJ, Cho SP, You J. Computational method and feasibility of
detecting the whole body centre of gravity using an accelerometric device.
Electronics Letters 2007;43(20):1068-70.

MUSCLE

Kinsey ST, Hardy KM, Locke BR. The long and winding road: influences of
intracellular metabolite diffusion on cellular organization and metabolism
in skeletal muscle. Journal of Experimental Biology 2007;210(20):3505-12.

Tian JH, Iwasaki T, Friesen WO. Muscle function in animal movement: passive
mechanical properties of leech muscle. Journal of Comparative Physiology
a-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology
2007;193(12):1205-19.

NEURAL

Al-Mosawie A, Wilson JM, Brownstone RM. Heterogeneity of V2-derived
interneurons in the adult mouse spinal cord. European Journal of
Neuroscience 2007;26(11):3003-15.

Hameleers R, Blokland A, Steinbusch HWM, Visser-Vandewalle V, Temel Y.
Hypomobility after DOI administration can be reversed by subthalamic nucleus
deep brain stimulation. Behavioural Brain Research 2007;185(1):65-7.

Jinks SL, Carstens EE, Antognini JF. Glutamate receptor blockade in the
rostral ventromedial medulla reduces the force of multisegmental motor
responses to supramaximal noxious stimuli. Neuroscience Letters
2007;426(3):175-80.

Lundfald L, Restrepo CE, Butt SJB, Peng CY, Droho S, Endo T et al. Phenotype
of V2-derived interneurons and their relationship to the axon guidance
molecule EphA4 in the developing mouse spinal cord. European Journal of
Neuroscience 2007;26(11):2989-3002.

Weber I, Veress G, Szucs P, Antal M, Birinyi A. Neurotransmitter systems of
commissural interneurons in the lumbar spinal cord of neonatal rats. Brain
Research 2007;1178:65-72.

Yoo JH, Nam YS, Lee SY, Jang CG. Dopamine neurotransmission is involved in
the attenuating effects of 5-HT3 receptor antagonist MDL 72222 on acute
methamphetamine-induced locomotor hyperactivity in mice. Synapse
2008;62(1):8-13.

ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE

Been E, Pessah H, Been L, Tawil A, Peleg S. New method for predicting the
lumbar lordosis angle in skeletal material. Anatomical Record-Advances in
Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology 2007;290(12):1568-73.

Agazzi S, van Loveren HR, Trahan CJ, Johnson WM. Refinement of interbody
implant testing in goats: a surgical and morphometric rationale for
selection of a cervical level - Laboratory investigation. Journal of
Neurosurgery-Spine 2007;7(5):549-53.

Amaral SH, Silva MN, Giraldi M, Viterbo MBS, Pereira CAB. Multiple cervical
arcocristectomies for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy:
surgical technique and results. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine
2007;7(5):503-8.

Bitterling H, Stabler A, Bruckmann H. Mystery of alar ligament rupture:
Value of MRI in whiplash injuries biomechanical, anatomical and clinical
studies. Rofo-Fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiet Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der
Bildgebenden Verfahren 2007;179(11):1127-36.

Ferrara LA, Gordon I, Coquillette M, Milks R, Fleischman AJ, Roy S et al. A
preliminary biomechanical evaluation in a simulated spinal fusion model.
Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2007;7(5):542-8.

Seifert S, Dillimann R. Biomechanical modeling of the cervical spine on the
basis of tomographic data. Biomedizinische Technik 2007;52(5):337-45.

Whitcome KK, Shapiro LJ, Lieberman DE. Fetal load and the evolution of
lumbar lordosis in bipedal hominins. Nature 2007;450(7172):1075-U11.

ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY

Bishop JY, Kaeding C. Treatment of the acute traumatic acromiodavicular
separation. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2006;14(4):237-45.

Bisson LJ, de Perio JG, Weber AE, Ehrensberger MT, Buyea C. Is it safe to
perform aggressive rehabilitation after distal biceps tendon repair using
the modified 2-incision approach? American Journal of Sports Medicine
2007;35(12):2045-50.

Cooper JM, McAndrews PT, LaPrade RF. Posterolateral corner injuries of the
knee: Anatomy, diagnosis, and treatment. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
Review 2006;14(4):213-20.

Giffin JR, Shannon FJ. The role of the high tibial osteotomy in the unstable
knee. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2007;15(1):23-31.

Jiang LS, Shen L, Dai LY. Intramedullary fixation of subtrochanteric
fractures with long proximal femoral nail or long gamma nail: Technical
notes and preliminary results. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore
2007;36(10):821-6.

Khetia EA, McKeon BP. Meniscal allografts: Biomechanics and techniques.
Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2007;15(3):114-20.

Kuhn MA, Ross G. Allografts in the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament
injuries. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2007;15(3):133-8.

LeGrand AB, Greis PE, Dobbs RE, Burks RT. MPFL reconstruction. Sports
Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2007;15(2):72-7.

Liem D, Marquardt B, Witt KA, Steinbeck J. Shoulder arthroplasty -
biomechanics and design. Orthopade 2007;36(11):1027-+.

Liu-Barba D, Howell SM, Hull ML. High-stiffness distal fixation restores
anterior laxity and stiffness as well as joint line fixation with an
interference screw. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2007;35(12):2073-82
McAllister DR, Joyce MJ, Mann BJ, Vangsness CT. The current status of tissue
regulation, procurement, processing, and sterilization. American Journal of
Sports Medicine 2007;35(12):2148-58.

Petrigliano FA, McAllister DR. Isolated posterior cruciate ligament injuries
of the knee. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2006;14(4):206-12.

Suarez LS, Richmond JC. Overview of procurement, processing, and
sterilization of soft tissue Allografts for sports medicine. Sports Medicine
and Arthroscopy Review 2007;15(3):106-13.

Terry GC, Miskovsky SN, Kelly RL. The role of thermal energy in shoulder
instability surgery. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review
2005;13(4):225-31.

Werner A, Hedtmann A. Surface replacement shoulder. Arthroplasty indications
and limits. Orthopade 2007;36(11):996-1001.

ROBOTICS

Dario P, Meldrum D, Khatib O. Special issue on the first IEEE/RAS-EMBS
International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob
2006). International Journal of Robotics Research 2007;26(11--12):1157-8.

Sfakiotakis M, Tsakiris DP. Biomimetic centering for undulatory robots.
International Journal of Robotics Research 2007;26(11--12):1267-82.

Shammas EA, Choset H, Rizzi AA. Geometric motion planning analysis for two
classes of underactuated mechanical systems. International Journal of
Robotics Research 2007;26(10):1043-73.

Shammas EA, Choset H, Rizzi AA. Towards a unified approach to motion
planning for dynamic underactuated mechanical systems with non-holonomic
constraints. International Journal of Robotics Research
2007;26(10):1075-124.

REACHING/GRASP

Nana-Ibrahim S, Vieilledent S, Leroyer P, Viale F, Zattara M. Target size
modifies anticipatory postural adjustments and subsequent elementary arm
pointing. Experimental Brain Research 2008;184(2):255-60.

SPORT/EXERCISE

Calmet M. Developing ecological research in judo. Perceptual and Motor
Skills 2007;105(2):646-8.

Cortes N, Onate J, Abrantes J, Gagen L, Dowling E, Van Lunen B. Effects of
gender and foot-landing techniques on lower extremity kinematics during
drop-jump landings. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2007;23(4):289-99.

di Prampero PE, Dekerle J, Capelli C, Zamparo P. The critical velocity in
swimming. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2008;102(2):165-71.

Seifert L, Vantorre J, Chollet D. Biomechanical analysis of the breaststroke
start. International Journal of Sports Medicine 2007;28(11):970-6.

TENDON/LIGAMENT

Hoffmann A, Gross G. Tendon and ligament engineering in the adult organism:
mesenchymal stem cells and gene-therapeutic approaches. International
Orthopaedics 2007;31(6):791-7.

TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL

Sandulache VC, Parekh A, Dohar JE, Hebda PA. Fetal dermal fibroblasts retain
a hyperactive migratory and contractile phenotype under 2-and 3-dimensional
constraints compared to normal adult fibroblasts. Tissue Engineering
2007;13(11):2791-801.

TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING

Gavelin A, Lindquist M, Oldenburg M. Numerical studies concerning upper neck
and head responses in frontal crashes with seat-integrated safety belts.
International Journal of Crashworthiness 2007;12(5):465-79.

VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL

Gorecka A, Bakuniak M, Chruszezewski MH, Jezierski TA. A note on the
habituation to novelty in horses: handler effect. Animal Science Papers and
Reports 2007;25(3):143-52.

VISUAL/VESTIBULAR

Heesy CP. Ecomorphology of orbit orientation and the adaptive significance
of binocular vision in primates and other mammals. Brain Behavior and
Evolution 2008;71(1):54-67.

UNIQUE TOPIC

Assmann B, Romano MC, Thiel M, Niemitz C. Hierarchical organization of a
reference system in newborn spontaneous movements. Infant Behavior &
Development 2007;30(4):568-86.

Irimia D, Charras G, Agrawal N, Mitchison T, Toner M. Polar stimulation and
constrained cell migration in microfluidic channels. Lab on a Chip
2007;7(12):1783-90.

Neudert M, Berner M, Bornitz M, Beleites T, Ney M, Zahnert T.
Osseointegration of prostheses on the stapes footplate: Evaluation of the
biomechanical feasibility by using a finite element model. Jaro-Journal of
the Association for Research in Otolaryngology 2007;8(4):411-21.

Rosey F, Keller J, Golomer E. Spatio-temporal constraints on upright
children's coordination when hitting a moving target. Infant Behavior &
Development 2007;30(4):666-78.

Williams MA, McAllister JP, Walker ML, Kranz DA, Bergsneider M, Del Bigio MR
et al. Priorities for hydrocephalus research: report from a National
Institutes of Health-sponsored workshop. Journal of Neurosurgery
2007;107(5):345-57.

PICK OF THE WEEK

Necker R. Head-bobbing of walking birds. Journal of Comparative Physiology
a-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology
2007;193(12):1177-83.

***Hurray, that's the update, hurray***