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LITERATURE UPDATE
March 7, 2008 – March 13, 2008
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.
BONE
Ding M, Danielsen CC, Hvid I. The effects of bone remodeling inhibition by
alendronate on three-dimensional microarchitecture of subchondral bone
tissues in guinea pig primary osteoarthrosis. Calcified Tissue International
2008;82(1):77-86.
McCann RM, Colleary G, Geddis C, Clarke SA, Jordan GR, Dickson GR et al.
Effect of osteoporosis on bone mineral density and fracture repair in a rat
femoral fracture model. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2008;26(3):384-93.
Schileo E, Taddei F, Cristofolini L, Viceconti M. Subject-specific finite
element models implementing a maximum principal strain criterion are able to
estimate failure risk and fracture location on human femurs tested in vitroJournal of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):356-67.
BOTANY
Yamamoto H, Almeras T. A mathematical verification of the reinforced-matrix
hypothesis using the Mori-Tanaka theory. Journal of Wood Science
2007;53(6):505-9.
CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY
Dempsey JA, Amann M, Romer LM, Miller JD. Respiratory system determinants of
peripheral fatigue and endurance performance. Medicine and Science in Sports
and Exercise 2008;40(3):457-61.
Zimmer MB, Nantwi K, Goshgarian HG. Effect of spinal cord injury on the
neural regulation of respiratory function. Experimental Neurology
2008;209(2):399-406.
CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR
Andersson M, Axner O, Almqvist F, Uhlin BE, Fallman E. Physical properties
of biopolyrners assessed by optical tweezers: Analysis of folding and
refolding of bacterial pili. Chemphyschem 2008;9(2):221-35.
Charras GT, Coughlin M, Mitchison TJ, Mahadevan L. Life and times of a
cellular bleb. Biophysical Journal 2008;94(5):1836-53.
Clair B, Gril J, Di Renzo F, Yamamoto H, Quignard F. Characterization of a
gel in the cell wall to elucidate the paradoxical shrinkage of tension woodBiomacromolecules 2008;9(2):494-8.
COMPARATIVE
Flammang BE, Lauder GV. Speed-dependent intrinsic caudal fin muscle
recruitment during steady swimming in bluegill sunfish, Lepomis macrochirusJournal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(4):587-98.
Lehmann FO. When wings touch wakes: understanding locomotor force control by
wake-wing interference in insect wings. Journal of Experimental Biology
2008;211(2):224-33.
Lentink D, Muijres FT, Donker-Duyvis FJ, van Leeuwen JL. Vortex-wake
interactions of a flapping foil that models animal swimming and flight.
Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):267-73.
Martin TL, Huey RB. Why "Suboptimal" is optimal: Jensen's inequality and
ectotherm thermal preferences. American Naturalist 2008;171(3):E102-E18.
Miller CE, Basu C, Fritsch G, Hildebrandt T, Hutchinson JR. Ontogenetic
scaling of foot musculoskeletal anatomy in elephants. Journal of the Royal
Society Interface 2008;5(21):465-75.
Muller UK, van den Boogaart JGM, van Leeuwen JL. Flow patterns of larval
fish: undulatory swimming in the intermediate flow regime. Journal of
Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):196-205.
Peng JF, Dabiri JO. An overview of a Lagrangian method for analysis of
animal wake dynamics. Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):280-7.
Peters HH, Rogers LJ. Limb use and preferences in wild orang-utans during
feeding and locomotor Behavior. American Journal of Primatology
2008;70(3):261-70.
Phillips K. Biomechanics of swimming and flight. Journal of Experimental
Biology 2008;211(2):I-III.
Sponberg S, Full RJ. Neuromechanical response of musculo-skeletal structures
in cockroaches during rapid running on rough terrain. Journal of
Experimental Biology 2008;211(3):433-46.
Taylor GK, Bacic M, Bomphrey RJ, Carruthers AC, Gillies J, Walker SM et al.
New experimental approaches to the biology of flight control systems.
Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):258-66.
Tytell ED, Standen EM, Lauder GV. Escaping Flatland: three-dimensional
kinematics and hydrodynamics of median fins in fishes. Journal of
Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):187-95.
van Leeuwen JL, Biewener AA. Biomechanics of swimming and flight. Journal of
Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):163-.
Yang Y, Wu GH, Yu YL, Tong BG. Two-dimensional self-propelled fish motion in
medium: An integrated method for deforming body dynamics and unsteady fluid
dynamics. Chinese Physics Letters 2008;25(2):597-600.
DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL
Brezniak N. The clear plastic appliance - A biomechanical point of view.
Angle Orthodontist 2008;78(2):381-2.
Daas M, Dubois G, Bonnet AS, Lipinski P, Rignon-Brete C. A complete finite
element model of a mandibular implant-retained overdenture with two
implants: Comparison between rigid and resilient attachment configurations.
Medical Engineering & Physics 2008;30(2):218-25.
Rudderman RH, Mullen RL, Phillips JH. The biophysics of mandibular
fractures: An evolution toward understanding. Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery 2008;121(2):596-607.
Soares PV, Santos-Filho PCF, Gomide HM, Araujo CA, Martins L, Soares C.
Influence of restorative technique on the biomechanical behavior of
endodontically treated maxillary premolars. Part II: Strain measurement and
stress distribution. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2008;99(2):114-22.
ERGONOMICS/REHABILITATION
Abe D, Muraki S, Yasukouchi A. Ergonomic effects of load carriage on energy
cost of gradient walking. Applied Ergonomics 2008;39(2):144-9.
Abe D, Muraki S, Yasukouchi A. Ergonomic effects of load carriage on the
upper and lower back on metabolic energy cost of walking. Applied Ergonomics
2008;39(3):392-8.
Brehm MA, Knol DL, Harlaar J. Methodological considerations for improving
the reproducibility of walking efficiency outcomes in clinical gait studiesGait & Posture 2008;27(2):196-201.
Duncan PW, Sullivan KJ, Behrman AL, Azen SP, Wu SS, Nadeau SE et al.
Protocol for the locomotor experience applied post-stroke (LEAPS) trial: a
randomized controlled trial. Bmc Neurology 2007;7.
Fanelli GC. Posterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation: How slow should we
go? Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
2008;24(2):234-5.
Reiser RF, Wickel EE, Menzer HM. Lumbar mechanics of floor to knuckle height
lifting on sloped surfaces. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
2008;38(1):47-55.
Sutherland CA, Albert WJ, Wrigley AT, Callaghan JP. A validation of a
posture matching approach for the determination of 3D cumulative back loadsApplied Ergonomics 2008;39(2):199-208.
Szeto GPY, Sham KSW. The effects of angled positions of computer display
screen on muscle activities of the neck-shoulder stabilizers. International
Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 2008;38(1):9-17.
Veiersted KB, Gould KS, Osteras N, Hansson GA. Effect of an intervention
addressing working technique on the biomechanical load of the neck and
shoulders among hairdressers. Applied Ergonomics 2008;39(2):183-90.
Wickford J, Hultberg J, Rosberg S. Physiotherapy in Afghanistan - Needs and
challenges for development. Disability and Rehabilitation 2008;30(4):305-13
EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY
Galtes I, Jordana X, Cos M, Malgosa A, Manyosa J. Biomechanical model of
pronation efficiency: New insight into skeletal adaptation of the hominoid
upper limb. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2008;135(3):293-300.
Klamklay J, Sungkhapong A, Yodpijit N, Patterson PE. Anthropometry of the
southern Thai population. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
2008;38(1):111-8.
Polk JD, Blumenfeld J, Ahluwalia D. Knee posture predicted from subchondral
apparent density in the distal femur: An experimental validation. Anatomical
Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology
2008;291(3):293-302.
GAIT/LOCOMOTION
Astephen JL, Deluzio KJ, Caldwell GE, Dunbar MJ. Biomechanical changes at
the hip, knee, and ankle joints during gait are associated with knee
osteoarthritis severity. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2008;26(3):332-41.
Barrett R, Noordegraaf MV, Morrison S. Gender differences in the variability
of lower extremity kinematics during treadmill locomotion. Journal of Motor
Behavior 2008;40(1):62-70.
Bhatt T, Pai YC. Can observational training substitute motor training in
preventing backward balance loss after an unexpected slip during walking?
Journal of Neurophysiology 2008;99(2):843-52.
Chohan A, Verheul MHG, Van Kampen PM, Wind M, Savelsbergh GJP. Children's
use of the bearing angle in interceptive actions. Journal of Motor Behavior
2008;40(1):18-28.
Frigon A, Rossignol S. Short-latency crossed inhibitory responses in
extensor muscles during locomotion in the cat. Journal of Neurophysiology
2008;99(2):989-98.
Gerasimenko Y, Roy RR, Edgerton VR. Epidural stimulation: Comparison of the
spinal circuits that generate and control locomotion in rats, cats and
humans. Experimental Neurology 2008;209(2):417-25.
Gerin-Lajoie M, Richards CL, Fung J, McFadyen BJ. Characteristics of
personal space during obstacle circumvention in physical and virtual
environments. Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):239-47.
Herr H, Popovic M. Angular momentum in human walking. Journal of
Experimental Biology 2008;211(4):467-81.
Jeng SF, Lau TW, Hsieh WS, Luo HJ, Chen PS, Lin KH et al. Development of
walking in preterm and term infants: Age of onset, qualitative features and
sensitivity to resonance. Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):340-6.
Kaya M, Leonard TR, Herzog W. Premature deactivation of soleus during the
propulsive phase of cat jumping. Journal of the Royal Society Interface
2008;5(21):415-26.
Kramer PA, Sarton-Miller I. The energetics of human walking: Is Froude
number (Fr) useful for metabolic comparisons? Gait & Posture
2008;27(2):209-15.
Lau HY, Tong KY. The reliability of using accelerometer and gyroscope for
gait event identification on persons with dropped foot. Gait & Posture
2008;27(2):248-57.
Lu TW, Yen HC, Chen HL. Comparisons of the inter-joint coordination between
leading and trailing limbs when crossing obstacles of different heights.
Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):309-15.
Nakamura K. A "super-aged" society and the "locomotive syndrome". Journal of
Orthopaedic Science 2008;13(1):1-2.
Selfe J, Richards J, Thewlis D, Kilmurray S. The biomechanics of step
descent under different treatment modalities used in patellofemoral pain.
Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):258-63.
HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE
Irwin CB, Radwin RG. A new method for estimating hand internal loads from
external force measurements. Ergonomics 2008;51(2):156-67.
Suckel A, Muller O, Langenstein P, Herberts T, Reize P, Wulker N. Chopart's
joint load during gait - In vitro study of 10 cadaver specimen in a dynamic
model. Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):216-22.
JOINT/CARTILAGE
Chantelot C, Wavreille G, Dos Remedios C, Landejerit B, Fontaine C,
Hildebrand H. Intra-articular compressive stress of the elbow joint in
extension: an experimental study using Fuji films. Surgical and Radiologic
Anatomy 2008;30(2):103-11.
Gelse K, Muhle C, Franke O, Park J, Jehle M, Durst K et al. Cell-based
resurfacing of large cartilage defects. Arthritis and Rheumatism
2008;58(2):475-88.
Hill AM, Bull AMJ, Wallace AL, Johnson GR. Qualitative and quantitative
descriptions of glenohumeral motion. Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):177-88.
Naumann A. Cartilage grafts generated by tissue engineering -
Histomorphological, immunochemical and biomechanical properties. Hno
2008;56(2):109-21.
Wolf A, Jaramaz B, Murtha PE. Fully automated computer algorithm for
calculating articular contact points with application to knee biomechanics.
Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing 2008;46(3):233-40.
METHODS
Bilik I, Tabrikian J. Radar target classification using Doppler signatures
of human locomotion models. Ieee Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic
Systems 2007;43(4):1510-22.
Deliyski DD, Petrushev PP, Bonilha HS, Gerlach TT, Martin-Harris B, Hillman
RE. Clinical implementation of laryngeal high-speed videoendoscopy:
Challenges and evolution. Folia Phoniatrica Et Logopaedica 2008;60(1):33-44
Lee DW, Park JS. Feasibility study of PDMS-based thermal microactuators.
Sensors and Materials 2007;19(8):497-504.
Nadeau S, Desjardins P, Briere A, Roy G, Gravel D. A chair with a platform
setup to measure the forces under each thigh when sitting, rising from a
chair and sitting down. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing
2008;46(3):299-306.
Stephan E, Delanaud S, Bisch C, Libert JP, Telliez F. A new, transportable
ergometer for the measurement of musculotendinous stiffness during wrist
flexion. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2008;18(1):160-8.
MODELING
Kohandel M, Sivaloganathan S, Tenti G. Estimation of the quasi-linear
viscoelastic parameters using a genetic algorithm. Mathematical and Computer
Modelling 2008;47(3-4):266-70.
MUSCLE
Azizi E, Brainerd EL, Roberts TJ. Variable gearing in pennate muscles.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of
America 2008;105(5):1745-50.
Gao YX, Kostrominova TY, Faulkner JA, Wineman AS. Age-related changes in the
mechanical properties of the epimysium in skeletal muscles of rats. Journal
of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):465-9.
Kier WM, Schachat FH. Muscle specialization in the squid motor system.
Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):164-9.
Nakamoto T, Matsukawa K. Muscle receptors close to the myotendinous junction
play a role in eliciting exercise pressor reflex during contraction.
Autonomic Neuroscience-Basic & Clinical 2008;138(1-2):99-107.
Tester NJ, Howland DR. Chondroitinase ABC improves basic and skilled
locomotion in spinal cord injured cats. Experimental Neurology
2008;209(2):483-96.
NEURAL
Hill AAV, Cattaert D. Recruitment in a heterogeneous population of motor
neurons that innervates the depressor muscle of the crayfish walking leg
muscle. Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(4):613-29.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Gilchrist A, Zimmern P, Bhat A, Gupta A, Eberhart R. Do biomechanical
properties of anterior prolapsed vaginal tissue predict surgical outcome
repair? Neurourology and Urodynamics 2008;27(2):149-50.
ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE
Accadbled F, Ambard D, de Gauzy JS, Swider P. A measurement technique to
evaluate the macroscopic permeability of the vertebral end-plate. Medical
Engineering & Physics 2008;30(1):116-22.
Bazrgari B, Shirazi-Adl A, Trottier M, Mathieu P. Computation of trunk
equilibrium and stability in free flexion-extension movements at different
velocities. Journal of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):412-21.
Samartzis D, Foster WC, Padgett D, Shen FH. Giant cell tumor of the lumbar
spine: operative management via spondylectomy and short-segment, 3-column
reconstruction with pedicle recreation. Surgical Neurology
2008;69(2):138-42.
ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY
Barber FA, Coons DA, Ruiz-Suarez M. Cyclic load testing and ultimate failure
strength of biodegradable glenoid anchors. Arthroscopy-the Journal of
Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2008;24(2):224-8.
Gardner MJ, Toro-Arbelaez JB, Harrison M, Hierholzer C, Lorich DG, Helfet
DL. Open reduction and internal fixation of distal femoral nonunions:
Long-term functional outcomes following a treatment protocol. Journal of
Trauma-Injury Infection and Critical Care 2008;64(2):434-8.
Han HS, Seong SC, Lee S, Lee MC. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2008;466(1):198-204.
Husain SN, Dietz JF, Kalainov DM, Lautenschlager EP. A biomechanical study
of distal interphalangeal joint subluxation after mallet fracture injury.
Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2008;33A(1):26-30.
Jones CW, Willers C, Keogh A, Smolinski D, Fick D, Yates PJ et al.
Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation in sheep: Objective
assessments including confocal arthroscopy. Journal of Orthopaedic Research
2008;26(3):292-303.
Karabagli Y, Ercel C, Kose AA, Oner U, Acikalin MF, Cetin C. Preventive
effects of a turnover flexor tendon sheath flap on adhesion formation after
flexor profundus tendon injury: an experimental study. Journal of Plastic
Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 2008;61(2):150-7.
Loukas M, Shoja MM, Thurston T, Jones VL, Linganna S, Tubbs RS. Anatomy and
biomechanics of the vertebral aponeurosis part of the posterior layer of the
thoracolumbar fascia. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 2008;30(2):125-9.
Provencher MT, Verma N, Obopilwe E, Rincon LM, Tracy J, Romeo AA et al. A
biomechanical analysis of capsular plication versus anchor repair of the
shoulder: Can the labrum be used as a suture anchor? Arthroscopy-the Journal
of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2008;24(2):210-6.
Schuster I, Korner J, Arzdorf M, Schwieger K, Diederichs G, Linke B.
Mechanical comparison in cadaver specimens of three different 90-degree
double-plate osteosyntheses for simulated C2-type distal humerus fractures
with varying bone densities. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2008;22(2):113-20.
Siebold R, Dehler C, Ellert T. Prospective randomized comparison of
double-bundle versus single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction. Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
2008;24(2):137-45.
Snow M, Thompson G, Turner PG. A mechanical comparison of the locking
compression plate (LCP) and the low contact-dynamic compression plate (DCP)
in an osteoporotic bone model. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2008;22(2):121-5.
Stuermer EK, Stuermer KM. Tibial shaft fracture and ankle joint injury.
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2008;22(2):107-12.
POSTURE/BALANCE
Fraizer EV, Mitra S. Methodological and interpretive issues in
posture-cognition dual-tasking in upright stance. Gait & Posture
2008;27(2):271-9.
McKay JL, Ting LH. Functional muscle synergies constrain force production
during postural tasks. Journal of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):299-306.
Roos PE, McGuigan MP, Kerwin DG, Trewartha G. The role of arm movement in
early trip recovery in younger and older adults. Gait & Posture
2008;27(2):352-6.
Welch TDJ, Ting LH. A feedback model reproduces muscle activity during human
postural responses to support-surface translations. Journal of
Neurophysiology 2008;99(2):1032-8.
ROBOTICS
Endo G, Morimoto J, Matsubara T, Nakanishi J, Cheng G. Learning CPG-based
biped locomotion with a policy gradient method: Application to a humanoid
robot. International Journal of Robotics Research 2008;27(2):213-28.
REACHING/GRASP
Okunribido OO, Haslegrave CM. Ready steady push - a study of the role of arm
posture in manual exertions. Ergonomics 2008;51(2):192-216.
SPORT/EXERCISE
Chapman AR, Vicenzino B, Blanch P, Hodges PW. Is running less skilled in
triathletes than runners matched for running training history? Medicine and
Science in Sports and Exercise 2008;40(3):557-65.
Dionisio VC, Almeida GL, Duarte M, Hirata RP. Kinematic, kinetic and EMG
patterns during downward squatting. Journal of Electromyography and
Kinesiology 2008;18(1):134-43.
Kellis E, Katis A. The relationship between isokinetic knee extension and
flexion strength with soccer kick kinematics: an electromyographic
evaluation. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
2007;47(4):385-94.
Wallace BJ, Kernozek TW, Bothwell EC. Lower extremity kinematics and
kinetics of division III collegiate baseball and softball players while
performing a modified pro-agility task. Journal of Sports Medicine and
Physical Fitness 2007;47(4):377-84.
TENDON/LIGAMENT
Abreu EL, Leigh D, Derwin KA. Effect of altered mechanical load conditions
on the structure and function of cultured tendon fascicles. Journal of
Orthopaedic Research 2008;26(3):364-73.
James R, Kesturu G, Balian G, Chhabra AB. Tendon: Biology, biomechanics,
repair, growth factors, and evolving treatment options. Journal of Hand
Surgery-American Volume 2008;33A(1):102-12.
TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING
Bir C, Viano D, King A. Apparent measurement errors in "Development of
biomechanical response corridors of the thorax to blunt ballistic impacts" -
Reply. Journal of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):486-7.
Courtney M, Courtney A. Apparent measurement errors in "Development of
biomechanical response corridors of the thorax to blunt ballistic impacts".
Journal of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):486-.
VISUAL/VESTIBULAR
Elsheikh A, Brown M, Alhasso D, Rama P, Campanelli M, Garway-Heath D.
Experimental assessment of corneal Anisotropy. Journal of Refractive Surgery
2008;24(2):178-87.
UNIQUE TOPIC
Gregor RJ. Interdisciplinary vertical integration: The future of
biomechanics. Quest 2008;60(1):31-44.
Hayes K, Sprague S, Guo M, Davis W, Friedman A, Kumar A et al. Forced, not
voluntary, exercise effectively induces neuroprotection in stroke. Acta
Neuropathologica 2008;115(3):289-96.
Mehandia V, Nott PR. The collective dynamics of self-propelled particles.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 2008;595:239-64.
Page KL, Zakotnik J, Durr V, Matheson T. Motor control of aimed limb
movements in an insect. Journal of Neurophysiology 2008;99(2):484-99.
Spirka T, Kenton K, Damaser MS, Brubaker L. Biomechanical relationships
between urodynamic pressures during cough and valsalva in normal and stress
incontinent women. Neurourology and Urodynamics 2008;27(2):139-.
Vard JP, Kelly DJ, Blayney AW, Prendergast PJ. The influence of ventilation
tube design on the magnitude of stress imposed at the implant/tympanic
membrane interface. Medical Engineering & Physics 2008;30(2):154-63.
Williams TM, Zavanelli M, Miller MA, Goldbeck RA, Morledge M, Casper D et
al. Running, swimming and diving modifies neuroprotecting globins in the
mammalian brain. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences
2008;275(1636):751-8.
Yulug B, Bakar M, Ozan E. Brain damage after preischemic locomotor activityJournal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences 2008;20(1):123-4.
PICK OF THE WEEK
Sayers K, Lovejoy CO. The chimpanzee has no clothes - A critical examination
of pan troglodytes in models of human evolution. Current Anthropology
2008;49(1):87-114.
***Hurray, that's the update, hurray***
March 7, 2008 – March 13, 2008
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.
BONE
Ding M, Danielsen CC, Hvid I. The effects of bone remodeling inhibition by
alendronate on three-dimensional microarchitecture of subchondral bone
tissues in guinea pig primary osteoarthrosis. Calcified Tissue International
2008;82(1):77-86.
McCann RM, Colleary G, Geddis C, Clarke SA, Jordan GR, Dickson GR et al.
Effect of osteoporosis on bone mineral density and fracture repair in a rat
femoral fracture model. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2008;26(3):384-93.
Schileo E, Taddei F, Cristofolini L, Viceconti M. Subject-specific finite
element models implementing a maximum principal strain criterion are able to
estimate failure risk and fracture location on human femurs tested in vitroJournal of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):356-67.
BOTANY
Yamamoto H, Almeras T. A mathematical verification of the reinforced-matrix
hypothesis using the Mori-Tanaka theory. Journal of Wood Science
2007;53(6):505-9.
CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY
Dempsey JA, Amann M, Romer LM, Miller JD. Respiratory system determinants of
peripheral fatigue and endurance performance. Medicine and Science in Sports
and Exercise 2008;40(3):457-61.
Zimmer MB, Nantwi K, Goshgarian HG. Effect of spinal cord injury on the
neural regulation of respiratory function. Experimental Neurology
2008;209(2):399-406.
CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR
Andersson M, Axner O, Almqvist F, Uhlin BE, Fallman E. Physical properties
of biopolyrners assessed by optical tweezers: Analysis of folding and
refolding of bacterial pili. Chemphyschem 2008;9(2):221-35.
Charras GT, Coughlin M, Mitchison TJ, Mahadevan L. Life and times of a
cellular bleb. Biophysical Journal 2008;94(5):1836-53.
Clair B, Gril J, Di Renzo F, Yamamoto H, Quignard F. Characterization of a
gel in the cell wall to elucidate the paradoxical shrinkage of tension woodBiomacromolecules 2008;9(2):494-8.
COMPARATIVE
Flammang BE, Lauder GV. Speed-dependent intrinsic caudal fin muscle
recruitment during steady swimming in bluegill sunfish, Lepomis macrochirusJournal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(4):587-98.
Lehmann FO. When wings touch wakes: understanding locomotor force control by
wake-wing interference in insect wings. Journal of Experimental Biology
2008;211(2):224-33.
Lentink D, Muijres FT, Donker-Duyvis FJ, van Leeuwen JL. Vortex-wake
interactions of a flapping foil that models animal swimming and flight.
Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):267-73.
Martin TL, Huey RB. Why "Suboptimal" is optimal: Jensen's inequality and
ectotherm thermal preferences. American Naturalist 2008;171(3):E102-E18.
Miller CE, Basu C, Fritsch G, Hildebrandt T, Hutchinson JR. Ontogenetic
scaling of foot musculoskeletal anatomy in elephants. Journal of the Royal
Society Interface 2008;5(21):465-75.
Muller UK, van den Boogaart JGM, van Leeuwen JL. Flow patterns of larval
fish: undulatory swimming in the intermediate flow regime. Journal of
Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):196-205.
Peng JF, Dabiri JO. An overview of a Lagrangian method for analysis of
animal wake dynamics. Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):280-7.
Peters HH, Rogers LJ. Limb use and preferences in wild orang-utans during
feeding and locomotor Behavior. American Journal of Primatology
2008;70(3):261-70.
Phillips K. Biomechanics of swimming and flight. Journal of Experimental
Biology 2008;211(2):I-III.
Sponberg S, Full RJ. Neuromechanical response of musculo-skeletal structures
in cockroaches during rapid running on rough terrain. Journal of
Experimental Biology 2008;211(3):433-46.
Taylor GK, Bacic M, Bomphrey RJ, Carruthers AC, Gillies J, Walker SM et al.
New experimental approaches to the biology of flight control systems.
Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):258-66.
Tytell ED, Standen EM, Lauder GV. Escaping Flatland: three-dimensional
kinematics and hydrodynamics of median fins in fishes. Journal of
Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):187-95.
van Leeuwen JL, Biewener AA. Biomechanics of swimming and flight. Journal of
Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):163-.
Yang Y, Wu GH, Yu YL, Tong BG. Two-dimensional self-propelled fish motion in
medium: An integrated method for deforming body dynamics and unsteady fluid
dynamics. Chinese Physics Letters 2008;25(2):597-600.
DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL
Brezniak N. The clear plastic appliance - A biomechanical point of view.
Angle Orthodontist 2008;78(2):381-2.
Daas M, Dubois G, Bonnet AS, Lipinski P, Rignon-Brete C. A complete finite
element model of a mandibular implant-retained overdenture with two
implants: Comparison between rigid and resilient attachment configurations.
Medical Engineering & Physics 2008;30(2):218-25.
Rudderman RH, Mullen RL, Phillips JH. The biophysics of mandibular
fractures: An evolution toward understanding. Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery 2008;121(2):596-607.
Soares PV, Santos-Filho PCF, Gomide HM, Araujo CA, Martins L, Soares C.
Influence of restorative technique on the biomechanical behavior of
endodontically treated maxillary premolars. Part II: Strain measurement and
stress distribution. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 2008;99(2):114-22.
ERGONOMICS/REHABILITATION
Abe D, Muraki S, Yasukouchi A. Ergonomic effects of load carriage on energy
cost of gradient walking. Applied Ergonomics 2008;39(2):144-9.
Abe D, Muraki S, Yasukouchi A. Ergonomic effects of load carriage on the
upper and lower back on metabolic energy cost of walking. Applied Ergonomics
2008;39(3):392-8.
Brehm MA, Knol DL, Harlaar J. Methodological considerations for improving
the reproducibility of walking efficiency outcomes in clinical gait studiesGait & Posture 2008;27(2):196-201.
Duncan PW, Sullivan KJ, Behrman AL, Azen SP, Wu SS, Nadeau SE et al.
Protocol for the locomotor experience applied post-stroke (LEAPS) trial: a
randomized controlled trial. Bmc Neurology 2007;7.
Fanelli GC. Posterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation: How slow should we
go? Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
2008;24(2):234-5.
Reiser RF, Wickel EE, Menzer HM. Lumbar mechanics of floor to knuckle height
lifting on sloped surfaces. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
2008;38(1):47-55.
Sutherland CA, Albert WJ, Wrigley AT, Callaghan JP. A validation of a
posture matching approach for the determination of 3D cumulative back loadsApplied Ergonomics 2008;39(2):199-208.
Szeto GPY, Sham KSW. The effects of angled positions of computer display
screen on muscle activities of the neck-shoulder stabilizers. International
Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 2008;38(1):9-17.
Veiersted KB, Gould KS, Osteras N, Hansson GA. Effect of an intervention
addressing working technique on the biomechanical load of the neck and
shoulders among hairdressers. Applied Ergonomics 2008;39(2):183-90.
Wickford J, Hultberg J, Rosberg S. Physiotherapy in Afghanistan - Needs and
challenges for development. Disability and Rehabilitation 2008;30(4):305-13
EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY
Galtes I, Jordana X, Cos M, Malgosa A, Manyosa J. Biomechanical model of
pronation efficiency: New insight into skeletal adaptation of the hominoid
upper limb. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2008;135(3):293-300.
Klamklay J, Sungkhapong A, Yodpijit N, Patterson PE. Anthropometry of the
southern Thai population. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
2008;38(1):111-8.
Polk JD, Blumenfeld J, Ahluwalia D. Knee posture predicted from subchondral
apparent density in the distal femur: An experimental validation. Anatomical
Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology
2008;291(3):293-302.
GAIT/LOCOMOTION
Astephen JL, Deluzio KJ, Caldwell GE, Dunbar MJ. Biomechanical changes at
the hip, knee, and ankle joints during gait are associated with knee
osteoarthritis severity. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2008;26(3):332-41.
Barrett R, Noordegraaf MV, Morrison S. Gender differences in the variability
of lower extremity kinematics during treadmill locomotion. Journal of Motor
Behavior 2008;40(1):62-70.
Bhatt T, Pai YC. Can observational training substitute motor training in
preventing backward balance loss after an unexpected slip during walking?
Journal of Neurophysiology 2008;99(2):843-52.
Chohan A, Verheul MHG, Van Kampen PM, Wind M, Savelsbergh GJP. Children's
use of the bearing angle in interceptive actions. Journal of Motor Behavior
2008;40(1):18-28.
Frigon A, Rossignol S. Short-latency crossed inhibitory responses in
extensor muscles during locomotion in the cat. Journal of Neurophysiology
2008;99(2):989-98.
Gerasimenko Y, Roy RR, Edgerton VR. Epidural stimulation: Comparison of the
spinal circuits that generate and control locomotion in rats, cats and
humans. Experimental Neurology 2008;209(2):417-25.
Gerin-Lajoie M, Richards CL, Fung J, McFadyen BJ. Characteristics of
personal space during obstacle circumvention in physical and virtual
environments. Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):239-47.
Herr H, Popovic M. Angular momentum in human walking. Journal of
Experimental Biology 2008;211(4):467-81.
Jeng SF, Lau TW, Hsieh WS, Luo HJ, Chen PS, Lin KH et al. Development of
walking in preterm and term infants: Age of onset, qualitative features and
sensitivity to resonance. Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):340-6.
Kaya M, Leonard TR, Herzog W. Premature deactivation of soleus during the
propulsive phase of cat jumping. Journal of the Royal Society Interface
2008;5(21):415-26.
Kramer PA, Sarton-Miller I. The energetics of human walking: Is Froude
number (Fr) useful for metabolic comparisons? Gait & Posture
2008;27(2):209-15.
Lau HY, Tong KY. The reliability of using accelerometer and gyroscope for
gait event identification on persons with dropped foot. Gait & Posture
2008;27(2):248-57.
Lu TW, Yen HC, Chen HL. Comparisons of the inter-joint coordination between
leading and trailing limbs when crossing obstacles of different heights.
Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):309-15.
Nakamura K. A "super-aged" society and the "locomotive syndrome". Journal of
Orthopaedic Science 2008;13(1):1-2.
Selfe J, Richards J, Thewlis D, Kilmurray S. The biomechanics of step
descent under different treatment modalities used in patellofemoral pain.
Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):258-63.
HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE
Irwin CB, Radwin RG. A new method for estimating hand internal loads from
external force measurements. Ergonomics 2008;51(2):156-67.
Suckel A, Muller O, Langenstein P, Herberts T, Reize P, Wulker N. Chopart's
joint load during gait - In vitro study of 10 cadaver specimen in a dynamic
model. Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):216-22.
JOINT/CARTILAGE
Chantelot C, Wavreille G, Dos Remedios C, Landejerit B, Fontaine C,
Hildebrand H. Intra-articular compressive stress of the elbow joint in
extension: an experimental study using Fuji films. Surgical and Radiologic
Anatomy 2008;30(2):103-11.
Gelse K, Muhle C, Franke O, Park J, Jehle M, Durst K et al. Cell-based
resurfacing of large cartilage defects. Arthritis and Rheumatism
2008;58(2):475-88.
Hill AM, Bull AMJ, Wallace AL, Johnson GR. Qualitative and quantitative
descriptions of glenohumeral motion. Gait & Posture 2008;27(2):177-88.
Naumann A. Cartilage grafts generated by tissue engineering -
Histomorphological, immunochemical and biomechanical properties. Hno
2008;56(2):109-21.
Wolf A, Jaramaz B, Murtha PE. Fully automated computer algorithm for
calculating articular contact points with application to knee biomechanics.
Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing 2008;46(3):233-40.
METHODS
Bilik I, Tabrikian J. Radar target classification using Doppler signatures
of human locomotion models. Ieee Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic
Systems 2007;43(4):1510-22.
Deliyski DD, Petrushev PP, Bonilha HS, Gerlach TT, Martin-Harris B, Hillman
RE. Clinical implementation of laryngeal high-speed videoendoscopy:
Challenges and evolution. Folia Phoniatrica Et Logopaedica 2008;60(1):33-44
Lee DW, Park JS. Feasibility study of PDMS-based thermal microactuators.
Sensors and Materials 2007;19(8):497-504.
Nadeau S, Desjardins P, Briere A, Roy G, Gravel D. A chair with a platform
setup to measure the forces under each thigh when sitting, rising from a
chair and sitting down. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing
2008;46(3):299-306.
Stephan E, Delanaud S, Bisch C, Libert JP, Telliez F. A new, transportable
ergometer for the measurement of musculotendinous stiffness during wrist
flexion. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2008;18(1):160-8.
MODELING
Kohandel M, Sivaloganathan S, Tenti G. Estimation of the quasi-linear
viscoelastic parameters using a genetic algorithm. Mathematical and Computer
Modelling 2008;47(3-4):266-70.
MUSCLE
Azizi E, Brainerd EL, Roberts TJ. Variable gearing in pennate muscles.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of
America 2008;105(5):1745-50.
Gao YX, Kostrominova TY, Faulkner JA, Wineman AS. Age-related changes in the
mechanical properties of the epimysium in skeletal muscles of rats. Journal
of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):465-9.
Kier WM, Schachat FH. Muscle specialization in the squid motor system.
Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(2):164-9.
Nakamoto T, Matsukawa K. Muscle receptors close to the myotendinous junction
play a role in eliciting exercise pressor reflex during contraction.
Autonomic Neuroscience-Basic & Clinical 2008;138(1-2):99-107.
Tester NJ, Howland DR. Chondroitinase ABC improves basic and skilled
locomotion in spinal cord injured cats. Experimental Neurology
2008;209(2):483-96.
NEURAL
Hill AAV, Cattaert D. Recruitment in a heterogeneous population of motor
neurons that innervates the depressor muscle of the crayfish walking leg
muscle. Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(4):613-29.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Gilchrist A, Zimmern P, Bhat A, Gupta A, Eberhart R. Do biomechanical
properties of anterior prolapsed vaginal tissue predict surgical outcome
repair? Neurourology and Urodynamics 2008;27(2):149-50.
ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE
Accadbled F, Ambard D, de Gauzy JS, Swider P. A measurement technique to
evaluate the macroscopic permeability of the vertebral end-plate. Medical
Engineering & Physics 2008;30(1):116-22.
Bazrgari B, Shirazi-Adl A, Trottier M, Mathieu P. Computation of trunk
equilibrium and stability in free flexion-extension movements at different
velocities. Journal of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):412-21.
Samartzis D, Foster WC, Padgett D, Shen FH. Giant cell tumor of the lumbar
spine: operative management via spondylectomy and short-segment, 3-column
reconstruction with pedicle recreation. Surgical Neurology
2008;69(2):138-42.
ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY
Barber FA, Coons DA, Ruiz-Suarez M. Cyclic load testing and ultimate failure
strength of biodegradable glenoid anchors. Arthroscopy-the Journal of
Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2008;24(2):224-8.
Gardner MJ, Toro-Arbelaez JB, Harrison M, Hierholzer C, Lorich DG, Helfet
DL. Open reduction and internal fixation of distal femoral nonunions:
Long-term functional outcomes following a treatment protocol. Journal of
Trauma-Injury Infection and Critical Care 2008;64(2):434-8.
Han HS, Seong SC, Lee S, Lee MC. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2008;466(1):198-204.
Husain SN, Dietz JF, Kalainov DM, Lautenschlager EP. A biomechanical study
of distal interphalangeal joint subluxation after mallet fracture injury.
Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2008;33A(1):26-30.
Jones CW, Willers C, Keogh A, Smolinski D, Fick D, Yates PJ et al.
Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation in sheep: Objective
assessments including confocal arthroscopy. Journal of Orthopaedic Research
2008;26(3):292-303.
Karabagli Y, Ercel C, Kose AA, Oner U, Acikalin MF, Cetin C. Preventive
effects of a turnover flexor tendon sheath flap on adhesion formation after
flexor profundus tendon injury: an experimental study. Journal of Plastic
Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 2008;61(2):150-7.
Loukas M, Shoja MM, Thurston T, Jones VL, Linganna S, Tubbs RS. Anatomy and
biomechanics of the vertebral aponeurosis part of the posterior layer of the
thoracolumbar fascia. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 2008;30(2):125-9.
Provencher MT, Verma N, Obopilwe E, Rincon LM, Tracy J, Romeo AA et al. A
biomechanical analysis of capsular plication versus anchor repair of the
shoulder: Can the labrum be used as a suture anchor? Arthroscopy-the Journal
of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2008;24(2):210-6.
Schuster I, Korner J, Arzdorf M, Schwieger K, Diederichs G, Linke B.
Mechanical comparison in cadaver specimens of three different 90-degree
double-plate osteosyntheses for simulated C2-type distal humerus fractures
with varying bone densities. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2008;22(2):113-20.
Siebold R, Dehler C, Ellert T. Prospective randomized comparison of
double-bundle versus single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction. Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
2008;24(2):137-45.
Snow M, Thompson G, Turner PG. A mechanical comparison of the locking
compression plate (LCP) and the low contact-dynamic compression plate (DCP)
in an osteoporotic bone model. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2008;22(2):121-5.
Stuermer EK, Stuermer KM. Tibial shaft fracture and ankle joint injury.
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2008;22(2):107-12.
POSTURE/BALANCE
Fraizer EV, Mitra S. Methodological and interpretive issues in
posture-cognition dual-tasking in upright stance. Gait & Posture
2008;27(2):271-9.
McKay JL, Ting LH. Functional muscle synergies constrain force production
during postural tasks. Journal of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):299-306.
Roos PE, McGuigan MP, Kerwin DG, Trewartha G. The role of arm movement in
early trip recovery in younger and older adults. Gait & Posture
2008;27(2):352-6.
Welch TDJ, Ting LH. A feedback model reproduces muscle activity during human
postural responses to support-surface translations. Journal of
Neurophysiology 2008;99(2):1032-8.
ROBOTICS
Endo G, Morimoto J, Matsubara T, Nakanishi J, Cheng G. Learning CPG-based
biped locomotion with a policy gradient method: Application to a humanoid
robot. International Journal of Robotics Research 2008;27(2):213-28.
REACHING/GRASP
Okunribido OO, Haslegrave CM. Ready steady push - a study of the role of arm
posture in manual exertions. Ergonomics 2008;51(2):192-216.
SPORT/EXERCISE
Chapman AR, Vicenzino B, Blanch P, Hodges PW. Is running less skilled in
triathletes than runners matched for running training history? Medicine and
Science in Sports and Exercise 2008;40(3):557-65.
Dionisio VC, Almeida GL, Duarte M, Hirata RP. Kinematic, kinetic and EMG
patterns during downward squatting. Journal of Electromyography and
Kinesiology 2008;18(1):134-43.
Kellis E, Katis A. The relationship between isokinetic knee extension and
flexion strength with soccer kick kinematics: an electromyographic
evaluation. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
2007;47(4):385-94.
Wallace BJ, Kernozek TW, Bothwell EC. Lower extremity kinematics and
kinetics of division III collegiate baseball and softball players while
performing a modified pro-agility task. Journal of Sports Medicine and
Physical Fitness 2007;47(4):377-84.
TENDON/LIGAMENT
Abreu EL, Leigh D, Derwin KA. Effect of altered mechanical load conditions
on the structure and function of cultured tendon fascicles. Journal of
Orthopaedic Research 2008;26(3):364-73.
James R, Kesturu G, Balian G, Chhabra AB. Tendon: Biology, biomechanics,
repair, growth factors, and evolving treatment options. Journal of Hand
Surgery-American Volume 2008;33A(1):102-12.
TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING
Bir C, Viano D, King A. Apparent measurement errors in "Development of
biomechanical response corridors of the thorax to blunt ballistic impacts" -
Reply. Journal of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):486-7.
Courtney M, Courtney A. Apparent measurement errors in "Development of
biomechanical response corridors of the thorax to blunt ballistic impacts".
Journal of Biomechanics 2008;41(2):486-.
VISUAL/VESTIBULAR
Elsheikh A, Brown M, Alhasso D, Rama P, Campanelli M, Garway-Heath D.
Experimental assessment of corneal Anisotropy. Journal of Refractive Surgery
2008;24(2):178-87.
UNIQUE TOPIC
Gregor RJ. Interdisciplinary vertical integration: The future of
biomechanics. Quest 2008;60(1):31-44.
Hayes K, Sprague S, Guo M, Davis W, Friedman A, Kumar A et al. Forced, not
voluntary, exercise effectively induces neuroprotection in stroke. Acta
Neuropathologica 2008;115(3):289-96.
Mehandia V, Nott PR. The collective dynamics of self-propelled particles.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 2008;595:239-64.
Page KL, Zakotnik J, Durr V, Matheson T. Motor control of aimed limb
movements in an insect. Journal of Neurophysiology 2008;99(2):484-99.
Spirka T, Kenton K, Damaser MS, Brubaker L. Biomechanical relationships
between urodynamic pressures during cough and valsalva in normal and stress
incontinent women. Neurourology and Urodynamics 2008;27(2):139-.
Vard JP, Kelly DJ, Blayney AW, Prendergast PJ. The influence of ventilation
tube design on the magnitude of stress imposed at the implant/tympanic
membrane interface. Medical Engineering & Physics 2008;30(2):154-63.
Williams TM, Zavanelli M, Miller MA, Goldbeck RA, Morledge M, Casper D et
al. Running, swimming and diving modifies neuroprotecting globins in the
mammalian brain. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences
2008;275(1636):751-8.
Yulug B, Bakar M, Ozan E. Brain damage after preischemic locomotor activityJournal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences 2008;20(1):123-4.
PICK OF THE WEEK
Sayers K, Lovejoy CO. The chimpanzee has no clothes - A critical examination
of pan troglodytes in models of human evolution. Current Anthropology
2008;49(1):87-114.
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