LITERATURE UPDATE
May 16, 2008 – May 22, 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
Huber MB, Carballido-Gamio J, Bauer JS, Baum T, Eckstein F, Lochmuller EM et
al. Proximal femur specimens: Automated 3D trabecular bone mineral density
analysis at multidetector CT - Correlation with biomechanical strength
measurement. Radiology 2008;247(2):472-81.
Lemaire T, Naili S, Remond A. Study of the influence of fibrous pericellular
matrix in the cortical interstitial fluid movement with hydroelectrochemical
effects. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme
2008;130(1).
Liu JH, Xu K, Wen GB, Guo H, Li S, Wu XP et al. Comparison of the effects of
genistein and zoledronic acid on the bone loss in OPG-deficient mice. Bone
2008;42(5):950-9.
Tian XB, Sun L, Yang SH, Zhang YK, Hu RY, Fu DH. Osteogenic potential of the
human bone morphogenetic protein 2 gene activated nanobone putty. Chinese
Medical Journal 2008;121(8):745-51.
Virk MS, Conduah A, Park SH, Liu N, Sugiyama O, Cuomo A et al. Influence of
short-term adenoviral vector and prolonged lentiviral vector mediated bone
morphogenetic protein-2 expression on the quality of bone repair in a rat
femoral defect model. Bone 2008;42(5):921-31.
CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY
Li ZY, U-Ying-Im J, Tang TY, Soh E, See TC, Gillard JH. Impact of
calcification and intraluminal thrombus on the computed wall stresses of
abdominal aortic aneurysm. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008;47(5):928-35.
Lindholt JS. Aneurysmal wall calcification predicts natural history of small
abdominal aortic aneurysms. Atherosclerosis 2008;197(2):673-8.
Reisner A, Shaltis PA, McCombie D, Asada HH. Utility of the
photoplethysmogram in circulatory monitoring. Anesthesiology
2008;108(5):950-8.
CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR
Qian SZ, Joo SW. Analysis of self-electrophoretic motion of a spherical
particle in a nanotube: Effect of nonuniform surface charge density.
Langmuir 2008;24(9):4778-84.
Vanhecke D, Bellmann R, Baum O, Graber W, Eggli P, Keller H et al.
Pseudovacuoles-immobilized by high-pressure freezing-are associated with
blebbing in walker carcinosarcoma cells. Journal of Microscopy-Oxford
2008;230(2):253-62.
Yin YJ, Yang F, Zhang T, Fan QS. Growth condition and growth limit for
Fractal super fibers and fractal super tubes. International Journal of
Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation 2008;9(1):97-102.
COMPARATIVE
Bernadou A, Fourcassie V. Does substrate coarseness matter for foraging
ants? An experiment with Lasius niger (Hymenoptera; Formicidae). Journal of
Insect Physiology 2008;54(3):534-42.
Borazjani I, Sotiropoulos F. Numerical investigation of the hydrodynamics of
carangiform swimming in the transitional and inertial flow regimes. Journal
of Experimental Biology 2008;211(10):1541-58.
Charabidze D, Bourel B, Leblanc H, Valery HA, Gosset D. Effect of body
length and temperature on the crawling speed of Protophormia terraenovae
larvae (Robineau-Desvoldy) (Diptera Calliphoridae). Journal of Insect
Physiology 2008;54(3):529-33.
Fujita M, Kawakami K, Moriguchi S, Higuchi H. Locomotion of the Eurasian
nuthatch on vertical and horizontal substrates. Journal of Zoology
2008;274(4):357-66.
Horner AM, Jayne BC. The effects of viscosity on the axial motor pattern and
kinematics of the African lungfish (Protopterus annectens) during lateral
undulatory swimming. Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(10):1612-22.
Radder RS, Pizzatto L, Shine R. Morphological correlates of life-history
variation: is lizard clutch size related to the number of germinal beds in
the ovary? Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 2008;94(1):81-8.
Stephens GJ, Johnson-Kerner B, Bialek W, Ryu WS. Dimensionality and dynamics
in the Behavior of C-elegans. Plos Computational Biology 2008;4(4).
Wroe S. Cranial mechanics compared in extinct marsupial and extant African
lions using a finite-element approach. Journal of Zoology 2008;274(4):332-9
DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL
Casas EBL, Ferreira PC, Cimini CA, Toledo EM, Barra L, Cruz M. Comparative
3D finite element stress analysis of straight and angled wedge-shaped
implant designs. International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants
2008;23(2):215-25.
Quek HC, Tan KB, Nicholls JI. Load fatigue performance of four
implant-abutment interface designs: Effect of torque level and implant
system. International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants
2008;23(2):253-62.
Singh M, Detamore MS. Tensile properties of the mandibular condylar
cartilage. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme
2008;130(1).
Swain R, Faulkner G, Raboud D, Wolfaardt J. An improved impact technique for
monitoring percutaneous implant integrity. International Journal of Oral &
Maxillofacial Implants 2008;23(2):263-9.
Tanaka E, Detamore MS, Mercuri LG. Degenerative disorders of the
temporomandibular joint: Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Journal of
Dental Research 2008;87(4):296-307.
Yozgatian JH, Zeredo JL, Hotokezaka H, Koga Y, Toda K, Yoshida N. Emotional
stress- and pain-related behaviors evoked by experimental tooth movement.
Angle Orthodontist 2008;78(3):487-94.
Zhu S, Hu J, Zou S, Kakudo K, Tsunokuma M. Biomechanical properties of the
condyle created by osteodistraction. Journal of Dental Research
2008;87(5):490-4.
DIGESTIVE
Gregersen H, Liao DH, Fung YC. Determination of homeostatic elastic moduli
in two layers of the esophagus. Journal of Biomechanical
Engineering-Transactions of the Asme 2008;130(1).
ERGONOMICS/REHABILITATION
Patton J, Brown DA, Peshkin M, Santos-Munne JJ, Makhlin A, Lewis E et al.
KineAssist: Design and development of a robotic overground gait and balance
therapy device. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2008;15(2):131-9.
Riek LM, Ludewig PM, Nawoczenski DA. Comparative shoulder kinematics during
free standing, standing depression lifts and daily functional activities in
persons with paraplegia: considerations for shoulder health. Spinal Cord
2008;46(5):335-43.
Vieira ER. Why do nurses have a high incidence of low back disorders, and
what can be done to reduce their risk? Bariatric Nursing and Surgical
Patient Care 2007;2(2):141-7.
EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY
Benner JS, Ridge JC, Taft NK. Late Pleistocene freshwater fish (Cottidae)
trackways from New England (USA) glacial lakes and a reinterpretation of the
ichnogenus Broomichnium Kuhn. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology
Palaeoecology 2008;260(3-4):375-88.
Huthmann S, Gasse H, Jacob HG, Rohn K, Staszyk C. Biomechanical evaluation
of equine masticatory action: Position and curvature of equine cheek teeth
and age-related changes. Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy
and Evolutionary Biology 2008;291(5):565-70.
GAIT/LOCOMOTION
Cavagna GA, Legramandi MA, Peyre-Tartaruga LA. The landing-take-off
asymmetry of human running is enhanced in old age. Journal of Experimental
Biology 2008;211(10):1571-8.
Polk JD, Spencer-Smith J, DiBerardino L, Ellis D, Downen M, Rosengren KS.
Quantifying variability in phase portraits: Application to gait ontogeny.
Infant Behavior & Development 2008;31(2):302-6.
HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE
Chen YX, Yu GR, Mei J, Zhou JQ, Wang W. Assessment of subtalar joint neutral
position: a cadaveric study. Chinese Medical Journal 2008;121(8):735-9.
Kernozek T, Durall CJ, Friske A, Mussallem M. Ankle bracing, plantar-flexion
angle, and ankle muscle latencies during inversion stress in healthy
participants. Journal of Athletic Training 2008;43(1):37-43.
JOINT/CARTILAGE
Capitanu L, Vladareanu L, Onisoru J, Iarovici A, Tiganesteanu C, Dima M.
Mathematical model and artificial knee joints wear control. Journal of the
Balkan Tribological Association 2008;14(1):87-101.
Hashimoto M, Nakasa T, Hikata T, Asahara H. Molecular network of cartilage
homeostasis and osteoarthritis. Medicinal Research Reviews
2008;28(3):464-81.
Zhao D, Sakoda H, Sawyer WG, Banks SA, Fregly BJ. Predicting knee
replacement damage in a simulator machine using a computational model with a
consistent wear factor. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of
the Asme 2008;130(1).
METHODS
Halvorsen K, Johnston C, Back W, Stokes V, Lanshammar H. Tracking the motion
of hidden segments using kinematic constraints and Kalman filtering. Journal
of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme 2008;130(1).
Jeon JH, Yeorn SW, Oh IK. Fabrication and actuation of ionic polymer metal
composites patterned by combining electroplating with electroless plating.
Composites Part a-Applied Science and Manufacturing 2008;39(4):588-96.
Norman JJ, Mukundan V, Bernstein D, Pruitt BL. Microsystems for
biomechanical measurements. Pediatric Research 2008;63(5):576-83.
MODELING
Hou TY, Stredie VG, Wu TY. Mathematical modeling and simulation of aquatic
and aerial animal locomotion. Journal of Computational Physics
2007;225(2):1603-31.
Zhang Z, Gil AJ, Hassan O, Morgan K. The simulation of 3D unsteady
incompressible flows with moving boundaries on unstructured meshes.
Computers & Fluids 2008;37(5):620-31.
MUSCLE
Burke RE. Local duty cycle and muscle spindle density. Brain Research
Bulletin 2008;75(5):501-.
NEURAL
Harati H, Barbelivien A, Cosquer B, Majchrzak M, Cassel JC. Selective
cholinergic lesions in the rat nucleus basalis magnocellularis with limited
damage in the medial septum specifically alter attention performance in the
five-choice serial reaction time task. Neuroscience 2008;153(1):72-83.
Li XL, Liu J, Wang XY, Li LY, Ni W, Zheng RY et al. Temporal changes in the
expression of TGF-beta 1 and EGF in the ventral horn of the spinal cord and
associated precentral gyrus in adult Rhesus monkeys subjected to cord
hemisection. Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2008;268(1-2):163-71.
Matsuura I, Taniguchi J, Hata K, Saeki N, Yamashita T. BMP inhibition
enhances axonal growth and functional recovery after spinal cord injury.
Journal of Neurochemistry 2008;105(4):1471-9.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Rubod C, Boukerrou M, Brieu M, Jean-Charles C, Dubois P, Cosson M.
Biomechanical properties of vaginal tissue: preliminary results.
International Urogynecology Journal 2008;19(6):811-6.
ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE
Kato Y, Kataoka H, Ichihara K, Imajo Y, Kojima T, Kawano S et al.
Biomechanical study of cervical flexion myelopathy using a three-dimensional
finite element method. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2008;8(5):436-41.
Lehman RA, Dmitriev AE, Helgeson MD, Sasso RC, Kuklo TR, Riew KD. Salvage of
C2 pedicle and pars screws using the intralaminar technique - A
biomechanical analysis. Spine 2008;33(9):960-5.
Lenke LG, Kuklo TR, Ondra S, Polly DW. Rationale behind the current
state-of-the-art treatment of scoliosis (in the pedicle screw era). Spine
2008;33(10):1051-4.
Oakland RJ, Furtado NR, Wilcox RK, Timothy J, Hall RM. The biomechanical
effectiveness of prophylactic vertebroplasty: a dynamic cadaveric study.
Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2008;8(5):442-9.
ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY
Chou LB, Coughlin MT, Hansen S, Haskell A, Lundeen G, Saltzman CL et al.
Osteoarthritis of the ankle: The role of arthroplasty. Journal of the
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2008;16(5):249-59.
Gobel F, Ulbricht S, Hein W, Bernstein A. Radiological mid-term results of
total knee arthroplasty with femoral components of different materials.
Zeitschrift Fur Orthopadie Und Unfallchirurgie 2008;146(2):194-9.
Nowak TE, Muellerl LP, Sternstein W, Burkhart KJ, Reuter M, Mueller LA et
al. Dynamic analysis of olecranon osteosyntheses an in vitro comparison of
two osteosynthesis systems. Biomedizinische Technik 2008;53(2):86-90.
Pressel T, Max S, Pfeifer R, Ostermeier S, Windhagen H, Hurschler C. A rapid
prototyping model for biomechanical evaluation of pelvic osteotomies.
Biomedizinische Technik 2008;53(2):65-9.
Shepard ME, Lindsey DP, Chou LB. Biomechanical comparison of the simple
running and cross-stitch epitenon sutures in Achilles tendon repairs. Foot &
Ankle International 2008;29(5):513-7.
Taylor ZA, Cheng M, Ourselin S. High-speed Nonlinear finite element analysis
for surgical simulation using graphics processing units. Ieee Transactions
on Medical Imaging 2008;27(5):650-63.
Vesely R, Prochazka V, Visna P, Valentova J, Savolt J. Tibiotalocalcaneal
arthrodesis using a retrograde nail locked in the sagittal plane. Acta
Chirurgiae Orthopaedicae Et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca 2008;75(2):129-33.
POSTURE/BALANCE
Nijhuis LBO, Hegeman J, Bakker M, Van Meel M, Bloem BR, Allum JHJ. The
influence of knee rigidity on balance corrections: a comparison with
responses of cerebellar ataxia patients. Experimental Brain Research
2008;187(2):181-91.
Vernazza-Martin S, Tricon V, Martin N, Mesure S, Azulay JP, Le Pellec-Muller
A. Effect of aging on the coordination between equilibrium and movement:
what changes? Experimental Brain Research 2008;187(2):255-65.
PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS
McNealy LL, Gard SA. Effect of prosthetic ankle units on the gait of persons
with bilateral trans-femoral amputations. Prosthetics and Orthotics
International 2008;32(1):111-26.
ROBOTICS
Spenko MJ, Haynes GC, Saunders JA, Cutkosky MR, Rizzi AA, Full RJ et al.
Biologically inspired climbing with a hexapedal robot. Journal of Field
Robotics 2008;25(4-5):223-42.
SPORT/EXERCISE
Ouellette H, Labis J, Bredella M, Palmer WE, Sheah K, Torriani M. Spectrum
of shoulder injuries in the baseball pitcher. Skeletal Radiology
2008;37(6):491-8.
TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL
Heiss C, Schettler N, Schilke P, Horas U, Kilian O, Meyer C et al. Bond
strength of a bioresorbable bone adhesive: results of a biomechanical study
in a sheep model. Biomedizinische Technik 2008;53(2):77-85.
TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING
Greenwald RM, Gwin JT, Chu JJ, Crisco JJ. Head impact severity measures for
evaluating mild traumatic brain injury risk exposure. Neurosurgery
2008;62(4):789-98.
UNIQUE TOPIC
Masters RSW, Poolton JM, Maxwell JP. Stable implicit motor processes despite
aerobic locomotor fatigue. Consciousness and Cognition 2008;17(1):335-8.
Segovia G, Del Arco A, Garrido P, de Blas M, Mora F. Environmental
enrichment reduces the response to stress of the cholinergic system in the
prefrontal cortex during aging. Neurochemistry International
2008;52(6):1198-203.
van der Meer ALH, Ramstad M, van der Weel FR. Choosing the shortest way to
mum: Auditory guided rotation in 6-to 9-month-old infants. Infant Behavior &
Development 2008;31(2):207-16.
PICK OF THE WEEK
Gilchrist MD, Keenan S, Curtis M, Cassidy M, Byrne G, Destrade M. Measuring
knife stab penetration into skin simulant using a novel biaxial tension
device. Forensic Science International 2008;177(1):52-65.
***Hurray, that's the update, hurray***
May 16, 2008 – May 22, 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
Huber MB, Carballido-Gamio J, Bauer JS, Baum T, Eckstein F, Lochmuller EM et
al. Proximal femur specimens: Automated 3D trabecular bone mineral density
analysis at multidetector CT - Correlation with biomechanical strength
measurement. Radiology 2008;247(2):472-81.
Lemaire T, Naili S, Remond A. Study of the influence of fibrous pericellular
matrix in the cortical interstitial fluid movement with hydroelectrochemical
effects. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme
2008;130(1).
Liu JH, Xu K, Wen GB, Guo H, Li S, Wu XP et al. Comparison of the effects of
genistein and zoledronic acid on the bone loss in OPG-deficient mice. Bone
2008;42(5):950-9.
Tian XB, Sun L, Yang SH, Zhang YK, Hu RY, Fu DH. Osteogenic potential of the
human bone morphogenetic protein 2 gene activated nanobone putty. Chinese
Medical Journal 2008;121(8):745-51.
Virk MS, Conduah A, Park SH, Liu N, Sugiyama O, Cuomo A et al. Influence of
short-term adenoviral vector and prolonged lentiviral vector mediated bone
morphogenetic protein-2 expression on the quality of bone repair in a rat
femoral defect model. Bone 2008;42(5):921-31.
CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY
Li ZY, U-Ying-Im J, Tang TY, Soh E, See TC, Gillard JH. Impact of
calcification and intraluminal thrombus on the computed wall stresses of
abdominal aortic aneurysm. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008;47(5):928-35.
Lindholt JS. Aneurysmal wall calcification predicts natural history of small
abdominal aortic aneurysms. Atherosclerosis 2008;197(2):673-8.
Reisner A, Shaltis PA, McCombie D, Asada HH. Utility of the
photoplethysmogram in circulatory monitoring. Anesthesiology
2008;108(5):950-8.
CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR
Qian SZ, Joo SW. Analysis of self-electrophoretic motion of a spherical
particle in a nanotube: Effect of nonuniform surface charge density.
Langmuir 2008;24(9):4778-84.
Vanhecke D, Bellmann R, Baum O, Graber W, Eggli P, Keller H et al.
Pseudovacuoles-immobilized by high-pressure freezing-are associated with
blebbing in walker carcinosarcoma cells. Journal of Microscopy-Oxford
2008;230(2):253-62.
Yin YJ, Yang F, Zhang T, Fan QS. Growth condition and growth limit for
Fractal super fibers and fractal super tubes. International Journal of
Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation 2008;9(1):97-102.
COMPARATIVE
Bernadou A, Fourcassie V. Does substrate coarseness matter for foraging
ants? An experiment with Lasius niger (Hymenoptera; Formicidae). Journal of
Insect Physiology 2008;54(3):534-42.
Borazjani I, Sotiropoulos F. Numerical investigation of the hydrodynamics of
carangiform swimming in the transitional and inertial flow regimes. Journal
of Experimental Biology 2008;211(10):1541-58.
Charabidze D, Bourel B, Leblanc H, Valery HA, Gosset D. Effect of body
length and temperature on the crawling speed of Protophormia terraenovae
larvae (Robineau-Desvoldy) (Diptera Calliphoridae). Journal of Insect
Physiology 2008;54(3):529-33.
Fujita M, Kawakami K, Moriguchi S, Higuchi H. Locomotion of the Eurasian
nuthatch on vertical and horizontal substrates. Journal of Zoology
2008;274(4):357-66.
Horner AM, Jayne BC. The effects of viscosity on the axial motor pattern and
kinematics of the African lungfish (Protopterus annectens) during lateral
undulatory swimming. Journal of Experimental Biology 2008;211(10):1612-22.
Radder RS, Pizzatto L, Shine R. Morphological correlates of life-history
variation: is lizard clutch size related to the number of germinal beds in
the ovary? Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 2008;94(1):81-8.
Stephens GJ, Johnson-Kerner B, Bialek W, Ryu WS. Dimensionality and dynamics
in the Behavior of C-elegans. Plos Computational Biology 2008;4(4).
Wroe S. Cranial mechanics compared in extinct marsupial and extant African
lions using a finite-element approach. Journal of Zoology 2008;274(4):332-9
DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL
Casas EBL, Ferreira PC, Cimini CA, Toledo EM, Barra L, Cruz M. Comparative
3D finite element stress analysis of straight and angled wedge-shaped
implant designs. International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants
2008;23(2):215-25.
Quek HC, Tan KB, Nicholls JI. Load fatigue performance of four
implant-abutment interface designs: Effect of torque level and implant
system. International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants
2008;23(2):253-62.
Singh M, Detamore MS. Tensile properties of the mandibular condylar
cartilage. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme
2008;130(1).
Swain R, Faulkner G, Raboud D, Wolfaardt J. An improved impact technique for
monitoring percutaneous implant integrity. International Journal of Oral &
Maxillofacial Implants 2008;23(2):263-9.
Tanaka E, Detamore MS, Mercuri LG. Degenerative disorders of the
temporomandibular joint: Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Journal of
Dental Research 2008;87(4):296-307.
Yozgatian JH, Zeredo JL, Hotokezaka H, Koga Y, Toda K, Yoshida N. Emotional
stress- and pain-related behaviors evoked by experimental tooth movement.
Angle Orthodontist 2008;78(3):487-94.
Zhu S, Hu J, Zou S, Kakudo K, Tsunokuma M. Biomechanical properties of the
condyle created by osteodistraction. Journal of Dental Research
2008;87(5):490-4.
DIGESTIVE
Gregersen H, Liao DH, Fung YC. Determination of homeostatic elastic moduli
in two layers of the esophagus. Journal of Biomechanical
Engineering-Transactions of the Asme 2008;130(1).
ERGONOMICS/REHABILITATION
Patton J, Brown DA, Peshkin M, Santos-Munne JJ, Makhlin A, Lewis E et al.
KineAssist: Design and development of a robotic overground gait and balance
therapy device. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2008;15(2):131-9.
Riek LM, Ludewig PM, Nawoczenski DA. Comparative shoulder kinematics during
free standing, standing depression lifts and daily functional activities in
persons with paraplegia: considerations for shoulder health. Spinal Cord
2008;46(5):335-43.
Vieira ER. Why do nurses have a high incidence of low back disorders, and
what can be done to reduce their risk? Bariatric Nursing and Surgical
Patient Care 2007;2(2):141-7.
EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY
Benner JS, Ridge JC, Taft NK. Late Pleistocene freshwater fish (Cottidae)
trackways from New England (USA) glacial lakes and a reinterpretation of the
ichnogenus Broomichnium Kuhn. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology
Palaeoecology 2008;260(3-4):375-88.
Huthmann S, Gasse H, Jacob HG, Rohn K, Staszyk C. Biomechanical evaluation
of equine masticatory action: Position and curvature of equine cheek teeth
and age-related changes. Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy
and Evolutionary Biology 2008;291(5):565-70.
GAIT/LOCOMOTION
Cavagna GA, Legramandi MA, Peyre-Tartaruga LA. The landing-take-off
asymmetry of human running is enhanced in old age. Journal of Experimental
Biology 2008;211(10):1571-8.
Polk JD, Spencer-Smith J, DiBerardino L, Ellis D, Downen M, Rosengren KS.
Quantifying variability in phase portraits: Application to gait ontogeny.
Infant Behavior & Development 2008;31(2):302-6.
HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE
Chen YX, Yu GR, Mei J, Zhou JQ, Wang W. Assessment of subtalar joint neutral
position: a cadaveric study. Chinese Medical Journal 2008;121(8):735-9.
Kernozek T, Durall CJ, Friske A, Mussallem M. Ankle bracing, plantar-flexion
angle, and ankle muscle latencies during inversion stress in healthy
participants. Journal of Athletic Training 2008;43(1):37-43.
JOINT/CARTILAGE
Capitanu L, Vladareanu L, Onisoru J, Iarovici A, Tiganesteanu C, Dima M.
Mathematical model and artificial knee joints wear control. Journal of the
Balkan Tribological Association 2008;14(1):87-101.
Hashimoto M, Nakasa T, Hikata T, Asahara H. Molecular network of cartilage
homeostasis and osteoarthritis. Medicinal Research Reviews
2008;28(3):464-81.
Zhao D, Sakoda H, Sawyer WG, Banks SA, Fregly BJ. Predicting knee
replacement damage in a simulator machine using a computational model with a
consistent wear factor. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of
the Asme 2008;130(1).
METHODS
Halvorsen K, Johnston C, Back W, Stokes V, Lanshammar H. Tracking the motion
of hidden segments using kinematic constraints and Kalman filtering. Journal
of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme 2008;130(1).
Jeon JH, Yeorn SW, Oh IK. Fabrication and actuation of ionic polymer metal
composites patterned by combining electroplating with electroless plating.
Composites Part a-Applied Science and Manufacturing 2008;39(4):588-96.
Norman JJ, Mukundan V, Bernstein D, Pruitt BL. Microsystems for
biomechanical measurements. Pediatric Research 2008;63(5):576-83.
MODELING
Hou TY, Stredie VG, Wu TY. Mathematical modeling and simulation of aquatic
and aerial animal locomotion. Journal of Computational Physics
2007;225(2):1603-31.
Zhang Z, Gil AJ, Hassan O, Morgan K. The simulation of 3D unsteady
incompressible flows with moving boundaries on unstructured meshes.
Computers & Fluids 2008;37(5):620-31.
MUSCLE
Burke RE. Local duty cycle and muscle spindle density. Brain Research
Bulletin 2008;75(5):501-.
NEURAL
Harati H, Barbelivien A, Cosquer B, Majchrzak M, Cassel JC. Selective
cholinergic lesions in the rat nucleus basalis magnocellularis with limited
damage in the medial septum specifically alter attention performance in the
five-choice serial reaction time task. Neuroscience 2008;153(1):72-83.
Li XL, Liu J, Wang XY, Li LY, Ni W, Zheng RY et al. Temporal changes in the
expression of TGF-beta 1 and EGF in the ventral horn of the spinal cord and
associated precentral gyrus in adult Rhesus monkeys subjected to cord
hemisection. Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2008;268(1-2):163-71.
Matsuura I, Taniguchi J, Hata K, Saeki N, Yamashita T. BMP inhibition
enhances axonal growth and functional recovery after spinal cord injury.
Journal of Neurochemistry 2008;105(4):1471-9.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Rubod C, Boukerrou M, Brieu M, Jean-Charles C, Dubois P, Cosson M.
Biomechanical properties of vaginal tissue: preliminary results.
International Urogynecology Journal 2008;19(6):811-6.
ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE
Kato Y, Kataoka H, Ichihara K, Imajo Y, Kojima T, Kawano S et al.
Biomechanical study of cervical flexion myelopathy using a three-dimensional
finite element method. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2008;8(5):436-41.
Lehman RA, Dmitriev AE, Helgeson MD, Sasso RC, Kuklo TR, Riew KD. Salvage of
C2 pedicle and pars screws using the intralaminar technique - A
biomechanical analysis. Spine 2008;33(9):960-5.
Lenke LG, Kuklo TR, Ondra S, Polly DW. Rationale behind the current
state-of-the-art treatment of scoliosis (in the pedicle screw era). Spine
2008;33(10):1051-4.
Oakland RJ, Furtado NR, Wilcox RK, Timothy J, Hall RM. The biomechanical
effectiveness of prophylactic vertebroplasty: a dynamic cadaveric study.
Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2008;8(5):442-9.
ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY
Chou LB, Coughlin MT, Hansen S, Haskell A, Lundeen G, Saltzman CL et al.
Osteoarthritis of the ankle: The role of arthroplasty. Journal of the
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2008;16(5):249-59.
Gobel F, Ulbricht S, Hein W, Bernstein A. Radiological mid-term results of
total knee arthroplasty with femoral components of different materials.
Zeitschrift Fur Orthopadie Und Unfallchirurgie 2008;146(2):194-9.
Nowak TE, Muellerl LP, Sternstein W, Burkhart KJ, Reuter M, Mueller LA et
al. Dynamic analysis of olecranon osteosyntheses an in vitro comparison of
two osteosynthesis systems. Biomedizinische Technik 2008;53(2):86-90.
Pressel T, Max S, Pfeifer R, Ostermeier S, Windhagen H, Hurschler C. A rapid
prototyping model for biomechanical evaluation of pelvic osteotomies.
Biomedizinische Technik 2008;53(2):65-9.
Shepard ME, Lindsey DP, Chou LB. Biomechanical comparison of the simple
running and cross-stitch epitenon sutures in Achilles tendon repairs. Foot &
Ankle International 2008;29(5):513-7.
Taylor ZA, Cheng M, Ourselin S. High-speed Nonlinear finite element analysis
for surgical simulation using graphics processing units. Ieee Transactions
on Medical Imaging 2008;27(5):650-63.
Vesely R, Prochazka V, Visna P, Valentova J, Savolt J. Tibiotalocalcaneal
arthrodesis using a retrograde nail locked in the sagittal plane. Acta
Chirurgiae Orthopaedicae Et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca 2008;75(2):129-33.
POSTURE/BALANCE
Nijhuis LBO, Hegeman J, Bakker M, Van Meel M, Bloem BR, Allum JHJ. The
influence of knee rigidity on balance corrections: a comparison with
responses of cerebellar ataxia patients. Experimental Brain Research
2008;187(2):181-91.
Vernazza-Martin S, Tricon V, Martin N, Mesure S, Azulay JP, Le Pellec-Muller
A. Effect of aging on the coordination between equilibrium and movement:
what changes? Experimental Brain Research 2008;187(2):255-65.
PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS
McNealy LL, Gard SA. Effect of prosthetic ankle units on the gait of persons
with bilateral trans-femoral amputations. Prosthetics and Orthotics
International 2008;32(1):111-26.
ROBOTICS
Spenko MJ, Haynes GC, Saunders JA, Cutkosky MR, Rizzi AA, Full RJ et al.
Biologically inspired climbing with a hexapedal robot. Journal of Field
Robotics 2008;25(4-5):223-42.
SPORT/EXERCISE
Ouellette H, Labis J, Bredella M, Palmer WE, Sheah K, Torriani M. Spectrum
of shoulder injuries in the baseball pitcher. Skeletal Radiology
2008;37(6):491-8.
TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL
Heiss C, Schettler N, Schilke P, Horas U, Kilian O, Meyer C et al. Bond
strength of a bioresorbable bone adhesive: results of a biomechanical study
in a sheep model. Biomedizinische Technik 2008;53(2):77-85.
TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING
Greenwald RM, Gwin JT, Chu JJ, Crisco JJ. Head impact severity measures for
evaluating mild traumatic brain injury risk exposure. Neurosurgery
2008;62(4):789-98.
UNIQUE TOPIC
Masters RSW, Poolton JM, Maxwell JP. Stable implicit motor processes despite
aerobic locomotor fatigue. Consciousness and Cognition 2008;17(1):335-8.
Segovia G, Del Arco A, Garrido P, de Blas M, Mora F. Environmental
enrichment reduces the response to stress of the cholinergic system in the
prefrontal cortex during aging. Neurochemistry International
2008;52(6):1198-203.
van der Meer ALH, Ramstad M, van der Weel FR. Choosing the shortest way to
mum: Auditory guided rotation in 6-to 9-month-old infants. Infant Behavior &
Development 2008;31(2):207-16.
PICK OF THE WEEK
Gilchrist MD, Keenan S, Curtis M, Cassidy M, Byrne G, Destrade M. Measuring
knife stab penetration into skin simulant using a novel biaxial tension
device. Forensic Science International 2008;177(1):52-65.
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