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LITERATURE UPDATE
May 22, 2009 – May 28, 2009
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Keith E. Gordon, PhD
Sensory Motor Performance Program
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
***NOTE***
- Not all articles have a DOI.
- Some DOI links may not yet be available online.
- 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
Zhang LP, Liu YP, Wang D, Zhao XB, Qiu ZJ, Ji H et al. Bone biomechanical
and histomorphometrical investment in type 2 diabetic Goto-Kakizaki rats.
Acta Diabetologica 2009;46(2):119-26.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00592-008-0068-1
CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY
Chen HY, Hermiller J, Sinha AK, Sturek M, Zhu LD, Kassab GS. Effects of
stent sizing on endothelial and vessel wall stress: potential mechanisms for
in-stent restenosis. Journal of Applied Physiology 2009;106(5):1686-91.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.91519.2008
Eberth JF, Taucer AI, Wilson E, Humphrey JD. Mechanics of Carotid Arteries
in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome. Annals of Biomedical Engineering
2009;37(6):1093-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-009-9686-1
Fernandez-Ayala DJM, Sanz A, Vartiainen S, Kemppainen KK, Babusiak M,
Mustalahti E et al. Expression of the Ciona intestinalis Alternative Oxidase
(AOX) in Drosophila Complements Defects in Mitochondrial Oxidative
Phosphorylation. Cell Metabolism 2009;9(5):449-60.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2009.03.004
Hamadiche M, Kizilova N, Gad-El-Hak M. Suppression of absolute instabilities
in the flow inside a compliant tube. Communications in Numerical Methods in
Engineering 2009;25(5):505-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cnm.1211
Heino J, Kapyla J. Cellular Receptors of Extracellular Matrix Molecules.
Current Pharmaceutical Design 2009;15(12):1309-17.
Luo XY. Flow in collapsible tubes or over compliant surfaces for biomedical
applications. Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering
2009;25(5):401-3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cnm.1245
Wang YJ, Dur O, Patrick MJ, Tinney JP, Tobita K, Keller BB et al. Aortic
Arch Morphogenesis and Flow Modeling in the Chick Embryo. Annals of
Biomedical Engineering 2009;37(6):1069-81.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-009-9682-5
CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR
Drukala J, Majka M, Kwarciak A, Puchala J, Ratajczak MZ. Population of
Rh123dim human keratinocytes form holoclones. Central European Journal of
Biology 2009;4(2):154-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/s11535-009-0008-2
Sinitsyn NA. The stochastic pump effect and geometric phases in dissipative
and stochastic systems. Journal of Physics a-Mathematical and Theoretical
2009;42(19). http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1751-8113/42/19/193001
COMPARATIVE
Fux M, Eilam D. The trigger for barn owl (Tyto alba) attack is the onset of
stopping or progressing of the prey. Behavioural Processes 2009;81(1):140-3http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2009.01.009
Rubenson J, Marsh RL. Mechanical efficiency of limb swing during walking and
running in guinea fowl (Numida meleagris). Journal of Applied Physiology
2009;106(5):1618-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.91115.2008
DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL
Natali AN, Carniel EL, Pavan PG. Dental implants press fit phenomena:
Biomechanical analysis considering bone inelastic response. Dental Materials
2009;25(5):573-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2008.11.002
Spilker RL, Nickel JC, Iwasaki LR. A Biphasic Finite Element Model of In
Vitro Plowing Tests of the Temporomandibular Joint Disc. Annals of
Biomedical Engineering 2009;37(6):1152-64.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-009-9685-2
EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY
Jungers WL, Harcourt-Smith WEH, Wunderlich RE, Tocheri MW, Larson SG,
Sutikna T et al. The foot of Homo floresiensis. Nature 2009;459(7243):81-4.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature07989
GAIT/LOCOMOTION
Assi A, Ghanem I, Lavaste F, Skalli W. Gait analysis in children and
uncertainty assessment for Davis protocol and Gillette Gait Index. Gait
Posture. 2009 Jul;30(1):22-6. Epub 2009 Mar 24.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.02.011
Cinelli ME, Patla AE, Allard F. Behaviour and gaze analyses during a
goal-directed locomotor task. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
2009;62(3):483-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17470210802168583
Kahn JH, Hornby TG. Rapid and long-term adaptations in gait symmetry
following unilateral step training in people with hemiparesis. Phys Ther.
2009 May;89(5):474-83. Epub 2009 Mar 12.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20080237
Koch S, Holland RW, Hengstler M, van Knippenberg A. Body Locomotion as
Regulatory Process: Stepping Backward Enhances Cognitive Control.
Psychological Science 2009;20(5):549-50.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2009.02342.x
Michel J, Benninger D, Dietz V, van Hedel HJA. Obstacle stepping in patients
with Parkinson's disease. Journal of Neurology 2009;256(3):457-63.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00415-009-0114-0
Warren WH. How do animals get about by vision? Visually controlled
locomotion and orientation after 50 years. British Journal of Psychology
2009;100:277-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1348/000712609x414150
JOINT/CARTILAGE
Elder BD, Athanasiou KA. Effects of Temporal Hydrostatic Pressure on
Tissue-Engineered Bovine Articular Cartilage Constructs. Tissue Engineering
Part A 2009;15(5):1151-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2008.0200
Huch K, Weithoner KA, Gunther KP, Reichel H, Mattes T. Sport Exposure and
Load Capacity after Total Joint Replacement. Deutsche Zeitschrift Fur
Sportmedizin 2009;60(4):84-9.
MODELING
Peyraut F, Renaud C, Labed N, Feng ZQ. Modeling of biological tissues with
anisotropic hyperelastic laws - Theoretical study and finite element
analysis. Comptes Rendus Mecanique 2009;337(2):101-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crme.2009.03.007
MUSCLE
Olfert IM, Howlett RA, Tang KC, Dalton ND, Gu YS, Peterson KL et al.
Muscle-specific VEGF deficiency greatly reduces exercise endurance in mice.
Journal of Physiology-London 2009;587(8):1755-67.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2008.164384
NEURAL
Schwabe K, Polikashvili N, Krauss JK. Deficient sensorimotor gating induced
by selective breeding in rats is improved by entopeduncular nucleus lesionsNeurobiology of Disease 2009;34(2):351-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbd.2009.02.004
ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY
Chou J, Malak SF, Anderson IA, Astley T, Poon PC. Biomechanical evaluation
of different designs of glenospheres in the SMR reverse total shoulder
prosthesis: Range of motion and risk of scapular notching. Journal of
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2009;18(3):354-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2009.01.015
Derwin KA, Codsi MJ, Milks RA, Baker AR, McCarron JA, Iannotti JP. Rotator
Cuff Repair Augmentation in a Canine Model with Use of a Woven
Poly-L-Lactide Device. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume
2009;91A(5):1159-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.h.00775
Ide J, Kikukawa K, Hirose J, Iyama K, Sakamoto H, Fujimoto T et al. The
effect of a local application of fibroblast growth factor-2 on
tendon-to-bone remodeling in rats with acute injury and repair of the
supraspinatus tendon. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
2009;18(3):391-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2009.01.013
Kong L, Zhao YZ, Hu KJ, Li DH, Zhou HZ, Wu ZY et al. Selection of the
implant thread pitch for optimal biomechanical properties: A
three-dimensional finite element analysis. Advances in Engineering Software
2009;40(7):474-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2008.08.003
Pollock JW, Pichora J, Brownhill J, Ferreira LM, McDonald CP, Johnson JA et
al. The influence of type II coronoid fractures, collateral ligament
injuries, and surgical repair on the kinematics and stability of the elbow:
An in vitro biomechanical study. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
2009;18(3):408-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2009.01.009
Yang S, Park HS, Flores S, Levin SD, Makhsous M, Lin F et al. Biomechanical
analysis of bursal-sided partial thickness rotator cuff tears. Journal of
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2009;18(3):379-85.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2008.12.011
Zimmerman NB, Kaye MB, Wilgis EFS, Zimmerman RM, Dubin NH. Are standardized
patient self-reporting instruments applicable to the evaluation of ulnar
neuropathy at the elbow? Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
2009;18(3):463-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2009.02.010
POSTURE/BALANCE
Brackley HM, Stevenson JM, Selinger JC. Effect of backpack load placement on
posture and spinal curvature in prepubescent children. Work-a Journal of
Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation 2009;32(3):351-60.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-2009-0833
ROBOTICS
de Santos PG, Garcia E, Ponticelli R, Armada M. Minimizing Energy
Consumption in Hexapod Robots. Advanced Robotics 2009;23(6):681-704.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156855309x431677
SPORT/EXERCISE
Ackermann O, Emmanouilidis I, Rulander C. Exercising Ability after Distal
Tibiofibular Arthrodesis. Deutsche Zeitschrift Fur Sportmedizin
2009;60(4):94-7.
TENDON/LIGAMENT
Hou Y, Mao ZB, Wei XL, Lin L, Chen LX, Wang HJ et al. The roles of TGF-beta
1 gene transfer on collagen formation during Achilles tendon healing.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2009;383(2):235-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.03.159
Mikolyzk DK, Wei AS, Tonino P, Marra G, Williams DA, Himes RD et al. Effect
of Corticosteroids on the Biomechanical Strength of Rat Rotator Cuff TendonJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume 2009;91A(5):1172-80.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.h.00191
TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL
Hankemeier S, Hurschler C, Zeichen J, van Griensven M, Miller B, Meller R et
al. Bone Marrow Stromal Cells in a Liquid Fibrin Matrix Improve the Healing
Process of Patellar Tendon Window Defects. Tissue Engineering Part A
2009;15(5):1019-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2008.0046
VISUAL/VESTIBULAR
Gibson JJ. Visually controlled locomotion and visual orientation in animals
(Reprinted from THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, vol 49, pg 182-194,
1958). British Journal of Psychology 2009;100:259-71.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1348/000712608x336077
Sigal IA, Ethier CR. Biomechanics of the optic nerve head. Experimental Eye
Research 2009;88(4):799-807. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2009.02.003
WuDunn D. Mechanobiology of trabecular meshwork cells. Experimental Eye
Research 2009;88(4):718-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2008.11.008
UNIQUE TOPIC
Fujimoto K, Yagi A, Sato T. Strength and variability of the backscroll
illusion. Vision Research 2009;49(7):759-64.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2009.02.006
Zhuang P, Sprecher AJ, Hoffman MR, Zhang Y, Fourakis M, Jiang JJ et al.
Phonation Threshold Flow Measurements in Normal and Pathological Phonation.
Laryngoscope 2009;119(4):811-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lary.20165
PICK OF THE WEEK
Lundstrom T, Jonsson MJ, Volkwein A, Stoffel M. Reactions and energy
absorption of trees subject to rockfall: a detailed assessment using a new
experimental method. Tree Physiology 2009;29(3):345-59.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpn030
***Hurray, that’s the update, hurray***
May 22, 2009 – May 28, 2009
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Keith E. Gordon, PhD
Sensory Motor Performance Program
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
***NOTE***
- Not all articles have a DOI.
- Some DOI links may not yet be available online.
- 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
Zhang LP, Liu YP, Wang D, Zhao XB, Qiu ZJ, Ji H et al. Bone biomechanical
and histomorphometrical investment in type 2 diabetic Goto-Kakizaki rats.
Acta Diabetologica 2009;46(2):119-26.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00592-008-0068-1
CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY
Chen HY, Hermiller J, Sinha AK, Sturek M, Zhu LD, Kassab GS. Effects of
stent sizing on endothelial and vessel wall stress: potential mechanisms for
in-stent restenosis. Journal of Applied Physiology 2009;106(5):1686-91.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.91519.2008
Eberth JF, Taucer AI, Wilson E, Humphrey JD. Mechanics of Carotid Arteries
in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome. Annals of Biomedical Engineering
2009;37(6):1093-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-009-9686-1
Fernandez-Ayala DJM, Sanz A, Vartiainen S, Kemppainen KK, Babusiak M,
Mustalahti E et al. Expression of the Ciona intestinalis Alternative Oxidase
(AOX) in Drosophila Complements Defects in Mitochondrial Oxidative
Phosphorylation. Cell Metabolism 2009;9(5):449-60.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2009.03.004
Hamadiche M, Kizilova N, Gad-El-Hak M. Suppression of absolute instabilities
in the flow inside a compliant tube. Communications in Numerical Methods in
Engineering 2009;25(5):505-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cnm.1211
Heino J, Kapyla J. Cellular Receptors of Extracellular Matrix Molecules.
Current Pharmaceutical Design 2009;15(12):1309-17.
Luo XY. Flow in collapsible tubes or over compliant surfaces for biomedical
applications. Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering
2009;25(5):401-3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cnm.1245
Wang YJ, Dur O, Patrick MJ, Tinney JP, Tobita K, Keller BB et al. Aortic
Arch Morphogenesis and Flow Modeling in the Chick Embryo. Annals of
Biomedical Engineering 2009;37(6):1069-81.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-009-9682-5
CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR
Drukala J, Majka M, Kwarciak A, Puchala J, Ratajczak MZ. Population of
Rh123dim human keratinocytes form holoclones. Central European Journal of
Biology 2009;4(2):154-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/s11535-009-0008-2
Sinitsyn NA. The stochastic pump effect and geometric phases in dissipative
and stochastic systems. Journal of Physics a-Mathematical and Theoretical
2009;42(19). http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1751-8113/42/19/193001
COMPARATIVE
Fux M, Eilam D. The trigger for barn owl (Tyto alba) attack is the onset of
stopping or progressing of the prey. Behavioural Processes 2009;81(1):140-3http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2009.01.009
Rubenson J, Marsh RL. Mechanical efficiency of limb swing during walking and
running in guinea fowl (Numida meleagris). Journal of Applied Physiology
2009;106(5):1618-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.91115.2008
DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL
Natali AN, Carniel EL, Pavan PG. Dental implants press fit phenomena:
Biomechanical analysis considering bone inelastic response. Dental Materials
2009;25(5):573-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2008.11.002
Spilker RL, Nickel JC, Iwasaki LR. A Biphasic Finite Element Model of In
Vitro Plowing Tests of the Temporomandibular Joint Disc. Annals of
Biomedical Engineering 2009;37(6):1152-64.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-009-9685-2
EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY
Jungers WL, Harcourt-Smith WEH, Wunderlich RE, Tocheri MW, Larson SG,
Sutikna T et al. The foot of Homo floresiensis. Nature 2009;459(7243):81-4.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature07989
GAIT/LOCOMOTION
Assi A, Ghanem I, Lavaste F, Skalli W. Gait analysis in children and
uncertainty assessment for Davis protocol and Gillette Gait Index. Gait
Posture. 2009 Jul;30(1):22-6. Epub 2009 Mar 24.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.02.011
Cinelli ME, Patla AE, Allard F. Behaviour and gaze analyses during a
goal-directed locomotor task. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
2009;62(3):483-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17470210802168583
Kahn JH, Hornby TG. Rapid and long-term adaptations in gait symmetry
following unilateral step training in people with hemiparesis. Phys Ther.
2009 May;89(5):474-83. Epub 2009 Mar 12.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20080237
Koch S, Holland RW, Hengstler M, van Knippenberg A. Body Locomotion as
Regulatory Process: Stepping Backward Enhances Cognitive Control.
Psychological Science 2009;20(5):549-50.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2009.02342.x
Michel J, Benninger D, Dietz V, van Hedel HJA. Obstacle stepping in patients
with Parkinson's disease. Journal of Neurology 2009;256(3):457-63.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00415-009-0114-0
Warren WH. How do animals get about by vision? Visually controlled
locomotion and orientation after 50 years. British Journal of Psychology
2009;100:277-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1348/000712609x414150
JOINT/CARTILAGE
Elder BD, Athanasiou KA. Effects of Temporal Hydrostatic Pressure on
Tissue-Engineered Bovine Articular Cartilage Constructs. Tissue Engineering
Part A 2009;15(5):1151-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2008.0200
Huch K, Weithoner KA, Gunther KP, Reichel H, Mattes T. Sport Exposure and
Load Capacity after Total Joint Replacement. Deutsche Zeitschrift Fur
Sportmedizin 2009;60(4):84-9.
MODELING
Peyraut F, Renaud C, Labed N, Feng ZQ. Modeling of biological tissues with
anisotropic hyperelastic laws - Theoretical study and finite element
analysis. Comptes Rendus Mecanique 2009;337(2):101-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crme.2009.03.007
MUSCLE
Olfert IM, Howlett RA, Tang KC, Dalton ND, Gu YS, Peterson KL et al.
Muscle-specific VEGF deficiency greatly reduces exercise endurance in mice.
Journal of Physiology-London 2009;587(8):1755-67.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2008.164384
NEURAL
Schwabe K, Polikashvili N, Krauss JK. Deficient sensorimotor gating induced
by selective breeding in rats is improved by entopeduncular nucleus lesionsNeurobiology of Disease 2009;34(2):351-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbd.2009.02.004
ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY
Chou J, Malak SF, Anderson IA, Astley T, Poon PC. Biomechanical evaluation
of different designs of glenospheres in the SMR reverse total shoulder
prosthesis: Range of motion and risk of scapular notching. Journal of
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2009;18(3):354-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2009.01.015
Derwin KA, Codsi MJ, Milks RA, Baker AR, McCarron JA, Iannotti JP. Rotator
Cuff Repair Augmentation in a Canine Model with Use of a Woven
Poly-L-Lactide Device. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume
2009;91A(5):1159-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.h.00775
Ide J, Kikukawa K, Hirose J, Iyama K, Sakamoto H, Fujimoto T et al. The
effect of a local application of fibroblast growth factor-2 on
tendon-to-bone remodeling in rats with acute injury and repair of the
supraspinatus tendon. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
2009;18(3):391-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2009.01.013
Kong L, Zhao YZ, Hu KJ, Li DH, Zhou HZ, Wu ZY et al. Selection of the
implant thread pitch for optimal biomechanical properties: A
three-dimensional finite element analysis. Advances in Engineering Software
2009;40(7):474-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2008.08.003
Pollock JW, Pichora J, Brownhill J, Ferreira LM, McDonald CP, Johnson JA et
al. The influence of type II coronoid fractures, collateral ligament
injuries, and surgical repair on the kinematics and stability of the elbow:
An in vitro biomechanical study. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
2009;18(3):408-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2009.01.009
Yang S, Park HS, Flores S, Levin SD, Makhsous M, Lin F et al. Biomechanical
analysis of bursal-sided partial thickness rotator cuff tears. Journal of
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2009;18(3):379-85.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2008.12.011
Zimmerman NB, Kaye MB, Wilgis EFS, Zimmerman RM, Dubin NH. Are standardized
patient self-reporting instruments applicable to the evaluation of ulnar
neuropathy at the elbow? Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
2009;18(3):463-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2009.02.010
POSTURE/BALANCE
Brackley HM, Stevenson JM, Selinger JC. Effect of backpack load placement on
posture and spinal curvature in prepubescent children. Work-a Journal of
Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation 2009;32(3):351-60.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-2009-0833
ROBOTICS
de Santos PG, Garcia E, Ponticelli R, Armada M. Minimizing Energy
Consumption in Hexapod Robots. Advanced Robotics 2009;23(6):681-704.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156855309x431677
SPORT/EXERCISE
Ackermann O, Emmanouilidis I, Rulander C. Exercising Ability after Distal
Tibiofibular Arthrodesis. Deutsche Zeitschrift Fur Sportmedizin
2009;60(4):94-7.
TENDON/LIGAMENT
Hou Y, Mao ZB, Wei XL, Lin L, Chen LX, Wang HJ et al. The roles of TGF-beta
1 gene transfer on collagen formation during Achilles tendon healing.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2009;383(2):235-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.03.159
Mikolyzk DK, Wei AS, Tonino P, Marra G, Williams DA, Himes RD et al. Effect
of Corticosteroids on the Biomechanical Strength of Rat Rotator Cuff TendonJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume 2009;91A(5):1172-80.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.h.00191
TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL
Hankemeier S, Hurschler C, Zeichen J, van Griensven M, Miller B, Meller R et
al. Bone Marrow Stromal Cells in a Liquid Fibrin Matrix Improve the Healing
Process of Patellar Tendon Window Defects. Tissue Engineering Part A
2009;15(5):1019-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2008.0046
VISUAL/VESTIBULAR
Gibson JJ. Visually controlled locomotion and visual orientation in animals
(Reprinted from THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, vol 49, pg 182-194,
1958). British Journal of Psychology 2009;100:259-71.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1348/000712608x336077
Sigal IA, Ethier CR. Biomechanics of the optic nerve head. Experimental Eye
Research 2009;88(4):799-807. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2009.02.003
WuDunn D. Mechanobiology of trabecular meshwork cells. Experimental Eye
Research 2009;88(4):718-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2008.11.008
UNIQUE TOPIC
Fujimoto K, Yagi A, Sato T. Strength and variability of the backscroll
illusion. Vision Research 2009;49(7):759-64.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2009.02.006
Zhuang P, Sprecher AJ, Hoffman MR, Zhang Y, Fourakis M, Jiang JJ et al.
Phonation Threshold Flow Measurements in Normal and Pathological Phonation.
Laryngoscope 2009;119(4):811-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lary.20165
PICK OF THE WEEK
Lundstrom T, Jonsson MJ, Volkwein A, Stoffel M. Reactions and energy
absorption of trees subject to rockfall: a detailed assessment using a new
experimental method. Tree Physiology 2009;29(3):345-59.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpn030
***Hurray, that’s the update, hurray***