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LITERATURE UPDATE
March 12, 2010 -- March 18, 2010
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Craig P. McGowan, PhD
Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory
University of Texas at Austin
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***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*
Histing T, Garcia P, Matthys R, Leidinger M, Holstein JH, Kristen A et
al. An Internal Locking Plate to Study Intramembranous Bone Healing in a
Mouse Femur Fracture Model. Journal of Orthopaedic
Research;28(3):397-402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.21008
Ishihara A, Zekas LJ, Litsky AS, Weisbrode SE, Bertone AL. Dermal
Fibroblast-Mediated BMP2 Therapy to Accelerate Bone Healing in an Equine
Osteotomy Model. Journal of Orthopaedic Research;28(3):403-11.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.20978
Lian Z, Dai CC, Liu W, Cao YL, Dong JS. Enhanced Healing of Goat
Femur-Defect Using BMP7 Gene-Modified BMSCs and Load-Bearing
Tissue-Engineered Bone. Journal of Orthopaedic Research;28(3):412-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.20973
Niemeyer P, Szalay K, Luginbuhl R, Sudkamp NP, Kasten P. Transplantation
of human mesenchymal stem cells in a non-autogenous setting for bone
regeneration in a rabbit critical-size defect model. Acta
Biomaterialia;6(3):900-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.09.007
Pedraza CE, Marelli B, Chicatun F, McKee MD, Nazhat SN. An In Vitro
Assessment of a Cell-Containing Collagenous Extracellular Matrix-like
Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering. Tissue Engineering Part
A;16(3):781-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0351
Reikeras O. Impact of freezing on bone graft incorporation biomechanical
evaluations in rats. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):177-80.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.012
Shuid AN, Mehat Z, Mohamed N, Muhammad N, Soelaiman IN. Vitamin E
exhibits bone anabolic actions in normal male rats. Journal of Bone and
Mineral Metabolism;28(2):149-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00774-009-0122-2
Tanner KE, Wang JS, Kjellson F, Lidgren L. Comparison of two methods of
fatigue testing bone cement. Acta Biomaterialia;6(3):943-52.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.09.009
*BOTANY*
De Micco V, Aronne G. Root structure of Rumex scutatus growing on
slopes. Iawa Journal;31(1):13-28.
*CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY*
Prot V, Skallerud B, Sommer G, Holzapfel GA. On modelling and analysis
of healthy and pathological human mitral valves: Two case studies.
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials;3(2):167-77.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2009.05.004
Sadat U, Li ZY, Young VE, Graves MJ, Boyle JR, Warburton EA et al.
Finite element analysis of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques: a
comparison of mechanical stresses within carotid plaques of acute and
recently symptomatic patients with carotid artery disease. Journal of
Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry;81(3):286-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.2009.190363
Sommer G, Regitnig P, Koltringer L, Holzapfel GA. Biaxial mechanical
properties of intact and layer-dissected human carotid arteries at
physiological and supraphysiological loadings. American Journal of
Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology;298(3):H898-H912.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00378.2009
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Betourne A, Marty V, Ceccom J, Halley H, Lassalle JM, Zajac JM et al.
Central locomotor and cognitive effects of a NPFF receptor agonist in
mouse. Peptides;31(2):221-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.peptides.2009.11.009
Mori N, Kuribayashi K, Takeuchi S. Artificial flagellates: Analysis of
advancing motions of biflagellate micro-objects. Applied Physics
Letters;96(8). http://dx.doi.org/083701/10.1063/1.3327522
Watanabe N. Inside view of cell locomotion through single-molecule: fast
F-/G-actin cycle and G-actin regulation of polymer restoration.
Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series a-Mathematical
Sciences;86(1):62-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.2183/pjab.86.62
*COMPARATIVE*
Pannkuk EL, Siefferman LM, Butts JA. Colour phases of the eastern
screech owl: a comparison of biomechanical variables of body contour
feathers. Functional Ecology;24(2):347-53.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2009.01634.x
Prenter J, Perez-Staples D, Taylor PW. The effects of morphology and
substrate diameter on climbing and locomotor performance in male
spiders. Functional Ecology;24(2):400-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2009.01633.x
Pruitt JN. Differential selection on sprint speed and ad libitum feeding
behaviour in active vs. sit-and-wait foraging spiders. Functional
Ecology;24(2):392-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2009.01655.x
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
Ji BH, Wang C, Liu L, Long J, Tian WD, Wang H. A biomechanical analysis
of titanium miniplates used for treatment of mandibular symphyseal
fractures with the finite element method. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine
Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology;109(3):E21-E7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.11.003
*ERGONOMICS/REHABILITATION*
Duschau-Wicke A, von Zitzewitz J, Caprez A, Lunenburger L, Riener R.
Path Control: A Method for Patient-Cooperative Robot-Aided Gait
Rehabilitation. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation
Engineering;18(1):38-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2009.2033061
von Waldegg GH, Reuter S, Klement A. Rehabilitation of elderly patients
after major amputation of lower extremities. Gefasschirurgie;15(1):33-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00772-009-0722-0
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY/PALEONTOLOGY*
Aristakesyan EA. Evolutionary aspects of interaction of sleep and
stress: Phylo- and ontogenetic approach. Journal of Evolutionary
Biochemistry and Physiology 2009;45(6):724-39.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/s0022093009060106
Christodoulou F, Raible F, Tomer R, Simakov O, Trachana K, Klaus S et
al. Ancient animal microRNAs and the evolution of tissue identity.
Nature;463(7284):1084-U105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature08744
Palmer C, Dyke GJ. Biomechanics of the unique pterosaur pteroid.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences;277(1684):1121-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2009.1899
Tseng ZJ, Binder WJ. Mandibular biomechanics of Crocuta crocuta, Canis
lupus, and the late Miocene Dinocrocuta gigantea (Carnivora, Mammalia).
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society;158(3):683-96.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.2009.00555.x
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Buckley JG, Jones SF, Johnson L. Age-differences in the free vertical
moment during step descent. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):147-53.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.008
Echeverria JC, Rodriguez E, Velasco A, Alvarez-Ramirez J. Limb dominance
changes in walking evolution explored by asymmetric correlations in gait
dynamics. Physica a-Statistical Mechanics and Its
Applications;389(8):1625-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physa.2009.12.025
Elmer SJ, Madigan ML, LaStayo PC, Martin JC. Joint-specific power
absorption during eccentric cycling. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):154-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.014
Hu H, Meijer OG, van Dieen JH, Hodges PW, Bruijn SM, Strijers RL et al.
Muscle activity during the active straight leg raise (ASLR), and the
effects of a pelvic belt on the ASLR and on treadmill walking. Journal
of Biomechanics;43(3):532-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.035
Labiadh L, Ramanantsoa MM, Golomer E. Preschool-aged children's jumps:
Imitation performances. Journal of Electromyography and
Kinesiology;20(2):322-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.05.005
McGowan CP, Neptune RR, Clark DJ, Kautz SA. Modular control of human
walking: Adaptations to altered mechanical demands. Journal of
Biomechanics;43(3):412-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.009
Pollard CD, Sigward SM, Powers CM. Limited hip and knee flexion during
landing is associated with increased frontal plane knee motion and
moments. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):142-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.005
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Varadarajan KM, Gill TJ, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE, Li GA. Patellar Tendon
Orientation and Patellar Tracking in Male and Female Knees. Journal of
Orthopaedic Research;28(3):322-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.20977
*METHODS*
Callaway AJ, Cobb JE, Jones I. A Comparison of Video and Accelerometer
Based Approaches Applied to Performance Monitoring in Swimming.
International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 2009;4(1):139-53.
Fukuchi RK, Arakaki C, Orselli MIV, Duarte M. Evaluation of alternative
technical markers for the pelvic coordinate system. Journal of
Biomechanics;43(3):592-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.050
Luo HY, Ci S, Wu DL, Stergiou N, Siu KC. A remote markerless human gait
tracking for e-healthcare based on content-aware wireless multimedia
communications. Ieee Wireless Communications;17(1):44-50.
Pribanic T, Dzapo H, Salvi J. Efficient and Low-Cost 3D Structured Light
System Based on a Modified Number-Theoretic Approach. Eurasip Journal on
Advances in Signal Processing. http://dx.doi.org/474389/10.1155/2010/474389
Tadepalli SC, Shivanna KH, Magnotta VA, Kallemeyn NA, Grosland NM.
Toward the Development of Virtual Surgical Tools to Aid Orthopaedic FE
Analyses. Eurasip Journal on Advances in Signal Processing.
http://dx.doi.org/190293/10.1155/2010/190293
Unlu MZ, Krol A, Magri A, Mandel JA, Lee W, Baum KG et al. Computerized
method for nonrigid MR-to-PET breast-image registration. Computers in
Biology and Medicine;40(1):37-53.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2009.10.010
*MODELING*
Arjmand N, Gagnon D, Plamondon A, Shirazi-Adl A, Lariviere C. A
comparative study of two trunk biomechanical models under symmetric and
asymmetric loadings. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):485-91.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.032
Audenaert EA, Mahieu P, van Hoof T, Pattyn C. Soft Tissue Structure
Modelling for Use in Orthopaedic Applications and Musculoskeletal
Biomechanics. Eurasip Journal on Advances in Signal Processing.
http://dx.doi.org/389356/10.1155/2010/389356
Brook BS, Peel SE, Hall IP, Politi AZ, Sneyd J, Bai Y et al. A
biomechanical model of agonist-initiated contraction in the asthmatic
airway. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology;170(1):44-58.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2009.11.006
Weis JA, Miga MI, Granero-Molto F, Spagnoli A. A finite element inverse
analysis to assess functional improvement during the fracture healing
process. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):557-62.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.051
*MUSCLE*
McGowan CP, Neptune RR, Herzog W. A phenomenological model and
validation of shortening-induced force depression during muscle
contractions. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):449-54.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.047
Stephenson JL, Maluf KS. Discharge Behaviors of Trapezius Motor Units
During Exposure to Low and High Levels of Acute Psychosocial Stress.
Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology;27(1):52-61.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0b013e3181cb81d3
Sverdlova NS, Witzel U. Principles of determination and verification of
muscle forces in the human musculoskeletal system: Muscle forces to
minimise bending stress. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):387-96.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.049
*NEURAL*
Hiraoka K, Taniguchi Y. The effect of immobilization of the head and
trunk on arm-cycling-induced depression of soleus motoneuron pool
excitability. Somatosensory and Motor Research;27(1):28-33.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/08990220903574378
Maimon G, Straw AD, Dickinson MH. Active flight increases the gain of
visual motion processing in Drosophila. Nature
Neuroscience;13(3):393-U29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nn.2492
Wu WJ, Lan Q, Lu H, Zhu AH, Jiang YZ, Chen G et al. Cerebrospinal fluid
used as culture medium prior to autologous olfactory ensheathing cell
transplantation. Neural Regeneration Research;5(1):21-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2010.01.004
Yamamoto M, Endo N, Ito M, Okui N, Koh S, Kaneko H et al. Novel
Polysaccharide-Derived Hydrogel Prevents Perineural Adhesions in a Rat
Model of Sciatic Nerve Adhesion. Journal of Orthopaedic
Research;28(3):284-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.21004
Zhang YY, Li F, Cao XH, Jin XM, Yan CH, Tian Y et al. Forepaw
Sensorimotor Deprivation in Early Life Leads to the Impairments on
Spatial Memory and Synaptic Plasticity in Rats. Journal of Biomedicine
and Biotechnology 2009. http://dx.doi.org/919276/10.1155/2009/919276
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE*
Ambrosetti-Giudici S, Gedet P, Ferguson SJ, Chegini S, Burger J.
Viscoelastic properties of the ovine posterior spinal ligaments are
strain dependent. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):97-102.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.017
Beattie N, Lovell ME. Can patients with low energy whiplash associated
disorder develop low back pain? Injury-International Journal of the Care
of the Injured;41(2):144-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.06.165
Cao QL, He Q, Wang Y, Cheng XX, Howard RM, Zhang YP et al.
Transplantation of Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor-Expressing Adult
Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells Promotes Remyelination and Functional
Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of
Neuroscience;30(8):2989-3001.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.3174-09.2010
Ding JY, Qian S, Wan L, Huang B, Wang LG, Zhou Y. Design and
finite-element evaluation of a versatile assembled lumbar interbody
fusion cage. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery;130(4):565-71.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00402-010-1055-x
Fekete TF, Porchet F. Overview of disc arthroplasty-past, present and
future. Acta Neurochirurgica;152(3):393-404.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00701-009-0529-5
Kasai Y, Inaba T, Kato T, Matsumura Y, Akeda K, Uchida A. Biomechanical
study of the lumbar spine using a unilateral pedicle screw fixation
system. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience;17(3):364-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2009.06.017
Kurutz M, Oroszvary L. Finite element analysis of weightbath
hydrotraction treatment of degenerated lumbar spine segments in elastic
phase. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):433-41.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.004
Lazaro BCR, Brasiliense LBC, Sawa AGU, Reyes PM, Theodore N, Sonntag VKH
et al. Biomechanics of a Novel Minimally Invasive Lumbar Interspinous
Spacer: Effects on Kinematics, Facet Loads, and Foramen Height.
Neurosurgery;66(3):126-32.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1227/01.neu.0000348561.59062.a2
Little AS, Brasiliense LBC, Lazaro BCR, Reyes PM, Dickman CA, Crawford
NR. Biomechanical Comparison of Costotransverse Process Screw Fixation
and Pedicle Screw Fixation of the Upper Thoracic Spine.
Neurosurgery;66(3):178-82.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1227/01.neu.0000350869.35779.05
Little JP, Pearcy MJ, Tevelen G, Evans JH, Pettet G, Adam CJ. The
mechanical response of the ovine lumbar anulus fibrosus to uniaxial,
biaxial and shear loads. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of
Biomedical Materials;3(2):146-57.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2009.09.002
Maiman DJ, Mummaneni PV, Traynelis VC. Biomechanical Comparison of
Costotransverse Process Screw Fixation and Pedicle Screw Fixation of the
Upper Thoracic Spine COMMENTS. Neurosurgery;66(3):182-.
Traynelis VC, Maiman DJ. Biomechanics of a Novel Minimally Invasive
Lumbar Interspinous Spacer: Effects on Kinematics, Facet Loads, and
Foramen Height COMMENTS. Neurosurgery;66(3):132-3.
Tubbs RS, Griessenauer CJ, McDaniel JG, Burns AM, Kumbla A, Cohen-Gadol
AA. The Transverse Occipital Ligament: Anatomy and Potential Functional
Significance. Neurosurgery;66(3):1-3.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1227/01.neu.0000349213.09505.ed
Xu X, Chang CC, Faber GS, Kingma I, Dennerlein JT. Comparing polynomial
and cubic spline interpolation of segment angles for estimating L5/S1
net moment during symmetric lifting tasks. Journal of
Biomechanics;43(3):583-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.044
Zhang LC, Yang GJ, Wu LJ, Yu BF. The biomechanical effects of
osteoporosis vertebral augmentation with cancellous bone granules or
bone cement on treated and adjacent non-treated vertebral bodies: A
finite element evaluation. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):166-72.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.006
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Buijze GA, Blankevoort L, Tuijthof GJM, Sierevelt IN, Kloen P.
Biomechanical evaluation of fixation of comminuted olecranon fractures:
one-third tubular versus locking compression plating. Archives of
Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery;130(4):459-64.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00402-009-0980-z
Completo A, Rego A, Fonseca F, Ramos A, Relvas C, Simoes JA.
Biomechanical evaluation of proximal tibia behaviour with the use of
femoral stems in revision TKA: An in vitro and finite element analysis.
Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):159-65.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.011
Dargel J, Gick S, Mader K, Koebke J, Pennig D. Biomechanical comparison
of tension band- and interfragmentary screw fixation with a new implant
in transverse patella fractures. Injury-International Journal of the
Care of the Injured;41(2):156-60.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.07.007
Lin SW, Wang JL. A biomechanical validation of a new femoral neck
fixation dynamic hip screw for proximal femoral fracture. Biomedical
Engineering-Applications Basis Communications;22(1):53-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.4015/s1016237210001712
Oestern HJ, Gansslen A. The use of blade plate and dynamic screw plate
osteosynthesis. Orthopade;39(2):160-70.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00132-009-1521-8
Ramaswamy R, Evans S, Kosashvili Y. Holding power of variable pitch
screws in osteoporotic, osteopenic and normal bone: Are all screws
created equal? Injury-International Journal of the Care of the
Injured;41(2):179-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.08.015
Weise K. 30 years of osteosynthesis Developments in surgical fracture
treatment over the last three decades. Orthopade;39(2):122-+.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00132-009-1517-4
Weninger P, Tschabitscher M, Traxler H, Pfafl V, Hertz H. Intramedullary
nailing of proximal tibia fractures-An anatomical study comparing three
lateral starting points for nail insertion. Injury-International Journal
of the Care of the Injured;41(2):220-5.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.10.014
Windolf M, Schwieger K, Ockert B, Jupiter JB, Gradl G. A novel
non-bridging external fixator construct versus volar angular stable
plating for the fixation of intra-articular fractures of the distal
radius-A biomechanical study. Injury-International Journal of the Care
of the Injured;41(2):204-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.09.025
*POSTURE/BALANCE*
Emery K, De Serres SJ, McMillan A, Cote JN. The effects of a Pilates
training program on arm-trunk posture and movement. Clinical
Biomechanics;25(2):124-30.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.003
Vaugoyeau M, Azulay JP. Role of sensory information in the control of
postural orientation in Parkinson's disease. Journal of the Neurological
Sciences;289(1-2):66-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2009.08.019
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Bideau B, Kulpa R, Vignais N, Brault S, Multon F, Craig C. Using Virtual
Reality to Analyze Sports Performance. Ieee Computer Graphics and
Applications;30(2):14-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mcg.2009.134
Leigh S, Liu H, Hubbard M, Yu B. Individualized optimal release angles
in discus throwing. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):540-5.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.037
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Sarrafian TL, Wang HL, Hackett ES, Yao JQ, Shih MS, Ramsay HL et al.
Comparison of Achilles Tendon Repair Techniques in a Sheep Model Using a
Cross-linked Acellular Porcine Dermal Patch and Platelet-rich Plasma
Fibrin Matrix for Augmentation. Journal of Foot & Ankle
Surgery;49(2):128-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2009.12.005
Tischer T, Aryee S, Wexel G, Steinhauser E, Adamczyk C, Eichhorn S et
al. Tissue Engineering of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Sodium Dodecyl
Sulfate-Acellularized and Revitalized Tendons Are Inferior to Native
Tendons. Tissue Engineering Part A;16(3):1031-40.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0043
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Betz OB, Betz VM, Abdulazim A, Penzkofer R, Schmitt B, Schroder C et al.
The Repair of Critical-Sized Bone Defects Using Expedited, Autologous
BMP-2 Gene-Activated Fat Implants. Tissue Engineering Part
A;16(3):1093-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0656
Goktas S, Pierre N, Abe K, Dmytryk J, McFetridge PS. Cellular
Interactions and Biomechanical Properties of a Unique Vascular-Derived
Scaffold for Periodontal Tissue Regeneration. Tissue Engineering Part
A;16(3):769-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0101
Jayabalan M, Shalumon KT, Mitha MK, Ganesan K, Epple M. Effect of
hydroxyapatite on the biodegradation and biomechanical stability of
polyester nanocomposites for orthopaedic applications. Acta
Biomaterialia;6(3):763-75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.09.015
Liu YR, Geever LM, Kennedy JE, Higginbotham CL, Cahill PA, McGuinness
GB. Thermal behavior and mechanical properties of physically crosslinked
PVA/Gelatin hydrogels. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical
Materials;3(2):203-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2009.07.001
McMahon J, Goriely A. Spontaneous Cavitation in Growing Elastic
Membranes. Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids;15(1):57-77.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1081286508092010
Rossmann JS. Elastomechanical properties of bovine veins. Journal of the
Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials;3(2):210-5.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2009.06.003
*TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING*
Beck KD, Nguyen HX, Galvan MD, Salazar DL, Woodruff TM, Anderson AJ.
Quantitative analysis of cellular inflammation after traumatic spinal
cord injury: evidence for a multiphasic inflammatory response in the
acute to chronic environment. Brain;133:433-47.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/brain/awp322
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Barker ZE, Leach KA, Whay HR, Bell NJ, Main DCJ. Assessment of lameness
prevalence and associated risk factors in dairy herds in England and
Wales. Journal of Dairy Science;93(3):932-41.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2009-2309
Shipov A, Sharir A, Zelzer E, Milgram J, Monsonego-Ornan E, Shahar R.
The influence of severe prolonged exercise restriction on the mechanical
and structural properties of bone in an avian model. Veterinary
Journal;183(2):153-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.11.015
*UNIQUE TOPICS*
Bressel E, Smith G, Branscomb J. Transmission of whole body vibration in
children while standing. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):181-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.016
Chambers AJ, Sukits AL, McCrory JL, Cham R. The effect of obesity and
gender on body segment parameters in older adults. Clinical
Biomechanics;25(2):131-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.015
Hessler EE, Gonzales LM, Amazeen PG. Displays that facilitate
performance of multifrequency ratios during motor-respiratory
coordination. Acta Psychologica;133(1):96-105.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2009.10.005
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Haeufle DFB, Grimmer S, Seyfarth A. The role of intrinsic muscle
properties for stable hopping-stability is achieved by the
force-velocity relation. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics;5(1).
http://dx.doi.org/016004/10.1088/1748-3182/5/1/016004
***Until next week, happy reading! ***
March 12, 2010 -- March 18, 2010
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Craig P. McGowan, PhD
Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory
University of Texas at Austin
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***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*
Histing T, Garcia P, Matthys R, Leidinger M, Holstein JH, Kristen A et
al. An Internal Locking Plate to Study Intramembranous Bone Healing in a
Mouse Femur Fracture Model. Journal of Orthopaedic
Research;28(3):397-402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.21008
Ishihara A, Zekas LJ, Litsky AS, Weisbrode SE, Bertone AL. Dermal
Fibroblast-Mediated BMP2 Therapy to Accelerate Bone Healing in an Equine
Osteotomy Model. Journal of Orthopaedic Research;28(3):403-11.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.20978
Lian Z, Dai CC, Liu W, Cao YL, Dong JS. Enhanced Healing of Goat
Femur-Defect Using BMP7 Gene-Modified BMSCs and Load-Bearing
Tissue-Engineered Bone. Journal of Orthopaedic Research;28(3):412-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.20973
Niemeyer P, Szalay K, Luginbuhl R, Sudkamp NP, Kasten P. Transplantation
of human mesenchymal stem cells in a non-autogenous setting for bone
regeneration in a rabbit critical-size defect model. Acta
Biomaterialia;6(3):900-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.09.007
Pedraza CE, Marelli B, Chicatun F, McKee MD, Nazhat SN. An In Vitro
Assessment of a Cell-Containing Collagenous Extracellular Matrix-like
Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering. Tissue Engineering Part
A;16(3):781-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0351
Reikeras O. Impact of freezing on bone graft incorporation biomechanical
evaluations in rats. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):177-80.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.012
Shuid AN, Mehat Z, Mohamed N, Muhammad N, Soelaiman IN. Vitamin E
exhibits bone anabolic actions in normal male rats. Journal of Bone and
Mineral Metabolism;28(2):149-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00774-009-0122-2
Tanner KE, Wang JS, Kjellson F, Lidgren L. Comparison of two methods of
fatigue testing bone cement. Acta Biomaterialia;6(3):943-52.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.09.009
*BOTANY*
De Micco V, Aronne G. Root structure of Rumex scutatus growing on
slopes. Iawa Journal;31(1):13-28.
*CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY*
Prot V, Skallerud B, Sommer G, Holzapfel GA. On modelling and analysis
of healthy and pathological human mitral valves: Two case studies.
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials;3(2):167-77.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2009.05.004
Sadat U, Li ZY, Young VE, Graves MJ, Boyle JR, Warburton EA et al.
Finite element analysis of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques: a
comparison of mechanical stresses within carotid plaques of acute and
recently symptomatic patients with carotid artery disease. Journal of
Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry;81(3):286-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.2009.190363
Sommer G, Regitnig P, Koltringer L, Holzapfel GA. Biaxial mechanical
properties of intact and layer-dissected human carotid arteries at
physiological and supraphysiological loadings. American Journal of
Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology;298(3):H898-H912.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00378.2009
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Betourne A, Marty V, Ceccom J, Halley H, Lassalle JM, Zajac JM et al.
Central locomotor and cognitive effects of a NPFF receptor agonist in
mouse. Peptides;31(2):221-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.peptides.2009.11.009
Mori N, Kuribayashi K, Takeuchi S. Artificial flagellates: Analysis of
advancing motions of biflagellate micro-objects. Applied Physics
Letters;96(8). http://dx.doi.org/083701/10.1063/1.3327522
Watanabe N. Inside view of cell locomotion through single-molecule: fast
F-/G-actin cycle and G-actin regulation of polymer restoration.
Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series a-Mathematical
Sciences;86(1):62-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.2183/pjab.86.62
*COMPARATIVE*
Pannkuk EL, Siefferman LM, Butts JA. Colour phases of the eastern
screech owl: a comparison of biomechanical variables of body contour
feathers. Functional Ecology;24(2):347-53.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2009.01634.x
Prenter J, Perez-Staples D, Taylor PW. The effects of morphology and
substrate diameter on climbing and locomotor performance in male
spiders. Functional Ecology;24(2):400-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2009.01633.x
Pruitt JN. Differential selection on sprint speed and ad libitum feeding
behaviour in active vs. sit-and-wait foraging spiders. Functional
Ecology;24(2):392-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2009.01655.x
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
Ji BH, Wang C, Liu L, Long J, Tian WD, Wang H. A biomechanical analysis
of titanium miniplates used for treatment of mandibular symphyseal
fractures with the finite element method. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine
Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology;109(3):E21-E7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.11.003
*ERGONOMICS/REHABILITATION*
Duschau-Wicke A, von Zitzewitz J, Caprez A, Lunenburger L, Riener R.
Path Control: A Method for Patient-Cooperative Robot-Aided Gait
Rehabilitation. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation
Engineering;18(1):38-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2009.2033061
von Waldegg GH, Reuter S, Klement A. Rehabilitation of elderly patients
after major amputation of lower extremities. Gefasschirurgie;15(1):33-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00772-009-0722-0
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY/PALEONTOLOGY*
Aristakesyan EA. Evolutionary aspects of interaction of sleep and
stress: Phylo- and ontogenetic approach. Journal of Evolutionary
Biochemistry and Physiology 2009;45(6):724-39.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/s0022093009060106
Christodoulou F, Raible F, Tomer R, Simakov O, Trachana K, Klaus S et
al. Ancient animal microRNAs and the evolution of tissue identity.
Nature;463(7284):1084-U105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature08744
Palmer C, Dyke GJ. Biomechanics of the unique pterosaur pteroid.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences;277(1684):1121-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2009.1899
Tseng ZJ, Binder WJ. Mandibular biomechanics of Crocuta crocuta, Canis
lupus, and the late Miocene Dinocrocuta gigantea (Carnivora, Mammalia).
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society;158(3):683-96.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.2009.00555.x
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Buckley JG, Jones SF, Johnson L. Age-differences in the free vertical
moment during step descent. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):147-53.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.008
Echeverria JC, Rodriguez E, Velasco A, Alvarez-Ramirez J. Limb dominance
changes in walking evolution explored by asymmetric correlations in gait
dynamics. Physica a-Statistical Mechanics and Its
Applications;389(8):1625-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physa.2009.12.025
Elmer SJ, Madigan ML, LaStayo PC, Martin JC. Joint-specific power
absorption during eccentric cycling. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):154-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.014
Hu H, Meijer OG, van Dieen JH, Hodges PW, Bruijn SM, Strijers RL et al.
Muscle activity during the active straight leg raise (ASLR), and the
effects of a pelvic belt on the ASLR and on treadmill walking. Journal
of Biomechanics;43(3):532-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.035
Labiadh L, Ramanantsoa MM, Golomer E. Preschool-aged children's jumps:
Imitation performances. Journal of Electromyography and
Kinesiology;20(2):322-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.05.005
McGowan CP, Neptune RR, Clark DJ, Kautz SA. Modular control of human
walking: Adaptations to altered mechanical demands. Journal of
Biomechanics;43(3):412-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.009
Pollard CD, Sigward SM, Powers CM. Limited hip and knee flexion during
landing is associated with increased frontal plane knee motion and
moments. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):142-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.005
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Varadarajan KM, Gill TJ, Freiberg AA, Rubash HE, Li GA. Patellar Tendon
Orientation and Patellar Tracking in Male and Female Knees. Journal of
Orthopaedic Research;28(3):322-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.20977
*METHODS*
Callaway AJ, Cobb JE, Jones I. A Comparison of Video and Accelerometer
Based Approaches Applied to Performance Monitoring in Swimming.
International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 2009;4(1):139-53.
Fukuchi RK, Arakaki C, Orselli MIV, Duarte M. Evaluation of alternative
technical markers for the pelvic coordinate system. Journal of
Biomechanics;43(3):592-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.050
Luo HY, Ci S, Wu DL, Stergiou N, Siu KC. A remote markerless human gait
tracking for e-healthcare based on content-aware wireless multimedia
communications. Ieee Wireless Communications;17(1):44-50.
Pribanic T, Dzapo H, Salvi J. Efficient and Low-Cost 3D Structured Light
System Based on a Modified Number-Theoretic Approach. Eurasip Journal on
Advances in Signal Processing. http://dx.doi.org/474389/10.1155/2010/474389
Tadepalli SC, Shivanna KH, Magnotta VA, Kallemeyn NA, Grosland NM.
Toward the Development of Virtual Surgical Tools to Aid Orthopaedic FE
Analyses. Eurasip Journal on Advances in Signal Processing.
http://dx.doi.org/190293/10.1155/2010/190293
Unlu MZ, Krol A, Magri A, Mandel JA, Lee W, Baum KG et al. Computerized
method for nonrigid MR-to-PET breast-image registration. Computers in
Biology and Medicine;40(1):37-53.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2009.10.010
*MODELING*
Arjmand N, Gagnon D, Plamondon A, Shirazi-Adl A, Lariviere C. A
comparative study of two trunk biomechanical models under symmetric and
asymmetric loadings. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):485-91.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.032
Audenaert EA, Mahieu P, van Hoof T, Pattyn C. Soft Tissue Structure
Modelling for Use in Orthopaedic Applications and Musculoskeletal
Biomechanics. Eurasip Journal on Advances in Signal Processing.
http://dx.doi.org/389356/10.1155/2010/389356
Brook BS, Peel SE, Hall IP, Politi AZ, Sneyd J, Bai Y et al. A
biomechanical model of agonist-initiated contraction in the asthmatic
airway. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology;170(1):44-58.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2009.11.006
Weis JA, Miga MI, Granero-Molto F, Spagnoli A. A finite element inverse
analysis to assess functional improvement during the fracture healing
process. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):557-62.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.051
*MUSCLE*
McGowan CP, Neptune RR, Herzog W. A phenomenological model and
validation of shortening-induced force depression during muscle
contractions. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):449-54.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.047
Stephenson JL, Maluf KS. Discharge Behaviors of Trapezius Motor Units
During Exposure to Low and High Levels of Acute Psychosocial Stress.
Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology;27(1):52-61.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0b013e3181cb81d3
Sverdlova NS, Witzel U. Principles of determination and verification of
muscle forces in the human musculoskeletal system: Muscle forces to
minimise bending stress. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):387-96.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.049
*NEURAL*
Hiraoka K, Taniguchi Y. The effect of immobilization of the head and
trunk on arm-cycling-induced depression of soleus motoneuron pool
excitability. Somatosensory and Motor Research;27(1):28-33.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/08990220903574378
Maimon G, Straw AD, Dickinson MH. Active flight increases the gain of
visual motion processing in Drosophila. Nature
Neuroscience;13(3):393-U29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nn.2492
Wu WJ, Lan Q, Lu H, Zhu AH, Jiang YZ, Chen G et al. Cerebrospinal fluid
used as culture medium prior to autologous olfactory ensheathing cell
transplantation. Neural Regeneration Research;5(1):21-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2010.01.004
Yamamoto M, Endo N, Ito M, Okui N, Koh S, Kaneko H et al. Novel
Polysaccharide-Derived Hydrogel Prevents Perineural Adhesions in a Rat
Model of Sciatic Nerve Adhesion. Journal of Orthopaedic
Research;28(3):284-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.21004
Zhang YY, Li F, Cao XH, Jin XM, Yan CH, Tian Y et al. Forepaw
Sensorimotor Deprivation in Early Life Leads to the Impairments on
Spatial Memory and Synaptic Plasticity in Rats. Journal of Biomedicine
and Biotechnology 2009. http://dx.doi.org/919276/10.1155/2009/919276
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE*
Ambrosetti-Giudici S, Gedet P, Ferguson SJ, Chegini S, Burger J.
Viscoelastic properties of the ovine posterior spinal ligaments are
strain dependent. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):97-102.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.017
Beattie N, Lovell ME. Can patients with low energy whiplash associated
disorder develop low back pain? Injury-International Journal of the Care
of the Injured;41(2):144-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.06.165
Cao QL, He Q, Wang Y, Cheng XX, Howard RM, Zhang YP et al.
Transplantation of Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor-Expressing Adult
Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells Promotes Remyelination and Functional
Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of
Neuroscience;30(8):2989-3001.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.3174-09.2010
Ding JY, Qian S, Wan L, Huang B, Wang LG, Zhou Y. Design and
finite-element evaluation of a versatile assembled lumbar interbody
fusion cage. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery;130(4):565-71.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00402-010-1055-x
Fekete TF, Porchet F. Overview of disc arthroplasty-past, present and
future. Acta Neurochirurgica;152(3):393-404.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00701-009-0529-5
Kasai Y, Inaba T, Kato T, Matsumura Y, Akeda K, Uchida A. Biomechanical
study of the lumbar spine using a unilateral pedicle screw fixation
system. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience;17(3):364-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2009.06.017
Kurutz M, Oroszvary L. Finite element analysis of weightbath
hydrotraction treatment of degenerated lumbar spine segments in elastic
phase. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):433-41.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.004
Lazaro BCR, Brasiliense LBC, Sawa AGU, Reyes PM, Theodore N, Sonntag VKH
et al. Biomechanics of a Novel Minimally Invasive Lumbar Interspinous
Spacer: Effects on Kinematics, Facet Loads, and Foramen Height.
Neurosurgery;66(3):126-32.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1227/01.neu.0000348561.59062.a2
Little AS, Brasiliense LBC, Lazaro BCR, Reyes PM, Dickman CA, Crawford
NR. Biomechanical Comparison of Costotransverse Process Screw Fixation
and Pedicle Screw Fixation of the Upper Thoracic Spine.
Neurosurgery;66(3):178-82.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1227/01.neu.0000350869.35779.05
Little JP, Pearcy MJ, Tevelen G, Evans JH, Pettet G, Adam CJ. The
mechanical response of the ovine lumbar anulus fibrosus to uniaxial,
biaxial and shear loads. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of
Biomedical Materials;3(2):146-57.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2009.09.002
Maiman DJ, Mummaneni PV, Traynelis VC. Biomechanical Comparison of
Costotransverse Process Screw Fixation and Pedicle Screw Fixation of the
Upper Thoracic Spine COMMENTS. Neurosurgery;66(3):182-.
Traynelis VC, Maiman DJ. Biomechanics of a Novel Minimally Invasive
Lumbar Interspinous Spacer: Effects on Kinematics, Facet Loads, and
Foramen Height COMMENTS. Neurosurgery;66(3):132-3.
Tubbs RS, Griessenauer CJ, McDaniel JG, Burns AM, Kumbla A, Cohen-Gadol
AA. The Transverse Occipital Ligament: Anatomy and Potential Functional
Significance. Neurosurgery;66(3):1-3.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1227/01.neu.0000349213.09505.ed
Xu X, Chang CC, Faber GS, Kingma I, Dennerlein JT. Comparing polynomial
and cubic spline interpolation of segment angles for estimating L5/S1
net moment during symmetric lifting tasks. Journal of
Biomechanics;43(3):583-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.044
Zhang LC, Yang GJ, Wu LJ, Yu BF. The biomechanical effects of
osteoporosis vertebral augmentation with cancellous bone granules or
bone cement on treated and adjacent non-treated vertebral bodies: A
finite element evaluation. Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):166-72.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.006
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Buijze GA, Blankevoort L, Tuijthof GJM, Sierevelt IN, Kloen P.
Biomechanical evaluation of fixation of comminuted olecranon fractures:
one-third tubular versus locking compression plating. Archives of
Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery;130(4):459-64.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00402-009-0980-z
Completo A, Rego A, Fonseca F, Ramos A, Relvas C, Simoes JA.
Biomechanical evaluation of proximal tibia behaviour with the use of
femoral stems in revision TKA: An in vitro and finite element analysis.
Clinical Biomechanics;25(2):159-65.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.011
Dargel J, Gick S, Mader K, Koebke J, Pennig D. Biomechanical comparison
of tension band- and interfragmentary screw fixation with a new implant
in transverse patella fractures. Injury-International Journal of the
Care of the Injured;41(2):156-60.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.07.007
Lin SW, Wang JL. A biomechanical validation of a new femoral neck
fixation dynamic hip screw for proximal femoral fracture. Biomedical
Engineering-Applications Basis Communications;22(1):53-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.4015/s1016237210001712
Oestern HJ, Gansslen A. The use of blade plate and dynamic screw plate
osteosynthesis. Orthopade;39(2):160-70.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00132-009-1521-8
Ramaswamy R, Evans S, Kosashvili Y. Holding power of variable pitch
screws in osteoporotic, osteopenic and normal bone: Are all screws
created equal? Injury-International Journal of the Care of the
Injured;41(2):179-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.08.015
Weise K. 30 years of osteosynthesis Developments in surgical fracture
treatment over the last three decades. Orthopade;39(2):122-+.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00132-009-1517-4
Weninger P, Tschabitscher M, Traxler H, Pfafl V, Hertz H. Intramedullary
nailing of proximal tibia fractures-An anatomical study comparing three
lateral starting points for nail insertion. Injury-International Journal
of the Care of the Injured;41(2):220-5.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.10.014
Windolf M, Schwieger K, Ockert B, Jupiter JB, Gradl G. A novel
non-bridging external fixator construct versus volar angular stable
plating for the fixation of intra-articular fractures of the distal
radius-A biomechanical study. Injury-International Journal of the Care
of the Injured;41(2):204-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2009.09.025
*POSTURE/BALANCE*
Emery K, De Serres SJ, McMillan A, Cote JN. The effects of a Pilates
training program on arm-trunk posture and movement. Clinical
Biomechanics;25(2):124-30.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.003
Vaugoyeau M, Azulay JP. Role of sensory information in the control of
postural orientation in Parkinson's disease. Journal of the Neurological
Sciences;289(1-2):66-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2009.08.019
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Bideau B, Kulpa R, Vignais N, Brault S, Multon F, Craig C. Using Virtual
Reality to Analyze Sports Performance. Ieee Computer Graphics and
Applications;30(2):14-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mcg.2009.134
Leigh S, Liu H, Hubbard M, Yu B. Individualized optimal release angles
in discus throwing. Journal of Biomechanics;43(3):540-5.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.037
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Sarrafian TL, Wang HL, Hackett ES, Yao JQ, Shih MS, Ramsay HL et al.
Comparison of Achilles Tendon Repair Techniques in a Sheep Model Using a
Cross-linked Acellular Porcine Dermal Patch and Platelet-rich Plasma
Fibrin Matrix for Augmentation. Journal of Foot & Ankle
Surgery;49(2):128-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2009.12.005
Tischer T, Aryee S, Wexel G, Steinhauser E, Adamczyk C, Eichhorn S et
al. Tissue Engineering of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Sodium Dodecyl
Sulfate-Acellularized and Revitalized Tendons Are Inferior to Native
Tendons. Tissue Engineering Part A;16(3):1031-40.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0043
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Betz OB, Betz VM, Abdulazim A, Penzkofer R, Schmitt B, Schroder C et al.
The Repair of Critical-Sized Bone Defects Using Expedited, Autologous
BMP-2 Gene-Activated Fat Implants. Tissue Engineering Part
A;16(3):1093-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0656
Goktas S, Pierre N, Abe K, Dmytryk J, McFetridge PS. Cellular
Interactions and Biomechanical Properties of a Unique Vascular-Derived
Scaffold for Periodontal Tissue Regeneration. Tissue Engineering Part
A;16(3):769-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0101
Jayabalan M, Shalumon KT, Mitha MK, Ganesan K, Epple M. Effect of
hydroxyapatite on the biodegradation and biomechanical stability of
polyester nanocomposites for orthopaedic applications. Acta
Biomaterialia;6(3):763-75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.09.015
Liu YR, Geever LM, Kennedy JE, Higginbotham CL, Cahill PA, McGuinness
GB. Thermal behavior and mechanical properties of physically crosslinked
PVA/Gelatin hydrogels. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical
Materials;3(2):203-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2009.07.001
McMahon J, Goriely A. Spontaneous Cavitation in Growing Elastic
Membranes. Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids;15(1):57-77.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1081286508092010
Rossmann JS. Elastomechanical properties of bovine veins. Journal of the
Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials;3(2):210-5.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2009.06.003
*TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING*
Beck KD, Nguyen HX, Galvan MD, Salazar DL, Woodruff TM, Anderson AJ.
Quantitative analysis of cellular inflammation after traumatic spinal
cord injury: evidence for a multiphasic inflammatory response in the
acute to chronic environment. Brain;133:433-47.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/brain/awp322
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Barker ZE, Leach KA, Whay HR, Bell NJ, Main DCJ. Assessment of lameness
prevalence and associated risk factors in dairy herds in England and
Wales. Journal of Dairy Science;93(3):932-41.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2009-2309
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*UNIQUE TOPICS*
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***Until next week, happy reading! ***