LITERATURE UPDATE
April 08, 2010 -- April 15, 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*
Bala Y, Farlay D, Delmas PD, Meunier PJ, Boivin G. Time sequence of
secondary mineralization and microhardness in cortical and cancellous
bone from ewes. Bone;46(4):1204-12.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2009.11.032
Easley SK, Jekir MG, Burghardt AJ, Li M, Keaveny TM. Contribution of the
intra-specimen variations in tissue mineralization to PTH- and
raloxifene-induced changes in stiffness of rat vertebrae.
Bone;46(4):1162-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2009.12.009
Endres S, Kratz M. Gamma irradiation. An effective procedure for bone
banks, but does it make sense from an osteobiological perspective?
Journal of Musculoskeletal & Neuronal Interactions 2009;9(1):25-31.
Ip TY, Peterson J, Byrner R, Tou JC. Bone responses to body weight and
moderate treadmill exercising in growing male obese (fa/fa) and lean
Zucker rats. Journal of Musculoskeletal & Neuronal Interactions
2009;9(3):155-66.
Ott I, Kienzler R, Schroder R. Aging in the cortical bone: a
constitutive law and its application. Archive of Applied
Mechanics;80(5):527-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00419-009-0381-3
Parizi AM, Jelodar G, Moslemi H, Tafti AK, Emami MJ. Influence of
hydroxyapatite on fracture healing in diabetic rats: biomechanical and
radiographic studies. Veterinarski Arhiv;80(1):113-20.
Qin YX, Lam H, Ferreri S, Rubin C. Dynamic skeletal muscle stimulation
and its potential in bone adaptation. Journal of Musculoskeletal &
Neuronal Interactions;10(1):12-24.
Saito M, Shiraishi A, Ito M, Sakai S, Hayakawa N, Mihara M et al.
Comparison of effects of alfacalcidol and alendronate on mechanical
properties and bone collagen cross-links of callus in the fracture
repair rat model. Bone;46(4):1170-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2009.12.008
Tan L, Meyer T, Pfau B, Hofmann T, Tan TW, Jones D. Rapid vinculin
exchange dynamics at focal adhesions in primary osteoblasts following
shear flow stimulation. Journal of Musculoskeletal & Neuronal
Interactions;10(1):92-9.
Turkozan NY, Ulusoy AT, Balcioglu HA, Bal F, Ozel S. The Effects of
Ovariectomy and Naproxen Treatment on the Strength of Femoral Midshaft
and Molar Alveolar Region in Rats. International Journal of Morphology
2009;27(3):659-66.
Zhang YZ, Kuipers AL, Yerges-Armstrong LM, Nestlerode CS, Jin Z, Wheeler
VW et al. Functional and association analysis of frizzled 1 (FZD1)
promoter haplotypes with femoral neck geometry. Bone;46(4):1131-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2009.12.026
*BOTANY*
Layton BE, Boyd MB, Tripepi MS, Bitonti BM, Dollahon MNR, Balsamo RA.
Dehydration-induced expression of a 31-kda dehydrin in polypodium
polypodioides (polypodiaceae) may enable large, reversible deformation
of cell walls. American Journal of Botany;97(4):535-44.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3732/ajb.0900285
Steinbrecher T, Danninger E, Harder D, Speck T, Kraft O, Schwaiger R.
Quantifying the attachment strength of climbing plants: A new approach.
Acta Biomaterialia;6(4):1497-504.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.10.003
*CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY*
Cui FS, Zhang YW. Comment on "A biomechanical model of artery buckling"
published on Journal of Biomechanics (volume 40, issue 16, pages
3672-3678). Journal of Biomechanics;43(4):801-2.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.055
Han HC. Response to Comment on "A biomechanical model of artery
buckling". Journal of Biomechanics;43(4):802-3.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.011
Nadasy GL, Varbiro S, Szekeres M, Kocsis A, Szekacs B, Monos E et al.
Biomechanics of Resistance Artery Wall Remodeling in Angiotensin-II
Hypertension and Subsequent Recovery. Kidney & Blood Pressure
Research;33(1):37-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000285847
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Barnhart EL, Allen GM, Julicher F, Theriot JA. Bipedal Locomotion in
Crawling Cells. Biophysical Journal;98(6):933-42.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2009.10.058
Feng TS, Szabo E, Dziak E, Opas M. Cytoskeletal Disassembly and Cell
Rounding Promotes Adipogenesis from ES Cells. Stem Cell Reviews and
Reports;6(1):74-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12015-010-9115-8
Neder J, West B, Nielaba P, Schmid F. Coarse-grained simulations of
membranes under tension. Journal of Chemical Physics;132(11).
http://dx.doi.org/115101/10.1063/1.3352583
Trivella A, Gaillard T, Stote RH, Hellwig P. Far infrared spectra of
solid state aliphatic amino acids in different protonation states.
Journal of Chemical Physics;132(11).
http://dx.doi.org/115105/10.1063/1.3356027
*COMPARATIVE*
Anderson CV, Deban SM. Ballistic tongue projection in chameleons
maintains high performance at low temperature. Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences of the United States of
America;107(12):5495-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0910778107
Chapman BB, Morrell LJ, Tosh CR, Krause J. Behavioural consequences of
sensory plasticity in guppies. Proceedings of the Royal Society
B-Biological Sciences;277(1686):1395-401.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2009.2055
Cohen N, Boyle JH. Swimming at low Reynolds number: a beginners guide to
undulatory locomotion. Contemporary Physics;51(2):103-23.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00107510903268381
Cook TR, Kato A, Tanaka H, Ropert-Coudert Y, Bost CA. Buoyancy under
Control: Underwater Locomotor Performance in a Deep Diving Seabird
Suggests Respiratory Strategies for Reducing Foraging Effort. Plos
One;5(3). http://dx.doi.org/e9839/10.1371/journal.pone.0009839
de Cocq P, Duncker AM, Clayton HM, Bobbert MF, Muller M, van Leeuwen JL.
Vertical forces on the horse's back in sitting and rising trot. Journal
of Biomechanics;43(4):627-31.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.036
Llewelyn J, Webb JK, Shine R. Flexible defense: context-dependent
antipredator responses of two species of australian elapid snakes.
Herpetologica;66(1):1-11.
Rodriguez-Diaz T, Gonzalez F, Ji X, Brana F. Effects of incubation
temperature on hatchling phenotypes in an oviparous lizard with
prolonged egg retention: are the two main hypotheses on the evolution of
viviparity compatible? Zoology;113(1):33-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2009.05.001
Simons ELR. Forelimb skeletal morphology and flight mode evolution in
pelecaniform birds. Zoology;113(1):39-46.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2009.05.002
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
Boffano P, Roccia F. Bilateral Mandibular Angle Fractures: Clinical
Considerations. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery;21(2):328-31.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181cf5fbc
Caroena G, Mori M, Gesualdi MRR, Liberti EA, Ferrara E, Muramatsu M.
Mastication effort study using photorefractive holographic
interferometry technique. Journal of Biomechanics;43(4):680-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.025
Lin CL, Lin YH, Chang SH. Multi-factorial analysis of variables
influencing the bone loss of an implant placed in the maxilla:
Prediction using FEA and SED bone remodeling algorithm. Journal of
Biomechanics;43(4):644-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.030
Ravosa MJ, Ning J, Costley DB, Daniel AN, Stock SR, Stack MS.
Masticatory biomechanics and masseter fiber-type plasticity. Journal of
Musculoskeletal & Neuronal Interactions;10(1):46-55.
*DIGESTIVE*
Kim SJ, Han TR, Kwon TK. Kinematic Analysis of Hyolaryngeal Complex
Movement in Patients with Dysphagia Development after Pneumonectomy.
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon;58(2):108-12.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0029-1186278
*ERGONOMICS/REHABILITATION*
Bartosik KE, Sitler M, Hillstrom HJ, Palamarchuk H, Huxel K, Kim E.
Anatomical and Biomechanical Assessments of Medial Tibial Stress
Syndrome. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical
Association;100(2):121-32.
Kawano MM, Ambar G, Oliveira BIR, Boer MC, Cardoso A, Cardoso JR.
Influence of the gastrocnemius muscle on the sit-and-reach test assessed
by angular kinematic analysis. Revista Brasileira De
Fisioterapia;14(1):10-5.
Lux MM, Marshall M, Erturk E, Joseph JV. Ergonomic Evaluation and
Guidelines for Use of the daVinci Robot System. Journal of
Endourology;24(3):371-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/end.2009.0197
Straker L, Levine J, Campbell A. The Effects of Walking and Cycling
Computer Workstations on Keyboard and Mouse Performance. Human Factors
2009;51(6):831-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018720810362079
Wayne PM, Buring JE, Davis RB, Connors EM, Bonato P, Patritti B et al.
Tai Chi for osteopenic women: design and rationale of a pragmatic
randomized controlled trial. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders;11.
http://dx.doi.org/40/10.1186/1471-2474-11-40
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY/PALEONTOLOGY*
D'Aout K, Meert L, Van Gheluwe B, De Clercq D, Aerts P. Experimentally
Generated Footprints in Sand: Analysis and Consequences for the
Interpretation of Fossil and Forensic Footprints. American Journal of
Physical Anthropology;141(4):515-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.21169
Nyakatura JA, Heymann EW. Effects of support size and orientation on
symmetric gaits in free-ranging tamarins of Amazonian Peru: implications
for the functional significance of primate gait sequence patterns.
Journal of Human Evolution;58(3):242-51.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2009.11.010
Ogihara N, Makishima H, Nakatsukasa M. Three-dimensional musculoskeletal
kinematics during bipedal locomotion in the Japanese macaque,
reconstructed based on an anatomical model-matching method. Journal of
Human Evolution;58(3):252-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2009.11.009
Raichlen DA, Gordon AD, Harcourt-Smith WEH, Foster AD, Haas WR. Laetoli
Footprints Preserve Earliest Direct Evidence of Human-Like Bipedal
Biomechanics. Plos One;5(3).
http://dx.doi.org/e9769/10.1371/journal.pone.0009769
Ryan TM, Colbert M, Ketcham RA, Vinyard CJ. Trabecular Bone Structure in
the Mandibular Condyles of Gouging and Nongouging Platyrrhine Primates.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology;141(4):583-93.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.21178
Wang Q, Ashley DW, Dechow PC. Regional, Ontogenetic, and Sex-Related
Variations in Elastic Properties of Cortical Bone in Baboon Mandibles.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology;141(4):526-49.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.21170
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Chung CY, Park MS, Lee SH, Kong SJ, Lee KM. Kinematic aspects of trunk
motion and gender effect in normal adults. Journal of Neuroengineering
and Rehabilitation;7. http://dx.doi.org/9/10.1186/1743-0003-7-9
Gao B, Zheng NQ. Alterations in three-dimensional joint kinematics of
anterior cruciate ligament-deficient and -reconstructed knees during
walking. Clinical Biomechanics;25(3):222-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.11.006
Morais MC, dos Reis RA, Kawamura CM. Evaluation of ankle and knee
movement pattern during maturation of normal gait. Acta Ortopedica
Brasileira;18(1):23-5.
Pierrynowski MR, Costigan PA, Maly MR, Kim PT. Patients with
osteoarthritic knees have shorter orientation and tangent indicatrices
during gait. Clinical Biomechanics;25(3):237-41.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.12.005
Sarver JJ, Dishowitz MI, Kim SY, Soslowsky LJ. Transient decreases in
forelimb gait and ground reaction forces following rotator cuff injury
and repair in a rat model. Journal of Biomechanics;43(4):778-82.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.031
Yen JT, Chang YH. Rate-dependent control strategies stabilize limb
forces during human locomotion. Journal of the Royal Society
Interface;7(46):801-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2009.0296
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Fok KS, Chou SM. Development of a finger biomechanical model and its
considerations. Journal of Biomechanics;43(4):701-13.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.020
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Elder BD, Kim DH, Athanasiou KA. Developing an Articular Cartilage
Decellularization Process Toward Facet Joint Cartilage Replacement.
Neurosurgery;66(4):722-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1227/01.neu.0000367616.49291.9f
Kim E, Guilak F, Haider MA. An Axisymmetric Boundary Element Model for
Determination of Articular Cartilage Pericellular Matrix Properties In
Situ via Inverse Analysis of Chondron Deformation. Journal of
Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme;132(3).
http://dx.doi.org/031011/10.1115/1.4000938
Liu F, Kozanek M, Hosseini A, Van de Velde SK, Gill TJ, Rubash HE et al.
In vivo tibiofemoral cartilage deformation during the stance phase of
gait. Journal of Biomechanics;43(4):658-65.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.028
*METHODS*
Bonvin C, Overney J, Shieh AC, Dixon JB, Swartz MA. A Multichamber
Fluidic Device for 3D Cultures Under Interstitial Flow With Live
Imaging: Development, Characterization, and Applications. Biotechnology
and Bioengineering;105(5):982-91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.22608
Corazza S, Gambaretto E, Mundermann L, Andriacchi TP. Automatic
Generation of a Subject-Specific Model for Accurate Markerless Motion
Capture and Biomechanical Applications. Ieee Transactions on Biomedical
Engineering;57(4):806-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tbme.2008.2002103
*MODELING*
Baldwin MA, Langenderfer JE, Rullkoetter PJ, Laz PJ. Development of
subject-specific and statistical shape models of the knee using an
efficient segmentation and mesh-morphing approach. Computer Methods and
Programs in Biomedicine;97(3):232-40.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2009.07.005
Ehlers W, Acarturk A, Karajan N. Advances in modelling saturated soft
biological tissues and chemically active gels. Archive of Applied
Mechanics;80(5):467-78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00419-009-0386-y
Firmani F, Park EJ. A comprehensive human-body dynamic model towards the
development of a powered exoskeleton for paraplegics. Transactions of
the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering 2009;33(4):745-57.
Lutz A, Nackenhorst U. Numerical investigations on the biomechanical
compatibility of hip-joint endoprostheses. Archive of Applied
Mechanics;80(5):503-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00419-009-0380-4
Magin RL. Fractional calculus models of complex dynamics in biological
tissues. Computers & Mathematics with Applications;59(5):1586-93.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.camwa.2009.08.039
Mountjoy K, Morin E, Hashtrudi-Zaad K. Use of the Fast Orthogonal Search
Method to Estimate Optimal Joint Angle For Upper Limb Hill-Muscle
Models. Ieee Transactions on Biomedical Engineering;57(4):790-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tbme.2009.2036444
Storck C, Gugatschka M, Friedrich G, Sorantin E, Ebner F, Fischer C et
al. Developing a 3D model of the laryngeal cartilages using HRCT data
and MIMICS's segmentation software. Logopedics Phoniatrics
Vocology;35(1):19-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/14015430903552378
Tachikawa M. A mathematical model for period-memorizing behavior in
Physarum plasmodium. Journal of Theoretical Biology;263(4):449-54.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2010.01.005
*MUSCLE*
Degens H, Erskine RM, Morse CI. Disproportionate changes in skeletal
muscle strength and size with resistance training and ageing. Journal of
Musculoskeletal & Neuronal Interactions 2009;9(3):123-9.
Gunther M, Schmitt S. A macroscopic ansatz to deduce the Hill relation.
Journal of Theoretical Biology;263(4):407-18.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2009.12.027
*NEURAL*
Chung SJ, Dorothy M. Neurobiologically Inspired Control of Engineered
Flapping Flight. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics;33(2):440-53.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.45311
Marcuzzo S, Dutra MF, Stigger F, do Nascimento PS, Ilha J, Kalil-Gaspar
PI et al. Different effects of anoxia and hind-limb immobilization on
sensorimotor development and cell numbers in the somatosensory cortex in
rats. Brain & Development;32(4):323-31.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.braindev.2009.04.016
Naumann EA, Kampff AR, Prober DA, Schier AF, Engert F. Monitoring neural
activity with bioluminescence during natural behavior. Nature
Neuroscience;13(4):513-U146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nn.2518
Ricken T, Bluhm J. Remodeling and growth of living tissue: a multiphase
theory. Archive of Applied Mechanics;80(5):453-65.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00419-009-0383-1
Xu L, Xu CJ, Lu HZ, Wang YX, Li Y, Lu PH. Long-term Fate of Allogeneic
Neural Stem Cells Following Transplantation into Injured Spinal Cord.
Stem Cell Reviews and Reports;6(1):121-36.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12015-009-9104-y
Young JM, Armstrong JD. Structure of the Adult Central Complex in
Drosophila: Organization of Distinct Neuronal Subsets. Journal of
Comparative Neurology;518(9):1500-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cne.22284
Zhang HT, Yang HL, Zhang HX, Qu J. Functional recovery and
microenvironmental alterations in a rat model of spinal cord injury
following human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells
transplantation. Neural Regeneration Research;5(3):165-70.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2010.03.001
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE*
Bayley E, Zia Z, Kerslake R, Klezl Z, Boszczyk BM. Lamina-guided lateral
mass screw placement in the sub-axial cervical spine. European Spine
Journal;19(4):660-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-009-1228-x
Karahalios DG, Kaibara T, Porter RW, Kakarla UK, Reyes PM, Baaj AA et
al. Biomechanics of a lumbar interspinous anchor with anterior lumbar
interbody fusion Laboratory investigation. Journal of
Neurosurgery-Spine;12(4):372-80.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2009.10.spine09305
Oken O, Kobasi M, Tuncbilek I, Ayhan F, Yorgancioglu RZ. The Association
of Presacral Nodules with Biomechanics of the Lumbar Region and Lumbar
Discopaties in Patients with Low Back Pain. Turkiye Fiziksel Tip Ve
Rehabilitasyon Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation;56(1):18-20.
Thomas JA, Tredway T, Fessler RG, Sandhu FA. An alternate method for
placement of C-1 screws Clinical article. Journal of
Neurosurgery-Spine;12(4):337-41.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2009.10.spine08541
Vlad MD, Valle LJ, Poeata I, Lopez J, Torres R, Barraco M et al.
Biphasic calcium sulfate dihydrate/iron-modified alpha-tricalcium
phosphate bone cement for spinal applications: in vitro study.
Biomedical Materials;5(2).
http://dx.doi.org/025006/10.1088/1748-6041/5/2/025006
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Nelson JD, McIff TE, Moodie PG, Iverson JL, Horton GA. Biomechanical
Stability of Intramedullary Technique for Fixation of Joint Depressed
Calcaneus Fracture. Foot & Ankle International;31(3):229-35.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3113/fai.2010.0229
Oh JK, Sahu D, Ahn YH, Lee SJ, Tsutsumi S, Hwang JH et al. Effect of
Fracture Gap on Stability of Compression Plate Fixation: A Finite
Element Study. Journal of Orthopaedic Research;28(4):462-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.20990
Scott AT, DeOrio JK, Montijo HE, Glisson RR. Biomechanical comparison of
hallux valgus correction using the proximal chevron osteotomy fixed with
a medial locking plate and the Ludloff osteotomy fixed with two screws.
Clinical Biomechanics;25(3):271-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.12.006
Shih KS, Lin SC, Chao CK, Lee WS, Lu TW, Hou SM. Biomechanical
influences of pin placement and elbow angle on hinge alignment and joint
distraction of bridged elbow-pin-fixator construct. Journal of
Biomechanics;43(4):757-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.07.030
Steenbrink F, Nelissen R, Meskers CGM, de Sande M, Rozing PM, de Groot
JH. Teres major muscle activation relates to clinical outcome in tendon
transfer surgery. Clinical Biomechanics;25(3):187-93.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.11.001
*PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS*
Chen YC, Lou SZ, Huang CY, Su FC. Effects of foot orthoses on gait
patterns of flat feet patients. Clinical Biomechanics;25(3):265-70.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.11.007
*ROBOTICS*
Belter D, Skrzypczynski P. A biologically inspired approach to feasible
gait learning for a hexapod robot. International Journal of Applied
Mathematics and Computer Science;20(1):69-84.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10006-010-0005-7
Or J. A hybrid CPG-ZMP control system for stable walking of a simulated
flexible spine humanoid robot. Neural Networks;23(3):452-60.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neunet.2009.11.003
Smith JA, Poulakakis I, Trentini M, Sharf I. Bounding with Active Wheels
and Liftoff Angle Velocity Adjustment. International Journal of Robotics
Research;29(4):414-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0278364909336807
Wang Q, Hayward V. Biomechanically Optimized Distributed Tactile
Transducer Based on Lateral Skin Deformation. International Journal of
Robotics Research;29(4):323-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0278364909345289
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Asaka M, Usui C, Ohta M, Takai Y, Fukunaga T, Higuchi M. Elderly oarsmen
have larger trunk and thigh muscles and greater strength than
age-matched untrained men. European Journal of Applied
Physiology;108(6):1239-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-009-1337-6
Cagran C, Huber P, Muller W. Dynamic force measurements for a high bar
using 3D motion capturing. Journal of Biomechanics;43(4):767-70.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.035
Krajnik S, Fogarty KJ, Yard EE, Comstock RD. Shoulder Injuries in US
High School Baseball and Softball Athletes, 2005-2008.
Pediatrics;125(3):497-501. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2009-0961
Roberts R, Turnbull OH. Putts that get missed on the right:
Investigating lateralized attentional biases and the nature of putting
errors in golf. Journal of Sports Sciences;28(4):369-74.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640410903536467
Scher S, Anderson K, Weber N, Bajorek J, Rand K, Bey MJ. Associations
Among Hip and Shoulder Range of Motion and Shoulder Injury in
Professional Baseball Players. Journal of Athletic Training;45(2):191-7.
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Escamilla RF, Zheng NQ, MacLeod TD, Imamura R, Edwards WB, Hreljac A et
al. Cruciate ligament tensile forces during the forward and side lunge.
Clinical Biomechanics;25(3):213-21.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.11.003
Petrou CG, Karachalios TS, Khaldi L, Karantanas AH, Lyritis GP.
Calcitonin effect on Achilles tendon healing. An experimental study on
rabbits. Journal of Musculoskeletal & Neuronal Interactions
2009;9(3):147-54.
Romano CVG, Barbieri CH, Mazzer N, Volpon JB, Shimano AC, Roncaglia FB.
Therapeutic ultrasound did not increase the mechanical properties of
flexor tendons after their repair. Acta Ortopedica Brasileira;18(1):10-4.
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Donegan GC, Hunt JA, Rhodes N. Investigating the importance of flow when
utilizing hyaluronan scaffolds for tissue engineering. Journal of Tissue
Engineering and Regenerative Medicine;4(2):83-95.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/term.208
Fujisaki K, Tadano S. Strain Measurement of Pure Titanium Covered With
Soft Tissue Using X-Ray Diffraction. Journal of Biomechanical
Engineering-Transactions of the Asme;132(3).
http://dx.doi.org/031004/10.1115/1.4000935
Gunja NJ, Athanasiou KA. Additive and synergistic effects of bFGF and
hypoxia on leporine meniscus cell-seeded PLLA scaffolds. Journal of
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine;4(2):115-22.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/term.221
Jayabalan M, Shalumon KT, Mitha MK, Ganesan K, Epple M. The effect of
radiation processing and filler morphology on the biomechanical
stability of a thermoset polyester composite. Biomedical Materials;5(2).
http://dx.doi.org/025009/10.1088/1748-6041/5/2/025009
Ke Y, Wang YJ, Ren L, Zhao QC, Huang W. Modified PHBV scaffolds by in
situ UV polymerization: Structural characteristic, mechanical properties
and bone mesenchymal stem cell compatibility. Acta
Biomaterialia;6(4):1329-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.10.026
Kroon M. On the correlation between continuum mechanics entities and
cell activity in biological soft tissues: Assessment of three possible
criteria for cell-controlled fibre reorientation in collagen gels and
collagenous tissues. Journal of Theoretical Biology;264(1):66-76.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2009.12.029
Liang X, Boppart SA. Biomechanical Properties of In Vivo Human Skin From
Dynamic Optical Coherence Elastography. Ieee Transactions on Biomedical
Engineering;57(4):953-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tbme.2009.2033464
Park JW, Kim YJ, Jang JH, Kwon TG, Bae YC, Suh JY. Effects of phosphoric
acid treatment of titanium surfaces on surface properties, osteoblast
response and removal of torque forces. Acta Biomaterialia;6(4):1661-70.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.10.011
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Aguilar I, Misztal I, Tsuruta S. Short communication: Genetic trends of
milk yield under heat stress for US Holsteins. Journal of Dairy
Science;93(4):1754-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2009-2756
Bouzid R, Sellami NL, Benkhelil A, Hocine A, Ouzrout R, Touati K.
Seasonal Prevalence of Primary Disease Dairy Herds in North-Eastern of
Algeria. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances;9(2):210-5.
Mauro LJ, Wenzel SJ, Sindberg GM. Regulation of chick bone growth by
leptin and catecholamines. Poultry Science;89(4):697-708.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps.2009-00363
Ozyigit G. Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of Central Tarsal Bone
in Horse. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances;9(3):551-5.
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR*
de Xivry JJO, Coppe S, Lefevre P, Missal M. Biological motion drives
perception and action. Journal of Vision;10(2).
http://dx.doi.org/6/10.1167/10.2.6
Pinero DP, Alio JL, Barraquer RI, Michael R, Jimenez R. Corneal
Biomechanics, Refraction, and Corneal Aberrometry in Keratoconus: An
Integrated Study. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual
Science;51(4):1948-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.09-4177
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Avril S, Bouten L, Dubuis L, Drapier S, Pouget JF. Mixed Experimental
and Numerical Approach for Characterizing the Biomechanical Response of
the Human Leg Under Elastic Compression. Journal of Biomechanical
Engineering-Transactions of the Asme;132(3).
http://dx.doi.org/031006/10.1115/1.4000967
Iannone F, Lapadula G. Obesity and Inflammation - Targets for OA
Therapy. Current Drug Targets;11(5):586-98.
MacKay NJ. Scaling of human body mass with height: The body mass index
revisited. Journal of Biomechanics;43(4):764-6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.038
Tokuda IT, Zemke M, Kob M, Herzel H. Biomechanical modeling of register
transitions and the role of vocal tract resonators. Journal of the
Acoustical Society of America;127(3):1528-36.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.3299201
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Carpi F, Raspopovic S, Frediani G, De Rossi D. Real-time control of
dielectric elastomer actuators via bioelectric and biomechanical
signals. Polymer International;59(3):422-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pi.2757
***Until next week, happy reading! ***