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LITERATURE UPDATE
Feb 11 - 17, 2011
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Helen J. Huang, PhD
Neuromechanics Laboratory
University of Colorado at Boulder
************************************************** ***************
***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.
-update with active doi links is also available at https://sites.google.com/site/biomchlit/
*BONE*
Carleton SM, Whitford GM, Phillips CL. Dietary fluoride restriction does not alter femoral biomechanical strength in col1a2-deficient (oim) mice with type i collagen glomerulopathy. Journal of Nutrition 2010;140(10):1752-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.3945/jn.109.120261
Ding WG, Jiang SD, Zhang YH, Jiang LS, Dai LY. Bone loss and impaired fracture healing in spinal cord injured mice. Osteoporosis International 2011;22(2):507-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-010-1256-8
Paccou J, Confavreux CB, David C, Leboime A, Mehsen N, Cortet B. Stabilized severe osteoporosis: Should the treatment be stopped? Joint Bone Spine 2010;77:S120-S7.
Tezval M, Biblis M, Sehmisch S, Schmelz U, Kolios L, Rack T et al. Improvement of femoral bone quality after low-magnitude, high-frequency mechanical stimulation in the ovariectomized rat as an osteopenia model. Calcified Tissue International 2011;88(1):33-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00223-010-9423-7
*BOTANY*
Benkova E, Bielach A. Lateral root organogenesis - from cell to organ. Current Opinion in Plant Biology 2010;13(6):677-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2010.09.006
Geitmann A. Mechanical modeling and structural analysis of the primary plant cell wall. Current Opinion in Plant Biology 2010;13(6):693-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2010.09.017
*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*
Bjornstad JL, Sjaastad I, Nygard S, Hasic A, Ahmed MS, Attramadal H et al. Collagen isoform shift during the early phase of reverse left ventricular remodelling after relief of pressure overload. European Heart Journal 2011;32(2):236-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehq166
de Tullio MD, Pedrizzetti G, Verzicco R. On the effect of aortic root geometry on the coronary entry-flow after a bileaflet mechanical heart valve implant: A numerical study. Acta Mechanica 2011;216(1-4):147-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00707-010-0361-2
Vanderpool RR, Kim AR, Molthen R, Chesler NC. Effects of acute rho kinase inhibition on chronic hypoxia-induced changes in proximal and distal pulmonary arterial structure and function. Journal of Applied Physiology 2011;110(1):188-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00533.2010
*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*
Gorelik R, Yang CS, Kameswaran V, Dominguez R, Svitkina T. Mechanisms of plasma membrane targeting of formin mdia2 through its amino terminal domains. Molecular Biology of the Cell 2011;22(2):189-201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E10-03-0256
Mierke CT, Frey B, Fellner M, Herrmann M, Fabry B. Integrin alpha 5 beta 1 facilitates cancer cell invasion through enhanced contractile forces. Journal of Cell Science 2011;124(3):369-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jcs.071985
Sznitman J, Shen X, Sznitman R, Arratia PE. Propulsive force measurements and flow behavior of undulatory swimmers at low reynolds number. Physics of Fluids 2010;22(12). http://dx.doi.org/12190110.1063/1.3529236
*COMPARATIVE*
Mansfield RH, Jayne BC. Arboreal habitat structure affects route choice by rat snakes. Journal of Comparative Physiology a-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology 2011;197(1):119-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00359-010-0593-6
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
Erkmen E, Meric G, Kurt A, Tunc Y, Eser A. Biomechanical comparison of implant retained fixed partial dentures with fiber reinforced composite versus conventional metal frameworks: A 3d fea study. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2011;4(1):107-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2010.09.011
*ERGONOMICS*
Capodaglio P, Castelnuovo G, Brunani A, Vismara L, Villa V, Capodaglio EM. Functional limitations and occupational issues in obesity: A review. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics 2010;16(4):507-23.
Gerke DA, Brismee JM, Sizer PS, Dedrick GS, James CR. Change in spine height measurements following sustained mid-range and end-range flexion of the lumbar spine. Applied Ergonomics 2011;42(2):331-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2010.08.003
Kaminska J, Roman-Liu D, Zagrajek T, Borkowski P. Differences in lumbar spine load due to posture and upper limb external load. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics 2010;16(4):421-30.
*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*
Richards GD, Jabbour RS. Foramen magnum ontogeny in homo sapiens: A functional matrix perspective. Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology 2011;294(2):199-216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.21319
*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*
Heiderscheit BC, Chumanov ES, Michalski MP, Wille CM, Ryan MB. Effects of step rate manipulation on joint mechanics during running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2011;43(2):296-302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181ebedf4
Liebenberg J, Scharf J, Forrest D, Dufek JS, Masumoto K, Mercer JA. Determination of muscle activity during running at reduced body weight. Journal of Sports Sciences 2011;29(2):207-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2010.534806
Mrozowski J, Awrejcewicz J. Changes in the gait characteristics caused by external load, ground slope and velocity variation. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation 2011;16(5):2313-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cnsns.2010.04.059
*JOINT / CARTILAGE*
Espanha MM. Articular cartilage: Structure and histochemical composition. Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa 2010;35(4):424-33.
Ferland CE, Laverty S, Beaudry F, Vachon P. Gait analysis and pain response of two rodent models of osteoarthritis. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 2011;97(3):603-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pbb.2010.11.003
Lories RJ, Luyten FP. The bone-cartilage unit in osteoarthritis. Nature Reviews Rheumatology 2011;7(1):43-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2010.197
Redeker J, Vogt PM. Carpal instability. Chirurg 2011;82(1):85-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00104-009-1867-9
Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Nguyen AD, Levine B, Kim H, Montgomery MM et al. Knee joint laxity and its cyclic variation influence tibiofemoral motion during weight acceptance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2011;43(2):287-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181ed118d
*METHODS*
del Rincon JM, Makris D, Urunuela CO, Nebel JC. Tracking human position and lower body parts using kalman and particle filters constrained by human biomechanics. Ieee Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Part B-Cybernetics 2011;41(1):26-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tsmcb.2010.2044041
Ma Y, Lee K, Li L, Kwon J. Nonlinear regression equations for segmental mass-inertial characteristics of korean adults estimated using three-dimensional range scan data. Applied Ergonomics 2011;42(2):297-308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2010.07.005
Shubkina AV, Severtsov AS, Chepeleva KV. Study of the hunting behavior of windhounds by means of gps tracking: Quantitative characteristics of prey search and coursing. Biology Bulletin 2010;37(8):780-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/s1062359010080030
*MODELING*
Harb N, Labed N, Domaszewski M, Peyraut F. A new parameter identification method of soft biological tissue combining genetic algorithm with analytical optimization. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 2011;200(1-4):208-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2010.08.005
Sankaran S, Marsden AL. The impact of uncertainty on shape optimization of idealized bypass graft models in unsteady flow. Physics of Fluids 2010;22(12). http://dx.doi.org/12190210.1063/1.3529444
Unnikrishnan GU, Unnikrishnan VU, Reddy JN, Lim CT. Review on the constitutive models of tumor tissue for computational analysis. Applied Mechanics Reviews 2010;63(4). http://dx.doi.org/04080110.1115/1.4002427
*NEURAL*
Geertsen SS, Stecina K, Meehan CF, Nielsen JB, Hultborn H. Reciprocal ia inhibition contributes to motoneuronal hyperpolarisation during the inactive phase of locomotion and scratching in the cat. Journal of Physiology-London 2011;589(1):119-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2010.199125
Maeno-Hikichi Y, Polo-Parada L, Kastanenka KV, Landmesser LT. Frequency-dependent modes of synaptic vesicle endocytosis and exocytosis at adult mouse neuromuscular junctions. Journal of Neuroscience 2011;31(3):1093-105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.2800-10.2011
Matsuda F, Sakakima H, Yoshida Y. The effects of early exercise on brain damage and recovery after focal cerebral infarction in rats. Acta Physiologica 2011;201(2):275-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1716.2010.02174.x
Shinozaki M, Takahashi Y, Mukaino M, Saito N, Toyama Y, Okano H et al. Novel concept of motor functional analysis for spinal cord injury in adult mice. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology 2011. http://dx.doi.org/15745810.1155/2011/157458
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*
Bailey CS, Sjovold SG, Dvorak MF, Fisher CG, Oxland TR. The strength profile of the thoracolumbar endplate reflects the sagittal contours of the spine. Spine 2011;36(2):124-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181cc8a32
Chang KW, Leng XY, Zhao WH, Cheng CW, Chen TC, Chang KI et al. Quality control of reconstructed sagittal balance for sagittal imbalance. Spine 2011;36(3):E186-E97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181ef6828
Millecamps M, Tajerian M, Sage EH, Stone LS. Behavioral signs of chronic back pain in the sparc-null mouse. Spine 2011;36(2):95-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181cd9d75
Newton PO, Farnsworth CL, Upasani VV, Chambers RC, Varley E, Tsutsui S. Effects of intraoperative tensioning of an anterolateral spinal tether on spinal growth modulation in a porcine model. Spine 2011;36(2):109-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181cc8fce
Wang XY, Aubin CE, Crandall D, Labelle H. Biomechanical comparison of force levels in spinal instrumentation using monoaxial versus multi degree of freedom postloading pedicle screws. Spine 2011;36(2):E95-E104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181f07cca
Weber MH, Burch S, Buckley J, Schmidt MH, Fehlings MG, Vrionis FD et al. Instability and impending instability of the thoracolumbar spine in patients with spinal metastases: A systematic review. International Journal of Oncology 2011;38(1):5-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/ijo_00000818
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Bauer G, Lobig C. Arthroscopic treatment strategies for the long head of the biceps tendon. Orthopade 2011;40(1):6-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00132-010-1675-4
Bellapianta J, Dow K, Pallotta NA, Hospodar PP, Uhl RL, Ledet EH. Threaded screw head inserts improve locking plate biomechanical properties. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(2):65-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181dc56b1
Brandt E, Verdonschot N, van Vugt A, van Kampen A. Biomechanical analysis of the sliding hip screw, cannulated screws and targon (r) fn in intracapsular hip fractures in cadaver femora. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2011;42(2):183-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2010.08.021
Drosdowech DS, Manwell SEE, Ferreira LM, Goel DP, Faber KJ, Johnson JA. Biomechanical analysis of fixation of middle third fractures of the clavicle. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(1):39-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181d8893a
Glassner PJ, Tejwani NC. Failure of proximal femoral locking compression plate: A case series. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(2):76-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181e31ccc
Gondusky JS, Carney J, Erpenbach J, Robertson C, Mahar A, Oka R et al. Biomechanical comparison of locking versus nonlocking volar and dorsal t-plates for fixation of dorsally comminuted distal radius fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(1):44-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181d7a3a6
Lindsey JD, Krieg JC. Femoral malrotation following intramedullary nail fixation. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2011;19(1):17-26.
McDonald E, Chu T, Tufaga M, Marmor M, Singh R, Yetkinler D et al. Tibial plateau fracture repairs augmented with calcium phosphate cement have higher in situ fatigue strength than those with autograft. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(2):90-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181e3e28f
Nebelung W, Reichwein F. Arthroscopic rotator cuff construction. Current state of refixation techniques. Orthopade 2011;40(1):13-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00132-010-1674-5
Park JY, Park JS, Jung JK, Kumar P, Oh KS. Suture-bridge subscapularis tendon repair technique using low anterior portals. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2011;19(2):303-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-010-1268-0
Prasarn ML, Ahn J, Paul O, Morris EM, Kalandiak SP, Helfet DL et al. Dual plating for fractures of the distal third of the humeral shaft. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(1):57-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181df96a7
Shahulhameed A, Roberts CS, Ojike NI. Technique for precise placement of poller screws with intramedullary nailing of metaphyseal fractures of the femur and the tibia. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2011;42(2):136-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2010.04.013
*ROBOTICS*
Li J, Gao XS, Fan NJ, Li KJ, Jiang ZH, Jiang ZJ. Adsorption performance of sliding wall-climbing robot. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2010;23(6):733-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.3901/cjme.2010.06.733
Zhang YS, Jiang SY, Zhang XW, Ruan XY, Guo DM. A variable-diameter capsule robot based on multiple wedge effects. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2011;16(2):241-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2009.2039942
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Finch CF, Ullah S, McIntosh AS. Combining epidemiology and biomechanics in sports injury prevention research a new approach for selecting suitable controls. Sports Medicine 2011;41(1):59-72.
McLellan CP, Lovell DI, Gass GC. The role of rate of force development on vertical jump performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2011;25(2):379-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181be305c
Young WB, Rath DA. Enhancing foot velocity in football kicking: The role of strength training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2011;25(2):561-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181bf42eb
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Deeken CR, Abdo MS, Frisella MM, Matthews BD. Physicomechanical evaluation of polypropylene, polyester, and polytetrafluoroethylene meshes for inguinal hernia repair. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2011;212(1):68-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.09.012
Hou QX, Zhu QS, Wu YT, Li R, Li D, Zhang YF et al. Animal modelling of lumbar corpectomy and fusion and in vivo growth of spine supporting bone by titanium cage implants: An experimental study. Journal of Bionic Engineering 2010;7(4):329-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1672-6529(10)60264-8
Koenneker S, Teebken OE, Bonehie M, Pflaum M, Jockenhoevel S, Haverich A et al. A biological alternative to alloplastic grafts in dialysis therapy: Evaluation of an autologised bioartificial haemodialysis shunt vessel in a sheep model. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2010;40(6):810-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.04.023
Roessner ED, Thier S, Hohenberger P, Schwarz M, Pott P, Dinter D et al. Acellular dermal matrix seeded with autologous fibroblasts improves wound breaking strength in a rodent soft tissue damage model in neoadjuvant settings. Journal of Biomaterials Applications 2011;25(5):413-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0885328209347961
Tanaka Y, Kubota A, Yamato M, Okano T, Nishida K. Irreversible optical clearing of sclera by dehydration and cross-linking. Biomaterials 2011;32(4):1080-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.10.002
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Krave U, Al-Olama M, Hansson HA. Rotational acceleration closed head flexion trauma generates more extensive diffuse brain injury than extension trauma. Journal of Neurotrauma 2011;28(1):57-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/neu.2010.1431
*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*
Ryan WF, Lynch PB, O' Doherty JV. A survey of bone integrity from cull sows in ireland. Irish Veterinary Journal 2010;63(12):754-8.
*VISUAL / VESTIBULAR*
Amoozadeh J, Rad NM, Beheshtnejad AH, Kheirkhah A, Hashemi H. Effects of intracorneal ring segment on corneal biomechanics in keratoconic eyes. Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology 2010;22(4):25-30.
Moreno-Montanes J, Gosende I, Caire J, Garcia-Granero M. Comparation of the new rebound tonometer iopen and the goldmann tonometer, and their relationship to corneal properties. Eye 2011;25(1):50-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/eye.2010.137
Pereira FRA, Stefani MA, Otoboni JA, Richter EH, Ventura L. Homogeneous uva system for corneal cross-linking treatment. In: Raghavachari R, Liang R, editors. Design and quality for biomedical technologies iii. 2010.
To MPS, Regan BC, Wood D, Mollon JD. Vision out of the corner of the eye. Vision Research 2011;51(1):203-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2010.11.008
*WHEELCHAIR*
Mason B, Van der Woude L, De Groot S, Goosey-Tolfrey V. Effects of camber on the ergonomics of propulsion in wheelchair athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2011;43(2):319-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181edf973
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Toledo M, Busquets S, Sirisi S, Serpe R, Orpi M, Coutinho J et al. Cancer cachexia: Physical activity and muscle force in tumour-bearing rats. Oncology Reports 2011;25(1):189-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/or_00001060
*PICKS OF THE WEEK*
Liu P, Ge QA, Chen BJ, Salkoff L, Kotlikoff MI, Wang ZW. Genetic dissection of ion currents underlying all-or-none action potentials in c-elegans body-wall muscle cells. Journal of Physiology-London 2011;589(1):101-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2010.200683
Solomon JH, Wisse M, Hartmann MJZ. Fully interconnected, linear control for limit cycle walking. Adaptive Behavior 2010;18(6):492-506. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059712310389624
Feb 11 - 17, 2011
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Helen J. Huang, PhD
Neuromechanics Laboratory
University of Colorado at Boulder
************************************************** ***************
***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.
-update with active doi links is also available at https://sites.google.com/site/biomchlit/
*BONE*
Carleton SM, Whitford GM, Phillips CL. Dietary fluoride restriction does not alter femoral biomechanical strength in col1a2-deficient (oim) mice with type i collagen glomerulopathy. Journal of Nutrition 2010;140(10):1752-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.3945/jn.109.120261
Ding WG, Jiang SD, Zhang YH, Jiang LS, Dai LY. Bone loss and impaired fracture healing in spinal cord injured mice. Osteoporosis International 2011;22(2):507-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-010-1256-8
Paccou J, Confavreux CB, David C, Leboime A, Mehsen N, Cortet B. Stabilized severe osteoporosis: Should the treatment be stopped? Joint Bone Spine 2010;77:S120-S7.
Tezval M, Biblis M, Sehmisch S, Schmelz U, Kolios L, Rack T et al. Improvement of femoral bone quality after low-magnitude, high-frequency mechanical stimulation in the ovariectomized rat as an osteopenia model. Calcified Tissue International 2011;88(1):33-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00223-010-9423-7
*BOTANY*
Benkova E, Bielach A. Lateral root organogenesis - from cell to organ. Current Opinion in Plant Biology 2010;13(6):677-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2010.09.006
Geitmann A. Mechanical modeling and structural analysis of the primary plant cell wall. Current Opinion in Plant Biology 2010;13(6):693-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2010.09.017
*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*
Bjornstad JL, Sjaastad I, Nygard S, Hasic A, Ahmed MS, Attramadal H et al. Collagen isoform shift during the early phase of reverse left ventricular remodelling after relief of pressure overload. European Heart Journal 2011;32(2):236-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehq166
de Tullio MD, Pedrizzetti G, Verzicco R. On the effect of aortic root geometry on the coronary entry-flow after a bileaflet mechanical heart valve implant: A numerical study. Acta Mechanica 2011;216(1-4):147-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00707-010-0361-2
Vanderpool RR, Kim AR, Molthen R, Chesler NC. Effects of acute rho kinase inhibition on chronic hypoxia-induced changes in proximal and distal pulmonary arterial structure and function. Journal of Applied Physiology 2011;110(1):188-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00533.2010
*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*
Gorelik R, Yang CS, Kameswaran V, Dominguez R, Svitkina T. Mechanisms of plasma membrane targeting of formin mdia2 through its amino terminal domains. Molecular Biology of the Cell 2011;22(2):189-201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E10-03-0256
Mierke CT, Frey B, Fellner M, Herrmann M, Fabry B. Integrin alpha 5 beta 1 facilitates cancer cell invasion through enhanced contractile forces. Journal of Cell Science 2011;124(3):369-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jcs.071985
Sznitman J, Shen X, Sznitman R, Arratia PE. Propulsive force measurements and flow behavior of undulatory swimmers at low reynolds number. Physics of Fluids 2010;22(12). http://dx.doi.org/12190110.1063/1.3529236
*COMPARATIVE*
Mansfield RH, Jayne BC. Arboreal habitat structure affects route choice by rat snakes. Journal of Comparative Physiology a-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology 2011;197(1):119-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00359-010-0593-6
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
Erkmen E, Meric G, Kurt A, Tunc Y, Eser A. Biomechanical comparison of implant retained fixed partial dentures with fiber reinforced composite versus conventional metal frameworks: A 3d fea study. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2011;4(1):107-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2010.09.011
*ERGONOMICS*
Capodaglio P, Castelnuovo G, Brunani A, Vismara L, Villa V, Capodaglio EM. Functional limitations and occupational issues in obesity: A review. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics 2010;16(4):507-23.
Gerke DA, Brismee JM, Sizer PS, Dedrick GS, James CR. Change in spine height measurements following sustained mid-range and end-range flexion of the lumbar spine. Applied Ergonomics 2011;42(2):331-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2010.08.003
Kaminska J, Roman-Liu D, Zagrajek T, Borkowski P. Differences in lumbar spine load due to posture and upper limb external load. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics 2010;16(4):421-30.
*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*
Richards GD, Jabbour RS. Foramen magnum ontogeny in homo sapiens: A functional matrix perspective. Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology 2011;294(2):199-216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.21319
*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*
Heiderscheit BC, Chumanov ES, Michalski MP, Wille CM, Ryan MB. Effects of step rate manipulation on joint mechanics during running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2011;43(2):296-302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181ebedf4
Liebenberg J, Scharf J, Forrest D, Dufek JS, Masumoto K, Mercer JA. Determination of muscle activity during running at reduced body weight. Journal of Sports Sciences 2011;29(2):207-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2010.534806
Mrozowski J, Awrejcewicz J. Changes in the gait characteristics caused by external load, ground slope and velocity variation. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation 2011;16(5):2313-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cnsns.2010.04.059
*JOINT / CARTILAGE*
Espanha MM. Articular cartilage: Structure and histochemical composition. Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa 2010;35(4):424-33.
Ferland CE, Laverty S, Beaudry F, Vachon P. Gait analysis and pain response of two rodent models of osteoarthritis. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 2011;97(3):603-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pbb.2010.11.003
Lories RJ, Luyten FP. The bone-cartilage unit in osteoarthritis. Nature Reviews Rheumatology 2011;7(1):43-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2010.197
Redeker J, Vogt PM. Carpal instability. Chirurg 2011;82(1):85-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00104-009-1867-9
Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Nguyen AD, Levine B, Kim H, Montgomery MM et al. Knee joint laxity and its cyclic variation influence tibiofemoral motion during weight acceptance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2011;43(2):287-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181ed118d
*METHODS*
del Rincon JM, Makris D, Urunuela CO, Nebel JC. Tracking human position and lower body parts using kalman and particle filters constrained by human biomechanics. Ieee Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Part B-Cybernetics 2011;41(1):26-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tsmcb.2010.2044041
Ma Y, Lee K, Li L, Kwon J. Nonlinear regression equations for segmental mass-inertial characteristics of korean adults estimated using three-dimensional range scan data. Applied Ergonomics 2011;42(2):297-308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2010.07.005
Shubkina AV, Severtsov AS, Chepeleva KV. Study of the hunting behavior of windhounds by means of gps tracking: Quantitative characteristics of prey search and coursing. Biology Bulletin 2010;37(8):780-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/s1062359010080030
*MODELING*
Harb N, Labed N, Domaszewski M, Peyraut F. A new parameter identification method of soft biological tissue combining genetic algorithm with analytical optimization. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 2011;200(1-4):208-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2010.08.005
Sankaran S, Marsden AL. The impact of uncertainty on shape optimization of idealized bypass graft models in unsteady flow. Physics of Fluids 2010;22(12). http://dx.doi.org/12190210.1063/1.3529444
Unnikrishnan GU, Unnikrishnan VU, Reddy JN, Lim CT. Review on the constitutive models of tumor tissue for computational analysis. Applied Mechanics Reviews 2010;63(4). http://dx.doi.org/04080110.1115/1.4002427
*NEURAL*
Geertsen SS, Stecina K, Meehan CF, Nielsen JB, Hultborn H. Reciprocal ia inhibition contributes to motoneuronal hyperpolarisation during the inactive phase of locomotion and scratching in the cat. Journal of Physiology-London 2011;589(1):119-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2010.199125
Maeno-Hikichi Y, Polo-Parada L, Kastanenka KV, Landmesser LT. Frequency-dependent modes of synaptic vesicle endocytosis and exocytosis at adult mouse neuromuscular junctions. Journal of Neuroscience 2011;31(3):1093-105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.2800-10.2011
Matsuda F, Sakakima H, Yoshida Y. The effects of early exercise on brain damage and recovery after focal cerebral infarction in rats. Acta Physiologica 2011;201(2):275-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1716.2010.02174.x
Shinozaki M, Takahashi Y, Mukaino M, Saito N, Toyama Y, Okano H et al. Novel concept of motor functional analysis for spinal cord injury in adult mice. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology 2011. http://dx.doi.org/15745810.1155/2011/157458
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*
Bailey CS, Sjovold SG, Dvorak MF, Fisher CG, Oxland TR. The strength profile of the thoracolumbar endplate reflects the sagittal contours of the spine. Spine 2011;36(2):124-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181cc8a32
Chang KW, Leng XY, Zhao WH, Cheng CW, Chen TC, Chang KI et al. Quality control of reconstructed sagittal balance for sagittal imbalance. Spine 2011;36(3):E186-E97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181ef6828
Millecamps M, Tajerian M, Sage EH, Stone LS. Behavioral signs of chronic back pain in the sparc-null mouse. Spine 2011;36(2):95-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181cd9d75
Newton PO, Farnsworth CL, Upasani VV, Chambers RC, Varley E, Tsutsui S. Effects of intraoperative tensioning of an anterolateral spinal tether on spinal growth modulation in a porcine model. Spine 2011;36(2):109-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181cc8fce
Wang XY, Aubin CE, Crandall D, Labelle H. Biomechanical comparison of force levels in spinal instrumentation using monoaxial versus multi degree of freedom postloading pedicle screws. Spine 2011;36(2):E95-E104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181f07cca
Weber MH, Burch S, Buckley J, Schmidt MH, Fehlings MG, Vrionis FD et al. Instability and impending instability of the thoracolumbar spine in patients with spinal metastases: A systematic review. International Journal of Oncology 2011;38(1):5-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/ijo_00000818
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Bauer G, Lobig C. Arthroscopic treatment strategies for the long head of the biceps tendon. Orthopade 2011;40(1):6-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00132-010-1675-4
Bellapianta J, Dow K, Pallotta NA, Hospodar PP, Uhl RL, Ledet EH. Threaded screw head inserts improve locking plate biomechanical properties. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(2):65-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181dc56b1
Brandt E, Verdonschot N, van Vugt A, van Kampen A. Biomechanical analysis of the sliding hip screw, cannulated screws and targon (r) fn in intracapsular hip fractures in cadaver femora. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2011;42(2):183-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2010.08.021
Drosdowech DS, Manwell SEE, Ferreira LM, Goel DP, Faber KJ, Johnson JA. Biomechanical analysis of fixation of middle third fractures of the clavicle. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(1):39-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181d8893a
Glassner PJ, Tejwani NC. Failure of proximal femoral locking compression plate: A case series. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(2):76-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181e31ccc
Gondusky JS, Carney J, Erpenbach J, Robertson C, Mahar A, Oka R et al. Biomechanical comparison of locking versus nonlocking volar and dorsal t-plates for fixation of dorsally comminuted distal radius fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(1):44-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181d7a3a6
Lindsey JD, Krieg JC. Femoral malrotation following intramedullary nail fixation. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2011;19(1):17-26.
McDonald E, Chu T, Tufaga M, Marmor M, Singh R, Yetkinler D et al. Tibial plateau fracture repairs augmented with calcium phosphate cement have higher in situ fatigue strength than those with autograft. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(2):90-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181e3e28f
Nebelung W, Reichwein F. Arthroscopic rotator cuff construction. Current state of refixation techniques. Orthopade 2011;40(1):13-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00132-010-1674-5
Park JY, Park JS, Jung JK, Kumar P, Oh KS. Suture-bridge subscapularis tendon repair technique using low anterior portals. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2011;19(2):303-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-010-1268-0
Prasarn ML, Ahn J, Paul O, Morris EM, Kalandiak SP, Helfet DL et al. Dual plating for fractures of the distal third of the humeral shaft. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(1):57-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181df96a7
Shahulhameed A, Roberts CS, Ojike NI. Technique for precise placement of poller screws with intramedullary nailing of metaphyseal fractures of the femur and the tibia. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2011;42(2):136-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2010.04.013
*ROBOTICS*
Li J, Gao XS, Fan NJ, Li KJ, Jiang ZH, Jiang ZJ. Adsorption performance of sliding wall-climbing robot. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2010;23(6):733-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.3901/cjme.2010.06.733
Zhang YS, Jiang SY, Zhang XW, Ruan XY, Guo DM. A variable-diameter capsule robot based on multiple wedge effects. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2011;16(2):241-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2009.2039942
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Finch CF, Ullah S, McIntosh AS. Combining epidemiology and biomechanics in sports injury prevention research a new approach for selecting suitable controls. Sports Medicine 2011;41(1):59-72.
McLellan CP, Lovell DI, Gass GC. The role of rate of force development on vertical jump performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2011;25(2):379-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181be305c
Young WB, Rath DA. Enhancing foot velocity in football kicking: The role of strength training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2011;25(2):561-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181bf42eb
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Deeken CR, Abdo MS, Frisella MM, Matthews BD. Physicomechanical evaluation of polypropylene, polyester, and polytetrafluoroethylene meshes for inguinal hernia repair. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2011;212(1):68-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.09.012
Hou QX, Zhu QS, Wu YT, Li R, Li D, Zhang YF et al. Animal modelling of lumbar corpectomy and fusion and in vivo growth of spine supporting bone by titanium cage implants: An experimental study. Journal of Bionic Engineering 2010;7(4):329-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1672-6529(10)60264-8
Koenneker S, Teebken OE, Bonehie M, Pflaum M, Jockenhoevel S, Haverich A et al. A biological alternative to alloplastic grafts in dialysis therapy: Evaluation of an autologised bioartificial haemodialysis shunt vessel in a sheep model. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2010;40(6):810-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.04.023
Roessner ED, Thier S, Hohenberger P, Schwarz M, Pott P, Dinter D et al. Acellular dermal matrix seeded with autologous fibroblasts improves wound breaking strength in a rodent soft tissue damage model in neoadjuvant settings. Journal of Biomaterials Applications 2011;25(5):413-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0885328209347961
Tanaka Y, Kubota A, Yamato M, Okano T, Nishida K. Irreversible optical clearing of sclera by dehydration and cross-linking. Biomaterials 2011;32(4):1080-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.10.002
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Krave U, Al-Olama M, Hansson HA. Rotational acceleration closed head flexion trauma generates more extensive diffuse brain injury than extension trauma. Journal of Neurotrauma 2011;28(1):57-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/neu.2010.1431
*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*
Ryan WF, Lynch PB, O' Doherty JV. A survey of bone integrity from cull sows in ireland. Irish Veterinary Journal 2010;63(12):754-8.
*VISUAL / VESTIBULAR*
Amoozadeh J, Rad NM, Beheshtnejad AH, Kheirkhah A, Hashemi H. Effects of intracorneal ring segment on corneal biomechanics in keratoconic eyes. Iranian Journal of Ophthalmology 2010;22(4):25-30.
Moreno-Montanes J, Gosende I, Caire J, Garcia-Granero M. Comparation of the new rebound tonometer iopen and the goldmann tonometer, and their relationship to corneal properties. Eye 2011;25(1):50-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/eye.2010.137
Pereira FRA, Stefani MA, Otoboni JA, Richter EH, Ventura L. Homogeneous uva system for corneal cross-linking treatment. In: Raghavachari R, Liang R, editors. Design and quality for biomedical technologies iii. 2010.
To MPS, Regan BC, Wood D, Mollon JD. Vision out of the corner of the eye. Vision Research 2011;51(1):203-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2010.11.008
*WHEELCHAIR*
Mason B, Van der Woude L, De Groot S, Goosey-Tolfrey V. Effects of camber on the ergonomics of propulsion in wheelchair athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2011;43(2):319-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181edf973
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Toledo M, Busquets S, Sirisi S, Serpe R, Orpi M, Coutinho J et al. Cancer cachexia: Physical activity and muscle force in tumour-bearing rats. Oncology Reports 2011;25(1):189-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/or_00001060
*PICKS OF THE WEEK*
Liu P, Ge QA, Chen BJ, Salkoff L, Kotlikoff MI, Wang ZW. Genetic dissection of ion currents underlying all-or-none action potentials in c-elegans body-wall muscle cells. Journal of Physiology-London 2011;589(1):101-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2010.200683
Solomon JH, Wisse M, Hartmann MJZ. Fully interconnected, linear control for limit cycle walking. Adaptive Behavior 2010;18(6):492-506. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059712310389624
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