LITERATURE UPDATE
Aug 26 – Sept 1, 2011
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Helen J. Huang, PhD
Neuromechanics Laboratory
University of Colorado at Boulder
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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*
de Paula FJA, Dick-de-Paula I, Bornstein S, Rostama B, Le P, Lotinun S, et al. Vdr haploinsufficiency impacts body composition and skeletal acquisition in a gender-specific manner. Calcified Tissue International 2011;89(3):179-91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00223-011-9505-1
Donaldson FE, Pankaj P, Cooper DML, Thomas CDL, Clement JG and Simpson A. Relating age and micro-architecture with apparent-level elastic constants: A micro-finite element study of female cortical bone from the anterior femoral midshaft. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2011;225(H6):585-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2041303310395675
Draca N, Tikvica A, Eljuga D, Semenski D, Brncic M and Vukicevic S. Biomechanical properties of bones from rats treated with sevelamer. Collegium Antropologicum 2011;35(2):557-63.
Green JO, Nagaraja S, Diab T, Vidakovic B and Guldberg RE. Age-related changes in human trabecular bone: Relationship between microstructural stress and strain and damage morphology. Journal of Biomechanics 2011;44(12):2279-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.05.034
*BOTANY*
Puijalon S, Bouma TJ, Douady CJ, van Groenendael J, Anten NPR, Martel E, et al. Plant resistance to mechanical stress: Evidence of an avoidance-tolerance trade-off. New Phytologist 2011;191(4):1141-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03763.x
Wagner B, Santini S, Ingensand H and Gartner H. A tool to model 3d coarse-root development with annual resolution. Plant and Soil 2011;346(1-2):79-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0797-8
*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*
Alastruey J, Khir AW, Matthys KS, Segers P, Sherwin SJ, Verdonck PR, et al. Pulse wave propagation in a model human arterial network: Assessment of 1-d visco-elastic simulations against in vitro measurements. Journal of Biomechanics 2011;44(12):2250-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.05.041
Arregui-Dalmases C, Del Pozo E, Stacey S, Kindig M, Lessley D, Lopez-Valdes F, et al. Pressure waves in the aorta during isolated abdominal belt loading: The magnitude, phasing, and attenuation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2011;225(H7):688-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411911400690
Wang XH and Li XY. Fluid-structure interaction based study on the physiological factors affecting the behaviors of stented and non-stented thoracic aortic aneurysms. Journal of Biomechanics 2011;44(12):2177-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.06.020
*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*
Besnard F, Vernoux T and Hamant O. Organogenesis from stem cells in planta: Multiple feedback loops integrating molecular and mechanical signals. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 2011;68(17):2885-906. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00018-011-0732-4
Kas JA, Fritsch A, Kiessling T, Nnetu D, Wetzel F and Zink M. Are biomechanical changes necessary for tumor progression? European Biophysics Journal with Biophysics Letters 2011;40:161-.
Quinlan AMT, Sierad LN, Capulli AK, Firstenberg LE and Billiar KL. Combining dynamic stretch and tunable stiffness to probe cell mechanobiology in vitro. Plos One 2011;6(8). http://dx.doi.org/e2327210.1371/journal.pone.0023272
Soheilifard R, Makarov DE and Rodin GJ. Rigorous coarse-graining for the dynamics of linear systems with applications to relaxation dynamics in proteins. Journal of Chemical Physics 2011;135(5). http://dx.doi.org/05410710.1063/1.3613678
Stroka KM and Aranda-Espinoza H. Endothelial cell substrate stiffness influences neutrophil transmigration via myosin light chain kinase-dependent cell contraction. Blood 2011;118(6):1632-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood-2010-11-321125
*COMPARATIVE*
Wang ZY, Wang JT, Ji AH, Li HK and Dai ZD. Movement behavior of a spider on a horizontal surface. Chinese Science Bulletin 2011;56(25):2748-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11434-011-4584-y
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
Benazzi S, Kullmer O, Grosse IR and Weber GW. Using occlusal wear information and finite element analysis to investigate stress distributions in human molars. Journal of Anatomy 2011;219(3):259-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7580.2011.01396.x
Chatelin S, Oudry J, Perichon N, Sandrin L, Allemann P, Soler L, et al. In vivo liver tissue mechanical properties by transient elastography: Comparison with dynamic mechanical analysis. Biorheology 2011;48(2):75-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/bir-2011-0584
Dollinger M, Berry DA, Huttner B and Bohr C. Assessment of local vocal fold deformation characteristics in an in vitro static tensile test. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 2011;130(2):977-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.3605671
Maclean J, Szczesniak M, Cotton S, Cook I and Perry A. Impact of a laryngectomy and surgical closure technique on swallow biomechanics and dysphagia severity. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2011;144(1):21-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0194599810390906
Mizrahi B. Modified complete-arch impression technique for facilitating esthetic and biomechanical precision in complete-arch rehabilitation. Journal of Prosthodontics-Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry 2011;20(6):474-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-849X.2011.00747.x
Singla MG, Garg A and Gupta S. Mtad in endodontics: An update review. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology 2011;112(3):E70-E6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.02.015
Yang AX, Stingl M, Berry DA, Lohscheller J, Voigt D, Eysholdt U, et al. Computation of physiological human vocal fold parameters by mathematical optimization of a biomechanical model. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 2011;130(2):948-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.3605551
*ERGONOMICS*
Willey MS. The effects of user friendly keyboard slope modifications on wrist postures when keyboarding. Work-a Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation 2011;39(4):441-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-2011-1193
*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*
Cooper WJ, Wernle J, Mann K and Albertson RC. Functional and genetic integration in the skulls of lake malawi cichlids. Evolutionary Biology 2011;38(3):316-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11692-011-9124-9
Dececchi TA and Larsson HCE. Assessing arboreal adaptations of bird antecedents: Testing the ecological setting of the origin of the avian flight stroke. Plos One 2011;6(8). http://dx.doi.org/e2229210.1371/journal.pone.0022292
Nyakatura JA and Fischer MS. Functional morphology of the muscular sling at the pectoral girdle in tree sloths: Convergent morphological solutions to new functional demands? Journal of Anatomy 2011;219(3):360-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7580.2011.01394.x
*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*
Heise GD, Smith JD and Martin PE. Lower extremity mechanical work during stance phase of running partially explains interindividual variability of metabolic power. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2011;111(8):1777-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1793-z
Hohne A, Stark C, Bruggemann GP and Arampatzis A. Effects of reduced plantar cutaneous afferent feedback on locomotor adjustments in dynamic stability during perturbed walking. Journal of Biomechanics 2011;44(12):2194-200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.06.012
Holtzer R, Mahoney JR, Izzetoglu M, Izzetoglu K, Onaral B and Verghese J. Fnirs study of walking and walking while talking in young and old individuals. Journals of Gerontology Series a-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences 2011;66(8):879-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glr068
*HAND / FINGER / FOOT / TOE*
Cobb SC, Tis LL, Johnson JT, Wang Y and Geil MD. Custom-molded foot-orthosis intervention and multisegment medial foot kinematics during walking. Journal of Athletic Training 2011;46(4):358-65.
Tadepalli SC, Erdemir A and Cavanagh PR. Comparison of hexahedral and tetrahedral elements in finite element analysis of the foot and footwear. Journal of Biomechanics 2011;44(12):2337-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.05.006
*JOINT / CARTILAGE*
Russell EM and Hamill J. Lateral wedges decrease biomechanical risk factors for knee osteoarthritis in obese women. Journal of Biomechanics 2011;44(12):2286-91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.05.033
Small SR, Berend ME, Ritter MA, Buckley CA and Rogge RD. Metal backing significantly decreases tibial strains in a medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty model. Journal of Arthroplasty 2011;26(5):777-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2010.07.021
Winalski CS and Rajiah P. The evolution of articular cartilage imaging and its impact on clinical practice. Skeletal Radiology 2011;40(9):1197-222. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00256-011-1226-z
*METHODS*
Ceseracciu E, Sawacha Z, Fantozzi S, Cortesi M, Gatta G, Corazza S, et al. Markerless analysis of front crawl swimming. Journal of Biomechanics 2011;44(12):2236-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.06.003
Hallman JJ, Yoganandan N and Pintar FA. Technique for chestband contour shape-mapping in lateral impact. Journal of Biomechanics 2011;44(12):2328-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.05.029
Lindberg PG, Gaverth J, Islam M, Fagergren A, Borg J and Forssberg H. Validation of a new biomechanical model to measure muscle tone in spastic muscles. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 2011;25(7):617-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1545968311403494
Lu S, Xu YQ, Chen GP, Zhang YZ, Lu D, Chen YB, et al. Efficacy and accuracy of a novel rapid prototyping drill template for cervical pedicle screw placement. Computer Aided Surgery 2011;16(5):240-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10929088.2011.605173
*MODELING*
Arandjelovic O. Optimal effort investment for overcoming the weakest point: New insights from a computational model of neuromuscular adaptation. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2011;111(8):1715-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1814-y
Caouette C, Yahia L and Bureau MN. Reduced stress shielding with limited micromotions using a carbon fibre composite biomimetic hip stem: A finite element model. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2011;225(H9):907-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411911412465
Li LP and Gu KB. Reconsideration on the use of elastic models to predict the instantaneous load response of the knee joint. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2011;225(H9):888-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411911412464
Modenese L, Phillips ATM and Bull AMJ. An open source lower limb model: Hip joint validation. Journal of Biomechanics 2011;44(12):2185-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.06.019
Pinto CMA and Santos AP. Modelling gait transition in two-legged animals. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation 2011;16(12):4625-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cnsns.2011.05.033
*NEURAL*
Chen Y, Chen L, Wang Y, Wolpaw JR and Chen XY. Operant conditioning of rat soleus h-reflex oppositely affects another h-reflex and changes locomotor kinematics. Journal of Neuroscience 2011;31(31):11370-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.1526-11.2011
Durgin FH and Li Z. Perceptual scale expansion: An efficient angular coding strategy for locomotor space. Attention Perception & Psychophysics 2011;73(6):1856-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.3758/s13414-011-0143-5
Gritsenko V, Kalaska JF and Cisek P. Descending corticospinal control of intersegmental dynamics. Journal of Neuroscience 2011;31(33):11968-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.0132-11.2011
Jinks SL, Andrada J and Satter O. Anesthetic effects on fictive locomotion in the rat isolated spinal cord. Neuroreport 2011;22(13):655-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/WNR.0b013e32834a20f2
Lahiri S, Shen KL, Klein M, Tang AJ, Kane E, Gershow M, et al. Two alternating motor programs drive navigation in drosophila larva. Plos One 2011;6(8). http://dx.doi.org/e2318010.1371/journal.pone.0023180
Mortazavi MM, Mariwalla NR, Horn EM, Tubbs RS and Theodore N. Absence of mri soft tissue abnormalities in severe spinal cord injury in children: Case-based update. Childs Nervous System 2011;27(9):1369-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-011-1472-3
Wu X, Ashe J and Bushara KO. Role of olivocerebellar system in timing without awareness. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2011;108(33):13818-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1104096108
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*
Bowles RD, Gebhard HH, Hartl R and Bonassar LJ. Tissue-engineered intervertebral discs produce new matrix, maintain disc height, and restore biomechanical function to the rodent spine. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2011;108(32):13106-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1107094108
Chen BL, Li YQ, Xie DH, Yang XX and Zheng ZM. Comparison of unipedicular and bipedicular kyphoplasty on the stiffness and biomechanical balance of compression fractured vertebrae. European Spine Journal 2011;20(8):1272-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1744-3
Hu MH, Wu HTH, Chang MC, Yu WK, Wang ST and Liu CL. Polymethylmethacrylate augmentation of the pedicle screw: The cement distribution in the vertebral body. European Spine Journal 2011;20(8):1281-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1824-4
Ozawa H, Matsumoto T, Ohashi T, Sato M and Itoi E. Stretch along the craniocaudal axis improves shape recoverability of the spinal cord. Journal of Biomechanics 2011;44(12):2313-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.06.017
Ramakrishnan PS, Hong J, Martin JA, Kurriger GL, Buckwalter JA and Lim TH. Biomechanical disc culture system: Feasibility study using rat intervertebral discs. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2011;225(H6):611-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2041303310394919
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Baulot E, Sirveaux F and Boileau P. Grammont's idea: The story of paul grammont's functional surgery concept and the development of the reverse principle. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2011;469(9):2425-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-010-1757-y
Bonnin MP, Archbold PHA, Basiglini L, Selmi TA and Beverland DE. Should the acetabular cup be medialised in total hip arthroplasty? Hip International 2011;21(4):428-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.5301/hip.2011.8582
Bratton EM and Durairaj VD. Orbital implants for fracture repair. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 2011;22(5):400-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICU.0b013e3283499409
Dubov A, Kim SYR, Shah S, Schemitsch EH, Zdero R and Bougherara H. The biomechanics of plate repair of periprosthetic femur fractures near the tip of a total hip implant: The effect of cable-screw position. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2011;225(H9):857-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411911410642
Ekelund A and Nyberg R. Can reverse shoulder arthroplasty be used with few complications in rheumatoid arthritis? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2011;469(9):2483-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-010-1654-4
Flatow EL and Harrison AK. A history of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2011;469(9):2432-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-010-1733-6
Fowler TT, Pugh KJ, Litsky AS, Taylor BC and French BG. Medial malleolar fractures: A biomechanical study of fixation techniques. Orthopedics 2011;34(8):578-. http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20110627-09
Konstantinidis L, Papaioannou C, Mehlhorn A, Hirschmueller A, Suedkamp NP and Helwig P. Salvage procedures for trochanteric femoral fractures after internal fixation failure: Biomechanical comparison of a plate fixator and the dynamic condylar screw. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2011;225(H7):710-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411911402133
Muller T, Topp T, Kuhne CA, Gebhart G, Ruchholtz S and Zettl R. The benefit of wire cerclage stabilisation of the medial hinge in intramedullary nailing for the treatment of subtrochanteric femoral fractures: A biomechanical study. International Orthopaedics 2011;35(8):1237-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-010-1204-4
Nicholson GP, Strauss EJ and Sherman SL. Scapular notching: Recognition and strategies to minimize clinical impact. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2011;469(9):2521-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-010-1720-y
Rhyu KH, Kim YH, Park WM, Kim K, Cho TJ and Choi IH. Application of finite element analysis in pre-operative planning for deformity correction of abnormal hip joints - a case series. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2011;225(H9):929-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411911407247
Shah S, Kim SYR, Dubov A, Schemitsch EH, Bougherara H and Zdero R. The biomechanics of plate fixation of periprosthetic femoral fractures near the tip of a total hip implant: Cables, screws, or both? Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2011;225(H9):845-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411911413060
Streubel PN, Glasgow D, Wong A, Barei DP, Ricci WM and Gardner MJ. Sagittal plane deformity in bicondylar tibial plateau fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(9):560-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e318200971d
Vakil JJ, O'Reilly MP, Sutter EG, Mears SC, Belkoff SM and Khanuja HS. Knee arthrotomy repair with a continuous barbed suture a biomechanical study. Journal of Arthroplasty 2011;26(5):710-3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2010.07.003
Walker M, Brooks J, Willis M and Frankle M. How reverse shoulder arthroplasty works. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2011;469(9):2440-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-011-1892-0
Wu CC. Modified retrograde-locked nailing for aseptic femoral supracondylar nonunion with severe osteoporosis in elderly patients. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection and Critical Care 2011;71(2):E26-E30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e3181fef15e
Zettl R, Muller T, Topp T, Lewan U, Kruger A, Kuhne C, et al. Monoaxial versus polyaxial locking systems: A biomechanical analysis of different locking systems for the fixation of proximal humeral fractures. International Orthopaedics 2011;35(8):1245-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-011-1220-z
*ROBOTICS*
Juang CF, Chang YC and Hsiao CM. Evolving gaits of a hexapod robot by recurrent neural networks with symbiotic species-based particle swarm optimization. Ieee Transactions on Industrial Electronics 2011;58(7):3110-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tie.2010.2072892
Santos CP and Matos V. Gait transition and modulation in a quadruped robot: A brainstem-like modulation approach. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2011;59(9):620-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2011.05.003
*REHABILITATION*
Daly JJ, Zimbelman J, Roenigk KL, McCabe JP, Rogers JM, Butler K, et al. Recovery of coordinated gait: Randomized controlled stroke trial of functional electrical stimulation (fes) versus no fes, with weight-supported treadmill and over-ground training. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 2011;25(7):588-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1545968311400092
Dietz V. Quadrupedal coordination of bipedal gait: Implications for movement disorders. Journal of Neurology 2011;258(8):1406-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00415-011-6063-4
Morone G, Bragoni M, Iosa M, De Angelis D, Venturiero V, Coiro P, et al. Who may benefit from robotic-assisted gait training? A randomized clinical trial in patients with subacute stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 2011;25(7):636-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1545968311401034
Tohda C and Kuboyama T. Current and future therapeutic strategies for functional repair of spinal cord injury. Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2011;132(1):57-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pharmthera.2011.05.006
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Barratt PR, Korff T, Elmer SJ and Martin JC. Effect of crank length on joint-specific power during maximal cycling. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2011;43(9):1689-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182125e96
Bogenschutz ED, Smith HD and Warden SJ. Midhumerus adaptation in fast-pitch softballers and the effect of throwing mechanics. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2011;43(9):1698-706. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182134e4f
Cerrah AO, Gungor EO, Soylu AR, Ertan H, Lees A and Bayrak C. Muscular activation patterns during the soccer in-step kick. Isokinetics and Exercise Science 2011;19(3):181-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/ies-2011-0414
Howard JS, Fazio MA, Mattacola CG, Uhl TL and Jacobs CA. Structure, sex, and strength and knee and hip kinematics during landing. Journal of Athletic Training 2011;46(4):376-85.
Hunter GR, McCarthy JP, Bamman MM, Larson-Meyer DE, Fisher G and Newcomer BR. Exercise economy in african american and european american women. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2011;111(8):1863-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1816-9
Lepers R and Stapley PJ. Age-related changes in conventional road versus off-road triathlon performance. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2011;111(8):1687-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1805-z
Mitchell CJ and Sale DG. Enhancement of jump performance after a 5-rm squat is associated with postactivation potentiation. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2011;111(8):1957-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1823-x
Morin JB, Edouard P and Samozino P. Technical ability of force application as a determinant factor of sprint performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2011;43(9):1680-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e318216ea37
Saraslanidis PJ, Panoutsakopoulos V, Tsalis GA and Kyprianou E. The effect of different first 200-m pacing strategies on blood lactate and biomechanical parameters of the 400-m sprint. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2011;111(8):1579-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1772-4
*TENDON / LIGAMENT*
Flanigan DC, Bloomfield M and Koh J. A biomechanical comparison of patellar tendon repair materials in a bovine model. Orthopedics 2011;34(8):577-. http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20110627-13
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Betz T, Koch D, Lu YB, Franze K and Kas JA. Growth cones as soft and weak force generators. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2011;108(33):13420-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1106145108
Guillaume O, Lavigne JP, Lefranc O, Nottelet B, Coudane J and Garric X. New antibiotic-eluting mesh used for soft tissue reinforcement. Acta Biomaterialia 2011;7(9):3390-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2011.05.009
Nakashima K, Nishino A and Hirose E. Forming a tough shell via an intracellular matrix and cellular junctions in the tail epidermis of oikopleura dioica (chordata: Tunicata: Appendicularia). Naturwissenschaften 2011;98(8):661-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00114-011-0815-y
Wang PY, Yu JS, Lin JH and Tsai WB. Modulation of alignment, elongation and contraction of cardiomyocytes through a combination of nanotopography and rigidity of substrates. Acta Biomaterialia 2011;7(9):3285-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2011.05.021
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Haider AH, Crompton JG, Oyetunji T, Risucci D, DiRusso S, Basdag H, et al. Mechanism of injury predicts case fatality and functional outcomes in pediatric trauma patients: The case for its use in trauma outcomes studies. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2011;46(8):1557-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.04.055
*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*
Passman SN, Cheetham J, Bonassar LJ, Ducharme NG and Rawlinson JJ. Biomechanical characterisation of equine laryngeal cartilage. Equine Veterinary Journal 2011;43(5):592-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00315.x
Ramsey GD, Hunter PJ and Nash MP. The effect of hoof angle variations on dorsal lamellar load in the equine hoof. Equine Veterinary Journal 2011;43(5):536-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00319.x
*VISUAL / VESTIBULAR*
Fatehee N, Yu PK, Morgan WH, Cringle SJ and Yu DY. The impact of acutely elevated intraocular pressure on the porcine optic nerve head. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2011;52(9):6192-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.10-7137
Medeiros FW, Sinha-Roy A, Alves MR and Dupps WJ. Biomechanical corneal changes induced by different flap thickness created by femtosecond laser. Clinics 2011;66(6):1067-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1807-59322011000600025
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Berger SE, Friedman R and Polis MC. The role of locomotor posture and experience on handedness and footedness in infancy. Infant Behavior & Development 2011;34(3):472-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2011.05.003
Whitney PG and Green JA. Changes in infants' affect related to the onset of independent locomotion. Infant Behavior & Development 2011;34(3):459-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2011.05.001
*PICKS OF THE WEEK*
Yang F and Pai YC. Automatic recognition of falls in gait-slip training: Harness load cell based criteria. Journal of Biomechanics 2011;44(12):2243-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.05.039
Zhao H, Wu YN, Hwang M, Ren YP, Gao F, Gaebler-Spira D, et al. Changes of calf muscle-tendon biomechanical properties induced by passive-stretching and active-movement training in children with cerebral palsy. Journal of Applied Physiology 2011;111(2):435-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.01361.2010