LITERATURE UPDATE
Sept 22-28, 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*
Nardi A, Tarantino U, Ventura L, Armotti P and Ramazzina E. Biomechanical pathogenesis of fragility fractures in vertebrae and femur. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 2011;23:10-2.
Notarnicola A, De Giorgi S, Moretti L, Vicenti G, Piazzolla A and Moretti B. The evolution of vertebral fractures after surgical stabilization treatment. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 2011;23:43-4.
Pili D and Leali PT. Biomaterials and bone. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 2011;23:74-5.
Sroga GE, Karim L, Colon W and Vashishth D. Biochemical characterization of major bone-matrix proteins using nanoscale-size bone samples and proteomics methodology. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics 2011;10(9). http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/mcp.M110.006718
Tarantino U, Cerocchi I, Scialdoni A, Saturnino L, Feola M, Celi M, et al. Bone healing and osteoporosis. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 2011;23:62-4.
Zhang Y, Paul EM, Sathyendra V, Davison A, Sharkey N, Bronson S, et al. Enhanced osteoclastic resorption and responsiveness to mechanical load in gap junction deficient bone. Plos One 2011;6(8). http://dx.doi.org/e2351610.1371/journal.pone.0023516
*BOTANY*
Milani P, Gholamirad M, Traas J, Arneodo A, Boudaoud A, Argoul F, et al. In vivo analysis of local wall stiffness at the shoot apical meristem in arabidopsis using atomic force microscopy. Plant Journal 2011;67(6):1116-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313X.2011.04649.x
*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*
Khanafer K, Duprey A, Zainal M, Schlicht M, Williams D and Berguer R. Determination of the elastic modulus of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm at different ranges of pressure using uniaxial tensile testing. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2011;142(3):682-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.09.068
*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*
Zhou XZ, Zhao FP, Sun ZH and Wu HA. The inverse problem of red blood cells deformed by optical tweezers. International Journal of Computational Methods 2011;8(3):483-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219876211002654
*COMPARATIVE*
Binning SA and Fulton CJ. Non-lethal measurement of pectoral fin aspect ratio in coral-reef fishes. Journal of Fish Biology 2011;79(3):812-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.03070.x
Li C, Lian X, Bi J, Fang H, Maul TL and Jiang Z. Effects of sand grain size and morphological traits on running speed of toad-headed lizard phrynocephalus frontalis. Journal of Arid Environments 2011;75(11):1038-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2011.06.015
Snelling EP, Seymour RS, Matthews PGD, Runciman S and White CR. Scaling of resting and maximum hopping metabolic rate throughout the life cycle of the locust locusta migratoria. Journal of Experimental Biology 2011;214(19):3218-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.058420
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
Demenko V, Linetskiy I, Nesvit K and Shevchenko A. Ultimate masticatory force as a criterion in implant selection. Journal of Dental Research 2011;90(10):1211-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022034511417442
*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*
Gleiss AC, Jorgensen SJ, Liebsch N, Sala JE, Norman B, Hays GC, et al. Convergent evolution in locomotory patterns of flying and swimming animals. Nature Communications 2011;2. http://dx.doi.org/35210.1038/ncomms1350
Kibii JM, Churchill SE, Schmid P, Carlson KJ, Reed ND, de Ruiter DJ, et al. A partial pelvis of australopithecus sediba. Science 2011;333(6048):1407-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1202521
Kivell TL, Kibii JM, Churchill SE, Schmid P and Berger LR. Australopithecus sediba hand demonstrates mosaic evolution of locomotor and manipulative abilities. Science 2011;333(6048):1411-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1202625
Persons WS and Currie PJ. The tail of tyrannosaurus: Reassessing the size and locomotive importance of the m. Caudofemoralis in non-avian theropods. Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology 2011;294(1):119-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.21290
Rivera ARV, Wyneken J and Blob RW. Forelimb kinematics and motor patterns of swimming loggerhead sea turtles (caretta caretta): Are motor patterns conserved in the evolution of new locomotor strategies? Journal of Experimental Biology 2011;214(19):3314-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.057364
Saparin P, Scherf H, Hublin JJ, Fratzl P and Weinkamer R. Structural adaptation of trabecular bone revealed by position resolved analysis of proximal femora of different primates. Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology 2011;294(1):55-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.21285
*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*
Labini FS, Ivanenko YP, Cappellini G, Gravano S and Lacquaniti F. Smooth changes in the emg patterns during gait transitions under body weight unloading. Journal of Neurophysiology 2011;106(3):1525-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00160.2011
Viviani P, Figliozzi F, Campione GC and Lacquaniti F. Detecting temporal reversals in human locomotion. Experimental Brain Research 2011;214(1):93-103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-011-2809-6
*METHODS*
Cardou P, Fournier G and Gagnon P. A nonlinear program for angular-velocity estimation from centripetal-acceleration measurements. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2011;16(5):932-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2010.2057440
Chelius G, Braillon C, Pasquier M, Horvais N, Gibollet RP, Espiau B, et al. A wearable sensor network for gait analysis: A six-day experiment of running through the desert. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2011;16(5):878-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2011.2161324
Flammang BE, Lauder GV, Troolin DR and Strand TE. Volumetric imaging of fish locomotion. Biology Letters 2011;7(5):695-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2011.0282
Heller MO, Kratzenstein S, Ehrig RM, Wassilew G, Duda GN and Taylor WR. The weighted optimal common shape technique improves identification of the hip joint center of rotation in vivo. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2011;29(10):1470-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.21426
Supej M and Holmberg HC. A new time measurement method using a high-end global navigation satellite system to analyze alpine skiing. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 2011;82(3):400-11.
*MODELING*
Laczko J. Modeling of human movements, neuroprostheses. Ideggyogyaszati Szemle-Clinical Neuroscience 2011;64(7-8):229-33.
Ramakrishnan S, Bozkurttas M, Mittal R and Lauder GV. Thrust production in highly flexible pectoral fins: A computational dissection. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):56-64.
*MUSCLE*
Syyong HT, Raqeeb A, Pare PD and Seow CY. Time course of isotonic shortening and the underlying contraction mechanism in airway smooth muscle. Journal of Applied Physiology 2011;111(3):642-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00085.2011
*NEURAL*
Acar F, Acar G, Bir LS, Gedik B and Oguzhanoglu A. Deep brain stimulation of the pedunculopontine nucleus in a patient with freezing of gait. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery 2011;89(4):214-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000326617
Berard JR, Fung J and Lamontagne A. Evidence for the use of rotational optic flow cues for locomotor steering in healthy older adults. Journal of Neurophysiology 2011;106(3):1089-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00277.2011
Cheng JG and Magnuson DSK. Initiation of segmental locomotor-like activities by stimulation of ventrolateral funiculus in the neonatal rat. Experimental Brain Research 2011;214(1):151-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-011-2816-7
Lyalka VF, Hsu LJ, Karayannidou A, Zelenin PV, Orlovsky GN and Deliagina TG. Facilitation of postural limb reflexes in spinal rabbits by serotonergic agonist administration, epidural electrical stimulation, and postural training. Journal of Neurophysiology 2011;106(3):1341-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00115.2011
Rolland AS, Karachi C, Muriel MP, Hirsch EC and Francois C. Internal pallidum and substantia nigra control different parts of the mesopontine reticular formation in primate. Movement Disorders 2011;26(9):1648-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mds.23705
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*
Duan Y, Zhang H, Min SX, Zhang L and Jin AM. Posterior cervical fixation following laminectomy: A stress analysis of three techniques. European Spine Journal 2011;20(9):1552-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1711-z
Fan CY, Chao CK, Hsu CC and Chao KH. The optimum cage position and orientation on the alif with facet screw fixation: A finite element analysis and the taguchi method. Journal of Mechanics 2011;27(3):309-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jmech.2011.25
Koller H, Schmidt R, Mayer M, Hitzl W, Zenner J, Midderhoff S, et al. The stabilizing potential of anterior, posterior and combined techniques for the reconstruction of a 2-level cervical corpectomy model: Biomechanical study and first results of atps prototyping (vol 19, pg 2137, 2010). European Spine Journal 2011;20(9):1579-. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1792-8
Lindley EM, McCullough MA, Burger EL, Brown CW and Patel VV. Complications of axial lumbar interbody fusion clinical article. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2011;15(3):273-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2011.3.spine10373
Marre B, Ballesteros V, Martinez C, Zamorano JJ, Ilabaca F, Munjin M, et al. Thoracic spine fractures: Injury profile and outcomes of a surgically treated cohort. European Spine Journal 2011;20(9):1427-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1698-5
Verlaan JJ, Westerveld LA, van Keulen JW, Bleys R, Dhert WJ, van Herwaarden JA, et al. Quantitative analysis of the anterolateral ossification mass in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis of the thoracic spine. European Spine Journal 2011;20(9):1474-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1719-4
Wang B, Lu GH, Deng YW, Liu WD, Li J and Cheng I. Anterior endoscopically assisted transcervical reconstruction of the upper cervical spine. European Spine Journal 2011;20(9):1526-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1770-1
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Beingessner D, Moon E, Barei D and Morshed S. Biomechanical analysis of the less invasive stabilization system for mechanically unstable fractures of the distal femur: Comparison of titanium versus stainless steel and bicortical versus unicortical fixation. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection and Critical Care 2011;71(3):620-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e31820337c4
Bengard MJ and Gardner MJ. Screw depth sounding in proximal humerus fractures to avoid iatrogenic intra-articular penetration. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2011;25(10):630-3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e318206eb65
Browne JA, Sims SEG, Giuseffi SA and Trousdale RT. All-polyethylene tibial components in modern total knee arthroplasty. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2011;19(9):527-35.
Haddad R, Peltz TS and Walsh WR. Biomechanical evaluation of flexor tendon repair using barbed suture material: A comparative ex vivo study. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2011;36A(9):1565-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.05.040
Jarrett CD and Schmidt CC. Arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff disease. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2011;36A(9):1541-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.06.026
Kempton LB, Balasubramaniam M, Ankerson E and Wiater JM. A radiographic analysis of the effects of glenosphere position on scapular notching following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2011;20(6):968-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2010.11.026
Kraisarin J, Dennison DG, Berglund LJ, An KN and Shin AY. Biomechanical comparison of three fixation techniques used for four-corner arthrodesis. Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume 2011;36E(7):560-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1753193411406799
Martins PLS, da Silva LSR, Arnaud O, Daher WR, Almeida J and Freitas A. Study of traction force using eccentric screw in large dynamic compression plate (dcp-l). Acta Ortopedica Brasileira 2011;19(3):145-8.
Purisa H, Sezer I, Kabakas F, Tuncer S, Erturer E and Yazar M. Ligament reconstruction using the fulkerson-watson method to treat chronic isolated distal radioulnar joint instability: Short-term results. Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica 2011;45(3):168-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.3944/aott.2011.2380
Rupprecht M, Grossterlinden L, Ruecker AH, de Oliveira AN, Sellenschloh K, Nuchtern J, et al. A comparative biomechanical analysis of fixation devices for unstable femoral neck fractures: The intertan versus cannulated screws or a dynamic hip screw. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection and Critical Care 2011;71(3):625-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e31820e86e6
Takeuchi N, Mitsuyasu H, Kikuchi K, Shimoto T, Higaki H and Iwamoto Y. The biomechanical assessment of gap formation after flexor tendon repair using partial interlocking cross-stitch peripheral sutures. Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume 2011;36E(7):584-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1753193411406632
Van Warmerdam JM, McGann WA, Donnelly JR, Kim J and Welch RB. Achilles allograft reconstruction for recurrent dislocation in total hip arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty 2011;26(6):941-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2010.12.014
*PROSTHETICS / ORTHOTICS*
Chanlalit C, Shukla DR, Fitzsimmons JS, An KN and O'Driscoll SW. Influence of prosthetic design on radiocapitellar concavity-compression stability. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2011;20(6):885-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2011.03.009
*ROBOTICS*
Ayers J, Westphal A and Blustein D. A conserved neural circuit-based architecture for ambulatory and undulatory biomimetic robots. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):147-52.
Degallier S, Righetti L, Gay S and Ijspeert A. Toward simple control for complex, autonomous robotic applications: Combining discrete and rhythmic motor primitives. Autonomous Robots 2011;31(2-3):155-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10514-011-9235-2
Dip G and Prahlad V. Rotational stability index (rsi) point: Postural stability in planar bipeds. Robotica 2011;29:705-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0263574710000597
DiPasquale DM, Bloch RJ and Lovering RM. Determinants of the repeated-bout effect after lengthening contractions. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2011;90(10):816-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0b013e3182240b30
Fish FE, Weber PW, Murray MM and Howle LE. Marine applications of the biomimetic humpback whale flipper. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):198-207.
Geder JD, Palmisano JS, Ramamurti R, Pruessner M, Ratna B and Sandberg WC. Bioinspired design process for an underwater flying and hovering vehicle. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):74-82.
Kato N. Swimming and walking of an amphibious robot with fin actuators. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):181-97.
Lauder GV, Lim J, Shelton R, Witt C, Anderson E and Tangorra JL. Robotic models for studying undulatory locomotion in fishes. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):41-55.
Moored KW, Dewey PA, Leftwich MC, Bart-Smith H and Smits AJ. Bioinspired propulsion mechanisms based on manta ray locomotion. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):110-8.
Moored KW, Fish FE, Kemp TH and Bart-Smith H. Batoid fishes: Inspiration for the next generation of underwater robots. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):99-109.
Provancher WR, Jensen-Segal SI and Fehlberg MA. Rocr: An energy-efficient dynamic wall-climbing robot. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2011;16(5):897-906. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2010.2053379
Tan XB. Autonomous robotic fish as mobile sensor platforms: Challenges and potential solutions. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):31-40.
Tangorra JL, Gericke T and Lauder GV. Learning from the fins of ray-finned fish for the propulsors of unmanned undersea vehicles. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):65-73.
Ueda J, Burdet E, Gennisson JL, Kaneko M and Mihailidis A. Introduction to the focused section on sensing technologies for biomechatronics. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2011;16(5):793-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2011.2162075
*REHABILITATION*
Ferrante S, Ambrosini E, Ravelli P, Guanziroli E, Molteni F, Ferrigno G, et al. A biofeedback cycling training to improve locomotion: A case series study based on gait pattern classification of 153 chronic stroke patients. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation 2011;8. http://dx.doi.org/4710.1186/1743-0003-8-47
Sousa CO, Barela JA, Prado-Medeiros CL, Salvini TF and Barela AMF. Gait training with partial body weight support during overground walking for individuals with chronic stroke: A pilot study. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation 2011;8. http://dx.doi.org/4810.1186/1743-0003-8-48
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Hung CS, Hsieh LC, Chen RS, Wu HW and Ho YH. Configuration set to motion simulation for backhand stroke of tennis. Biomedical Engineering-Applications Basis Communications 2011;23(4):307-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1016237211002669
Paolillo FR, Milan JC, Aniceto IV, Barreto SG, Rebelatto JR, Borghi-Silva A, et al. Effects of infrared-led illumination applied during high-intensity treadmill training in postmenopausal women. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 2011;29(9):639-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/pho.2010.2961
Robinson G, O'Donoghue P and Wooster B. Path changes in the movement of english premier league soccer players. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 2011;51(2):220-6.
Siewe J, Rudat J, Rollinghoff M, Schlegel UJ, Eysel P and Michael JWP. Injuries and overuse syndromes in powerlifting. International Journal of Sports Medicine 2011;32(9):703-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1277207
Sterkowicz S, Lech G, Chwala W, Ambrozy T, Jaworski J and Klys A. Muscle strength in young judo contestants vs. Untrained subjects. Archives of Budo 2011;7(3):179-84.
Tsai YJ, Hsue BJ, Lin CJ and Su FC. Biomechanics during exercise with a novel stairclimber. International Journal of Sports Medicine 2011;32(9):712-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1275670
Turpin NA, Guevel A, Durand S and Hug F. Fatigue-related adaptations in muscle coordination during a cyclic exercise in humans. Journal of Experimental Biology 2011;214(19):3305-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.057133
Willy RW and Davis IS. The effect of a hip-strengthening program on mechanics during running and during a single-leg squat. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2011;41(9):625-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2011.3470
*TENDON / LIGAMENT*
Freehill MT and Safran MR. Diagnosis and management of ulnar collateral ligament injuries in throwers. Current Sports Medicine Reports 2011;10(5):271-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/JSR.0b013e31822d4000
Lin HC, Hsu HC and Lu TW. Bilateral changes in ground reaction forces in patients with unilateral anterior cruciate ligament deficiency during stair locomotion. Journal of Mechanics 2011;27(3):437-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jmech.2011.46
Ringleb SI, Dhakal A, Anderson CD, Bawab S and Paranjape R. Effects of lateral ligament sectioning on the stability of the ankle and subtalar joint. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2011;29(10):1459-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.21407
van Eck C, Working Z and Fu F. Current concepts in anatomic single- and double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Physician and Sportsmedicine 2011;39(2):140-8.
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Boerckel JD, Uhrig BA, Willett NJ, Huebsch N and Guldberg RE. Mechanical regulation of vascular growth and tissue regeneration in vivo. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2011;108(37):E674-E80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1107019108
Buzhor E, Harari-Steinberg O, Omer D, Metsuyanim S, Jacob-Hirsch J, Noiman T, et al. Kidney spheroids recapitulate tubular organoids leading to enhanced tubulogenic potency of human kidney-derived cells. Tissue Engineering Part A 2011;17(17-18):2305-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2010.0595
Eliason BJ, Frisella MM, Matthews BD and Deeken CR. Effect of repetitive loading on the mechanical properties of synthetic hernia repair materials. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2011;213(3):430-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2011.05.018
Gerber C, Snedeker JG, Krause AS, Appenzeller A and Farshad M. Osteochondral glenoid allograft for biologic resurfacing of the glenoid: Biomechanical comparison of novel design concepts. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2011;20(6):909-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2010.12.020
Kang KN, Lee JY, Kim DY, Lee BN, Ahn HH, Lee B, et al. Regeneration of completely transected spinal cord using scaffold of poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide)/small intestinal submucosa seeded with rat bone marrow stem cells. Tissue Engineering Part A 2011;17(17-18):2143-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2011.0122
Lauder GV, Madden PGA, Tangorra JL, Anderson E and Baker TV. Bioinspiration from fish for smart material design and function. Smart Materials & Structures 2011;20(9). http://dx.doi.org/09401410.1088/0964-1726/20/9/094014
Naito H, Dohi Y, Zimmermann WH, Tojo T, Takasawa S, Eschenhagen T, et al. The effect of mesenchymal stem cell osteoblastic differentiation on the mechanical properties of engineered bone-like tissue. Tissue Engineering Part A 2011;17(17-18):2321-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2011.0099
Tharion G, Indirani K, Durai M, Meenakshi M, Devasahayam SR, Prabhav NR, et al. Motor recovery following olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation in rats with spinal cord injury. Neurology India 2011;59(4):77-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0028-3886.84339
Trussler AP, Hatef D, Broussard GB, Brown S and Barton FE. The viscoelastic properties of the smas and its clinical translation: Firm support for the high-smas rhytidectomy. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2011;128(3):757-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182221354
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Kindig M, Lau AG and Kent RW. Biomechanical response of ribs under quasistatic frontal loading. Traffic Injury Prevention 2011;12(4):377-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2011.583960
Viano DC and Parenteau CS. Biorid dummy responses in matched abts and conventional seat tests on the iihs rear sled. Traffic Injury Prevention 2011;12(4):339-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2011.578909
*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*
Maertens W, Vangeyte J, Baert J, Jantuan A, Mertens KC, De Campeneere S, et al. Development of a real time cow gait tracking and analysing tool to assess lameness using a pressure sensitive walkway: The gaitwise system. Biosystems Engineering 2011;110(1):29-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2011.06.003
*VISUAL / VESTIBULAR*
Jorge JMM, Gonzalez-Meijome JM, Queiros A, Fernandes P and Parafita MA. Correlations between corneal biomechanical properties measured with the ocular response analyzer and icare rebound tonometry (vol 17, pg 442, 2008). Journal of Glaucoma 2011;20(7):463-. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IJG.0b013e3182345f9a
Roberts JC, Cohen HS and Sangi-Haghpeykar H. Vestibular disorders and dual task performance: Impairment when walking a straight path. Journal of Vestibular Research-Equilibrium & Orientation 2011;21(3):167-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/ves-2011-0415
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Kim KJ, Pugal D and Leang KK. A twistable ionic polymer-metal composite artificial muscle for marine applications. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):83-98.
McKenna TM. Developing bioinspired autonomous systems. Marine Technology Society Journal 2011;45(4):19-23.
Williams B, Bailey S, Narasimham G, Li MQ and Bodenheimer B. Evaluation of walking in place on a wii balance board to explore a virtual environment. Acm Transactions on Applied Perception 2011;8(3). http://dx.doi.org/1910.1145/2010325.2010329
*PICKS OF THE WEEK*
Escalante-Perez M, Krol E, Stange A, Geiger D, Al-Rasheid KAS, Hause B, et al. A special pair of phytohormones controls excitability, slow closure, and external stomach formation in the venus flytrap. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2011;108(37):15492-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1112535108
Paquette C, Franzen E, Jones GM and Horak FB. Walking in circles: Navigation deficits from parkinson's disease but not from cerebellar ataxia. Neuroscience 2011;190:177-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2011.06.020