LITERATURE UPDATE
Feb 16-22, 2012
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Helen J. Huang, PhD
Neuromechanics Laboratory
University of Colorado Boulder
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- 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*
Bhatia A, Albazzaz M, Orias AAE, Inoue N, Miller LM, Acerbo A, et al. Overexpression of dmp1 accelerates mineralization and alters cortical bone biomechanical properties in vivo. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.026
Mei L, Mochizuki M and Hasegawa N. Protective effect of pycnogenol (r) on ovariectomy-induced bone loss in rats. Phytotherapy Research 2012;26(1):153-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ptr.3541
Novince CM, Michalski MN, Koh AJ, Sinder BP, Entezami P, Eber MR, et al. Proteoglycan 4: A dynamic regulator of skeletogenesis and parathyroid hormone skeletal anabolism. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2012;27(1):11-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.508
Takahata M, Schwarz EM, Chen T, O'Keefe RJ and Awad HA. Delayed short-course treatment with teriparatide (pth1-34) improves femoral allograft healing by enhancing intramembranous bone formation at the graft-host junction. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2012;27(1):26-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.518
*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*
Pasta S, Phillippi JA, Gleason TG and Vorp DA. Effect of aneurysm on the mechanical dissection properties of the human ascending thoracic aorta. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012;143(2):460-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.07.058
*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*
Horkay F, Horkayne-Szakaly I, Dimitriadis EK, Silva C and Basser PJ. Molecular biomechanics of cartilage. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2011;242.
Mathur A, Roca-Cusachs P, Rossier OM, Wind SJ, Sheetz MP and Hone J. New approach for measuring protrusive forces in cells. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B 2011;29(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.3655580
Okada A, Mizutani Y, Subagyo A, Hosoi H, Nakamura M, Sueoka K, et al. Direct observation of dynamic force propagation between focal adhesions of cells on microposts by atomic force microscopy. Applied Physics Letters 2011;99(26). http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3672225
Rape A, Guo WH and Wang YL. Microtubule depolymerization induces traction force increase through two distinct pathways. Journal of Cell Science 2011;124(24):4233-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jcs.090563
Tan YH, Kong CW, Chen SX, Cheng SH, Li RA and Sun D. Probing the mechanobiological properties of human embryonic stem cells in cardiac differentiation by optical tweezers. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):123-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.007
Vd'acny P, Orsi W, Bourland WA, Shimano S, Epstein SS and Foissner W. Morphological and molecular phylogeny of dileptid and tracheliid ciliates: Resolution at the base of the class litostomatea (ciliophora, rhynchostomatia). European Journal of Protistology 2011;47(4):295-313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejop.2011.04.006
Yamao M, Naoki H and Ishii S. Multi-cellular logistics of collective cell migration. Plos One 2011;6(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0027950
*COMPARATIVE*
Blake RW and Chan KHS. Biomechanics of swimming in the pufferfish diodon holocanthus: Propulsive momentum enhancement is an adaptation for thrust production in an undulatory median and paired-fin swimmer. Journal of Fish Biology 2011;79(7):1774-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.03115.x
Clark AJ and Summers AP. Ontogenetic scaling of the morphology and biomechanics of the feeding apparatus in the pacific hagfish eptatretus stoutii. Journal of Fish Biology 2012;80(1):86-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.03145.x
Tyrakowski T, Kaczorowski P, Pawlowicz W, Ziolkowski M, Smuszkiewicz P, Trojanowska I, et al. Discrete movements of foot epithelium during adhesive locomotion of a land snail. Folia Biologica 2012;60(1-2):99-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.3409/fb60_1-2.99-106
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
Benazzi S, Kullmer O, Grosse IR and Weber GW. Brief communication: Comparing loading scenarios in lower first molar supporting bone structure using 3d finite element analysis. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2012;147(1):128-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.21607
Tanculescu O, Ifteni G, Mocanu RM and Doloca A. Biomechanical behaviour of fiber reinforced composite dental bridges. Materiale Plastice 2011;48(4):332-5.
Yano J, Kumakura I, Hori K, Tamine KI and Ono T. Differences in biomechanical features of tongue pressure production between articulation and swallow. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 2012;39(2):118-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2842.2011.02258.x
*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*
Anderson PSL, Bright JA, Gill PG, Palmer C and Rayfield EJ. Models in palaeontological functional analysis. Biology Letters 2012;8(1):119-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2011.0674
Been E, Gomez-Olivencia A and Kramer PA. Lumbar lordosis of extinct hominins. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2012;147(1):64-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.21633
Gomes CM and Kohlsdorf T. Evolution of sexual dimorphism in the digit ratio 2d:4d-relationships with body size and microhabitat use in iguanian lizards. Plos One 2011;6(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0028465
Hutchinson JR. On the inference of function from structure using biomechanical modelling and simulation of extinct organisms. Biology Letters 2012;8(1):115-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2011.0399
Shaw CN and Ryan TM. Does skeletal anatomy reflect adaptation to locomotor patterns? Cortical and trabecular architecture in human and nonhuman anthropoids. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2012;147(2):187-200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.21635
*HAND / FINGER / FOOT / TOE*
Bus SA. Priorities in offloading the diabetic foot. Diabetes-Metabolism Research and Reviews 2012;28:54-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.2240
*JOINT / CARTILAGE*
Aktas E, Sener E, Zengin O, Gocun PU and Deveci MA. Serum tnf-alpha levels: Potential use to indicate osteoarthritis progression in a mechanically induced model. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology 2012;22(2):119-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00590-011-0803-0
Azlin MNN and Lyn KS. Effects of passive joint mobilization on patients with knee osteoarthritis. Sains Malaysiana 2011;40(12):1461-5.
Haim A, Rubin G, Rozen N, Goryachev Y and Wolf A. Reduction in knee adduction moment via non-invasive biomechanical training: A longitudinal gait analysis study. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):41-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.10.017
Hammond G, Tibone JE, McGarry MH, Jun BJ and Lee TQ. Biomechanical comparison of anatomic humeral head resurfacing and hemiarthroplasty in functional glenohumeral positions. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume 2012;94A(1):68-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.i.00171
Kircher J, Morhard M, Patzer T, Magosch P, Lichtenberg S and Habermeyer P. Do anatomic variants of the acromion shape in the frontal plane influence pain and function in calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder? Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):368-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1563-4
Magyar MO, Knoll Z and Kiss RM. The influence of medial meniscus injury and meniscectomy on the variability of gait parameters. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):290-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1612-z
Petri M, Ufer K, Toma I, Becher C, Liodakis E, Brand S, et al. Effects of perfusion and cyclic compression on in vitro tissue engineered meniscus implants. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):223-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1600-3
Philippot R, Boyer B, Testa R, Farizon F and Moyen B. The role of the medial ligamentous structures on patellar tracking during knee flexion. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):331-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1598-6
Thambyah A, Zhao JY, Bevill SL and Broom ND. Macro-, micro- and ultrastructural investigation of how degeneration influences the response of cartilage to loading. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):206-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.024
*METHODS*
Bouillard K, Nordez A and Hug F. Estimation of individual muscle force using elastography. Plos One 2011;6(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0029261
Heijnen MJH, Muir BC and Rietdyk S. Interpolation techniques to reduce error in measurement of toe clearance during obstacle avoidance. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):196-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.019
Meyer F, Bahr A, Lochmatter T and Borrani F. Wireless gps-based phase-locked synchronization system for outdoor environment. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):188-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.014
Miranda DL, Schwartz JB, Loomis AC, Brainerd EL, Fleming BC and Crisco JJ. Static and dynamic error of a biplanar videoradiography system using marker-based and markerless tracking techniques. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme 2011;133(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4005471
Nessler JA, Moustafa-Bayoumi M, Soto D, Duhon J and Schmitt R. Assessment of hindlimb locomotor strength in spinal cord transected rats through animal-robot contact force. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme 2011;133(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4005408
*MODELING*
Anderson DE, D'Agostino JM, Bruno AG, Manoharan RK and Bouxsein ML. Regressions for estimating muscle parameters in the thoracic and lumbar trunk for use in musculoskeletal modeling. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):66-75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.10.004
Bazan C, Hawkins T, Torres-Barba D, Blomgren P and Paolini P. Introduction of non-linear elasticity models for characterization of shape and deformation statistics: Application to contractility assessment of isolated adult cardiocytes. Bmc Biophysics 2011;4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2046-1682-4-17
Kozlovsky P and Gefen A. The relative contributions of propulsive forces and receptor-ligand binding forces during early contact between spermatozoa and zona pellucida of oocytes. Journal of Theoretical Biology 2012;294:139-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2011.11.002
Natali AN, Fontanella CG and Carniel EL. A numerical model for investigating the mechanics of calcaneal fat pad region. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):216-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.025
Pearson SJ and Onambele GL. Computation methods affect the reported values of in vivo human tendon stiffness. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):291-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.008
Sommer G and Holzapfel GA. 3d constitutive modeling of the biaxial mechanical response of intact and layer-dissected human carotid arteries. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):116-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.013
Srdjevic Z and Cveticanin L. Identifying nonlinear biomechanical models by multicriteria analysis. Journal of Sound and Vibration 2012;331(5):1207-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2011.10.019
Su YW, He SJ, Ji BH, Huang YG and Hwang KC. More evidence of the crucial roles of surface superhydrophobicity in free and safe maneuver of water strider. Applied Physics Letters 2011;99(26). http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3673326
Willing R and Kim IY. Quantifying the competing relationship between durability and kinematics of total knee replacements using multiobjective design optimization and validated computational models. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):141-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.008
*MUSCLE*
Zariffa J, Steeves JD and Pai DK. Muscle tension estimation in the presence of neuromuscular impairment. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme 2011;133(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4005483
*NEURAL*
Cheron G, Duvinage M, De Saedeleer C, Castermans T, Bengoetxea A, Petieau M, et al. From spinal central pattern generators to cortical network: Integrated bci for walking rehabilitation. Neural Plasticity 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/375148
Delaville C, Chetrit J, Abdallah K, Morin S, Cardoit L, De Deurwaerdere P, et al. Emerging dysfunctions consequent to combined monoaminergic depletions in parkinsonism. Neurobiology of Disease 2012;45(2):763-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbd.2011.10.023
Kruchenko ZA. Effect of blocking of calcium channels on cognitive processes and general motor activity in normal and stressed rats. Neurophysiology 2012;43(5):409-12.
Lin PY, Lin SI and Chen JJJ. Functional near infrared spectroscopy study of age-related difference in cortical activation patterns during cycling with speed feedback. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2012;20(1):78-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2011.2170181
Mugge W, Munts AG, Schouten AC and van der Helm FCT. Modeling movement disorders-crps-related dystonia explained by abnormal proprioceptive reflexes. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):90-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.024
Valle MS, Eian J, Bosco G and Poppele RE. The organization of cortical activity in the anterior lobe of the cat cerebellum during hindlimb stepping. Experimental Brain Research 2012;216(3):349-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-011-2938-y
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*
van den Broek PR, Huyghe JM, Wilson W and Ito K. Design of next generation total disk replacements. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):134-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.017
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Cavallo F, Pietrabissa A, Megali G, Troia E, Sinigaglia S, Dario P, et al. Proficiency assessment of gesture analysis in laparoscopy by means of the surgeon's musculo-skeleton model. Annals of Surgery 2012;255(2):394-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e318238350e
Ettinger M, Wehrhahn T, Petri M, Liodakis E, Olender G, Albrecht UV, et al. The fixation strength of tibial pcl press-fit reconstructions. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):308-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1584-z
Farshad M, Weinert-Aplin RA, Stalder M, Koch PP, Snedeker JG and Meyer DC. Embossing of a screw thread and tcp granules enhances the fixation strength of compressed acl grafts with interference screws. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):268-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1623-9
Hapa O, Aksahin E, Ozden R, Pepe M, Yanat AN, Dogramaci Y, et al. Aperture fixation instead of transverse tunnels at the patella for medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):322-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1582-1
Hatzidakis AM, Shevlin MJ, Fenton DL, Curran-Everett D, Nowinski RJ and Fehringer EV. Angular-stable locked intramedullary nailing of two-part surgical neck fractures of the proximal part of the humerus a multicenter retrospective observational study. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume 2011;93A(23):2172-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.j.00754
Snow M, Cheung W, Mahmud J, Evans S, Holt C, Wang B, et al. Mechanical assessment of two different methods of tripling hamstring tendons when using suspensory fixation. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):262-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1619-5
*PROSTHETICS / ORTHOTICS*
Dalley SA, Varol HA and Goldfarb M. A method for the control of multigrasp myoelectric prosthetic hands. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2012;20(1):58-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2011.2175488
*ROBOTICS*
Asif U and Iqbal J. Motion planning of a walking robot using attitude guidance. International Journal of Robotics & Automation 2012;27(1):41-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.2316/Journal.206.2012.1.206-3589
Braun DJ, Mitchell JE and Goldfarb M. Actuated dynamic walking in a seven-link biped robot. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2012;17(1):147-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2010.2090891
Kim D, Hong H, Kim HS and Kim J. Optimal design and kinetic analysis of a stair-climbing mobile robot with rocker-bogie mechanism. Mechanism and Machine Theory 2012;50:90-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2011.11.013
Krishnan VL, Pathak PM, Jain SC and Samantaray AK. Reconfiguration of four-legged walking robot for actuator faults. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I-Journal of Systems and Control Engineering 2012;226(I1):11-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0959651811410257
Strefling PC, Hellum AM and Mukherjee R. Modeling, simulation, and performance of a synergistically propelled ichthyoid. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2012;17(1):36-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2011.2172950
Su YT, Chong KY and Li THS. Design and implementation of fuzzy policy gradient gait learning method for walking pattern generation of humanoid robots. International Journal of Fuzzy Systems 2011;13(4):369-82.
Zhou CL and Low KH. Design and locomotion control of a biomimetic underwater vehicle with fin propulsion. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2012;17(1):25-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2011.2175004
*REHABILITATION*
McClelland J, Zeni J, Haley RM and Snyder-Mackler L. Functional and biomechanical outcomes after using biofeedback for retraining symmetrical movement patterns after total knee arthroplasty: A case report. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2012;42(2):135-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2012.3773
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Bonomi AG, Plasqui G, Goris AHC and Westerterp KR. Aspects of activity behavior as a determinant of the physical activity level. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2012;22(1):139-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01130.x
Burkett B. Paralympic sports medicine-current evidence in winter sport: Considerations in the development of equipment standards for paralympic athletes. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 2012;22(1):46-50.
Czepa D, Von Mackensen S and Hilberg T. Haemophilia & exercise project (hep): Subjective and objective physical performance in adult haemophilia patients - results of a cross-sectional study. Haemophilia 2012;18(1):80-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2516.2011.02607.x
Gastaldi L, Pastorelli S and Frassinelli S. A biomechanical approach to paralympic cross-country sit-ski racing. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 2012;22(1):58-64.
Pappas E and Carpes FP. Lower extremity kinematic asymmetry in male and female athletes performing jump-landing tasks. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2012;15(1):87-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2011.07.008
Scheiber P, Seifert J and Muller E. Relationships between biomechanics and physiology in older, recreational alpine skiers. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2012;22(1):49-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01146.x
*TENDON / LIGAMENT*
Barbosa AWC, Benevides GP, Alferes LMT, Salomao EM, Gomes-Marcondes MCC and Gomes L. A leucine-rich diet and exercise affect the biomechanical characteristics of the digital flexor tendon in rats after nutritional recovery. Amino Acids 2012;42(1):329-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00726-010-0810-1
Edwards S, Steele JR, Cook JL, Purdam CR, McGhee DE and Munro BJ. Characterizing patellar tendon loading during the landing phases of a stop-jump task. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2012;22(1):2-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01119.x
Fill TS, Toogood RW, Major PW and Carey JP. Analytically determined mechanical properties of, and models for the periodontal ligament: Critical review of literature. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):9-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.020
Lindner M, Kotschwar A, Zsoldos RR, Groesel M and Peham C. The jump shot - a biomechanical analysis focused on lateral ankle ligaments. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):202-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.012
Schepull T, Kvist J and Aspenberg P. Early e-modulus of healing achilles tendons correlates with late function: Similar results with or without surgery. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2012;22(1):18-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01154.x
Trindade VLA, Martins P, Santos S, Parente MPL, Jorge RMN, Santos A, et al. Experimental study of the influence of senescence in the biomechanical properties of the temporal tendon and deep temporal fascia based on uniaxial tension tests. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):199-201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.018
Vergari C, Pourcelot P, Ravary-Plumioen B, Dupays AG, Jacquet S, Audigie F, et al. Axial speed of sound for the monitoring of injured equine tendons: A preliminary study. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):53-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.10.016
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Annaidh AN, Bruyere K, Destrade M, Gilchrist MD and Ottenio M. Characterization of the anisotropic mechanical properties of excised human skin. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):139-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.016
Bergmeister H, Grasl C, Walter I, Plasenzotti R, Stoiber M, Schreiber C, et al. Electrospun small-diameter polyurethane vascular grafts: Ingrowth and differentiation of vascular-specific host cells. Artificial Organs 2012;36(1):54-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1594.2011.01297.x
Fielding GA, Bandyopadhyay A and Bose S. Effects of silica and zinc oxide doping on mechanical and biological properties of 3d printed tricalcium phosphate tissue engineering scaffolds. Dental Materials 2012;28(2):113-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2011.09.010
Hayashi K, Hashimoto M, Koda M, Naito AT, Murata A, Okawa A, et al. Increase of sensitivity to mechanical stimulus after transplantation of murine induced pluripotent stem cell-derived astrocytes in a rat spinal cord injury model. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2011;15(6):582-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2011.7.spine10775
Hernandez-Gascon B, Pena E, Pascual G, Rodriguez M, Bellon JM and Calvo B. Long-term anisotropic mechanical response of surgical meshes used to repair abdominal wall defects. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):257-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.09.005
Lee KB, Choi JH, Byun K, Chung KH, Ahn JH, Jeong GB, et al. Recovery of cns pathway innervating the sciatic nerve following transplantation of human neural stem cells in rat spinal cord injury. Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology 2012;32(1):149-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10571-011-9745-7
Okamoto S, Ikeda T, Sawamura K, Nagae M, Hase H, Mikami Y, et al. Positive effect on bone fusion by the combination of platelet-rich plasma and a gelatin beta-tricalcium phosphate sponge: A study using a posterolateral fusion model of lumbar vertebrae in rats. Tissue Engineering Part A 2012;18(1-2):157-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2011.0283
Silva NA, Sousa RA, Pires AO, Sousa N, Salgado AJ and Reis RL. Interactions between schwann and olfactory ensheathing cells with a starch/polycaprolactone scaffold aimed at spinal cord injury repair. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 2012;100A(2):470-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.33289
Tadano S and Giri B. X-ray diffraction as a promising tool to characterize bone nanocomposites. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials 2011;12(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1468-6996/12/6/064708
Wang LS, Wang XJ, Wang WJ, Yan YG, Yao NZ, Wang XD, et al. Design, biomechanical study, and clinical application of a new pterygo-shaped titanium mesh cage. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology 2012;22(2):111-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00590-011-0817-7
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Zhang B, Huang YF, Su ZL, Wang SP, Wang S, Wang JM, et al. Neurological, functional, and biomechanical characteristics after high-velocity behind armor blunt trauma of the spine. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection and Critical Care 2011;71(6):1680-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e318231bce7
*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*
Erber R, Wulf M, Rose-Meierhofer S, Becker-Birck M, Mostl E, Aurich J, et al. Behavioral and physiological responses of young horses to different weaning protocols: A pilot study. Stress-the International Journal on the Biology of Stress 2012;15(2):184-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10253890.2011.606855
*VISUAL / VESTIBULAR*
Lari DR, Schultz DS, Wang AS, Lee OT and Stewart JM. Scleral mechanics: Comparing whole globe inflation and uniaxial testing. Experimental Eye Research 2012;94(1):128-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2011.11.017
Terai N, Schlotzer-Schrehardt U, Spoerl E, Hornykewycz K, Haentzschel J, Haustein M, et al. Biomechanical and morphological differences between the sclera canal ring and a peripheral sclera ring in the porcine eye. Ophthalmic Research 2012;47(2):61-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000328983
*WHEELCHAIR*
Strickland E. Good-bye, wheelchair. Ieee Spectrum 2012;49(1):30-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mspec.2012.6117830
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Andersen H. Motor dysfunction in diabetes. Diabetes-Metabolism Research and Reviews 2012;28:89-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.2257
Mangera A, Bullock AJ, Chapple CR and MacNeil S. Are biomechanical properties predictive of the success of prostheses used in stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse? A systematic review. Neurourology and Urodynamics 2012;31(1):13-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nau.21156
*PICKS OF THE WEEK*
Channon AJ, Usherwood JR, Crompton RH, Gunther MM and Vereecke EE. The extraordinary athletic performance of leaping gibbons. Biology Letters 2012;8(1):46-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2011.0574
Iosilevskii G, Papastamatiou YP, Meyer CG and Holland KN. Energetics of the yo-yo dives of predatory sharks. Journal of Theoretical Biology 2012;294:172-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2011.11.008
Yen SC, Schmit BD, Landry JM, Roth H and Wu M. Locomotor adaptation to resistance during treadmill training transfers to overground walking in human sci. Experimental Brain Research 2012;216(3):473-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-011-2950-2
Feb 16-22, 2012
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Helen J. Huang, PhD
Neuromechanics Laboratory
University of Colorado 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*
Bhatia A, Albazzaz M, Orias AAE, Inoue N, Miller LM, Acerbo A, et al. Overexpression of dmp1 accelerates mineralization and alters cortical bone biomechanical properties in vivo. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.026
Mei L, Mochizuki M and Hasegawa N. Protective effect of pycnogenol (r) on ovariectomy-induced bone loss in rats. Phytotherapy Research 2012;26(1):153-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ptr.3541
Novince CM, Michalski MN, Koh AJ, Sinder BP, Entezami P, Eber MR, et al. Proteoglycan 4: A dynamic regulator of skeletogenesis and parathyroid hormone skeletal anabolism. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2012;27(1):11-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.508
Takahata M, Schwarz EM, Chen T, O'Keefe RJ and Awad HA. Delayed short-course treatment with teriparatide (pth1-34) improves femoral allograft healing by enhancing intramembranous bone formation at the graft-host junction. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2012;27(1):26-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.518
*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*
Pasta S, Phillippi JA, Gleason TG and Vorp DA. Effect of aneurysm on the mechanical dissection properties of the human ascending thoracic aorta. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012;143(2):460-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.07.058
*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*
Horkay F, Horkayne-Szakaly I, Dimitriadis EK, Silva C and Basser PJ. Molecular biomechanics of cartilage. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society 2011;242.
Mathur A, Roca-Cusachs P, Rossier OM, Wind SJ, Sheetz MP and Hone J. New approach for measuring protrusive forces in cells. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B 2011;29(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.3655580
Okada A, Mizutani Y, Subagyo A, Hosoi H, Nakamura M, Sueoka K, et al. Direct observation of dynamic force propagation between focal adhesions of cells on microposts by atomic force microscopy. Applied Physics Letters 2011;99(26). http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3672225
Rape A, Guo WH and Wang YL. Microtubule depolymerization induces traction force increase through two distinct pathways. Journal of Cell Science 2011;124(24):4233-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jcs.090563
Tan YH, Kong CW, Chen SX, Cheng SH, Li RA and Sun D. Probing the mechanobiological properties of human embryonic stem cells in cardiac differentiation by optical tweezers. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):123-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.007
Vd'acny P, Orsi W, Bourland WA, Shimano S, Epstein SS and Foissner W. Morphological and molecular phylogeny of dileptid and tracheliid ciliates: Resolution at the base of the class litostomatea (ciliophora, rhynchostomatia). European Journal of Protistology 2011;47(4):295-313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejop.2011.04.006
Yamao M, Naoki H and Ishii S. Multi-cellular logistics of collective cell migration. Plos One 2011;6(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0027950
*COMPARATIVE*
Blake RW and Chan KHS. Biomechanics of swimming in the pufferfish diodon holocanthus: Propulsive momentum enhancement is an adaptation for thrust production in an undulatory median and paired-fin swimmer. Journal of Fish Biology 2011;79(7):1774-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.03115.x
Clark AJ and Summers AP. Ontogenetic scaling of the morphology and biomechanics of the feeding apparatus in the pacific hagfish eptatretus stoutii. Journal of Fish Biology 2012;80(1):86-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.03145.x
Tyrakowski T, Kaczorowski P, Pawlowicz W, Ziolkowski M, Smuszkiewicz P, Trojanowska I, et al. Discrete movements of foot epithelium during adhesive locomotion of a land snail. Folia Biologica 2012;60(1-2):99-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.3409/fb60_1-2.99-106
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
Benazzi S, Kullmer O, Grosse IR and Weber GW. Brief communication: Comparing loading scenarios in lower first molar supporting bone structure using 3d finite element analysis. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2012;147(1):128-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.21607
Tanculescu O, Ifteni G, Mocanu RM and Doloca A. Biomechanical behaviour of fiber reinforced composite dental bridges. Materiale Plastice 2011;48(4):332-5.
Yano J, Kumakura I, Hori K, Tamine KI and Ono T. Differences in biomechanical features of tongue pressure production between articulation and swallow. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 2012;39(2):118-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2842.2011.02258.x
*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*
Anderson PSL, Bright JA, Gill PG, Palmer C and Rayfield EJ. Models in palaeontological functional analysis. Biology Letters 2012;8(1):119-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2011.0674
Been E, Gomez-Olivencia A and Kramer PA. Lumbar lordosis of extinct hominins. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2012;147(1):64-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.21633
Gomes CM and Kohlsdorf T. Evolution of sexual dimorphism in the digit ratio 2d:4d-relationships with body size and microhabitat use in iguanian lizards. Plos One 2011;6(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0028465
Hutchinson JR. On the inference of function from structure using biomechanical modelling and simulation of extinct organisms. Biology Letters 2012;8(1):115-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2011.0399
Shaw CN and Ryan TM. Does skeletal anatomy reflect adaptation to locomotor patterns? Cortical and trabecular architecture in human and nonhuman anthropoids. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2012;147(2):187-200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.21635
*HAND / FINGER / FOOT / TOE*
Bus SA. Priorities in offloading the diabetic foot. Diabetes-Metabolism Research and Reviews 2012;28:54-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.2240
*JOINT / CARTILAGE*
Aktas E, Sener E, Zengin O, Gocun PU and Deveci MA. Serum tnf-alpha levels: Potential use to indicate osteoarthritis progression in a mechanically induced model. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology 2012;22(2):119-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00590-011-0803-0
Azlin MNN and Lyn KS. Effects of passive joint mobilization on patients with knee osteoarthritis. Sains Malaysiana 2011;40(12):1461-5.
Haim A, Rubin G, Rozen N, Goryachev Y and Wolf A. Reduction in knee adduction moment via non-invasive biomechanical training: A longitudinal gait analysis study. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):41-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.10.017
Hammond G, Tibone JE, McGarry MH, Jun BJ and Lee TQ. Biomechanical comparison of anatomic humeral head resurfacing and hemiarthroplasty in functional glenohumeral positions. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume 2012;94A(1):68-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.i.00171
Kircher J, Morhard M, Patzer T, Magosch P, Lichtenberg S and Habermeyer P. Do anatomic variants of the acromion shape in the frontal plane influence pain and function in calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder? Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):368-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1563-4
Magyar MO, Knoll Z and Kiss RM. The influence of medial meniscus injury and meniscectomy on the variability of gait parameters. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):290-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1612-z
Petri M, Ufer K, Toma I, Becher C, Liodakis E, Brand S, et al. Effects of perfusion and cyclic compression on in vitro tissue engineered meniscus implants. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):223-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1600-3
Philippot R, Boyer B, Testa R, Farizon F and Moyen B. The role of the medial ligamentous structures on patellar tracking during knee flexion. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):331-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1598-6
Thambyah A, Zhao JY, Bevill SL and Broom ND. Macro-, micro- and ultrastructural investigation of how degeneration influences the response of cartilage to loading. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):206-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.024
*METHODS*
Bouillard K, Nordez A and Hug F. Estimation of individual muscle force using elastography. Plos One 2011;6(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0029261
Heijnen MJH, Muir BC and Rietdyk S. Interpolation techniques to reduce error in measurement of toe clearance during obstacle avoidance. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):196-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.019
Meyer F, Bahr A, Lochmatter T and Borrani F. Wireless gps-based phase-locked synchronization system for outdoor environment. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):188-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.014
Miranda DL, Schwartz JB, Loomis AC, Brainerd EL, Fleming BC and Crisco JJ. Static and dynamic error of a biplanar videoradiography system using marker-based and markerless tracking techniques. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme 2011;133(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4005471
Nessler JA, Moustafa-Bayoumi M, Soto D, Duhon J and Schmitt R. Assessment of hindlimb locomotor strength in spinal cord transected rats through animal-robot contact force. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme 2011;133(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4005408
*MODELING*
Anderson DE, D'Agostino JM, Bruno AG, Manoharan RK and Bouxsein ML. Regressions for estimating muscle parameters in the thoracic and lumbar trunk for use in musculoskeletal modeling. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):66-75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.10.004
Bazan C, Hawkins T, Torres-Barba D, Blomgren P and Paolini P. Introduction of non-linear elasticity models for characterization of shape and deformation statistics: Application to contractility assessment of isolated adult cardiocytes. Bmc Biophysics 2011;4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2046-1682-4-17
Kozlovsky P and Gefen A. The relative contributions of propulsive forces and receptor-ligand binding forces during early contact between spermatozoa and zona pellucida of oocytes. Journal of Theoretical Biology 2012;294:139-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2011.11.002
Natali AN, Fontanella CG and Carniel EL. A numerical model for investigating the mechanics of calcaneal fat pad region. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):216-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.025
Pearson SJ and Onambele GL. Computation methods affect the reported values of in vivo human tendon stiffness. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):291-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.008
Sommer G and Holzapfel GA. 3d constitutive modeling of the biaxial mechanical response of intact and layer-dissected human carotid arteries. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):116-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.013
Srdjevic Z and Cveticanin L. Identifying nonlinear biomechanical models by multicriteria analysis. Journal of Sound and Vibration 2012;331(5):1207-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2011.10.019
Su YW, He SJ, Ji BH, Huang YG and Hwang KC. More evidence of the crucial roles of surface superhydrophobicity in free and safe maneuver of water strider. Applied Physics Letters 2011;99(26). http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3673326
Willing R and Kim IY. Quantifying the competing relationship between durability and kinematics of total knee replacements using multiobjective design optimization and validated computational models. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):141-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.008
*MUSCLE*
Zariffa J, Steeves JD and Pai DK. Muscle tension estimation in the presence of neuromuscular impairment. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering-Transactions of the Asme 2011;133(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4005483
*NEURAL*
Cheron G, Duvinage M, De Saedeleer C, Castermans T, Bengoetxea A, Petieau M, et al. From spinal central pattern generators to cortical network: Integrated bci for walking rehabilitation. Neural Plasticity 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/375148
Delaville C, Chetrit J, Abdallah K, Morin S, Cardoit L, De Deurwaerdere P, et al. Emerging dysfunctions consequent to combined monoaminergic depletions in parkinsonism. Neurobiology of Disease 2012;45(2):763-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbd.2011.10.023
Kruchenko ZA. Effect of blocking of calcium channels on cognitive processes and general motor activity in normal and stressed rats. Neurophysiology 2012;43(5):409-12.
Lin PY, Lin SI and Chen JJJ. Functional near infrared spectroscopy study of age-related difference in cortical activation patterns during cycling with speed feedback. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2012;20(1):78-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2011.2170181
Mugge W, Munts AG, Schouten AC and van der Helm FCT. Modeling movement disorders-crps-related dystonia explained by abnormal proprioceptive reflexes. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):90-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.024
Valle MS, Eian J, Bosco G and Poppele RE. The organization of cortical activity in the anterior lobe of the cat cerebellum during hindlimb stepping. Experimental Brain Research 2012;216(3):349-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-011-2938-y
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*
van den Broek PR, Huyghe JM, Wilson W and Ito K. Design of next generation total disk replacements. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):134-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.017
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Cavallo F, Pietrabissa A, Megali G, Troia E, Sinigaglia S, Dario P, et al. Proficiency assessment of gesture analysis in laparoscopy by means of the surgeon's musculo-skeleton model. Annals of Surgery 2012;255(2):394-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e318238350e
Ettinger M, Wehrhahn T, Petri M, Liodakis E, Olender G, Albrecht UV, et al. The fixation strength of tibial pcl press-fit reconstructions. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):308-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1584-z
Farshad M, Weinert-Aplin RA, Stalder M, Koch PP, Snedeker JG and Meyer DC. Embossing of a screw thread and tcp granules enhances the fixation strength of compressed acl grafts with interference screws. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):268-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1623-9
Hapa O, Aksahin E, Ozden R, Pepe M, Yanat AN, Dogramaci Y, et al. Aperture fixation instead of transverse tunnels at the patella for medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):322-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1582-1
Hatzidakis AM, Shevlin MJ, Fenton DL, Curran-Everett D, Nowinski RJ and Fehringer EV. Angular-stable locked intramedullary nailing of two-part surgical neck fractures of the proximal part of the humerus a multicenter retrospective observational study. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume 2011;93A(23):2172-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.j.00754
Snow M, Cheung W, Mahmud J, Evans S, Holt C, Wang B, et al. Mechanical assessment of two different methods of tripling hamstring tendons when using suspensory fixation. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2012;20(2):262-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1619-5
*PROSTHETICS / ORTHOTICS*
Dalley SA, Varol HA and Goldfarb M. A method for the control of multigrasp myoelectric prosthetic hands. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2012;20(1):58-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2011.2175488
*ROBOTICS*
Asif U and Iqbal J. Motion planning of a walking robot using attitude guidance. International Journal of Robotics & Automation 2012;27(1):41-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.2316/Journal.206.2012.1.206-3589
Braun DJ, Mitchell JE and Goldfarb M. Actuated dynamic walking in a seven-link biped robot. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2012;17(1):147-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2010.2090891
Kim D, Hong H, Kim HS and Kim J. Optimal design and kinetic analysis of a stair-climbing mobile robot with rocker-bogie mechanism. Mechanism and Machine Theory 2012;50:90-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2011.11.013
Krishnan VL, Pathak PM, Jain SC and Samantaray AK. Reconfiguration of four-legged walking robot for actuator faults. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I-Journal of Systems and Control Engineering 2012;226(I1):11-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0959651811410257
Strefling PC, Hellum AM and Mukherjee R. Modeling, simulation, and performance of a synergistically propelled ichthyoid. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2012;17(1):36-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2011.2172950
Su YT, Chong KY and Li THS. Design and implementation of fuzzy policy gradient gait learning method for walking pattern generation of humanoid robots. International Journal of Fuzzy Systems 2011;13(4):369-82.
Zhou CL and Low KH. Design and locomotion control of a biomimetic underwater vehicle with fin propulsion. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2012;17(1):25-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2011.2175004
*REHABILITATION*
McClelland J, Zeni J, Haley RM and Snyder-Mackler L. Functional and biomechanical outcomes after using biofeedback for retraining symmetrical movement patterns after total knee arthroplasty: A case report. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2012;42(2):135-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2012.3773
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Bonomi AG, Plasqui G, Goris AHC and Westerterp KR. Aspects of activity behavior as a determinant of the physical activity level. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2012;22(1):139-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01130.x
Burkett B. Paralympic sports medicine-current evidence in winter sport: Considerations in the development of equipment standards for paralympic athletes. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 2012;22(1):46-50.
Czepa D, Von Mackensen S and Hilberg T. Haemophilia & exercise project (hep): Subjective and objective physical performance in adult haemophilia patients - results of a cross-sectional study. Haemophilia 2012;18(1):80-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2516.2011.02607.x
Gastaldi L, Pastorelli S and Frassinelli S. A biomechanical approach to paralympic cross-country sit-ski racing. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 2012;22(1):58-64.
Pappas E and Carpes FP. Lower extremity kinematic asymmetry in male and female athletes performing jump-landing tasks. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2012;15(1):87-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2011.07.008
Scheiber P, Seifert J and Muller E. Relationships between biomechanics and physiology in older, recreational alpine skiers. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2012;22(1):49-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01146.x
*TENDON / LIGAMENT*
Barbosa AWC, Benevides GP, Alferes LMT, Salomao EM, Gomes-Marcondes MCC and Gomes L. A leucine-rich diet and exercise affect the biomechanical characteristics of the digital flexor tendon in rats after nutritional recovery. Amino Acids 2012;42(1):329-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00726-010-0810-1
Edwards S, Steele JR, Cook JL, Purdam CR, McGhee DE and Munro BJ. Characterizing patellar tendon loading during the landing phases of a stop-jump task. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2012;22(1):2-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01119.x
Fill TS, Toogood RW, Major PW and Carey JP. Analytically determined mechanical properties of, and models for the periodontal ligament: Critical review of literature. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):9-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.020
Lindner M, Kotschwar A, Zsoldos RR, Groesel M and Peham C. The jump shot - a biomechanical analysis focused on lateral ankle ligaments. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):202-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.012
Schepull T, Kvist J and Aspenberg P. Early e-modulus of healing achilles tendons correlates with late function: Similar results with or without surgery. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2012;22(1):18-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01154.x
Trindade VLA, Martins P, Santos S, Parente MPL, Jorge RMN, Santos A, et al. Experimental study of the influence of senescence in the biomechanical properties of the temporal tendon and deep temporal fascia based on uniaxial tension tests. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):199-201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.018
Vergari C, Pourcelot P, Ravary-Plumioen B, Dupays AG, Jacquet S, Audigie F, et al. Axial speed of sound for the monitoring of injured equine tendons: A preliminary study. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(1):53-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.10.016
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Annaidh AN, Bruyere K, Destrade M, Gilchrist MD and Ottenio M. Characterization of the anisotropic mechanical properties of excised human skin. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):139-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.08.016
Bergmeister H, Grasl C, Walter I, Plasenzotti R, Stoiber M, Schreiber C, et al. Electrospun small-diameter polyurethane vascular grafts: Ingrowth and differentiation of vascular-specific host cells. Artificial Organs 2012;36(1):54-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1594.2011.01297.x
Fielding GA, Bandyopadhyay A and Bose S. Effects of silica and zinc oxide doping on mechanical and biological properties of 3d printed tricalcium phosphate tissue engineering scaffolds. Dental Materials 2012;28(2):113-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2011.09.010
Hayashi K, Hashimoto M, Koda M, Naito AT, Murata A, Okawa A, et al. Increase of sensitivity to mechanical stimulus after transplantation of murine induced pluripotent stem cell-derived astrocytes in a rat spinal cord injury model. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2011;15(6):582-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2011.7.spine10775
Hernandez-Gascon B, Pena E, Pascual G, Rodriguez M, Bellon JM and Calvo B. Long-term anisotropic mechanical response of surgical meshes used to repair abdominal wall defects. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2012;5(1):257-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.09.005
Lee KB, Choi JH, Byun K, Chung KH, Ahn JH, Jeong GB, et al. Recovery of cns pathway innervating the sciatic nerve following transplantation of human neural stem cells in rat spinal cord injury. Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology 2012;32(1):149-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10571-011-9745-7
Okamoto S, Ikeda T, Sawamura K, Nagae M, Hase H, Mikami Y, et al. Positive effect on bone fusion by the combination of platelet-rich plasma and a gelatin beta-tricalcium phosphate sponge: A study using a posterolateral fusion model of lumbar vertebrae in rats. Tissue Engineering Part A 2012;18(1-2):157-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2011.0283
Silva NA, Sousa RA, Pires AO, Sousa N, Salgado AJ and Reis RL. Interactions between schwann and olfactory ensheathing cells with a starch/polycaprolactone scaffold aimed at spinal cord injury repair. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 2012;100A(2):470-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.33289
Tadano S and Giri B. X-ray diffraction as a promising tool to characterize bone nanocomposites. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials 2011;12(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1468-6996/12/6/064708
Wang LS, Wang XJ, Wang WJ, Yan YG, Yao NZ, Wang XD, et al. Design, biomechanical study, and clinical application of a new pterygo-shaped titanium mesh cage. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology 2012;22(2):111-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00590-011-0817-7
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Zhang B, Huang YF, Su ZL, Wang SP, Wang S, Wang JM, et al. Neurological, functional, and biomechanical characteristics after high-velocity behind armor blunt trauma of the spine. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection and Critical Care 2011;71(6):1680-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e318231bce7
*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*
Erber R, Wulf M, Rose-Meierhofer S, Becker-Birck M, Mostl E, Aurich J, et al. Behavioral and physiological responses of young horses to different weaning protocols: A pilot study. Stress-the International Journal on the Biology of Stress 2012;15(2):184-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10253890.2011.606855
*VISUAL / VESTIBULAR*
Lari DR, Schultz DS, Wang AS, Lee OT and Stewart JM. Scleral mechanics: Comparing whole globe inflation and uniaxial testing. Experimental Eye Research 2012;94(1):128-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2011.11.017
Terai N, Schlotzer-Schrehardt U, Spoerl E, Hornykewycz K, Haentzschel J, Haustein M, et al. Biomechanical and morphological differences between the sclera canal ring and a peripheral sclera ring in the porcine eye. Ophthalmic Research 2012;47(2):61-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000328983
*WHEELCHAIR*
Strickland E. Good-bye, wheelchair. Ieee Spectrum 2012;49(1):30-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mspec.2012.6117830
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Andersen H. Motor dysfunction in diabetes. Diabetes-Metabolism Research and Reviews 2012;28:89-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.2257
Mangera A, Bullock AJ, Chapple CR and MacNeil S. Are biomechanical properties predictive of the success of prostheses used in stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse? A systematic review. Neurourology and Urodynamics 2012;31(1):13-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nau.21156
*PICKS OF THE WEEK*
Channon AJ, Usherwood JR, Crompton RH, Gunther MM and Vereecke EE. The extraordinary athletic performance of leaping gibbons. Biology Letters 2012;8(1):46-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2011.0574
Iosilevskii G, Papastamatiou YP, Meyer CG and Holland KN. Energetics of the yo-yo dives of predatory sharks. Journal of Theoretical Biology 2012;294:172-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2011.11.008
Yen SC, Schmit BD, Landry JM, Roth H and Wu M. Locomotor adaptation to resistance during treadmill training transfers to overground walking in human sci. Experimental Brain Research 2012;216(3):473-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-011-2950-2