LITERATURE UPDATE: May 10-16, 2012

[Helen J. Huang]

LITERATURE UPDATE
May 10-16, 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*

Wallace IJ, Tommasini SM, Judex S, Garland T and Demes B. Genetic variations and physical activity as determinants of limb bone morphology: An experimental approach using a mouse model. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2012;148(1):24-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22028

*BOTANY*

Houter NC and Pons TL. Ontogenetic changes in leaf traits of tropical rainforest trees differing in juvenile light requirement. Oecologia 2012;169(1):33-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00442-011-2175-x

McLean JP, Arnould O, Beauchene J and Clair B. The effect of the g-layer on the viscoelastic properties of tropical hardwoods. Annals of Forest Science 2012;69(3):399-408. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13595-011-0164-1

Park YB and Cosgrove DJ. A revised architecture of primary cell walls based on biomechanical changes induced by substrate-specific endoglucanases. Plant Physiology 2012;158(4):1933-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.192880

Poorter L, Lianes E, Moreno-de las Heras M and Zavala MA. Architecture of iberian canopy tree species in relation to wood density, shade tolerance and climate. Plant Ecology 2012;213(5):707-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11258-012-0032-6

Routier-Kierzkowska AL, Weber A, Kochova P, Felekis D, Nelson BJ, Kuhlemeier C, et al. Cellular force microscopy for in vivo measurements of plant tissue mechanics. Plant Physiology 2012;158(4):1514-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.191460

*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*

Lejay A, Thaveau F, Girsowicz E, Georg Y, Heim F, Durand B, et al. Stent evolution for peripheral arterial disease. Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2012;53(1):171-8.

*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*

Ping LY. Cell orientation of swimming bacteria: From theoretical simulation to experimental evaluation. Science China-Life Sciences 2012;55(3):202-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11427-012-4298-7

*COMPARATIVE*

Adams RA, Snode ER and Shaw JB. Flapping tail membrane in bats produces potentially important thrust during horizontal takeoffs and very slow flight. Plos One 2012;7(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0032074

Almeida CE, Oliveira HL, Correia N, Dornak LL, Gumiel M, Neiva VL, et al. Dispersion capacity of triatoma sherlocki, triatoma juazeirensis and laboratory-bred hybrids. Acta Tropica 2012;122(1):71-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2011.12.001

Hedrick TL, Tobalske BW, Ros IG, Warrick DR and Biewener AA. Morphological and kinematic basis of the hummingbird flight stroke: Scaling of flight muscle transmission ratio. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 2012;279(1735):1986-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2011.2238

Shadwick RE and Goldbogen JA. Muscle function and swimming in sharks. Journal of Fish Biology 2012;80(5):1904-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2012.03266.x

Tettelbach ST, Europe JR and Rodgers BS. Hard clam walking: Active locomotion of adult mercenaria mercenaria (linne, 1758) at the sediment surface. Journal of Shellfish Research 2012;31(1):353-.

*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*

Beainy F, El Amm C, Abousleimane Y, Mapstone T, Beidas O and Workman M. Biomechanical effects of cranioplasty for defects using autogenous calvarial bone. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 2012;23(2):E152-E5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0b013e31824cdc0d

Case PD, Bird PS, Kahler WA, George R and Walsh LJ. Treatment of root canal biofilms of enterococcus faecalis with ozone gas and passive ultrasound activation. Journal of Endodontics 2012;38(4):523-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2011.12.020

de Gijt JP, Vervoorn K, Wolvius EB, Van der Wal KGH and Koudstaal MJ. Mandibular midline distraction: A systematic review. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 2012;40(3):248-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2011.04.016

Fu JH, Hsu YT and Wang HL. Identifying occlusal overload and how to deal with it to avoid marginal bone loss around implants. European Journal of Oral Implantology 2012;5:S91-S103.

Haragushiku GA, Teixeira CS, Furuse AY, Sousa YTS, Neto M and Silva RG. Analysis of the interface and bond strength of resin-based endodontic cements to root dentin. Microscopy Research and Technique 2012;75(5):655-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jemt.21107

Hwang JM, Baek SH and Choi JY. Effect of number and geometry of resorbable screws on biomechanical stability of in vitro model with sagittal split ramus osteotomy. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 2012;23(2):363-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0b013e318240c826

Laure B, Petraud A, Sury F, Tranquart F and Goga D. Resistance of the sheep skull after a monocortical cranial graft harvest. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 2012;40(3):261-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2011.03.013

Raposo LHA, Armstrong SR, Maia RR, Qian F, Geraldeli S and Soares CJ. Effect of specimen gripping device, geometry and fixation method on microtensile bond strength, failure mode and stress distribution: Laboratory and finite element analyses. Dental Materials 2012;28(5):E50-E62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2012.02.010

*ERGONOMICS*

Lin JH, McGorry RW and Chang CC. Effects of handle orientation and between-handle distance on bi-manual isometric push strength. Applied Ergonomics 2012;43(4):664-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2011.10.004

Rogers ML, Heath WB, Uy CC, Suresh S and Kaber DB. Effect of visual displays and locations on laparoscopic surgical training task. Applied Ergonomics 2012;43(4):762-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2011.11.010

*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*

Moriyama Y, Kawanishi T, Nakamura R, Tsukahara T, Sumiyama K, Suster ML, et al. The medaka zic1/zic4 mutant provides molecular insights into teleost caudal fin evolution. Current Biology 2012;22(7):601-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2012.01.063

Williams SA. Placement of the diaphragmatic vertebra in catarrhines: Implications for the evolution of dorsostability in hominoids and bipedalism in hominins. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2012;148(1):111-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22049

*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*

Berryman N, Gayda M, Nigam A, Juneau M, Bherer L and Bosquet L. Comparison of the metabolic energy cost of overground and treadmill walking in older adults. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2012;112(5):1613-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-011-2102-1

Chapman RF, Laymon AS, Wilhite DP, McKenzie JM, Tanner DA and Stager JM. Ground contact time as an indicator of metabolic cost in elite distance runners. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2012;44(5):917-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182400520

Mika A, Oleksy L, Mika P, Marchewka A and Clark BC. The effect of walking in high- and low-heeled shoes on erector spinae activity and pelvis kinematics during gait. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2012;91(5):425-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0b013e3182465e57

Silverman AK, Wilken JM, Sinitski EH and Neptune RR. Whole-body angular momentum in incline and decline walking. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(6):965-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.01.012

Snyder KL, Snaterse M and Donelan JM. Running perturbations reveal general strategies for step frequency selection. Journal of Applied Physiology 2012;112(8):1239-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.01156.2011

*HAND / FINGER / FOOT / TOE*

Folland JP, Mc Cauley TM, Phypers C, Hanson B and Mastana SS. Relationship of 2d:4d finger ratio with muscle strength, testosterone, and androgen receptor cag repeat genotype. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2012;148(1):81-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22044

Kokubo T, Hashimoto T, Nagura T, Nakamura T, Suda Y, Matsumoto H, et al. Effect of the posterior tibial and peroneal longus on the mechanical properties of the foot arch. Foot & Ankle International 2012;33(4):320-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.3113/fai.2012.0320

Salzler MJ, Bluman EM, Noonan S, Chiodo CP and de Asla RJ. Injuries observed in minimalist runners. Foot & Ankle International 2012;33(4):262-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.3113/fai.2012.0262

Weber JR, Aubin PM, Ledoux WR and Sangeorzan BJ. Second metatarsal length is positively correlated with increased pressure and medial deviation of the second toe in a robotic cadaveric simulation of gait. Foot & Ankle International 2012;33(4):312-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3113/fai.2012.0312

*JOINT / CARTILAGE*

Abbate LM and Jordan JM. Weight change in osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2012;20(4):268-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2011.11.017

Brun S. Shoulder injuries management in general practice. Australian Family Physician 2012;41(4):188-+.

Rando C and Waldron T. Tmj osteoarthritis: A new approach to diagnosis. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2012;148(1):45-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22039

*METHODS*

Daniell N, Olds T and Tomkinson G. Technical note: Criterion validity of whole body surface area equations: A comparison using 3d laser scanning. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2012;148(1):148-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22051

Hetze S, Romer C, Teufelhart C, Meisel A and Engel O. Gait analysis as a method for assessing neurological outcome in a mouse model of stroke. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 2012;206(1):7-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2012.02.001

Johnson WL, Jindrich DL, Roy RR and Edgerton VR. Quantitative metrics of spinal cord injury recovery in the rat using motion capture, electromyography and ground reaction force measurement. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 2012;206(1):65-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2012.02.008

Kanchiku T, Kato Y, Suzuki H, Imajo Y, Yoshida Y, Moriya A, et al. Development of less invasive neuromuscular electrical stimulation model for motor therapy in rodents. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 2012;35(3):162-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/2045772312y.0000000009

Meng XL, Zhang ZQ, Sun SY, Wu JK and Wong WC. Biomechanical model-based displacement estimation in micro-sensor motion capture. Measurement Science & Technology 2012;23(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/23/5/055101

Qasem L, Cardew A, Wilson A, Griffiths I, Halsey LG, Shepard ELC, et al. Tri-axial dynamic acceleration as a proxy for animal energy expenditure; should we be summing values or calculating the vector? Plos One 2012;7(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031187

Ryerson WG and Schwenk K. A simple, inexpensive system for digital particle image velocimetry (dpiv) in biomechanics. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part a-Ecological Genetics and Physiology 2012;317A(2):127-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jez.725

*MODELING*

Aoi S, Ogihara N, Funato T and Tsuchiya K. Sensory regulation of stance-to-swing transition in generation of adaptive human walking: A simulation study. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2012;60(5):685-91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2011.12.005

Ateshian GA, Maas S and Weiss JA. Solute transport across a contact interface in deformable porous media. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(6):1023-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.01.003

Bright JA. The importance of craniofacial sutures in biomechanical finite element models of the domestic pig. Plos One 2012;7(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031769

Ciarletta P and Ben Amar M. Growth instabilities and folding in tubular organs: A variational method in non-linear elasticity. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics 2012;47(2):248-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2011.05.013

Fice JB and Cronin DS. Investigation of whiplash injuries in the upper cervical spine using a detailed neck model. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(6):1098-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.01.016

Horgan CO and Murphy JG. Finite extension and torsion of fiber-reinforced non-linearly elastic circular cylinders. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics 2012;47(2):97-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2011.03.003

Hur P, Motawar B and Seo NJ. Hand breakaway strength model-effects of glove use and handle shapes on a person's hand strength to hold onto handles to prevent fall from elevation. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(6):958-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.01.013

Kober C, Berg BI, Sturmat M, Rieger J, Gallo L, Boel M, et al. Macroscopic muscular modeling based on in vivo 4d radiology. International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering 2012;10(2):131-42.

Lotz JC, O'Reilly OM and Peters DM. Some comments on the absence of buckling of the ligamentous human spine in the sagittal plane. Mechanics Research Communications 2012;40:11-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechrescom.2011.11.010

Nilsson M, Latt J, Stahlberg F, van Westen D and Hagslatt H. The importance of axonal undulation in diffusion mr measurements: A monte carlo simulation study. Nmr in Biomedicine 2012;25(5):795-805. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nbm.1795

Nishii J, Hashizume Y, Kaichida S, Suenaga H and Tanaka Y. Constraint and exploitation of redundant degrees of freedom during walking. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2012;60(5):679-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2011.12.006

*MUSCLE*

Otten C, van der Ven PF, Lewrenz I, Paul S, Steinhagen A, Busch-Nentwich E, et al. Xirp proteins mark injured skeletal muscle in zebrafish. Plos One 2012;7(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031041

*NEURAL*

Abbinanti MD and Harris-Warrick RM. Serotonin modulates multiple calcium current subtypes in commissural interneurons of the neonatal mouse. Journal of Neurophysiology 2012;107(8):2212-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00768.2011

Chiovetto E, Patane L and Pozzo T. Variant and invariant features characterizing natural and reverse whole-body pointing movements. Experimental Brain Research 2012;218(3):419-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-012-3030-y

Clemens S, Belin-Rauscent A, Simmers J and Combes D. Opposing modulatory effects of d1-and d2-like receptor activation on a spinal central pattern generator. Journal of Neurophysiology 2012;107(8):2250-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00366.2011

Danos N. Locomotor development of zebrafish (danio rerio) under novel hydrodynamic conditions. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part a-Ecological Genetics and Physiology 2012;317A(2):117-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jez.1002

Lajoie K, Bloomfield LW, Nelson FJ, Suh JJ and Marigold DS. The contribution of vision, proprioception, and efference copy in storing a neural representation for guiding trail leg trajectory over an obstacle. Journal of Neurophysiology 2012;107(8):2283-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00756.2011

Markin SN, Lemay MA, Prilutsky BI and Rybak IA. Motoneuronal and muscle synergies involved in cat hindlimb control during fictive and real locomotion: A comparison study. Journal of Neurophysiology 2012;107(8):2057-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00865.2011

Musienko P, Courtine G, Tibbs JE, Kilimnik V, Savochin A, Garfinkel A, et al. Somatosensory control of balance during locomotion in decerebrated cat. Journal of Neurophysiology 2012;107(8):2072-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00730.2011

Roh J, Rymer WZ and Beer RF. Robustness of muscle synergies underlying three-dimensional force generation at the hand in healthy humans. Journal of Neurophysiology 2012;107(8):2123-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00173.2011

Wolpaw JR. Harnessing neuroplasticity for clinical applications. Brain 2012;135. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/brain/aws017

Yamaguchi T, Fujiwara T, Liu W and Liu MG. Effects of pedaling exercise on the intracortical inhibition of cortical leg area. Experimental Brain Research 2012;218(3):401-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-012-3026-7

Zheng MH, Cao PX, Yang J, Xu XZS and Feng ZY. Calcium imaging of multiple neurons in freely behaving c. Elegans. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 2012;206(1):78-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2012.01.002

*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*

Jones CF, Kwon BK and Cripton PA. Mechanical indicators of injury severity are decreased with increased thecal sac dimension in a bench-top model of contusion type spinal cord injury. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(6):1003-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.01.025

Marchi L, Abdala N, Oliveira L, Amaral R, Coutinho E and Pimenta L. Stand-alone lateral interbody fusion for the treatment of low-grade degenerative spondylolisthesis. Scientific World Journal 2012:1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/456346

Rohlmann A, Zander T, Bergmann G and Boustani HN. Optimal stiffness of a pedicle-screw-based motion preservation implant for the lumbar spine. European Spine Journal 2012;21(4):666-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-2047-4

Song AY, Jo HJ, Sung PS and Kim YH. Three-dimensional kinematic analysis of pelvic and lower extremity differences during trunk rotation in subjects with and without chronic low back pain. Physiotherapy 2012;98(2):160-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2011.02.005

Stylianides GA, Beaulieu M, Dalleau G, Rivard CH and Allard P. Iliac crest orientation and geometry in able-bodied and non-treated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis girls with moderate and severe spinal deformity. European Spine Journal 2012;21(4):725-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-2070-5

Ughwanogho E, Patel NM, Baldwin KD, Sampson NR and Flynn JM. Computed tomography-guided navigation of thoracic pedicle screws for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis results in more accurate placement and less screw removal. Spine 2012;37(8):E473-E8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e318238bbd9

Yao XF, Blount TJ, Suzuki N, Brown LK, van der Walt CJ, Baldini T, et al. A biomechanical study on the effects of rib head release on thoracic spinal motion. European Spine Journal 2012;21(4):606-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-2031-z

Zhao LJ, Xu RM, Liu JY, Sochacki KR, Ma WH, Jiang WY, et al. The study on comparison of 3 techniques for transarticular screw placement in the lower cervical spine. Spine 2012;37(8):E468-E72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e318237aae4

*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*

Bois AJ and Wirth MA. Revision open capsular shift for atraumatic and multidirectional instability of the shoulder. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume 2012;94A(8):749-56.

Keklikci K, Sahin O, Yildirim C, Solakoglu C, Kiral A, Pehlivan O, et al. Treatment of chronic lateral instability of the ankle with the colville technique: A prospective analysis with minimum five years of follow-up. Eklem Hastaliklari Ve Cerrahisi-Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2012;23(1):35-9.

*POSTURE / BALANCE*

Parijat P and Lockhart TE. Effects of moveable platform training in preventing slip-induced falls in older adults. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 2012;40(5):1111-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-011-0477-0

Stambolieva K, Diafas V, Bachev V, Christova L and Gatev P. Postural stability of canoeing and kayaking young male athletes during quiet stance. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2012;112(5):1807-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-011-2151-5

Wu XF, Lockhart TE and Yeoh HT. Effects of obesity on slip-induced fall risks among young male adults. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(6):1042-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.12.021

*ROBOTICS*

Apalkov A, Fernandez R, Fontaine JG, Akinfiev T and Armada M. Mechanical actuator for biomimetic propulsion and the effect of the caudal fin elasticity on the swimming performance. Sensors and Actuators a-Physical 2012;178:164-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2012.01.022

Laschi C, Cianchetti M, Mazzolai B, Margheri L, Follador M and Dario P. Soft robot arm inspired by the octopus. Advanced Robotics 2012;26(7):709-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156855312x626343

Takuma T, Izawa R, Inoue T and Masuda T. Mechanical design of a trunk with redundant and viscoelastic joints for rhythmic quadruped locomotion. Advanced Robotics 2012;26(7):745-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156855312x626352

Umedachi T, Idei R, Nakagaki T, Kobayashi R and Ishiguro A. Fluid-filled soft-bodied amoeboid robot inspired by plasmodium of true slime mold. Advanced Robotics 2012;26(7):693-707. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156855312x626316

Wen L, Wang TM, Wu GH, Liang JH and Wang CL. Novel method for the modeling and control investigation of efficient swimming for robotic fish. Ieee Transactions on Industrial Electronics 2012;59(8):3176-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tie.2011.2151812

*REACHING / GRASP*

Sgandurra G, Cecchi F, Serio SM, Del Maestro M, Laschi C, Dario P, et al. Longitudinal study of unimanual actions and grasping forces during infancy. Infant Behavior & Development 2012;35(2):205-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2012.01.003

*REHABILITATION*

Elbaz A, Mor A, Segal G, Drexler M, Norman D, Peled E, et al. A new non-invasive biomechanical therapy for knee osteoarthritis improves clinical symptoms and gait patterns. Rheumatology 2012;51:96-.

McHenry CL and Shields RK. A biomechanical analysis of exercise in standing, supine, and seated positions: Implications for individuals with spinal cord injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 2012;35(3):140-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/2045772312y.0000000011

*SPORT / EXERCISE*

Blake OM and Wakeling JM. Muscle coordination during an outdoor cycling time trial. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2012;44(5):939-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182404eb4

Blake OM, Champoux Y and Wakeling JM. Muscle coordination patterns for efficient cycling. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2012;44(5):926-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182404d4b

Estevan I, Falco C, Alvarez O and Molina-Garcia J. Effect of olympic weight category on performance in the roundhouse kick to the head in taekwondo. Journal of Human Kinetics 2012;31:37-43.

King MA, Kentel BB and Mitchell SR. The effects of ball impact location and grip tightness on the arm, racquet and ball for one-handed tennis backhand groundstrokes. Journal of Biomechanics 2012;45(6):1048-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.12.028

Millet GY, Muthalib M, Jubeau M, Laursen PB and Nosaka K. Severe hypoxia affects exercise performance independently of afferent feedback and peripheral fatigue. Journal of Applied Physiology 2012;112(8):1335-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00804.2011

Power V and Clifford AM. The effects of rearfoot position on lower limb kinematics during bilateral squatting in asymptomatic individuals with a pronated foot type. Journal of Human Kinetics 2012;31:5-15.

Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Kong YF, Dudley WN, Beynnon BD, Nguyen AD, et al. Cyclic variations in multiplanar knee laxity influence landing biomechanics. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2012;44(5):900-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e31823bfb25

*TENDON / LIGAMENT*

Webster KE, Santamaria LJ, McClelland JA and Feller JA. Effect of fatigue on landing biomechanics after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2012;44(5):910-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e31823fe28d

*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*

Bi L, Li D, Liu J, Hu YY, He S and Yuan Z. Evaluation of a novel reconstituted bone xenograft using processed bovine cancellous bone in combination with purified bovine bone morphogenetic protein. Xenotransplantation 2012;19(2):122-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3089.2012.00694.x

Fliri L, Lenz M, Boger A and Windolf M. Ex vivo evaluation of the polymerization temperatures during cement augmentation of proximal femoral nail antirotation blades. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 2012;72(4):1098-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e318248bfa7

Gelain F, Cigognini D, Caprini A, Silva D, Colleoni B, Donega M, et al. New bioactive motifs and their use in functionalized self-assembling peptides for nsc differentiation and neural tissue engineering. Nanoscale 2012;4(9):2946-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2nr30220a

Gould RA, Chin K, Santisakultarm TP, Dropkin A, Richards JM, Schaffer CB, et al. Cyclic strain anisotropy regulates valvular interstitial cell phenotype and tissue remodeling in three-dimensional culture. Acta Biomaterialia 2012;8(5):1710-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2012.01.006

Grad S, Loparic M, Peter R, Stolz M, Aebi U and Alini M. Sliding motion modulates stiffness and friction coefficient at the surface of tissue engineered cartilage. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2012;20(4):288-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2011.12.010

Joo NY, Knowles JC, Lee GS, Kim JW, Kim HW, Son YJ, et al. Effects of phosphate glass fiber-collagen scaffolds on functional recovery of completely transected rat spinal cords. Acta Biomaterialia 2012;8(5):1802-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2012.01.026

Kuo PCH, Chou HH, Lin YH, Peng PW, Ou KL and Lee WR. Effects of surface functionalization on the nanostructure and biomechanical properties of binary titanium-niobium alloys. Journal of the Electrochemical Society 2012;159(5):E103-E7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/2.094204jes

Lethaus B, Safi Y, ter Laak-Poort M, Kloss-Brandstatter A, Banki F, Robbenmenke C, et al. Cranioplasty with customized titanium and peek implants in a mechanical stress model. Journal of Neurotrauma 2012;29(6):1077-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/neu.2011.1794

Manfredi LR, Baker AT, Elias DO, Dammann JF, Zielinski MC, Polashock VS, et al. The effect of surface wave propagation on neural responses to vibration in primate glabrous skin. Plos One 2012;7(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031203

Montero JA, Lorda-Diez CI and Hurle JM. Regenerative medicine and connective tissues: Cartilage versus tendon. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2012;6(5):337-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/term.436

Siniscalchi R, Benedicto V, Melo M, Carlos ML, Prudente A, Palma P, et al. Biomechanical and histological effects of coating a polypropylene mesh with a purified collagen gel. Journal of Urology 2012;187(4):E47-E8.

*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*

Case JB, Dean C, Wilson DM, Knudsen JM, James SP and Palmer RH. Comparison of the mechanical behaviors of locked and nonlocked plate/screw fixation applied to experimentally induced rotational osteotomies in canine ilia. Veterinary Surgery 2012;41(1):103-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2011.00913.x

Fitzpatrick N, Nikolaou C, Yeadon R and Hamilton M. String-of-pearls locking plate and cerclage wire stabilization of periprosthetic femoral fractures after total hip replacement in six dogs. Veterinary Surgery 2012;41(1):180-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2011.00870.x

Kim JY, Hayashi K, Garcia TC, Kim SY, Entwistle R, Kapatkin AS, et al. Biomechanical evaluation of screw-in femoral implant in cementless total hip system. Veterinary Surgery 2012;41(1):94-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2011.00890.x

*VISUAL / VESTIBULAR*

Authie CN and Mestre DR. Path curvature discrimination: Dependence on gaze direction and optical flow speed. Plos One 2012;7(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031479

Huang CK, Zhang MZ, Huang YQ, Chen B, Lam DSC and Congdon N. Corneal hysteresis is correlated with reduction in axial length after trabeculectomy. Current Eye Research 2012;37(5):381-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02713683.2011.620729

Lombardo M, Lombardo G, Carbone G, De Santo MP, Barberi R and Serrao S. Biomechanics of the anterior human corneal tissue investigated with atomic force microscopy. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2012;53(2):1050-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.11-8720

Petsche SJ, Chernyak D, Martiz J, Levenston ME and Pinsky PM. Depth-dependent transverse shear properties of the human corneal stroma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2012;53(2):873-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.11-8611

Yu AY, Duan SF, Zhao YE, Li XY, Lu F, Wang JH, et al. Correlation between corneal biomechanical properties, applanation tonometry and direct intracameral tonometry. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2012;96(5):640-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2011-300124

*WHEELCHAIR*

Raina S, McNitt-Gray J, Mulroy S and Requejo P. Effect of choice of recovery patterns on handrim kinetics in manual wheelchair users with paraplegia and tetraplegia. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 2012;35(3):148-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/2045772312y.0000000013

*UNIQUE TOPIC*

Bouzerar R, Tekaya I, Bouzerar R and Baledent O. Dynamics of hydrocephalus: A physical approach. Journal of Biological Physics 2012;38(2):251-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10867-011-9239-3

Pinto PS, Meoded A, Poretti A, Tekes A and Huisman T. The unique features of traumatic brain injury in children. Review of the characteristics of the pediatric skull and brain, mechanisms of trauma, patterns of injury, complications, and their imaging findings-part 2. Journal of Neuroimaging 2012;22(2):e18-e41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6569.2011.00690.x

Pinto PS, Poretti A, Meoded A, Tekes A and Huisman T. The unique features of traumatic brain injury in children. Review of the characteristics of the pediatric skull and brain, mechanisms of trauma, patterns of injury, complications and their imaging findings-part 1. Journal of Neuroimaging 2012;22(2):e1-e17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6569.2011.00688.x

Rubod C, Brieu M, Cosson M, Rivaux G, Clay JC, de Landsheere L, et al. Biomechanical properties of human pelvic organs. Urology 2012;79(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2011.11.010

Schregel K, Tysiak EWN, Garteiser P, Gemeinhardt I, Prozorovski T, Aktas O, et al. Demyelination reduces brain parenchymal stiffness quantified in vivo by magnetic resonance elastography. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2012;109(17):6650-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1200151109

Simon SD, Reig AS, Archer KJ and Mericle RA. Biomechanical attributes of microcatheters used in liquid embolization of intracranial aneurysms. Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery 2012;4(3):211-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnis.2010.004549

Thompson MR and Luck G. Exploring relationships between pianists' body movements, their expressive intentions, and structural elements of the music. Musicae Scientiae 2012;16(1):19-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1029864911423457

Zelik KE and Kuo AD. Mechanical work as an indirect measure of subjective costs influencing human movement. Plos One 2012;7(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031143

*PICKS OF THE WEEK*

Cundall D, Brainerd EL, Constantino J, Deufel A, Grapski D and Kley NJ. Drinking in snakes: Resolving a biomechanical puzzle. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part a-Ecological Genetics and Physiology 2012;317A(3):152-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jez.1710

Kim SJ and Krebs HI. Effects of implicit visual feedback distortion on human gait. Experimental Brain Research 2012;218(3):495-502. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-012-3044-5