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LITERATURE UPDATE
April 18, 2013 – April 24, 2013
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Jason R. Franz, Ph.D.
Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory
University of Wisconsin-Madison
************************************************** ***************
***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*
Bozzini CE, Champin GM, Alippi RM and Bozzini C. Biomechanical properties of the mandible, as assessed by bending test, in rats fed a low-quality protein. Archives of Oral Biology 2013;58(4):427-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archoralbio.2012.08.007
*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*
Auricchio F, Conti M, Marconi S, Reali A, Tolenaar JL and Trimarchi S. Patient-specific aortic endografting simulation: From diagnosis to prediction. Computers in Biology and Medicine 2013;43(4):386-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2013.01.006
*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*
Zhang MA, Zhang J, Lu L, Qiu ZY, Zhang X, Yu SB, et al. Enhancement of chondrocyte autophagy is an early response in the degenerative cartilage of the temporomandibular joint to biomechanical dental stimulation. Apoptosis 2013;18(4):423-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10495-013-0811-0
*COMPARATIVE*
Amador A, Perl YS, Mindlin GB and Margoliash D. Elemental gesture dynamics are encoded by song premotor cortical neurons. Nature 2013;495(7439):59-64.
Dorgan KM, Law CJ and Rouse GW. Meandering worms: Mechanics of undulatory burrowing in muds. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 2013;280(1757). http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2012.2948
Endlein T and Federle W. Rapid preflexes in smooth adhesive pads of insects prevent sudden detachment. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 2013;280(1757). http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2012.2868
Heiss E, Natchev N, Gumpenberger M, Weissenbacher A and Van Wassenbergh S. Biomechanics and hydrodynamics of prey capture in the chinese giant salamander reveal a high-performance jaw-powered suction feeding mechanism. Journal of the Royal Society Interface 2013;10(82). http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2012.1028
Kaliontzopoulou A, Bandeira V and Carretero MA. Sexual dimorphism in locomotor performance and its relation to morphology in wall lizards (podarcis bocagei). Journal of Zoology 2013;289(4):294-302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12006
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
Johannessen L, Keilig L, Reimann S, Jager A and Bourauel C. First order couples induced by nickel-titanium archwires featuring an electrochemically refined surface during simulated rotation of teeth. Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie 2013;74(2):153-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00056-012-0133-9
*ERGONOMICS*
Chen CH, Hu YH, Yen TY and Radwin RG. Automated video exposure assessment of repetitive hand activity level for a load transfer task. Human Factors 2013;55(2):298-308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018720812458121
Fischer SL, Picco BR, Wells RP and Dickerson CR. The roles of whole body balance, shoe-floor friction, and joint strength during maximum exertions: Searching for the "weakest link". Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):1-11.
Kotowski SE, Davis KG, Wiggermann N and Williamson R. Quantification of patient migration in bed: Catalyst to improve hospital bed design to reduce shear and friction forces and nurses' injuries. Human Factors 2013;55(1):36-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018720812474300
Schult TM, Awosika ER, Schmunk SK, Hodgson MJ, Heymach BL and Parker CD. Sitting on stability balls: Biomechanics evaluation in a workplace setting. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 2013;10(2):55-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15459624.2012.748324
*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*
Shamaei K, Sawicki GS and Dollar AM. Estimation of quasi-stiffness of the human knee in the stance phase of walking. Plos One 2013;8(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059993
Shamaei K, Sawicki GS and Dollar AM. Estimation of quasi-stiffness and propulsive work of the human ankle in the stance phase of walking. Plos One 2013;8(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059935
Basili P, Saglam M, Kruse T, Huber M, Kirsch A and Glasauer S. Strategies of locomotor collision avoidance. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):385-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.003
Chong SY, Wagner H and Wulf A. Application of neural oscillators to study the effects of walking speed on rhythmic activations at the ankle. Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-4682-10-9
Hillstrom HJ, Song JS, Kraszewski AP, Hafer JF, Mootanah R, Dufour AB, et al. Foot type biomechanics part 1: Structure and function of the asymptomatic foot. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):445-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.09.007
Jones RK, Nester CJ, Richards JD, Kim WY, Johnson DS, Jari S, et al. A comparison of the biomechanical effects of valgus knee braces and lateral wedged insoles in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):368-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.002
Krautwurst BK, Wolf SI, Heitzmann DWW, Gantz S, Braatz F and Dreher T. The influence of hip abductor weakness on frontal plane motion of the trunk and pelvis in patients with cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities 2013;34(4):1198-203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.12.018
Li Z, Sun E, Strawser CJ, Spiegel A, Klein B and Durgin FH. On the anisotropy of perceived ground extents and the interpretation of walked distance as a measure of perception. Journal of Experimental Psychology-Human Perception and Performance 2013;39(2):477-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0029405
Mootanah R, Song J, Lenhoff MW, Hafer JF, Backus SI, Gagnon D, et al. Foot type biomechanics part 2: Are structure and anthropometrics related to function? Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):452-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.09.008
Pohl MB, Patel C, Wiley JP and Ferber R. Gait biomechanics and hip muscular strength in patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):440-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.017
Pua YH, Clark RA, Ong PH, Bryant AL, Lo NN and Liang ZQ. Association between seated postural control and gait steed in knee osteoarthritis. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):413-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.014
Rueda FM, Diego IMA, Sanchez AM, Tejada MC, Montero FMR and Page JCM. Knee and hip internal moments and upper-body kinematics in the frontal plane in unilateral transtibial amputees. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):436-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.019
Turchet L, Burelli P and Serafin S. Haptic feedback for enhancing realism of walking simulations. Ieee Transactions on Haptics 2013;6(1):35-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ToH.2012.51
Wang P, Low KH, McGregor AH and Tow A. Detection of abnormal muscle activations during walking following spinal cord injury (sci). Research in Developmental Disabilities 2013;34(4):1226-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.12.013
Westlake CG, Milner CE, Zhang SN and Fitzhugh EC. Do thigh circumference and mass changes alter knee biomechanics during walking? Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):359-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.07.031
*METHODS*
Cronin NJ and Lichtwark G. The use of ultrasound to study muscle-tendon function in human posture and locomotion. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):305-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.07.024
Sinclair J, Hobbs SJ, Protheroe L, Edmundson CJ and Greenhalgh A. Determination of gait events using an externally mounted shank accelerometer. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):118-22.
*MODELING*
Flash T, Meirovitch Y and Barliya A. Models of human movement: Trajectory planning and inverse kinematics studies. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2013;61(4):330-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2012.09.020
Ihrle S, Lauxmann M, Eiber A and Eberhard P. Nonlinear modelling of the middle ear as an elastic multibody system - applying model order reduction to acousto-structural coupled systems. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics 2013;246:18-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cam.2012.07.010
Mulatto S, Formaglio A, Malvezzi M and Prattichizzo D. Using postural synergies to animate a low-dimensional hand avatar in haptic simulation. Ieee Transactions on Haptics 2013;6(1):106-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ToH.2012.13
*NEURAL*
Brocard F, Shevtsova NA, Bouhadfane M, Tazerart S, Heinemann U, Rybak IA, et al. Activity-dependent changes in extracellular ca2+ and k+ reveal pacemakers in the spinal locomotor-related network. Neuron 2013;77(6):1047-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2013.01.026
Matsuo E and Kamikouchi A. Neuronal encoding of sound, gravity, and wind in the fruit fly. Journal of Comparative Physiology a-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology 2013;199(4):253-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00359-013-0806-x
Nakajima T, Barss T, Klarner T, Komiyama T and Zehr EP. Amplification of interlimb reflexes evoked by stimulating the hand simultaneously with conditioning from the foot during locomotion. Bmc Neuroscience 2013;14. http://dx.doi.org/2810.1186/1471-2202-14-28
Qi YB, Po MD, Mac P, Kawano T, Jorgensen EM, Zhen M, et al. Hyperactivation of b-type motor neurons results in aberrant synchrony of the caenorhabditis elegans motor circuit. Journal of Neuroscience 2013;33(12):5319-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.4017-12.2013
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Ahmadi S, Shah S, Wunder JS, Schemitsch EH, Ferguson PC and Zdero R. The biomechanics of three different fracture fixation implants for distal femur repair in the presence of a tumor-like defect. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2013;227(H1):78-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411912454368
Bhatia R, Desouza RM, Bull J and Casey ATH. Rigid occipitocervical fixation: Indications, outcomes, and complications in the modern era clinical article. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2013;18(4):333-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2013.1.spine12645
Little AS, Perez-Orribo L, Rodriguez-Martinez NG, Reyes PM, Newcomb A, Prevedello DM, et al. Biomechanical evaluation of the craniovertebral junction after inferior-third clivectomy and intradural exposure of the foramen magnum: Implications for endoscopic endonasal approaches to the cranial base laboratory investigation. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2013;18(4):327-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2013.1.spine12835
Mohanty SS, Agashe MV, Sheth BA and Dash KK. Outcome of total hip arthroplasty as a salvage procedure for failed infected internal fixation of hip fractures. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 2013;47(1):87-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.106921
Pruitt LA, Ansari F, Kury M, Mehdizah A, Patten EW, Huddlestein J, et al. Clinical trade-offs in cross-linked ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene used in total joint arthroplasty. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied Biomaterials 2013;101B(3):476-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.32887
*POSTURE / BALANCE*
Slaboda JC, Lauer RT and Keshner EA. Postural responses of adults with cerebral palsy to combined base of support and visual field rotation. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2013;21(2):218-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2013.2246583
*ROBOTICS*
Cowan LS and Walker ID. The importance of continuous and discrete elements in continuum robots. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/55270
Erdmann WS. Problems of sport biomechanics and robotics. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10.
Kim SH, Hashi S and Ishiyama K. Hybrid magnetic mechanism for active locomotion based on inchworm motion. Smart Materials and Structures 2013;22(2).
Shandiz MA, Farahmand F, Abu Osman NA and Zohoor H. A robotic model of transfemoral amputee locomotion for design optimization of knee controllers. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/16110.5772/52855
Wen L, Liang JH, Shen Q, Bao L and Zhang Q. Hydrodynamic performance of an undulatory robot: Functional roles of the body and caudal fin locomotion. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/510.5772/54210
*REACHING / GRASP*
Bush TR, Bix L, Bello N and Fair J. Differences in the kinematics of restrained and unrestrained conditions of opening for two sizes of glass jar. Packaging Technology and Science 2013;26(2):105-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pts.1965
Kim HJ and Martin BJ. Biodynamic characteristics of upper limb reaching movements of the seated human under whole-body vibration. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):12-22.
Ragonesi D, Agrawal SK, Sample W and Rahman T. Quantifying anti-gravity torques for the design of a powered exoskeleton. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2013;21(2):283-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2012.2222047
*REHABILITATION*
Kim H, Miller LM, Fedulow I, Simkins M, Abrams GM, Byl N, et al. Kinematic data analysis for post-stroke patients following bilateral versus unilateral rehabilitation with an upper limb wearable robotic system. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2013;21(2):153-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2012.2207462
Roper JA, Bressel E and Tillman MD. Acute aquatic treadmill exercise improves gait and pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2013;94(3):419-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2012.10.027
Shinohara K, Yamada T, Kobayashi N and Forsyth K. The model of human occupation-based intervention for patients with stroke: A randomised trial. Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy 2012;22(2):60-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.09.001
Sundstrup E, Jakobsen MD, Andersen CH, Jay K, Persson R, Aagaard P, et al. Participatory ergonomic intervention versus strength training on chronic pain and work disability in slaughterhouse workers: Study protocol for a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013;14. http://dx.doi.org/6710.1186/1471-2474-14-67
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Almosnino S, Kingston D and Graham RB. Three-dimensional knee joint moments during performance of the bodyweight squat: Effects of stance width and foot rotation. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):33-43.
Biscarini A, Botti FM and Pettorossi VE. Joint torques and joint reaction forces during squatting with a forward or backward inclined smith machine. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):85-97.
Crewe H, Campbell A, Elliott B and Alderson J. Lumbo-pelvic biomechanics and quadratus lumborum asymmetry in cricket fast bowlers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):778-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e31827973d1
Laurent A, Rouard A, Mantha VR, Marinho DA, Silva AJ and Rouboa AI. The computational fluid dynamics study of orientation effects of oar blade. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):23-32.
Panteli F, Tsolakis C, Efthimiou D and Smirniotou A. Acquisition of the long jump skill, using different learning techniques. Sport Psychologist 2013;27(1):40-52.
Sidhu SK, Lauber B, Cresswell AG and Carroll TJ. Sustained cycling exercise increases intracortical inhibition. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):654-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e31827b119c
*TENDON / LIGAMENT*
Wearing SC, Hooper SL, Purdam C, Cook J, Grigg N, Locke S, et al. The acute transverse strain response of the patellar tendon to quadriceps exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):772-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e318279a81a
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Grobe GM and Reichl S. Characterization of vitamin c-induced cell sheets formed from primary and immortalized human corneal stromal cells for tissue engineering applications. Cells Tissues Organs 2013;197(4):283-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000346172
Harth KC, Blatnik JA, Anderson JM, Jacobs MR, Zeinali F and Rosen MJ. Effect of surgical wound classification on biologic graft performance in complex hernia repair: An experimental study. Surgery 2013;153(4):481-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2012.08.064
Kawase T, Uematsu K, Nagata M, Okuda K, Bums DM and Yoshie H. Biological and biomechanical characterization of highly self-multilayered human periosteal sheets as an osteogenic grafting material. Cytotherapy 2013;15(4):S45-S6.
Zhou ZL, Chen YH, Zhang H, Min SX, Yu B, He B, et al. Comparison of mesenchymal stromal cells from human bone marrow and adipose tissue for the treatment of spinal cord injury. Cytotherapy 2013;15(4):434-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcyt.2012.11.015
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Beckwith JG, Greenwald RM, Chu JJ, Crisco JJ, Rowson S, Duma SM, et al. Head impact exposure sustained by football players on days of diagnosed concussion. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):737-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182792ed7
Beckwith JG, Greenwald RM, Chu JJ, Crisco JJ, Rowson S, Duma SM, et al. Timing of concussion diagnosis is related to head impact exposure prior to injury. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):747-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182793067
Hault-Dubrulle A, Robache F, Drazetic P, Morvan H, Landsheere C and Duhem F. Analysis of train driver protection in rail collisions: Part i. Evaluation of injury outcome for train driver in desk impact. International Journal of Crashworthiness 2013;18(2):183-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13588265.2013.769484
Holmqvist K, Thorn S, Rundberget P, Tornvall F and Svensson MY. Heavy vehicle frontal sled crash test analysis chest deflection response in the hybrid iii dummy. International Journal of Crashworthiness 2013;18(2):126-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13588265.2013.763611
Martini D, Eckner J, Kutcher J and Broglio SP. Subconcussive head impact biomechanics: Comparing differing offensive schemes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):755-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182798758
*WHEELCHAIR*
Kunz BR, Creem-Regehr SH and Thompson WB. Does perceptual-motor calibration generalize across two different forms of locomotion? Investigations of walking and wheelchairs. Plos One 2013;8(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0054446
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Cheng HYK, Lien YJ, Yu YC, Ju YY, Pei YC, Cheng CH, et al. The effect of lower body stabilization and different writing tools on writing biomechanics in children with cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities 2013;34(4):1152-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.12.019
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Carlson KJ, Jashashvili T, Houghton K, Westaway MC and Patel BA. Joint loads in marsupial ankles reflect habitual bipedalism versus quadrupedalism. Plos One 2013;8(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0058811
April 18, 2013 – April 24, 2013
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Jason R. Franz, Ph.D.
Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory
University of Wisconsin-Madison
************************************************** ***************
***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*
Bozzini CE, Champin GM, Alippi RM and Bozzini C. Biomechanical properties of the mandible, as assessed by bending test, in rats fed a low-quality protein. Archives of Oral Biology 2013;58(4):427-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archoralbio.2012.08.007
*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*
Auricchio F, Conti M, Marconi S, Reali A, Tolenaar JL and Trimarchi S. Patient-specific aortic endografting simulation: From diagnosis to prediction. Computers in Biology and Medicine 2013;43(4):386-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2013.01.006
*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*
Zhang MA, Zhang J, Lu L, Qiu ZY, Zhang X, Yu SB, et al. Enhancement of chondrocyte autophagy is an early response in the degenerative cartilage of the temporomandibular joint to biomechanical dental stimulation. Apoptosis 2013;18(4):423-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10495-013-0811-0
*COMPARATIVE*
Amador A, Perl YS, Mindlin GB and Margoliash D. Elemental gesture dynamics are encoded by song premotor cortical neurons. Nature 2013;495(7439):59-64.
Dorgan KM, Law CJ and Rouse GW. Meandering worms: Mechanics of undulatory burrowing in muds. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 2013;280(1757). http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2012.2948
Endlein T and Federle W. Rapid preflexes in smooth adhesive pads of insects prevent sudden detachment. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 2013;280(1757). http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2012.2868
Heiss E, Natchev N, Gumpenberger M, Weissenbacher A and Van Wassenbergh S. Biomechanics and hydrodynamics of prey capture in the chinese giant salamander reveal a high-performance jaw-powered suction feeding mechanism. Journal of the Royal Society Interface 2013;10(82). http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2012.1028
Kaliontzopoulou A, Bandeira V and Carretero MA. Sexual dimorphism in locomotor performance and its relation to morphology in wall lizards (podarcis bocagei). Journal of Zoology 2013;289(4):294-302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12006
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
Johannessen L, Keilig L, Reimann S, Jager A and Bourauel C. First order couples induced by nickel-titanium archwires featuring an electrochemically refined surface during simulated rotation of teeth. Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie 2013;74(2):153-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00056-012-0133-9
*ERGONOMICS*
Chen CH, Hu YH, Yen TY and Radwin RG. Automated video exposure assessment of repetitive hand activity level for a load transfer task. Human Factors 2013;55(2):298-308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018720812458121
Fischer SL, Picco BR, Wells RP and Dickerson CR. The roles of whole body balance, shoe-floor friction, and joint strength during maximum exertions: Searching for the "weakest link". Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):1-11.
Kotowski SE, Davis KG, Wiggermann N and Williamson R. Quantification of patient migration in bed: Catalyst to improve hospital bed design to reduce shear and friction forces and nurses' injuries. Human Factors 2013;55(1):36-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018720812474300
Schult TM, Awosika ER, Schmunk SK, Hodgson MJ, Heymach BL and Parker CD. Sitting on stability balls: Biomechanics evaluation in a workplace setting. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 2013;10(2):55-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15459624.2012.748324
*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*
Shamaei K, Sawicki GS and Dollar AM. Estimation of quasi-stiffness of the human knee in the stance phase of walking. Plos One 2013;8(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059993
Shamaei K, Sawicki GS and Dollar AM. Estimation of quasi-stiffness and propulsive work of the human ankle in the stance phase of walking. Plos One 2013;8(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059935
Basili P, Saglam M, Kruse T, Huber M, Kirsch A and Glasauer S. Strategies of locomotor collision avoidance. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):385-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.003
Chong SY, Wagner H and Wulf A. Application of neural oscillators to study the effects of walking speed on rhythmic activations at the ankle. Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-4682-10-9
Hillstrom HJ, Song JS, Kraszewski AP, Hafer JF, Mootanah R, Dufour AB, et al. Foot type biomechanics part 1: Structure and function of the asymptomatic foot. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):445-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.09.007
Jones RK, Nester CJ, Richards JD, Kim WY, Johnson DS, Jari S, et al. A comparison of the biomechanical effects of valgus knee braces and lateral wedged insoles in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):368-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.002
Krautwurst BK, Wolf SI, Heitzmann DWW, Gantz S, Braatz F and Dreher T. The influence of hip abductor weakness on frontal plane motion of the trunk and pelvis in patients with cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities 2013;34(4):1198-203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.12.018
Li Z, Sun E, Strawser CJ, Spiegel A, Klein B and Durgin FH. On the anisotropy of perceived ground extents and the interpretation of walked distance as a measure of perception. Journal of Experimental Psychology-Human Perception and Performance 2013;39(2):477-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0029405
Mootanah R, Song J, Lenhoff MW, Hafer JF, Backus SI, Gagnon D, et al. Foot type biomechanics part 2: Are structure and anthropometrics related to function? Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):452-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.09.008
Pohl MB, Patel C, Wiley JP and Ferber R. Gait biomechanics and hip muscular strength in patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):440-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.017
Pua YH, Clark RA, Ong PH, Bryant AL, Lo NN and Liang ZQ. Association between seated postural control and gait steed in knee osteoarthritis. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):413-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.014
Rueda FM, Diego IMA, Sanchez AM, Tejada MC, Montero FMR and Page JCM. Knee and hip internal moments and upper-body kinematics in the frontal plane in unilateral transtibial amputees. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):436-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.019
Turchet L, Burelli P and Serafin S. Haptic feedback for enhancing realism of walking simulations. Ieee Transactions on Haptics 2013;6(1):35-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ToH.2012.51
Wang P, Low KH, McGregor AH and Tow A. Detection of abnormal muscle activations during walking following spinal cord injury (sci). Research in Developmental Disabilities 2013;34(4):1226-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.12.013
Westlake CG, Milner CE, Zhang SN and Fitzhugh EC. Do thigh circumference and mass changes alter knee biomechanics during walking? Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):359-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.07.031
*METHODS*
Cronin NJ and Lichtwark G. The use of ultrasound to study muscle-tendon function in human posture and locomotion. Gait & Posture 2013;37(3):305-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.07.024
Sinclair J, Hobbs SJ, Protheroe L, Edmundson CJ and Greenhalgh A. Determination of gait events using an externally mounted shank accelerometer. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):118-22.
*MODELING*
Flash T, Meirovitch Y and Barliya A. Models of human movement: Trajectory planning and inverse kinematics studies. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2013;61(4):330-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2012.09.020
Ihrle S, Lauxmann M, Eiber A and Eberhard P. Nonlinear modelling of the middle ear as an elastic multibody system - applying model order reduction to acousto-structural coupled systems. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics 2013;246:18-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cam.2012.07.010
Mulatto S, Formaglio A, Malvezzi M and Prattichizzo D. Using postural synergies to animate a low-dimensional hand avatar in haptic simulation. Ieee Transactions on Haptics 2013;6(1):106-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ToH.2012.13
*NEURAL*
Brocard F, Shevtsova NA, Bouhadfane M, Tazerart S, Heinemann U, Rybak IA, et al. Activity-dependent changes in extracellular ca2+ and k+ reveal pacemakers in the spinal locomotor-related network. Neuron 2013;77(6):1047-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2013.01.026
Matsuo E and Kamikouchi A. Neuronal encoding of sound, gravity, and wind in the fruit fly. Journal of Comparative Physiology a-Neuroethology Sensory Neural and Behavioral Physiology 2013;199(4):253-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00359-013-0806-x
Nakajima T, Barss T, Klarner T, Komiyama T and Zehr EP. Amplification of interlimb reflexes evoked by stimulating the hand simultaneously with conditioning from the foot during locomotion. Bmc Neuroscience 2013;14. http://dx.doi.org/2810.1186/1471-2202-14-28
Qi YB, Po MD, Mac P, Kawano T, Jorgensen EM, Zhen M, et al. Hyperactivation of b-type motor neurons results in aberrant synchrony of the caenorhabditis elegans motor circuit. Journal of Neuroscience 2013;33(12):5319-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.4017-12.2013
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Ahmadi S, Shah S, Wunder JS, Schemitsch EH, Ferguson PC and Zdero R. The biomechanics of three different fracture fixation implants for distal femur repair in the presence of a tumor-like defect. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2013;227(H1):78-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411912454368
Bhatia R, Desouza RM, Bull J and Casey ATH. Rigid occipitocervical fixation: Indications, outcomes, and complications in the modern era clinical article. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2013;18(4):333-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2013.1.spine12645
Little AS, Perez-Orribo L, Rodriguez-Martinez NG, Reyes PM, Newcomb A, Prevedello DM, et al. Biomechanical evaluation of the craniovertebral junction after inferior-third clivectomy and intradural exposure of the foramen magnum: Implications for endoscopic endonasal approaches to the cranial base laboratory investigation. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2013;18(4):327-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2013.1.spine12835
Mohanty SS, Agashe MV, Sheth BA and Dash KK. Outcome of total hip arthroplasty as a salvage procedure for failed infected internal fixation of hip fractures. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 2013;47(1):87-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.106921
Pruitt LA, Ansari F, Kury M, Mehdizah A, Patten EW, Huddlestein J, et al. Clinical trade-offs in cross-linked ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene used in total joint arthroplasty. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied Biomaterials 2013;101B(3):476-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.32887
*POSTURE / BALANCE*
Slaboda JC, Lauer RT and Keshner EA. Postural responses of adults with cerebral palsy to combined base of support and visual field rotation. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2013;21(2):218-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2013.2246583
*ROBOTICS*
Cowan LS and Walker ID. The importance of continuous and discrete elements in continuum robots. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/55270
Erdmann WS. Problems of sport biomechanics and robotics. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10.
Kim SH, Hashi S and Ishiyama K. Hybrid magnetic mechanism for active locomotion based on inchworm motion. Smart Materials and Structures 2013;22(2).
Shandiz MA, Farahmand F, Abu Osman NA and Zohoor H. A robotic model of transfemoral amputee locomotion for design optimization of knee controllers. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/16110.5772/52855
Wen L, Liang JH, Shen Q, Bao L and Zhang Q. Hydrodynamic performance of an undulatory robot: Functional roles of the body and caudal fin locomotion. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/510.5772/54210
*REACHING / GRASP*
Bush TR, Bix L, Bello N and Fair J. Differences in the kinematics of restrained and unrestrained conditions of opening for two sizes of glass jar. Packaging Technology and Science 2013;26(2):105-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pts.1965
Kim HJ and Martin BJ. Biodynamic characteristics of upper limb reaching movements of the seated human under whole-body vibration. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):12-22.
Ragonesi D, Agrawal SK, Sample W and Rahman T. Quantifying anti-gravity torques for the design of a powered exoskeleton. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2013;21(2):283-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2012.2222047
*REHABILITATION*
Kim H, Miller LM, Fedulow I, Simkins M, Abrams GM, Byl N, et al. Kinematic data analysis for post-stroke patients following bilateral versus unilateral rehabilitation with an upper limb wearable robotic system. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2013;21(2):153-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2012.2207462
Roper JA, Bressel E and Tillman MD. Acute aquatic treadmill exercise improves gait and pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2013;94(3):419-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2012.10.027
Shinohara K, Yamada T, Kobayashi N and Forsyth K. The model of human occupation-based intervention for patients with stroke: A randomised trial. Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy 2012;22(2):60-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.09.001
Sundstrup E, Jakobsen MD, Andersen CH, Jay K, Persson R, Aagaard P, et al. Participatory ergonomic intervention versus strength training on chronic pain and work disability in slaughterhouse workers: Study protocol for a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013;14. http://dx.doi.org/6710.1186/1471-2474-14-67
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Almosnino S, Kingston D and Graham RB. Three-dimensional knee joint moments during performance of the bodyweight squat: Effects of stance width and foot rotation. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):33-43.
Biscarini A, Botti FM and Pettorossi VE. Joint torques and joint reaction forces during squatting with a forward or backward inclined smith machine. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):85-97.
Crewe H, Campbell A, Elliott B and Alderson J. Lumbo-pelvic biomechanics and quadratus lumborum asymmetry in cricket fast bowlers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):778-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e31827973d1
Laurent A, Rouard A, Mantha VR, Marinho DA, Silva AJ and Rouboa AI. The computational fluid dynamics study of orientation effects of oar blade. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 2013;29(1):23-32.
Panteli F, Tsolakis C, Efthimiou D and Smirniotou A. Acquisition of the long jump skill, using different learning techniques. Sport Psychologist 2013;27(1):40-52.
Sidhu SK, Lauber B, Cresswell AG and Carroll TJ. Sustained cycling exercise increases intracortical inhibition. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):654-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e31827b119c
*TENDON / LIGAMENT*
Wearing SC, Hooper SL, Purdam C, Cook J, Grigg N, Locke S, et al. The acute transverse strain response of the patellar tendon to quadriceps exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):772-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e318279a81a
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Grobe GM and Reichl S. Characterization of vitamin c-induced cell sheets formed from primary and immortalized human corneal stromal cells for tissue engineering applications. Cells Tissues Organs 2013;197(4):283-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000346172
Harth KC, Blatnik JA, Anderson JM, Jacobs MR, Zeinali F and Rosen MJ. Effect of surgical wound classification on biologic graft performance in complex hernia repair: An experimental study. Surgery 2013;153(4):481-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2012.08.064
Kawase T, Uematsu K, Nagata M, Okuda K, Bums DM and Yoshie H. Biological and biomechanical characterization of highly self-multilayered human periosteal sheets as an osteogenic grafting material. Cytotherapy 2013;15(4):S45-S6.
Zhou ZL, Chen YH, Zhang H, Min SX, Yu B, He B, et al. Comparison of mesenchymal stromal cells from human bone marrow and adipose tissue for the treatment of spinal cord injury. Cytotherapy 2013;15(4):434-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcyt.2012.11.015
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Beckwith JG, Greenwald RM, Chu JJ, Crisco JJ, Rowson S, Duma SM, et al. Head impact exposure sustained by football players on days of diagnosed concussion. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):737-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182792ed7
Beckwith JG, Greenwald RM, Chu JJ, Crisco JJ, Rowson S, Duma SM, et al. Timing of concussion diagnosis is related to head impact exposure prior to injury. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):747-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182793067
Hault-Dubrulle A, Robache F, Drazetic P, Morvan H, Landsheere C and Duhem F. Analysis of train driver protection in rail collisions: Part i. Evaluation of injury outcome for train driver in desk impact. International Journal of Crashworthiness 2013;18(2):183-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13588265.2013.769484
Holmqvist K, Thorn S, Rundberget P, Tornvall F and Svensson MY. Heavy vehicle frontal sled crash test analysis chest deflection response in the hybrid iii dummy. International Journal of Crashworthiness 2013;18(2):126-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13588265.2013.763611
Martini D, Eckner J, Kutcher J and Broglio SP. Subconcussive head impact biomechanics: Comparing differing offensive schemes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2013;45(4):755-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182798758
*WHEELCHAIR*
Kunz BR, Creem-Regehr SH and Thompson WB. Does perceptual-motor calibration generalize across two different forms of locomotion? Investigations of walking and wheelchairs. Plos One 2013;8(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0054446
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Cheng HYK, Lien YJ, Yu YC, Ju YY, Pei YC, Cheng CH, et al. The effect of lower body stabilization and different writing tools on writing biomechanics in children with cerebral palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities 2013;34(4):1152-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.12.019
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Carlson KJ, Jashashvili T, Houghton K, Westaway MC and Patel BA. Joint loads in marsupial ankles reflect habitual bipedalism versus quadrupedalism. Plos One 2013;8(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0058811