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LITERATURE UPDATE
January 9, 2014 – January 15, 2014
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
*BOTANY*
Caliaro M, Schmich F, Speck T and Speck O. Effect of drought stress on bending stiffness in petioles of caladium bicolor (araceae). American Journal of Botany 2013;100(11):2141-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1300158
*COMPARATIVE*
Bond C. Locomotion and contraction in an asconoid calcareous sponge. Invertebrate Biology 2013;132(4):283-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ivb.12035
Sagong W, Jeon WP and Choi H. Hydrodynamic characteristics of the sailfish (istiophorus platypterus) and swordfish (xiphias gladius) in gliding postures at their cruise speeds. Plos One 2013;8(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0081323
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
Negri B, Calvo-Guirado JL, de Val J, Ruiz RAD, Fernandez MPR, Moreno GG, et al. Biomechanical and bone histomorphological evaluation of two surfaces on tapered and cylindrical root form implants: An experimental study in dogs. Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research 2013;15(6):799-808. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1708-8208.2011.00431.x
*ERGONOMICS*
Camilleri MJ, Malige A, Fujimoto J and Rempel DM. Touch displays: The effects of palm rejection technology on productivity, comfort, biomechanics and positioning. Ergonomics 2013;56(12):1850-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2013.847211
*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*
Hornung JJ and Reich M. Derived appendicular morphology in early cretaceous aquatic turtles evidenced by the track record. Lethaia 2013;46(4):470-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/let.12024
Lautenschlager S, Witmer LM, Altangerel P and Rayfield EJ. Edentulism, beaks, and biomechanical innovations in the evolution of theropod dinosaurs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2013;110(51):20657-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1310711110
Rando C, Hillson S and Antoine D. Changes in mandibular dimensions during the mediaeval to post-mediaeval transition in london: A possible response to decreased masticatory load. Archives of Oral Biology 2014;59(1):73-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archoralbio.2013.10.001
*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*
Creaby MW, Hunt MA, Hinman RS and Bennell KL. Sagittal plane joint loading is related to knee flexion in osteoarthritic gait. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):916-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.07.013
Fernando M, Crowther R, Lazzarini P, Sangla K, Cunningham M, Buttner P, et al. Biomechanical characteristics of peripheral diabetic neuropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of findings from the gait cycle, muscle activity and dynamic barefoot plantar pressure. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):831-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.08.004
Knarr B, Roos MA and Reisman DS. Sampling frequency impacts measurement of walking activity after stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2013;50(8):1107-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2012.12.0225
Majumdar D, Pal MS and Pramanik A. Kinetic changes in gait during low magnitude military load carriage. Ergonomics 2013;56(12):1917-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2013.835871
Morgan P and McGinley J. Gait function and decline in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation 2014;36(1):1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.775359
Sparks SA, Chandler P, Bailey TG, Marchant DC and Orme D. The energy demands of portable gas analysis system carriage during walking and running. Ergonomics 2013;56(12):1901-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2013.839830
*HAND / FINGER / FOOT / TOE*
Tenenbaum S, Shabshin N, Levy A, Herman A and Gefen A. Effects of foot posture and heel padding devices on soft tissue deformations under the heel in supine position in males: Mri studies. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2013;50(8):1149-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2012.10.0183
*JOINT / CARTILAGE*
Yi Y, Lee KJ, Kim W, Oh BM and Chung SG. Biomechanical properties of the glenohumeral joint capsule in hemiplegic shoulder pain. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):873-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.09.002
*METHODS*
Huang KN, Yeh YS, Jen SL and Li YC. A simple webcam to record animal behavior. Instrumentation Science & Technology 2013;41(6):619-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10739149.2013.821656
Krivitsky LA, Wang JJ, Wang ZB and Luk'yanchuk B. Locomotion of microspheres for super-resolution imaging. Scientific Reports 2013;3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep03501
Noda T, Kawabata Y, Arai N, Mitamura H and Watanabe S. Monitoring escape and feeding behaviours of cruiser fish by inertial and magnetic sensors. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079392
Sgura I. A finite difference approach for the numerical solution of non-smooth problems for boundary value odes. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation 2014;95:146-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matcom.2012.07.015
Wilharm A, Hurschler C, Dermitas T and Bohnsack M. Use of tekscan k-scan sensors for retropatellar pressure measurement avoiding errors during implantation and the effects of shear forces on the measurement precision. Biomed Research International 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/829171
*MODELING*
Kano T, Kobayashi R and Ishiguro A. Decentralized control scheme for adaptive earthworm locomotion using continuum-model-based analysis. Advanced Robotics 2014;28(3):197-202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01691864.2013.861770
*MUSCLE*
Herring MP, Sailors MH and Bray MS. Genetic factors in exercise adoption, adherence and obesity. Obesity Reviews 2014;15(1):29-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/obr.12089
Wang LL, Miao JN, Li LY, Wu D, Zhang Y, Peng ZH, et al. Identification of an fhl1 protein complex containing gamma-actin and non-muscle myosin iib by analysis of protein-protein interactions. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079551
*NEURAL*
Kim D, Zai LL, Liang P, Schaffling C, Ahlborn D and Benowitz LI. Inosine enhances axon sprouting and motor recovery after spinal cord injury. Plos One 2013;8(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0081948
Neagu B, Tsang E, Mazzella F, Hamani C, Moro E, Hodaie M, et al. Pedunculopontine nucleus evoked potentials from subthalamic nucleus stimulation in parkinson's disease. Experimental Neurology 2013;250:221-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2013.09.018
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*
Chang Q, Wei FL, Zhang L, Ju XW, Zhu LG, Huang CL, et al. Effects of vibration in forced posture on biochemical bone metabolism indices, and morphometric and mechanical properties of the lumbar vertebra. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0078640
Hou Y, Yuan W, Kang J and Liu Y. Influences of endplate removal and bone mineral density on the biomechanical properties of lumbar spine. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0076843
Mesfar W and Moglo K. Effect of the transverse ligament rupture on the biomechanics of the cervical spine under a compressive loading. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):846-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.07.016
Wijayathunga VN, Oakland RJ, Jones AC, Hall RM and Wilcox RK. Vertebroplasty: Patient and treatment variations studied through parametric computational models. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):860-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.07.012
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Capito AE and Higgins JP. Scaphoid overstuffing: The effects of the dimensions of scaphoid reconstruction on scapholunate alignment. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2013;38A(12):2419-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.09.035
Corella F, Del Cerro M, Ocampos M and Larrainzar-Garijo R. Arthroscopic ligamentoplasty of the dorsal and volar portions of the scapholunate ligament. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2013;38A(12):2466-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.09.021
Hawks MA, Kim H, Strauss JE, Oliphant BW, Golden RD, Hsieh AH, et al. Does a trochanteric lag screw improve fixation of vertically oriented femoral neck fractures? A biomechanical analysis in cadaveric bone. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):886-91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.08.007
Xu NM, Brown PJ, Plate JF, Nazir OF, Gluck GS, Stitzel JD, et al. Fibrin glue augmentation for flexor tendon repair increases friction compared with epitendinous suture. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2013;38A(12):2329-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.09.007
*POSTURE / BALANCE*
Schulz BW, Jongprasithporn M, Hart-Hughes SJ and Bulat T. Effects of step length, age, and fall history on hip and knee kinetics and knee co-contraction during the maximum step length test. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):933-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.08.002
*PROSTHETICS / ORTHOTICS*
Kang YS, Park YG, Lee BS and Park HS. Biomechanical evaluation of wrist-driven flexor hinge orthosis in persons with spinal cord injury. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2013;50(8):1129-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2012.10.0189
*ROBOTICS*
Aoustin Y and Hamon A. Human like trajectory generation for a biped robot with a four-bar linkage for the knees. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2013;61(12):1717-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2013.06.002
Khoramshahi M, Bidgoly HJ, Shafiee S, Asaei A, Ijspeert AJ and Ahmadabadi MN. Piecewise linear spine for speed-energy efficiency trade-off in quadruped robots. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2013;61(12):1350-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2013.08.001
Schmidt D and Berns K. Climbing robots for maintenance and inspections of vertical structures a survey of design aspects and technologies. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2013;61(12):1288-305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2013.09.002
Zhu YH, Jin HZ, Fan JZ, Cui JX, Yin JC, Liu PJ, et al. Stimulus pulse-based distributed control for the locomotion of a ubot modular robot. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/57301
*REACHING / GRASP*
Jain A, Killpack MD, Edsinger A and Kemp CC. Reaching in clutter with whole-arm tactile sensing. International Journal of Robotics Research 2013;32(4):458-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0278364912471865
Li K, Nataraj R, Marquardt TL and Li ZM. Directional coordination of thumb and finger forces during precision pinch. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079400
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Taradaj J, Halski T, Kucharzewski M, Walewicz K, Smykla A, Ozon M, et al. The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on quadriceps strength and knee function in professional soccer players: Return to sport after acl reconstruction. Biomed Research International 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/802534
*TENDON / LIGAMENT*
Duncan NA, Bruehlmann SB, Hunter CJ, Shao XX and Kelly EJ. In situ cell-matrix mechanics in tendon fascicles and seeded collagen gels: Implications for the multiscale design of biomaterials. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 2014;17(1):39-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2012.742075
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Davis LM, Callanan A, Carroll GT, Doyle BJ, Walsh MT and McGloughlin TM. On the potential of hydrated storage for naturally derived ecms and associated effects on mechanical and cellular performance. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied Biomaterials 2014;102(1):89-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.32985
Pascual G, Sotomayor S, Rodriguez M, Bayon Y and Bellon JM. Behaviour of a new composite mesh for the repair of full-thickness abdominal wall defects in a rabbit model. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0080647
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Schaller A, Huempfner-Hierl H, Hemprich A and Hierl T. Biomechanical mechanisms of orbital wall fractures - a transient finite element analysis. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 2013;41(8):710-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2012.02.008
*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*
Fischer S, Nolte I and Schilling N. Adaptations in muscle activity to induced, short-term hindlimb lameness in trotting dogs. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0080987
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Sahni A. Biomineralization: Some complex crystallite-oriented skeletal structures. Journal of Biosciences 2013;38(5):925-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12038-013-9390-z
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Bartlett JL, Sumner B, Ellis RG and Kram R. Activity and functions of the human gluteal muscles in walking, running, sprinting, and climbing. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2014;153(1):124-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22419
January 9, 2014 – January 15, 2014
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
*BOTANY*
Caliaro M, Schmich F, Speck T and Speck O. Effect of drought stress on bending stiffness in petioles of caladium bicolor (araceae). American Journal of Botany 2013;100(11):2141-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1300158
*COMPARATIVE*
Bond C. Locomotion and contraction in an asconoid calcareous sponge. Invertebrate Biology 2013;132(4):283-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ivb.12035
Sagong W, Jeon WP and Choi H. Hydrodynamic characteristics of the sailfish (istiophorus platypterus) and swordfish (xiphias gladius) in gliding postures at their cruise speeds. Plos One 2013;8(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0081323
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
Negri B, Calvo-Guirado JL, de Val J, Ruiz RAD, Fernandez MPR, Moreno GG, et al. Biomechanical and bone histomorphological evaluation of two surfaces on tapered and cylindrical root form implants: An experimental study in dogs. Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research 2013;15(6):799-808. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1708-8208.2011.00431.x
*ERGONOMICS*
Camilleri MJ, Malige A, Fujimoto J and Rempel DM. Touch displays: The effects of palm rejection technology on productivity, comfort, biomechanics and positioning. Ergonomics 2013;56(12):1850-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2013.847211
*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*
Hornung JJ and Reich M. Derived appendicular morphology in early cretaceous aquatic turtles evidenced by the track record. Lethaia 2013;46(4):470-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/let.12024
Lautenschlager S, Witmer LM, Altangerel P and Rayfield EJ. Edentulism, beaks, and biomechanical innovations in the evolution of theropod dinosaurs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2013;110(51):20657-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1310711110
Rando C, Hillson S and Antoine D. Changes in mandibular dimensions during the mediaeval to post-mediaeval transition in london: A possible response to decreased masticatory load. Archives of Oral Biology 2014;59(1):73-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archoralbio.2013.10.001
*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*
Creaby MW, Hunt MA, Hinman RS and Bennell KL. Sagittal plane joint loading is related to knee flexion in osteoarthritic gait. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):916-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.07.013
Fernando M, Crowther R, Lazzarini P, Sangla K, Cunningham M, Buttner P, et al. Biomechanical characteristics of peripheral diabetic neuropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of findings from the gait cycle, muscle activity and dynamic barefoot plantar pressure. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):831-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.08.004
Knarr B, Roos MA and Reisman DS. Sampling frequency impacts measurement of walking activity after stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2013;50(8):1107-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2012.12.0225
Majumdar D, Pal MS and Pramanik A. Kinetic changes in gait during low magnitude military load carriage. Ergonomics 2013;56(12):1917-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2013.835871
Morgan P and McGinley J. Gait function and decline in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation 2014;36(1):1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.775359
Sparks SA, Chandler P, Bailey TG, Marchant DC and Orme D. The energy demands of portable gas analysis system carriage during walking and running. Ergonomics 2013;56(12):1901-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2013.839830
*HAND / FINGER / FOOT / TOE*
Tenenbaum S, Shabshin N, Levy A, Herman A and Gefen A. Effects of foot posture and heel padding devices on soft tissue deformations under the heel in supine position in males: Mri studies. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2013;50(8):1149-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2012.10.0183
*JOINT / CARTILAGE*
Yi Y, Lee KJ, Kim W, Oh BM and Chung SG. Biomechanical properties of the glenohumeral joint capsule in hemiplegic shoulder pain. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):873-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.09.002
*METHODS*
Huang KN, Yeh YS, Jen SL and Li YC. A simple webcam to record animal behavior. Instrumentation Science & Technology 2013;41(6):619-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10739149.2013.821656
Krivitsky LA, Wang JJ, Wang ZB and Luk'yanchuk B. Locomotion of microspheres for super-resolution imaging. Scientific Reports 2013;3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep03501
Noda T, Kawabata Y, Arai N, Mitamura H and Watanabe S. Monitoring escape and feeding behaviours of cruiser fish by inertial and magnetic sensors. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079392
Sgura I. A finite difference approach for the numerical solution of non-smooth problems for boundary value odes. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation 2014;95:146-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matcom.2012.07.015
Wilharm A, Hurschler C, Dermitas T and Bohnsack M. Use of tekscan k-scan sensors for retropatellar pressure measurement avoiding errors during implantation and the effects of shear forces on the measurement precision. Biomed Research International 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/829171
*MODELING*
Kano T, Kobayashi R and Ishiguro A. Decentralized control scheme for adaptive earthworm locomotion using continuum-model-based analysis. Advanced Robotics 2014;28(3):197-202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01691864.2013.861770
*MUSCLE*
Herring MP, Sailors MH and Bray MS. Genetic factors in exercise adoption, adherence and obesity. Obesity Reviews 2014;15(1):29-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/obr.12089
Wang LL, Miao JN, Li LY, Wu D, Zhang Y, Peng ZH, et al. Identification of an fhl1 protein complex containing gamma-actin and non-muscle myosin iib by analysis of protein-protein interactions. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079551
*NEURAL*
Kim D, Zai LL, Liang P, Schaffling C, Ahlborn D and Benowitz LI. Inosine enhances axon sprouting and motor recovery after spinal cord injury. Plos One 2013;8(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0081948
Neagu B, Tsang E, Mazzella F, Hamani C, Moro E, Hodaie M, et al. Pedunculopontine nucleus evoked potentials from subthalamic nucleus stimulation in parkinson's disease. Experimental Neurology 2013;250:221-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2013.09.018
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*
Chang Q, Wei FL, Zhang L, Ju XW, Zhu LG, Huang CL, et al. Effects of vibration in forced posture on biochemical bone metabolism indices, and morphometric and mechanical properties of the lumbar vertebra. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0078640
Hou Y, Yuan W, Kang J and Liu Y. Influences of endplate removal and bone mineral density on the biomechanical properties of lumbar spine. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0076843
Mesfar W and Moglo K. Effect of the transverse ligament rupture on the biomechanics of the cervical spine under a compressive loading. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):846-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.07.016
Wijayathunga VN, Oakland RJ, Jones AC, Hall RM and Wilcox RK. Vertebroplasty: Patient and treatment variations studied through parametric computational models. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):860-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.07.012
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Capito AE and Higgins JP. Scaphoid overstuffing: The effects of the dimensions of scaphoid reconstruction on scapholunate alignment. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2013;38A(12):2419-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.09.035
Corella F, Del Cerro M, Ocampos M and Larrainzar-Garijo R. Arthroscopic ligamentoplasty of the dorsal and volar portions of the scapholunate ligament. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2013;38A(12):2466-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.09.021
Hawks MA, Kim H, Strauss JE, Oliphant BW, Golden RD, Hsieh AH, et al. Does a trochanteric lag screw improve fixation of vertically oriented femoral neck fractures? A biomechanical analysis in cadaveric bone. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):886-91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.08.007
Xu NM, Brown PJ, Plate JF, Nazir OF, Gluck GS, Stitzel JD, et al. Fibrin glue augmentation for flexor tendon repair increases friction compared with epitendinous suture. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2013;38A(12):2329-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.09.007
*POSTURE / BALANCE*
Schulz BW, Jongprasithporn M, Hart-Hughes SJ and Bulat T. Effects of step length, age, and fall history on hip and knee kinetics and knee co-contraction during the maximum step length test. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(8):933-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.08.002
*PROSTHETICS / ORTHOTICS*
Kang YS, Park YG, Lee BS and Park HS. Biomechanical evaluation of wrist-driven flexor hinge orthosis in persons with spinal cord injury. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2013;50(8):1129-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2012.10.0189
*ROBOTICS*
Aoustin Y and Hamon A. Human like trajectory generation for a biped robot with a four-bar linkage for the knees. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2013;61(12):1717-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2013.06.002
Khoramshahi M, Bidgoly HJ, Shafiee S, Asaei A, Ijspeert AJ and Ahmadabadi MN. Piecewise linear spine for speed-energy efficiency trade-off in quadruped robots. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2013;61(12):1350-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2013.08.001
Schmidt D and Berns K. Climbing robots for maintenance and inspections of vertical structures a survey of design aspects and technologies. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2013;61(12):1288-305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2013.09.002
Zhu YH, Jin HZ, Fan JZ, Cui JX, Yin JC, Liu PJ, et al. Stimulus pulse-based distributed control for the locomotion of a ubot modular robot. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/57301
*REACHING / GRASP*
Jain A, Killpack MD, Edsinger A and Kemp CC. Reaching in clutter with whole-arm tactile sensing. International Journal of Robotics Research 2013;32(4):458-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0278364912471865
Li K, Nataraj R, Marquardt TL and Li ZM. Directional coordination of thumb and finger forces during precision pinch. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079400
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Taradaj J, Halski T, Kucharzewski M, Walewicz K, Smykla A, Ozon M, et al. The effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on quadriceps strength and knee function in professional soccer players: Return to sport after acl reconstruction. Biomed Research International 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/802534
*TENDON / LIGAMENT*
Duncan NA, Bruehlmann SB, Hunter CJ, Shao XX and Kelly EJ. In situ cell-matrix mechanics in tendon fascicles and seeded collagen gels: Implications for the multiscale design of biomaterials. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 2014;17(1):39-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2012.742075
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Davis LM, Callanan A, Carroll GT, Doyle BJ, Walsh MT and McGloughlin TM. On the potential of hydrated storage for naturally derived ecms and associated effects on mechanical and cellular performance. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied Biomaterials 2014;102(1):89-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.32985
Pascual G, Sotomayor S, Rodriguez M, Bayon Y and Bellon JM. Behaviour of a new composite mesh for the repair of full-thickness abdominal wall defects in a rabbit model. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0080647
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Schaller A, Huempfner-Hierl H, Hemprich A and Hierl T. Biomechanical mechanisms of orbital wall fractures - a transient finite element analysis. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 2013;41(8):710-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2012.02.008
*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*
Fischer S, Nolte I and Schilling N. Adaptations in muscle activity to induced, short-term hindlimb lameness in trotting dogs. Plos One 2013;8(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0080987
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Sahni A. Biomineralization: Some complex crystallite-oriented skeletal structures. Journal of Biosciences 2013;38(5):925-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12038-013-9390-z
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Bartlett JL, Sumner B, Ellis RG and Kram R. Activity and functions of the human gluteal muscles in walking, running, sprinting, and climbing. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2014;153(1):124-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22419