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LITERATURE UPDATE
July 09 - July 15, 2015
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Wouter Hoogkamer, Ph.D.
Locomotion Lab, University of Colorado
Department of Kinesiology, KU Leuven
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- Not all articles have a DOI.
- Some DOI links may not yet be available online.
- Articles with no volume, issue or page numbers indicate that the article has not been published in paper form yet, butmay be available in electronic form through the publisher
*BONE*
Goel, A; Raghuvanshi, A; Kumar, A; Gautam, A; Srivastava, K; Kureel, J; Singh, D. 9-demethoxy-medicarpin promotes peak bone mass achievement and has bone conserving effect in ovariectomized mice: positively regulates osteoblast functions and suppresses osteoclastogenesis. Molecular And Cellular Endocrinology 2015;411:155-166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2015.04.023
Green, M; Akinsami, I; Lin, A; Banton, S; Ghosh, S; Chen, BB; Platt, M; Osunkwo, I; Ofori-Acquah, S; Guldberg, R; Barabino, G. Microarchitectural and mechanical characterization of the sickle bone. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2015;48:220-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.04.019
Hinton, PS; Shankar, K; Eaton, LM; Rector, RS. Obesity-related changes in bone structural and material properties in hyperphagic oletf rats and protection by voluntary wheel running. Metabolism-Clinical And Experimental 2015;64:905-916. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2015.04.004
Khandare, AL; Validandi, V; Rao, S; Nagalla, B. Effects of strontium and fluoride ions on bone mechanical and biochemical indices in guinea pigs (cavia porcellus). Fluoride 2015;48:149-159.
Chen, J; Yu, J; He, Q; Zhao, X; Sang, HX; Lei, W; Wu, ZX; Chen, JY. A novel injectable porous surface modified bioactive bone cement for vertebroplasty: an in vivo biomechanical and osteogenic study in a rabbit osteoporosis model. American Journal Of Translational Research 2015;7:548-557.
Soltysiak, A. Vascular grooves on human femora and tibiae as a potential activity-related trait. International Journal Of Osteoarchaeology 2015;25:345-351. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oa.2282
*BOTANY*
Witztum, A; Wayne, R. Variation in fiber cables in the lacunae of leaves in hybrid swarms of typha x glauca. Aquatic Botany 2015;124:39-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2015.02.006
Chimungu, JG; Loades, KW; Lynch, JP. Root anatomical phenes predict root penetration ability and biomechanical properties in maize (zea mays). Journal Of Experimental Botany 2015;66:3151-3162. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erv121
*CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY*
Samant, SA; Pillai, VB; Sundaresan, NR; Shroff, SG; Gupta, MP. Histone deacetylase 3 (hdac3)-dependent reversible lysine acetylation of cardiac myosin heavy chain isoforms modulates their enzymatic and motor activity. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2015;290:15559-15569. http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M115.653048
Iablonskii, P; Cebotari, S; Tudorache, I; Granados, M; Morticelli, L; Goecke, T; Klein, N; Korossis, S; Hilfiker, A; Haverich, A. Tissue-engineered mitral valve: morphology and biomechanics. Interactive Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery 2015;20:712-719. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivv039
Katsimpoulas, M; Morticelli, L; Michalopoulos, E; Gontika, I; Stavropoulos-Giokas, C; Kostakis, A; Haverich, A; Korossis, S. Investigation of the biomechanical integrity of decellularized rat abdominal aorta. Transplantation Proceedings 2015;47:1228-1233. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.11.061
Ramspacher, C; Steed, E; Boselli, F; Ferreira, R; Faggianelli, N; Roth, S; Spiegelhalter, C; Messaddeq, N; Trinh, L; Liebling, M; Chacko, N; Tessadori, F; Bakkers, J; Laporte, J; Hnia, K; Vermot, J. Developmental alterations in heart biomechanics and skeletal muscle function in desmin mutants suggest an early pathological root for desminopathies. Cell Reports 2015;11:1564-1576. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2015.05.010
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Kumari, SS; Gupta, N; Shiels, A; Fitzgerald, PG; Menon, AG; Mathias, RT; Varadaraj, K. Role of aquaporin 0 in lens biomechanics. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2015;462:339-345. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.04.138
Wang, X; Bleher, R; Brown, ME; Garcia, JGN; Dudek, SM; Shekhawat, GS; Dravid, VP. Nano-biomechanical study of spatio-temporal cytoskeleton rearrangements that determine subcellular mechanical properties and endothelial permeability. Scientific Reports 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep11097
Nagayama, K; Saito, S; Matsumoto, T. Multiphasic stress relaxation response of freshly isolated and cultured vascular smooth muscle cells measured by quasi-in situ tensile test. Bio-Medical Materials And Engineering 2015;25:299-312. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BME-151276
Hamasaki, H; Yanai, H; Kakei, M; Noda, M; Ezaki, O. Higher daily energy expenditure by locomotive activities is favorably associated with cardiac autonomic nervous function and arterial stiffness. International Journal Of Cardiology 2015;194:70-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.05.094
Burke, KA; Dawes, RP; Cheema, MK; Van Hove, A; Benoit, DSW; Perry, SW; Brown, E. Second-harmonic generation scattering directionality predicts tumor cell motility in collagen gels. Journal Of Biomedical Optics 2015;20:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.20.5.051024
*COMPARATIVE*
de Mendoza, RS; Tambussi, CP. Osteosclerosis in the extinct cayaoa bruneti (aves, anseriformes): insights on behavior and flightlessness. Ameghiniana 2015;52:305-313. http://dx.doi.org/10.5710/AMGH.28.02.2015.2843
Harrison, AS; Revell, LJ; Losos, JB. Correlated evolution of microhabitat, morphology, and behavior in west indian anolis lizards: a test of the habitat matrix model. Behaviour 2015;152:1188-1208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1568539X-00003274
Riga, BJG; David, LDO; Tomaselli, MB; Candeiro, CRD; Coria, JP; Pramparo, M. Sauropod and theropod dinosaur tracks from the upper cretaceous of mendoza (argentina): trackmakers and anatomical evidences. Journal Of South American Earth Sciences 2015;61:134-141. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2014.11.006
Winbush, A; Gruner, M; Hennig, GW; van der Linden, AM. Long-term imaging of circadian locomotor rhythms of a freely crawling c-elegans population. Journal Of Neuroscience Methods 2015;249:66-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2015.04.009
Sinnatamby, RN; Dempson, JB; Reist, JD; Power, M. Latitudinal variation in growth and otolith-inferred field metabolic rates of canadian young-of-the-year arctic charr. Ecology Of Freshwater Fish 2015;24:478-488. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eff.12166
Nowack, J; Rojas, AD; Kortner, G; Geiser, F. Snoozing through the storm: torpor use during a natural disaster. Scientific Reports 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep11243
Zheng, YT; Jia, RN; Qian, YQ; Ye, Y; Liu, CH. Correlation between electric potential and peristaltic behavior in physarum polycephalum. Biosystems 2015;132:13-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2015.04.005
Spinner, M; Bleckmann, H; Westhoff, G. Morphology and frictional properties of scales of pseudopus apodus (anguidae, reptilia). Zoology 2015;118:171-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2014.11.002
Dickerson, AK; Shankles, PG; Berry, BE; Hu, DL. Fog and dense gas disrupt mosquito flight due to increased aerodynamic drag on halteres. Journal Of Fluids And Structures 2015;55:451-462. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2015.03.016
Vargas-Peixoto, D; Da-Rosa, AAS; de Franca, MAG. Functional and biomechanic aspects of the scapular girdle and forelimbs of unaysaurus tolentinoi leal et al., 2004 (saurischia: sauropodomorpha). Journal Of South American Earth Sciences 2015;61:129-133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2014.09.024
Garcia-Esponda, CM; Candela, AM. The hip adductor muscle group in caviomorph rodents: anatomy and homology. Zoology 2015;118:203-212. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2014.12.006
Hitchcock, AC; Chen, T; Connolly, E; Darakananda, K; Jeong, J; Quist, A; Robbins, A; Ellerby, DJ. Trade-offs between performance and variability in the escape responses of bluegill sunfish (lepomis macrochirus). Biology Open 2015;4:743-751. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/bio.201511577
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
Huempfner-Hierl, H; Bohne, A; Schaller, A; Wollny, G; Hierl, T. Does facial soft tissue protect against zygomatic fractures? results of a finite element analysis. Head & Face Medicine 2015;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13005-015-0078-5
*ERGONOMICS*
Lourenco, S; Carnide, F; Benavides, FG; Lucas, R. Psychosocial work environment and musculoskeletal symptoms among 21-year-old workers: a population-based investigation (2011-2013). Plos One 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0130010
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Yapuncich, GS; Gladman, JT; Boyer, DM. Predicting euarchontan body mass: a comparison of tarsal and dental variables. American Journal Of Physical Anthropology 2015;157:472-506. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22735
Brown, KM. Selective pressures in the human bony pelvis: decoupling sexual dimorphism in the anterior and posterior spaces. American Journal Of Physical Anthropology 2015;157:428-440. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22734
Kilbourne, BM; Hoffman, LC. Energetic benefits and adaptations in mammalian limbs: scale effects and selective pressures. Evolution 2015;69:1546-1559. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/evo.12675
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Van Hamme, A; El Habachi, A; Samson, W; Dumas, R; Cheze, L; Dohin, B. Gait parameters database for young children: the influences of age and walking speed. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:572-577. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.027
Kerkum, YL; Brehm, MA; van Hutten, K; van den Noort, JC; Harlaar, J; Becher, JG; Buizer, AI. Acclimatization of the gait pattern to wearing an ankle-foot orthosis in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:617-622. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.023
Villa, C; Drevelle, X; Bonnet, X; Lavaste, F; Loiret, I; Fode, P; Pillet, H. Evolution of vaulting strategy during locomotion of individuals with transfemoral amputation on slopes and cross-slopes compared to level walking. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:623-628. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.022
Wajda, DA; Moon, Y; Motl, RW; Sosnoff, JJ. Preliminary investigation of gait initiation and falls in multiple sclerosis. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2015;96:1098-1102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2014.12.011
Kobayashi, T; Aoyama, T; Sekiyama, K; Fukuda, T. Selection algorithm for locomotion based on the evaluation of falling risk. Ieee Transactions On Robotics 2015;31:750-765. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2015.2426451
Favorov, OV; Nilaweera, WU; Miasnikov, AA; Beloozerova, IN. Activity of somatosensory-responsive neurons in high subdivisions of si cortex during locomotion. Journal Of Neuroscience 2015;35:7763-7776. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3545-14.2015
Oza, CS; Giszter, SF. Trunk robot rehabilitation training with active stepping reorganizes and enriches trunk motor cortex representations in spinal transected rats. Journal Of Neuroscience 2015;35:7174-7189. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4366-14.2015
Hejrati, B; Crandall, KL; Hollerbach, JM; Abbott, JJ. Kinesthetic force feedback and belt control for the treadport locomotion interface. Ieee Transactions On Haptics 2015;8:176-187. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TOH.2015.2404357
Lu, Q; Tian, J. Research on walking gait of biped robot based on a modified cpg model. Mathematical Problems In Engineering 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/793208
Reichert, P; Kielbowicz, Z; Kuryszko, J; Bochenska, A. Gait analysis after neurorrhaphy in the brachial plexus. Polish Journal Of Veterinary Sciences 2015;18:367-370. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pjvs-2015-0047
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Toosi, KK; Hogaboom, NS; Oyster, ML; Boninger, ML. Computer keyboarding biomechanics and acute changes in median nerve indicative of carpal tunnel syndrome. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:546-550. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.04.008
Ito, K; Hosoda, K; Shimizu, M; Ikemoto, S; Kume, S; Nagura, T; Imanishi, N; Aiso, S; Jinzaki, M; Ogihara, N. Direct assessment of 3d foot bone kinematics using biplanar x-ray fluoroscopy and an automatic model registration method. Journal Of Foot And Ankle Research 2015;8:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0079-4
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Andrish, JT. Biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint. Operative Techniques In Sports Medicine 2015;23:62-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.otsm.2015.03.001
Doherty, C; Bleakley, C; Hertel, J; Caulfield, B; Ryan, J; Sweeney, K; Delahunt, E. Inter-joint coordination strategies during unilateral stance following first-time, acute lateral ankle sprain: a brief report. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:636-639. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.04.012
Rautiainen, J; Nissi, MJ; Salo, EN; Tiitu, V; Finnila, MAJ; Aho, OM; Saarakkala, S; Lehenkari, P; Ellermann, J; Nieminen, MT. Multiparametric mri assessment of human articular cartilage degeneration: correlation with quantitative histology and mechanical properties. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 2015;74:249-259. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrm.25401
Creaby, MW. It's not all about the knee adduction moment: the role of the knee flexion moment in medial knee joint loading. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2015;23:1038-1040. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.03.032
Chang, AH; Moisio, KC; Chmiel, JS; Eckstein, F; Guermazi, A; Prasad, PV; Zhang, Y; Almagor, O; Belisle, L; Hayes, K; Sharma, L. External knee adduction and flexion moments during gait and medial tibiofemoral disease progression in knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2015;23:1099-1106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.02.005
Novakofski, KD; Berg, LC; Bronzini, I; Bonnevie, ED; Poland, SG; Bonassar, LJ; Fortier, LA. Joint-dependent response to impact and implications for post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2015;23:1130-1137. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.02.023
Jungmann, PM; Nevitt, MC; Baum, T; Liebl, H; Nardo, L; Liu, F; Lane, NE; McCulloch, CE; Link, TM. Relationship of unilateral total hip arthroplasty (tha) to contralateral and ipsilateral knee joint degeneration - a longitudinal 3t mri study from the osteoarthritis initiative (oai). Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2015;23:1144-1153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.03.022
Levillain, A; Boulocher, C; Kaderli, S; Viguier, E; Hannouche, D; Hoc, T; Magoariec, H. Meniscal biomechanical alterations in an aclt rabbit model of early osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2015;23:1186-1193. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.02.022
Bouchouras, G; Patsika, G; Hatzitaki, V; Kellis, E. Kinematics and knee muscle activation during sit-to-stand movement in women with knee osteoarthritis. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:599-607. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.025
*METHODS*
Combariza, ME; Yu, XH; Nesbitt, WS; Mitchell, A; Tovar-Lopez, FJ. Nonlinear dynamic modelling of platelet aggregation via microfluidic devices. Ieee Transactions On Biomedical Engineering 2015;62:1718-1727. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2015.2403266
Seo, J; Starbuck, R; Han, S; Lee, S; Armstrong, TJ. Motion data-driven biomechanical analysis during construction tasks on sites. Journal Of Computing In Civil Engineering 2015;29:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000400
Lam, AKC; Hon, Y; Leung, LKK; Lam, DCC. Repeatability of a novel corneal indentation device for corneal biomechanical measurement. Ophthalmic And Physiological Optics 2015;35:455-461. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12219
Steinl, DC; Kaufmann, BA. Ultrasound imaging for risk assessment in atherosclerosis. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2015;16:9749-9769. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms16059749
Li, TJ; Tian, L; Wang, LK; Hon, Y; Lam, AKC; Huang, YF; Wang, YY; Zheng, YP. Correction on the distortion of scheimpflug imaging for dynamic central corneal thickness. Journal Of Biomedical Optics 2015;20:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.20.5.056006
Yuan, JZ; Zhou, J; Raizen, DM; Bau, HH. High-throughput, motility-based sorter for microswimmers such as c-elegans. Lab On A Chip 2015;15:2790-2798. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5lc00305a
*MODELING*
Schulz, J; Jung, S; Huckemann, S; Pierrynowski, M; Marron, JS; Pizer, SM. Analysis of rotational deformations from directional data. Journal Of Computational And Graphical Statistics 2015;24:539-560. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10618600.2014.914947
Feilich, KL; Lauder, GV. Passive mechanical models of fish caudal fins: effects of shape and stiffness on self-propulsion. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/036002
Jin, JX; Zhang, JY; Song, XW; Hu, H; Sun, XY; Gao, ZH. Effect of cerebrospinal fluid modeled with different material properties on a human finite element head model. Journal Of Mechanics In Medicine And Biology 2015;15:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S021951941550027X
*MUSCLE*
De Jaeger, D; Joumaa, V; Herzog, W. Intermittent stretch training of rabbit plantarflexor muscles increases soleus mass and serial sarcomere number. Journal Of Applied Physiology 2015;118:1467-1473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00515.2014
Hughes, G; Daily, N. Gender difference in lower limb muscle activity during landing and rapid change of direction. Science & Sports 2015;30:163-168. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2015.02.009
*NEURAL*
Parker, D. Synaptic variability introduces state-dependent modulation of excitatory spinal cord synapses. Neural Plasticity 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/512156
Shahraki, M; Mohammadi, R; Najafpour, A. Influence of tacrolimus (fk506) on nerve regeneration using allografts: a rat sciatic nerve model. Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 2015;73:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2015.03.032
Vannuscorps, G; Caramazza, A. Typical biomechanical bias in the perception of congenitally absent hands. Cortex 2015;67:147-150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2015.02.015
Chadha, A; Kaneko, M; Cook, B. Nompc-dependent mechanotransduction shapes the dendrite of proprioceptive neurons. Neuroscience Letters 2015;597:111-116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2015.04.033
Duru, PO; Tillakaratne, NJK; Kim, JA; Zhong, H; Stauber, SM; Pham, TT; Xiao, MS; Edgerton, VR; Roy, RR. Spinal neuronal activation during locomotor-like activity enabled by epidural stimulation and 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists in spinal rats. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 2015;93:1229-1239. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jnr.23579
Weavil, JC; Sidhu, SK; Mangum, TS; Richardson, RS; Amann, M. Intensity-dependent alterations in the excitability of cortical and spinal projections to the knee extensors during isometric and locomotor exercise. American Journal Of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative And Comparative Physiology 2015;308:82-5757-5682-4948-4855-. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00021.2015
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE*
Kojima, K; Asamoto, S; Kobayashi, Y; Ishikawa, M; Fukui, Y. Cortical bone trajectory and traditional trajectory-a radiological evaluation of screw-bone contact. Acta Neurochirurgica 2015;157:1173-1178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00701-015-2432-6
Aaron, JE; Shore, PA; Itoda, M; Morrison, RJM; Hartopp, A; Hensor, EMA; Hordon, LD. Mapping trabecular disconnection "hotspots" in aged human spine and hip. Bone 2015;78:71-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2015.04.009
Alkalay, RN; von Stechow, D; Hackney, DB. Augmentation of failed human vertebrae with critical un-contained lytic defect restores their structural competence under functional loading: an experimental study. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:608-616. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.024
Hurtado-Aviles, J; Roca-Gonzalez, J; Santonja-Medina, F. Hypothesis about an existent biomechanical cause-effect relationship between scheuermann's kyphosis and scoliosis. Medical Hypotheses 2015;85:94-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2015.04.008
Radcliff, KE; Hussain, MM; Moldavsky, M; Klocke, N; Vaccaro, AR; Albert, TJ; Khalil, S; Bucklen, B. In vitro biomechanics of the craniocervical junction-a sequential sectioning of its stabilizing structures. Spine Journal 2015;15:1618-1628. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2015.02.004
Lehman, RA; Kang, DG; Wagner, SC; Paik, H; Cardoso, MJ; Bernstock, JD; Dmitriev, AE. Biomechanical stability of transverse connectors in the setting of a thoracic pedicle subtraction osteotomy. Spine Journal 2015;15:1629-1635. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2015.03.010
Lin, CY; Chen, WP; Lai, PL; Chuang, SY; Ju, DT; Chiang, CJ. The biomechanical effects of cement augmentation and partial vertebral height restoration on the load transfer change of adjacent vertebrae in vertebroplasty. Journal Of Mechanics In Medicine And Biology 2015;15:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0219519415500256
Gates, TA; Moldavsky, M; Salloum, K; Dunbar, GL; Park, J; Bucklen, B. Biomechanical analysis of a novel pedicle screw anchor designed for the osteoporotic population. World Neurosurgery 2015;83:965-969. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2015.01.057
Yi, S; Rim, DC; Park, SW; Murovic, JA; Lim, J; Park, J. Biomechanical comparisons of pull out strengths after pedicle screw augmentation with hydroxyapatite, calcium phosphate, or polymethylmethacrylate in the cadaveric spine. World Neurosurgery 2015;83:976-981. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2015.01.056
Eggl, E; Malecki, A; Schaff, F; Potdevin, G; Noel, PB; Bauer, JS; Gordijenko, O; Garcia, EG; Burgkart, R; Rummeny, EJ; Baum, T; Pfeiffer, F. Prediction of vertebral failure load by using x-ray vector radiographic imaging. Radiology 2015;275:553-561. http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/radiol.14141317
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Wechter, JF; Bohm, KC; Macalena, JA; Sikka, RS; Tompkins, M. Part ii: the 50a degrees/60a degrees fibular tunnel trajectory for posterolateral corner reconstruction in a cadaver model. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2015;23:1895-1899. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-014-3087-1
Yin, L; Chen, KN; Guo, L; Cheng, LJ; Wang, FY; Yang, L. Knee alignment in the transverse plane during weight-bearing activity and its implication for the tibial rotational alignment in total knee arthroplasty. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:565-571. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.04.003
Conci, RA; Tomazi, FHS; Noritomi, PY; da Silva, JVL; Fritscher, GG; Heitz, C. Comparison of neck screw and conventional fixation techniques in mandibular condyle fractures using 3-dimensional finite element analysis. Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 2015;73:1321-1327. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2015.01.037
Robin, J; Neyret, P. Tuberosity surgery: what is the role of distalization?. Operative Techniques In Sports Medicine 2015;23:107-113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.otsm.2015.02.007
Miles, B; Walter, WL; Kolos, E; Waters, T; Appleyard, R; Gillies, RM; Donohoo, S; Ruys, AJ. A plasma-sprayed titanium proximal coating reduces the risk of periprosthetic femoral fracture in cementless hip arthroplasty. Bio-Medical Materials And Engineering 2015;25:267-278. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BME-151279
Larsen, B; Jacofsky, MC; Jacofsky, DJ. Quantitative, comparative assessment of gait between single-radius and multi-radius total knee arthroplasty designs. Journal Of Arthroplasty 2015;30:1062-1067. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2015.01.014
Burnett, DR; Campbell-Kyureghyan, NH; Topp, RV; Quesada, PM. Biomechanics of lower limbs during walking among candidates for total knee arthroplasty with and without low back pain. Biomed Research International 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/142562
Marie, C. Strength analysis of clavicle fracture fixation devices and fixation techniques using finite element analysis with musculoskeletal force input. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing 2015;53:759-769. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-015-1288-5
Hinckel, BB; Arendt, EA; Ntagiopoulos, PG; Dejour, D. Trochleoplasty: historical overview and dejour technique. Operative Techniques In Sports Medicine 2015;23:114-122. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.otsm.2015.02.005
Meric, G; Gracitelli, GC; Aram, L; Swank, M; Bugbee, WD. Tibial slope is highly variable in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty: analysis of 13,546 computed tomography scans. Journal Of Arthroplasty 2015;30:1228-1232. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2015.02.012
*ROBOTICS*
Asadnia, M; Kottapalli, AGP; Haghighi, R; Cloitre, A; Alvarado, PVY; Miao, JM; Triantafyllou, M. Mems sensors for assessing flow- related control of an underwater biomimetic robotic stingray. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/036008
Cianchetti, M; Calisti, M; Margheri, L; Kuba, M; Laschi, C. Bioinspired locomotion and grasping in water: the soft eight-arm octopus robot. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/035003
Kahn, JC; Peretz, DJ; Tangorra, JL. Predicting propulsive forces using distributed sensors in a compliant, high dof, robotic fin. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/036009
Sfakiotakis, M; Kazakidi, A; Tsakiris, DP. Octopus-inspired multi-arm robotic swimming. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/035005
Boyer, F; Belkhiri, A. Reduced locomotion dynamics with passive internal dofs: application to nonholonomic and soft robotics (vol 30, pg 578, 2014). Ieee Transactions On Robotics 2015;31:805-805. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2015.2411411
*REACHING/GRASP*
Saunier, G; Paillard, AC; Vargas, CD; Pozzo, T. Visual inference of arm movement is constrained by motor representations. Behavioural Brain Research 2015;290:197-200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2015.04.056
Hanassy, S; Botvinnik, A; Flash, T; Hochner, B. Stereotypical reaching movements of the octopus involve both bend propagation and arm elongation. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/035001
*REHABILITATION*
Picelli, A; Chemello, E; Castellazzi, P; Roncari, L; Waldner, A; Saltuari, L; Smania, N. Combined effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tdcs) and transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsdcs) on robot-assisted gait training in patients with chronic stroke: a pilot, double blind, randomized controlled trial. Restorative Neurology And Neuroscience 2015;33:357-368. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/RNN-140474
Leonardis, D; Barsotti, M; Loconsole, C; Solazzi, M; Troncossi, M; Mazzotti, C; Castelli, VP; Procopio, C; Lamola, G; Chisari, C; Bergamasco, M; Frisoli, A. An emg-controlled robotic hand exoskeleton for bilateral rehabilitation. Ieee Transactions On Haptics 2015;8:140-151. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TOH.2015.2417570
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Rieder, F; Kosters, A; Wiesinger, HP; Dorn, U; Hofstaedter, T; Fink, C; Seynnes, OR; Muller, E. Alpine skiing with total knee arthroplasty (aswap): muscular adaptations. Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports 2015;25:26-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.12451
Gulick, DT; Fagnani, JA; Gulick, CN. Comparison of muscle activation of hip belt squat and barbell back squat techniques. Isokinetics And Exercise Science 2015;23:101-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/IES-150570
Potzelsberger, B; Stoggl, T; Scheiber, P; Lindinger, SJ; Seifert, J; Fink, C; Muller, E. Alpine skiing with total knee arthroplasty (aswap): symmetric loading during skiing. Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports 2015;25:60-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.12476
Hansen, EA. On voluntary rhythmic leg movement behaviour and control during pedalling. Acta Physiologica 2015;214:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/apha.12529
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Lording, T; Heimstra, L; Fink, C; Getgood, A. Strategies for reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament. Operative Techniques In Sports Medicine 2015;23:87-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.otsm.2015.02.006
Saithna, A; Chizari, M; Morris, G; Anley, C; Wang, B; Snow, M. An analysis of the biomechanics of interference screw fixation and sheathed devices for biceps tenodesis. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:551-557. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.04.006
Ziai, P; Benca, E; Skrbensky, GV; Wenzel, F; Auffarth, A; Krpo, S; Windhager, R; Buchhorn, T. The role of the medial ligaments in lateral stabilization of the ankle joint: an in vitro study. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2015;23:1900-1906. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-013-2708-4
Duci, SB; Arifi, HM; Ahmeti, HR; Manxhuka-Kerliu, S; Neziri, B; Mekaj, AY; Lajqi, S; Shahini, L. Biomechanical and macroscopic evaluations of the effects of 5-fluorouracil on partially divided flexor tendon injuries in rabbits. Chinese Medical Journal 2015;128:1655-1661. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0366-6999.158367
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Vikingsson, L; Claessens, B; Gomez-Tejedor, JA; Ferrer, GG; Ribelles, JLG. Relationship between micro-porosity, water permeability and mechanical behavior in scaffolds for cartilage engineering. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2015;48:60-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.03.021
Mazza, E; Ehret, AE. Mechanical biocompatibility of highly deformable biomedical materials. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2015;48:100-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.03.023
Dagdeviren, C; Shi, Y; Joe, P; Ghaffari, R; Balooch, G; Usgaonkar, K; Gur, O; Tran, PL; Crosby, JR; Meyer, M; Su, YW; Webb, RC; Tedesco, AS; Slepian, MJ; Huang, YG; Rogers, JA. Conformal piezoelectric systems for clinical and experimental characterization of soft tissue biomechanics. Nature Materials 2015;14:728-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/NMAT4289
Cezo, JD; Kramer, EA; Schoen, JA; Ferguson, VL; Taylor, KD; Rentschler, ME. Tissue storage ex vivo significantly increases vascular fusion bursting pressure. Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventional Techniques 2015;29:1999-2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-014-3900-4
Allenstein, U; Mayr, SG; Zink, M. Contractile cell forces deform macroscopic cantilevers and quantify biomaterial performance. Soft Matter 2015;11:5053-5059. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5sm01212k
Singh, C; Wang, XG. A new design concept for knitted external vein-graft support mesh. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2015;48:125-133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.04.001
Zgheib, C; Barkam, S; Das, S; Xu, J; Hu, J; Seal, S; Liechty, KW. Silk fibroin improves the biomechanical properties of diabetic skin. Wound Repair And Regeneration 2015;23:65-5255-6552-55.
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Turek, B; Potynski, A; Wajler, C; Szara, T; Czopowicz, M; Drewnowska, O. Biomechanical study in vitro on the use of self-designed external fixator in diaphyseal iii metacarpal fractures in horses. Polish Journal Of Veterinary Sciences 2015;18:323-332. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pjvs-2015-0042
Somers, JR; Huxley, J; Lorenz, I; Doherty, ML; O'Grady, L. The effect of lameness before and during the breeding season on fertility in 10 pasture-based irish dairy herds. Irish Veterinary Journal 2015;68:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13620-015-0043-4
Magnabosco, D; Cunha, ECP; Bernardi, ML; Wentz, I; Bortolozzo, FP. Impact of the birth weight of landrace x large white dam line gilts on mortality, culling and growth performance until selection for breeding herd. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae 2015;43:.
Somers, J; O'Grady, L. Foot lesions in lame cows on 10 dairy farms in ireland. Irish Veterinary Journal 2015;68:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13620-015-0039-0
Hart, KA; Sherlock, CE; Davern, AJ; Lewis, TH; Robertson, TP. Effect of n-butylscopolammonium bromide on equine ileal smooth muscle activity in an ex vivo model. Equine Veterinary Journal 2015;47:450-455. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/evj.12293
Greve, L; Dyson, S. Saddle fit and management: an investigation of the association with equine thoracolumbar asymmetries, horse and rider health. Equine Veterinary Journal 2015;47:415-421. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/evj.12304
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR*
Cacho, I; Sanchez-Naves, J; Batres, L; Pintor, J; Carracedo, G. Comparison of intraocular pressure before and after laser in situ keratomileusis refractive surgery measured with perkins tonometry, noncontact tonometry, and transpalpebral tonometry. Journal Of Ophthalmology 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/683895
Muller, S; Brenton, J; Dempsey, AR; Harbaugh, AG; Reid, C. Individual differences in highly skilled visual perceptual-motor striking skill. Attention Perception & Psychophysics 2015;77:1726-1736. http://dx.doi.org/10.3758/s13414-015-0876-7
Roy, AS; Kurian, M; Matalia, H; Shetty, R. Air-puff associated quantification of non-linear biomechanical properties of the human cornea in vivo. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2015;48:173-182. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.04.010
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Taylor, D. Fatigue-resistant components: what can we learn from nature?. Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal Of Mechanical Engineering Science 2015;229:1186-1193. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954406214530881
Clement, RJG; Wolf, M; Snijders, L; Krause, J; Kurvers, RHJM. Information transmission via movement behaviour improves decision accuracy in human groups. Animal Behaviour 2015;105:85-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2015.04.004
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Symes, LB; Ayres, MP; Cowdery, CP; Costello, RA. Signal diversification in oecanthus tree crickets is shaped by energetic, morphometric, and acoustic trade-offs. Evolution 2015;69:1518-1527. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/evo.12668
July 09 - July 15, 2015
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Wouter Hoogkamer, Ph.D.
Locomotion Lab, University of Colorado
Department of Kinesiology, KU Leuven
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- Not all articles have a DOI.
- Some DOI links may not yet be available online.
- Articles with no volume, issue or page numbers indicate that the article has not been published in paper form yet, butmay be available in electronic form through the publisher
*BONE*
Goel, A; Raghuvanshi, A; Kumar, A; Gautam, A; Srivastava, K; Kureel, J; Singh, D. 9-demethoxy-medicarpin promotes peak bone mass achievement and has bone conserving effect in ovariectomized mice: positively regulates osteoblast functions and suppresses osteoclastogenesis. Molecular And Cellular Endocrinology 2015;411:155-166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2015.04.023
Green, M; Akinsami, I; Lin, A; Banton, S; Ghosh, S; Chen, BB; Platt, M; Osunkwo, I; Ofori-Acquah, S; Guldberg, R; Barabino, G. Microarchitectural and mechanical characterization of the sickle bone. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2015;48:220-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.04.019
Hinton, PS; Shankar, K; Eaton, LM; Rector, RS. Obesity-related changes in bone structural and material properties in hyperphagic oletf rats and protection by voluntary wheel running. Metabolism-Clinical And Experimental 2015;64:905-916. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2015.04.004
Khandare, AL; Validandi, V; Rao, S; Nagalla, B. Effects of strontium and fluoride ions on bone mechanical and biochemical indices in guinea pigs (cavia porcellus). Fluoride 2015;48:149-159.
Chen, J; Yu, J; He, Q; Zhao, X; Sang, HX; Lei, W; Wu, ZX; Chen, JY. A novel injectable porous surface modified bioactive bone cement for vertebroplasty: an in vivo biomechanical and osteogenic study in a rabbit osteoporosis model. American Journal Of Translational Research 2015;7:548-557.
Soltysiak, A. Vascular grooves on human femora and tibiae as a potential activity-related trait. International Journal Of Osteoarchaeology 2015;25:345-351. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oa.2282
*BOTANY*
Witztum, A; Wayne, R. Variation in fiber cables in the lacunae of leaves in hybrid swarms of typha x glauca. Aquatic Botany 2015;124:39-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2015.02.006
Chimungu, JG; Loades, KW; Lynch, JP. Root anatomical phenes predict root penetration ability and biomechanical properties in maize (zea mays). Journal Of Experimental Botany 2015;66:3151-3162. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erv121
*CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY*
Samant, SA; Pillai, VB; Sundaresan, NR; Shroff, SG; Gupta, MP. Histone deacetylase 3 (hdac3)-dependent reversible lysine acetylation of cardiac myosin heavy chain isoforms modulates their enzymatic and motor activity. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2015;290:15559-15569. http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M115.653048
Iablonskii, P; Cebotari, S; Tudorache, I; Granados, M; Morticelli, L; Goecke, T; Klein, N; Korossis, S; Hilfiker, A; Haverich, A. Tissue-engineered mitral valve: morphology and biomechanics. Interactive Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery 2015;20:712-719. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivv039
Katsimpoulas, M; Morticelli, L; Michalopoulos, E; Gontika, I; Stavropoulos-Giokas, C; Kostakis, A; Haverich, A; Korossis, S. Investigation of the biomechanical integrity of decellularized rat abdominal aorta. Transplantation Proceedings 2015;47:1228-1233. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.11.061
Ramspacher, C; Steed, E; Boselli, F; Ferreira, R; Faggianelli, N; Roth, S; Spiegelhalter, C; Messaddeq, N; Trinh, L; Liebling, M; Chacko, N; Tessadori, F; Bakkers, J; Laporte, J; Hnia, K; Vermot, J. Developmental alterations in heart biomechanics and skeletal muscle function in desmin mutants suggest an early pathological root for desminopathies. Cell Reports 2015;11:1564-1576. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2015.05.010
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Kumari, SS; Gupta, N; Shiels, A; Fitzgerald, PG; Menon, AG; Mathias, RT; Varadaraj, K. Role of aquaporin 0 in lens biomechanics. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2015;462:339-345. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.04.138
Wang, X; Bleher, R; Brown, ME; Garcia, JGN; Dudek, SM; Shekhawat, GS; Dravid, VP. Nano-biomechanical study of spatio-temporal cytoskeleton rearrangements that determine subcellular mechanical properties and endothelial permeability. Scientific Reports 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep11097
Nagayama, K; Saito, S; Matsumoto, T. Multiphasic stress relaxation response of freshly isolated and cultured vascular smooth muscle cells measured by quasi-in situ tensile test. Bio-Medical Materials And Engineering 2015;25:299-312. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BME-151276
Hamasaki, H; Yanai, H; Kakei, M; Noda, M; Ezaki, O. Higher daily energy expenditure by locomotive activities is favorably associated with cardiac autonomic nervous function and arterial stiffness. International Journal Of Cardiology 2015;194:70-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.05.094
Burke, KA; Dawes, RP; Cheema, MK; Van Hove, A; Benoit, DSW; Perry, SW; Brown, E. Second-harmonic generation scattering directionality predicts tumor cell motility in collagen gels. Journal Of Biomedical Optics 2015;20:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.20.5.051024
*COMPARATIVE*
de Mendoza, RS; Tambussi, CP. Osteosclerosis in the extinct cayaoa bruneti (aves, anseriformes): insights on behavior and flightlessness. Ameghiniana 2015;52:305-313. http://dx.doi.org/10.5710/AMGH.28.02.2015.2843
Harrison, AS; Revell, LJ; Losos, JB. Correlated evolution of microhabitat, morphology, and behavior in west indian anolis lizards: a test of the habitat matrix model. Behaviour 2015;152:1188-1208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1568539X-00003274
Riga, BJG; David, LDO; Tomaselli, MB; Candeiro, CRD; Coria, JP; Pramparo, M. Sauropod and theropod dinosaur tracks from the upper cretaceous of mendoza (argentina): trackmakers and anatomical evidences. Journal Of South American Earth Sciences 2015;61:134-141. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2014.11.006
Winbush, A; Gruner, M; Hennig, GW; van der Linden, AM. Long-term imaging of circadian locomotor rhythms of a freely crawling c-elegans population. Journal Of Neuroscience Methods 2015;249:66-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2015.04.009
Sinnatamby, RN; Dempson, JB; Reist, JD; Power, M. Latitudinal variation in growth and otolith-inferred field metabolic rates of canadian young-of-the-year arctic charr. Ecology Of Freshwater Fish 2015;24:478-488. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eff.12166
Nowack, J; Rojas, AD; Kortner, G; Geiser, F. Snoozing through the storm: torpor use during a natural disaster. Scientific Reports 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep11243
Zheng, YT; Jia, RN; Qian, YQ; Ye, Y; Liu, CH. Correlation between electric potential and peristaltic behavior in physarum polycephalum. Biosystems 2015;132:13-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2015.04.005
Spinner, M; Bleckmann, H; Westhoff, G. Morphology and frictional properties of scales of pseudopus apodus (anguidae, reptilia). Zoology 2015;118:171-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2014.11.002
Dickerson, AK; Shankles, PG; Berry, BE; Hu, DL. Fog and dense gas disrupt mosquito flight due to increased aerodynamic drag on halteres. Journal Of Fluids And Structures 2015;55:451-462. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2015.03.016
Vargas-Peixoto, D; Da-Rosa, AAS; de Franca, MAG. Functional and biomechanic aspects of the scapular girdle and forelimbs of unaysaurus tolentinoi leal et al., 2004 (saurischia: sauropodomorpha). Journal Of South American Earth Sciences 2015;61:129-133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2014.09.024
Garcia-Esponda, CM; Candela, AM. The hip adductor muscle group in caviomorph rodents: anatomy and homology. Zoology 2015;118:203-212. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2014.12.006
Hitchcock, AC; Chen, T; Connolly, E; Darakananda, K; Jeong, J; Quist, A; Robbins, A; Ellerby, DJ. Trade-offs between performance and variability in the escape responses of bluegill sunfish (lepomis macrochirus). Biology Open 2015;4:743-751. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/bio.201511577
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
Huempfner-Hierl, H; Bohne, A; Schaller, A; Wollny, G; Hierl, T. Does facial soft tissue protect against zygomatic fractures? results of a finite element analysis. Head & Face Medicine 2015;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13005-015-0078-5
*ERGONOMICS*
Lourenco, S; Carnide, F; Benavides, FG; Lucas, R. Psychosocial work environment and musculoskeletal symptoms among 21-year-old workers: a population-based investigation (2011-2013). Plos One 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0130010
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Yapuncich, GS; Gladman, JT; Boyer, DM. Predicting euarchontan body mass: a comparison of tarsal and dental variables. American Journal Of Physical Anthropology 2015;157:472-506. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22735
Brown, KM. Selective pressures in the human bony pelvis: decoupling sexual dimorphism in the anterior and posterior spaces. American Journal Of Physical Anthropology 2015;157:428-440. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22734
Kilbourne, BM; Hoffman, LC. Energetic benefits and adaptations in mammalian limbs: scale effects and selective pressures. Evolution 2015;69:1546-1559. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/evo.12675
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Van Hamme, A; El Habachi, A; Samson, W; Dumas, R; Cheze, L; Dohin, B. Gait parameters database for young children: the influences of age and walking speed. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:572-577. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.027
Kerkum, YL; Brehm, MA; van Hutten, K; van den Noort, JC; Harlaar, J; Becher, JG; Buizer, AI. Acclimatization of the gait pattern to wearing an ankle-foot orthosis in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:617-622. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.023
Villa, C; Drevelle, X; Bonnet, X; Lavaste, F; Loiret, I; Fode, P; Pillet, H. Evolution of vaulting strategy during locomotion of individuals with transfemoral amputation on slopes and cross-slopes compared to level walking. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:623-628. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.022
Wajda, DA; Moon, Y; Motl, RW; Sosnoff, JJ. Preliminary investigation of gait initiation and falls in multiple sclerosis. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2015;96:1098-1102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2014.12.011
Kobayashi, T; Aoyama, T; Sekiyama, K; Fukuda, T. Selection algorithm for locomotion based on the evaluation of falling risk. Ieee Transactions On Robotics 2015;31:750-765. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2015.2426451
Favorov, OV; Nilaweera, WU; Miasnikov, AA; Beloozerova, IN. Activity of somatosensory-responsive neurons in high subdivisions of si cortex during locomotion. Journal Of Neuroscience 2015;35:7763-7776. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3545-14.2015
Oza, CS; Giszter, SF. Trunk robot rehabilitation training with active stepping reorganizes and enriches trunk motor cortex representations in spinal transected rats. Journal Of Neuroscience 2015;35:7174-7189. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4366-14.2015
Hejrati, B; Crandall, KL; Hollerbach, JM; Abbott, JJ. Kinesthetic force feedback and belt control for the treadport locomotion interface. Ieee Transactions On Haptics 2015;8:176-187. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TOH.2015.2404357
Lu, Q; Tian, J. Research on walking gait of biped robot based on a modified cpg model. Mathematical Problems In Engineering 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/793208
Reichert, P; Kielbowicz, Z; Kuryszko, J; Bochenska, A. Gait analysis after neurorrhaphy in the brachial plexus. Polish Journal Of Veterinary Sciences 2015;18:367-370. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pjvs-2015-0047
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Toosi, KK; Hogaboom, NS; Oyster, ML; Boninger, ML. Computer keyboarding biomechanics and acute changes in median nerve indicative of carpal tunnel syndrome. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:546-550. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.04.008
Ito, K; Hosoda, K; Shimizu, M; Ikemoto, S; Kume, S; Nagura, T; Imanishi, N; Aiso, S; Jinzaki, M; Ogihara, N. Direct assessment of 3d foot bone kinematics using biplanar x-ray fluoroscopy and an automatic model registration method. Journal Of Foot And Ankle Research 2015;8:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0079-4
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Andrish, JT. Biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint. Operative Techniques In Sports Medicine 2015;23:62-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.otsm.2015.03.001
Doherty, C; Bleakley, C; Hertel, J; Caulfield, B; Ryan, J; Sweeney, K; Delahunt, E. Inter-joint coordination strategies during unilateral stance following first-time, acute lateral ankle sprain: a brief report. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:636-639. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.04.012
Rautiainen, J; Nissi, MJ; Salo, EN; Tiitu, V; Finnila, MAJ; Aho, OM; Saarakkala, S; Lehenkari, P; Ellermann, J; Nieminen, MT. Multiparametric mri assessment of human articular cartilage degeneration: correlation with quantitative histology and mechanical properties. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 2015;74:249-259. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrm.25401
Creaby, MW. It's not all about the knee adduction moment: the role of the knee flexion moment in medial knee joint loading. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2015;23:1038-1040. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.03.032
Chang, AH; Moisio, KC; Chmiel, JS; Eckstein, F; Guermazi, A; Prasad, PV; Zhang, Y; Almagor, O; Belisle, L; Hayes, K; Sharma, L. External knee adduction and flexion moments during gait and medial tibiofemoral disease progression in knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2015;23:1099-1106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.02.005
Novakofski, KD; Berg, LC; Bronzini, I; Bonnevie, ED; Poland, SG; Bonassar, LJ; Fortier, LA. Joint-dependent response to impact and implications for post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2015;23:1130-1137. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.02.023
Jungmann, PM; Nevitt, MC; Baum, T; Liebl, H; Nardo, L; Liu, F; Lane, NE; McCulloch, CE; Link, TM. Relationship of unilateral total hip arthroplasty (tha) to contralateral and ipsilateral knee joint degeneration - a longitudinal 3t mri study from the osteoarthritis initiative (oai). Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2015;23:1144-1153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.03.022
Levillain, A; Boulocher, C; Kaderli, S; Viguier, E; Hannouche, D; Hoc, T; Magoariec, H. Meniscal biomechanical alterations in an aclt rabbit model of early osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis And Cartilage 2015;23:1186-1193. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.02.022
Bouchouras, G; Patsika, G; Hatzitaki, V; Kellis, E. Kinematics and knee muscle activation during sit-to-stand movement in women with knee osteoarthritis. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:599-607. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.025
*METHODS*
Combariza, ME; Yu, XH; Nesbitt, WS; Mitchell, A; Tovar-Lopez, FJ. Nonlinear dynamic modelling of platelet aggregation via microfluidic devices. Ieee Transactions On Biomedical Engineering 2015;62:1718-1727. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2015.2403266
Seo, J; Starbuck, R; Han, S; Lee, S; Armstrong, TJ. Motion data-driven biomechanical analysis during construction tasks on sites. Journal Of Computing In Civil Engineering 2015;29:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000400
Lam, AKC; Hon, Y; Leung, LKK; Lam, DCC. Repeatability of a novel corneal indentation device for corneal biomechanical measurement. Ophthalmic And Physiological Optics 2015;35:455-461. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12219
Steinl, DC; Kaufmann, BA. Ultrasound imaging for risk assessment in atherosclerosis. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2015;16:9749-9769. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms16059749
Li, TJ; Tian, L; Wang, LK; Hon, Y; Lam, AKC; Huang, YF; Wang, YY; Zheng, YP. Correction on the distortion of scheimpflug imaging for dynamic central corneal thickness. Journal Of Biomedical Optics 2015;20:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.20.5.056006
Yuan, JZ; Zhou, J; Raizen, DM; Bau, HH. High-throughput, motility-based sorter for microswimmers such as c-elegans. Lab On A Chip 2015;15:2790-2798. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5lc00305a
*MODELING*
Schulz, J; Jung, S; Huckemann, S; Pierrynowski, M; Marron, JS; Pizer, SM. Analysis of rotational deformations from directional data. Journal Of Computational And Graphical Statistics 2015;24:539-560. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10618600.2014.914947
Feilich, KL; Lauder, GV. Passive mechanical models of fish caudal fins: effects of shape and stiffness on self-propulsion. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/036002
Jin, JX; Zhang, JY; Song, XW; Hu, H; Sun, XY; Gao, ZH. Effect of cerebrospinal fluid modeled with different material properties on a human finite element head model. Journal Of Mechanics In Medicine And Biology 2015;15:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S021951941550027X
*MUSCLE*
De Jaeger, D; Joumaa, V; Herzog, W. Intermittent stretch training of rabbit plantarflexor muscles increases soleus mass and serial sarcomere number. Journal Of Applied Physiology 2015;118:1467-1473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00515.2014
Hughes, G; Daily, N. Gender difference in lower limb muscle activity during landing and rapid change of direction. Science & Sports 2015;30:163-168. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2015.02.009
*NEURAL*
Parker, D. Synaptic variability introduces state-dependent modulation of excitatory spinal cord synapses. Neural Plasticity 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/512156
Shahraki, M; Mohammadi, R; Najafpour, A. Influence of tacrolimus (fk506) on nerve regeneration using allografts: a rat sciatic nerve model. Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 2015;73:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2015.03.032
Vannuscorps, G; Caramazza, A. Typical biomechanical bias in the perception of congenitally absent hands. Cortex 2015;67:147-150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2015.02.015
Chadha, A; Kaneko, M; Cook, B. Nompc-dependent mechanotransduction shapes the dendrite of proprioceptive neurons. Neuroscience Letters 2015;597:111-116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2015.04.033
Duru, PO; Tillakaratne, NJK; Kim, JA; Zhong, H; Stauber, SM; Pham, TT; Xiao, MS; Edgerton, VR; Roy, RR. Spinal neuronal activation during locomotor-like activity enabled by epidural stimulation and 5-hydroxytryptamine agonists in spinal rats. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 2015;93:1229-1239. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jnr.23579
Weavil, JC; Sidhu, SK; Mangum, TS; Richardson, RS; Amann, M. Intensity-dependent alterations in the excitability of cortical and spinal projections to the knee extensors during isometric and locomotor exercise. American Journal Of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative And Comparative Physiology 2015;308:82-5757-5682-4948-4855-. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00021.2015
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE*
Kojima, K; Asamoto, S; Kobayashi, Y; Ishikawa, M; Fukui, Y. Cortical bone trajectory and traditional trajectory-a radiological evaluation of screw-bone contact. Acta Neurochirurgica 2015;157:1173-1178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00701-015-2432-6
Aaron, JE; Shore, PA; Itoda, M; Morrison, RJM; Hartopp, A; Hensor, EMA; Hordon, LD. Mapping trabecular disconnection "hotspots" in aged human spine and hip. Bone 2015;78:71-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2015.04.009
Alkalay, RN; von Stechow, D; Hackney, DB. Augmentation of failed human vertebrae with critical un-contained lytic defect restores their structural competence under functional loading: an experimental study. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:608-616. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.03.024
Hurtado-Aviles, J; Roca-Gonzalez, J; Santonja-Medina, F. Hypothesis about an existent biomechanical cause-effect relationship between scheuermann's kyphosis and scoliosis. Medical Hypotheses 2015;85:94-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2015.04.008
Radcliff, KE; Hussain, MM; Moldavsky, M; Klocke, N; Vaccaro, AR; Albert, TJ; Khalil, S; Bucklen, B. In vitro biomechanics of the craniocervical junction-a sequential sectioning of its stabilizing structures. Spine Journal 2015;15:1618-1628. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2015.02.004
Lehman, RA; Kang, DG; Wagner, SC; Paik, H; Cardoso, MJ; Bernstock, JD; Dmitriev, AE. Biomechanical stability of transverse connectors in the setting of a thoracic pedicle subtraction osteotomy. Spine Journal 2015;15:1629-1635. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2015.03.010
Lin, CY; Chen, WP; Lai, PL; Chuang, SY; Ju, DT; Chiang, CJ. The biomechanical effects of cement augmentation and partial vertebral height restoration on the load transfer change of adjacent vertebrae in vertebroplasty. Journal Of Mechanics In Medicine And Biology 2015;15:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0219519415500256
Gates, TA; Moldavsky, M; Salloum, K; Dunbar, GL; Park, J; Bucklen, B. Biomechanical analysis of a novel pedicle screw anchor designed for the osteoporotic population. World Neurosurgery 2015;83:965-969. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2015.01.057
Yi, S; Rim, DC; Park, SW; Murovic, JA; Lim, J; Park, J. Biomechanical comparisons of pull out strengths after pedicle screw augmentation with hydroxyapatite, calcium phosphate, or polymethylmethacrylate in the cadaveric spine. World Neurosurgery 2015;83:976-981. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2015.01.056
Eggl, E; Malecki, A; Schaff, F; Potdevin, G; Noel, PB; Bauer, JS; Gordijenko, O; Garcia, EG; Burgkart, R; Rummeny, EJ; Baum, T; Pfeiffer, F. Prediction of vertebral failure load by using x-ray vector radiographic imaging. Radiology 2015;275:553-561. http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/radiol.14141317
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Wechter, JF; Bohm, KC; Macalena, JA; Sikka, RS; Tompkins, M. Part ii: the 50a degrees/60a degrees fibular tunnel trajectory for posterolateral corner reconstruction in a cadaver model. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2015;23:1895-1899. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-014-3087-1
Yin, L; Chen, KN; Guo, L; Cheng, LJ; Wang, FY; Yang, L. Knee alignment in the transverse plane during weight-bearing activity and its implication for the tibial rotational alignment in total knee arthroplasty. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:565-571. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.04.003
Conci, RA; Tomazi, FHS; Noritomi, PY; da Silva, JVL; Fritscher, GG; Heitz, C. Comparison of neck screw and conventional fixation techniques in mandibular condyle fractures using 3-dimensional finite element analysis. Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery 2015;73:1321-1327. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2015.01.037
Robin, J; Neyret, P. Tuberosity surgery: what is the role of distalization?. Operative Techniques In Sports Medicine 2015;23:107-113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.otsm.2015.02.007
Miles, B; Walter, WL; Kolos, E; Waters, T; Appleyard, R; Gillies, RM; Donohoo, S; Ruys, AJ. A plasma-sprayed titanium proximal coating reduces the risk of periprosthetic femoral fracture in cementless hip arthroplasty. Bio-Medical Materials And Engineering 2015;25:267-278. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BME-151279
Larsen, B; Jacofsky, MC; Jacofsky, DJ. Quantitative, comparative assessment of gait between single-radius and multi-radius total knee arthroplasty designs. Journal Of Arthroplasty 2015;30:1062-1067. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2015.01.014
Burnett, DR; Campbell-Kyureghyan, NH; Topp, RV; Quesada, PM. Biomechanics of lower limbs during walking among candidates for total knee arthroplasty with and without low back pain. Biomed Research International 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/142562
Marie, C. Strength analysis of clavicle fracture fixation devices and fixation techniques using finite element analysis with musculoskeletal force input. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing 2015;53:759-769. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-015-1288-5
Hinckel, BB; Arendt, EA; Ntagiopoulos, PG; Dejour, D. Trochleoplasty: historical overview and dejour technique. Operative Techniques In Sports Medicine 2015;23:114-122. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.otsm.2015.02.005
Meric, G; Gracitelli, GC; Aram, L; Swank, M; Bugbee, WD. Tibial slope is highly variable in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty: analysis of 13,546 computed tomography scans. Journal Of Arthroplasty 2015;30:1228-1232. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2015.02.012
*ROBOTICS*
Asadnia, M; Kottapalli, AGP; Haghighi, R; Cloitre, A; Alvarado, PVY; Miao, JM; Triantafyllou, M. Mems sensors for assessing flow- related control of an underwater biomimetic robotic stingray. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/036008
Cianchetti, M; Calisti, M; Margheri, L; Kuba, M; Laschi, C. Bioinspired locomotion and grasping in water: the soft eight-arm octopus robot. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/035003
Kahn, JC; Peretz, DJ; Tangorra, JL. Predicting propulsive forces using distributed sensors in a compliant, high dof, robotic fin. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/036009
Sfakiotakis, M; Kazakidi, A; Tsakiris, DP. Octopus-inspired multi-arm robotic swimming. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/035005
Boyer, F; Belkhiri, A. Reduced locomotion dynamics with passive internal dofs: application to nonholonomic and soft robotics (vol 30, pg 578, 2014). Ieee Transactions On Robotics 2015;31:805-805. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2015.2411411
*REACHING/GRASP*
Saunier, G; Paillard, AC; Vargas, CD; Pozzo, T. Visual inference of arm movement is constrained by motor representations. Behavioural Brain Research 2015;290:197-200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2015.04.056
Hanassy, S; Botvinnik, A; Flash, T; Hochner, B. Stereotypical reaching movements of the octopus involve both bend propagation and arm elongation. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/035001
*REHABILITATION*
Picelli, A; Chemello, E; Castellazzi, P; Roncari, L; Waldner, A; Saltuari, L; Smania, N. Combined effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tdcs) and transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsdcs) on robot-assisted gait training in patients with chronic stroke: a pilot, double blind, randomized controlled trial. Restorative Neurology And Neuroscience 2015;33:357-368. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/RNN-140474
Leonardis, D; Barsotti, M; Loconsole, C; Solazzi, M; Troncossi, M; Mazzotti, C; Castelli, VP; Procopio, C; Lamola, G; Chisari, C; Bergamasco, M; Frisoli, A. An emg-controlled robotic hand exoskeleton for bilateral rehabilitation. Ieee Transactions On Haptics 2015;8:140-151. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TOH.2015.2417570
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Rieder, F; Kosters, A; Wiesinger, HP; Dorn, U; Hofstaedter, T; Fink, C; Seynnes, OR; Muller, E. Alpine skiing with total knee arthroplasty (aswap): muscular adaptations. Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports 2015;25:26-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.12451
Gulick, DT; Fagnani, JA; Gulick, CN. Comparison of muscle activation of hip belt squat and barbell back squat techniques. Isokinetics And Exercise Science 2015;23:101-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/IES-150570
Potzelsberger, B; Stoggl, T; Scheiber, P; Lindinger, SJ; Seifert, J; Fink, C; Muller, E. Alpine skiing with total knee arthroplasty (aswap): symmetric loading during skiing. Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports 2015;25:60-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.12476
Hansen, EA. On voluntary rhythmic leg movement behaviour and control during pedalling. Acta Physiologica 2015;214:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/apha.12529
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Lording, T; Heimstra, L; Fink, C; Getgood, A. Strategies for reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament. Operative Techniques In Sports Medicine 2015;23:87-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.otsm.2015.02.006
Saithna, A; Chizari, M; Morris, G; Anley, C; Wang, B; Snow, M. An analysis of the biomechanics of interference screw fixation and sheathed devices for biceps tenodesis. Clinical Biomechanics 2015;30:551-557. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.04.006
Ziai, P; Benca, E; Skrbensky, GV; Wenzel, F; Auffarth, A; Krpo, S; Windhager, R; Buchhorn, T. The role of the medial ligaments in lateral stabilization of the ankle joint: an in vitro study. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy 2015;23:1900-1906. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-013-2708-4
Duci, SB; Arifi, HM; Ahmeti, HR; Manxhuka-Kerliu, S; Neziri, B; Mekaj, AY; Lajqi, S; Shahini, L. Biomechanical and macroscopic evaluations of the effects of 5-fluorouracil on partially divided flexor tendon injuries in rabbits. Chinese Medical Journal 2015;128:1655-1661. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0366-6999.158367
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Vikingsson, L; Claessens, B; Gomez-Tejedor, JA; Ferrer, GG; Ribelles, JLG. Relationship between micro-porosity, water permeability and mechanical behavior in scaffolds for cartilage engineering. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2015;48:60-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.03.021
Mazza, E; Ehret, AE. Mechanical biocompatibility of highly deformable biomedical materials. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2015;48:100-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.03.023
Dagdeviren, C; Shi, Y; Joe, P; Ghaffari, R; Balooch, G; Usgaonkar, K; Gur, O; Tran, PL; Crosby, JR; Meyer, M; Su, YW; Webb, RC; Tedesco, AS; Slepian, MJ; Huang, YG; Rogers, JA. Conformal piezoelectric systems for clinical and experimental characterization of soft tissue biomechanics. Nature Materials 2015;14:728-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/NMAT4289
Cezo, JD; Kramer, EA; Schoen, JA; Ferguson, VL; Taylor, KD; Rentschler, ME. Tissue storage ex vivo significantly increases vascular fusion bursting pressure. Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventional Techniques 2015;29:1999-2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-014-3900-4
Allenstein, U; Mayr, SG; Zink, M. Contractile cell forces deform macroscopic cantilevers and quantify biomaterial performance. Soft Matter 2015;11:5053-5059. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5sm01212k
Singh, C; Wang, XG. A new design concept for knitted external vein-graft support mesh. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2015;48:125-133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.04.001
Zgheib, C; Barkam, S; Das, S; Xu, J; Hu, J; Seal, S; Liechty, KW. Silk fibroin improves the biomechanical properties of diabetic skin. Wound Repair And Regeneration 2015;23:65-5255-6552-55.
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Turek, B; Potynski, A; Wajler, C; Szara, T; Czopowicz, M; Drewnowska, O. Biomechanical study in vitro on the use of self-designed external fixator in diaphyseal iii metacarpal fractures in horses. Polish Journal Of Veterinary Sciences 2015;18:323-332. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pjvs-2015-0042
Somers, JR; Huxley, J; Lorenz, I; Doherty, ML; O'Grady, L. The effect of lameness before and during the breeding season on fertility in 10 pasture-based irish dairy herds. Irish Veterinary Journal 2015;68:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13620-015-0043-4
Magnabosco, D; Cunha, ECP; Bernardi, ML; Wentz, I; Bortolozzo, FP. Impact of the birth weight of landrace x large white dam line gilts on mortality, culling and growth performance until selection for breeding herd. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae 2015;43:.
Somers, J; O'Grady, L. Foot lesions in lame cows on 10 dairy farms in ireland. Irish Veterinary Journal 2015;68:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13620-015-0039-0
Hart, KA; Sherlock, CE; Davern, AJ; Lewis, TH; Robertson, TP. Effect of n-butylscopolammonium bromide on equine ileal smooth muscle activity in an ex vivo model. Equine Veterinary Journal 2015;47:450-455. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/evj.12293
Greve, L; Dyson, S. Saddle fit and management: an investigation of the association with equine thoracolumbar asymmetries, horse and rider health. Equine Veterinary Journal 2015;47:415-421. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/evj.12304
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR*
Cacho, I; Sanchez-Naves, J; Batres, L; Pintor, J; Carracedo, G. Comparison of intraocular pressure before and after laser in situ keratomileusis refractive surgery measured with perkins tonometry, noncontact tonometry, and transpalpebral tonometry. Journal Of Ophthalmology 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/683895
Muller, S; Brenton, J; Dempsey, AR; Harbaugh, AG; Reid, C. Individual differences in highly skilled visual perceptual-motor striking skill. Attention Perception & Psychophysics 2015;77:1726-1736. http://dx.doi.org/10.3758/s13414-015-0876-7
Roy, AS; Kurian, M; Matalia, H; Shetty, R. Air-puff associated quantification of non-linear biomechanical properties of the human cornea in vivo. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2015;48:173-182. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.04.010
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Taylor, D. Fatigue-resistant components: what can we learn from nature?. Proceedings Of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal Of Mechanical Engineering Science 2015;229:1186-1193. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954406214530881
Clement, RJG; Wolf, M; Snijders, L; Krause, J; Kurvers, RHJM. Information transmission via movement behaviour improves decision accuracy in human groups. Animal Behaviour 2015;105:85-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2015.04.004
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Symes, LB; Ayres, MP; Cowdery, CP; Costello, RA. Signal diversification in oecanthus tree crickets is shaped by energetic, morphometric, and acoustic trade-offs. Evolution 2015;69:1518-1527. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/evo.12668