LITERATURE UPDATE
October 01 - October 07, 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*
Komrakova, M; Weidemann, A; Dullin, C; Ebert, J; Tezval, M; Stuermer, KM; Sehmisch, S. The impact of strontium ranelate on metaphyseal bone healing in ovariectomized rats. Calcified Tissue International 2015;97:391-401. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00223-015-0019-0
Stein, EM; Rogers, H; Leib, A; McMahon, DJ; Young, P; Nishiyama, K; Guo, XE; Lewis, S; Green, PH; Shane, E. Abnormal skeletal strength and microarchitecture in women with celiac disease. Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2015;100:2347-2353. http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jc.2015-1392
Bilgili, F; Balci, HI; Karaytug, K; Sariyilmaz, K; Atalar, AC; Bozdag, E; Tuna, M; Bilgic, B; Gurler, N. Can normal fracture healing be achieved when the implant is retained on the basis of infection? an experimental animal model. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research 2015;473:3190-3196. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-015-4331-9
Perren, SM; Fernandez, A; Regazzoni, P. Understanding fracture healing biomechanics based on the "strain" concept and its clinical applications. Acta Chirurgiae Orthopaedicae Et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca 2015;82:253-260.
Ying, ZM; Yan, SG; Wu, HB. Periphery transacetabular screws fixation in contour revision cup: a cadaveric biomechanical study in vitro. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2014;219:69-4950-5269-4950-52.
*BOTANY*
Levesque-Tremblay, G; Pelloux, J; Braybrook, SA; Muller, K. Tuning of pectin methylesterification: consequences for cell wall biomechanics and development. Planta 2015;242:791-811. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00425-015-2358-5
*CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY*
Wagner, S; Schurmann, S; Hein, S; Schuttler, J; Friedrich, O. Septic cardiomyopathy in rat lps-induced endotoxemia: relative contribution of cellular diastolic ca2+ removal pathways, myofibrillar biomechanics properties and action of the cardiotonic drug levosimendan. Basic Research In Cardiology 2015;110:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00395-015-0507-4
Meijers, WC; van der Velde, AR; Pascual-Figal, DA; de Boer, RA. Galectin-3 and post-myocardial infarction cardiac remodeling. European Journal Of Pharmacology 2015;763:115-121. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2015.06.025
Tonar, Z; Kubikova, T; Prior, C; Demjen, E; Liska, V; Kralickova, M; Witter, K. Segmental and age differences in the elastin network, collagen, and smooth muscle phenotype in the tunica media of the porcine aorta. Annals Of Anatomy-Anatomischer Anzeiger 2015;201:79-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aanat.2015.05.005
Sommer, G; Schriefl, AJ; Andra, M; Sacherer, M; Viertler, C; Wolinski, H; Holzapfel, GA. Biomechanical properties and microstructure of human ventricular myocardium. Acta Biomaterialia 2015;24:172-192. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2015.06.031
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Spyratou, E; Cunaj, E; Tsigaridas, G; Mourelatou, EA; Demetzos, C; Serafetinides, AA; Makropoulou, M. Measurements of liposome biomechanical properties by combining line optical tweezers and dielectrophoresis. Journal Of Liposome Research 2015;25:202-210. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/08982104.2014.987784
Handel, C; Schmidt, BUS; Schiller, J; Dietrich, U; Mohn, T; Kiessling, TR; Pawlizak, S; Fritsch, AW; Horn, LC; Briest, S; Hockel, M; Zink, M; Kas, JA. Cell membrane softening in human breast and cervical cancer cells. New Journal Of Physics 2015;17:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/17/8/083008
Lin, SM; Hapach, LA; Reinhart-King, C; Gu, LX. Towards tuning the mechanical properties of three-dimensional collagen scaffolds using a coupled fiber-matrix model. Materials 2015;8:5376-5384. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma8085254
Pruss, BM; Liu, J; Higgs, PI; Thompson, LK. Lessons in fundamental mechanisms and diverse adaptations from the 2015 bacterial locomotion and signal transduction meeting. Journal Of Bacteriology 2015;197:3028-3040. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JB.00384-15
Milano, DF; Ngai, NA; Muthuswamy, SK; Asthagiri, AR. Sizing up genetic modulators of contact-inhibition of locomotion using a micropattern-based model of the fibrillar breast tumor microenvironment. Tissue Engineering Part A 2015;21:83-4957-5483-4957-55.
Babahosseini, H; Strobl, JS; Agah, M. Single cell metastatic phenotyping using pulsed nanomechanical indentations. Nanotechnology 2015;26:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/26/35/354004
Braig, S; Schmidt, BUS; Stoiber, K; Handel, C; Mohn, T; Werz, O; Muller, R; Zahler, S; Koeberle, A; Kas, JA; Vollmar, AM. Pharmacological targeting of membrane rigidity: implications on cancer cell migration and invasion. New Journal Of Physics 2015;17:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/17/8/083007
*COMPARATIVE*
Piras, P; Sansalone, G; Teresi, L; Moscato, M; Profico, A; Eng, R; Cox, TC; Loy, A; Colangelo, P; Kotsakis, T. Digging adaptation in insectivorous subterranean eutherians. the enigma of mesoscalops montanensis unveiled by geometric morphometrics and finite element analysis. Journal Of Morphology 2015;276:1157-1171. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmor.20405
Sharp, AC. Comparative finite element analysis of the cranial performance of four herbivorous marsupials. Journal Of Morphology 2015;276:1230-1243. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmor.20414
Artacho, P; Saravia, J; Ferrandiere, BD; Perret, S; Le Galliard, JF. Quantification of correlational selection on thermal physiology, thermoregulatory behavior, and energy metabolism in lizards. Ecology And Evolution 2015;5:3600-3609. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.1548
Ortega, J; Pellitteri-Rosa, D; Lopez, P; Martin, J. Dorsal pattern polymorphism in female iberian wall lizards: differences in morphology, dorsal coloration, immune response, and reproductive investment. Biological Journal Of The Linnean Society 2015;116:352-363. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bij.12599
Madsen, PB; Morabowen, A; Andino, P; Espinosa, R; Cauvy-Fraunie, S; Dangles, O; Jacobsen, D. Altitudinal distribution limits of aquatic macroinvertebrates: an experimental test in a tropical alpine stream. Ecological Entomology 2015;40:629-638. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/een.12232
Goldbogen, JA; Shadwick, RE; Lillie, MA; Piscitelli, MA; Potvin, J; Pyenson, ND; Vogl, AW. Using morphology to infer physiology: case studies on rorqual whales (balaenopteridae). Canadian Journal Of Zoology 2015;93:687-700. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2014-0311
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
Huang, HL; Su, KC; Fuh, LJ; Chen, MYC; Wu, J; Tsai, MT; Hsu, JT. Biomechanical analysis of a temporomandibular joint condylar prosthesis during various clenching tasks. Journal Of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 2015;43:1194-1201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2015.04.016
Vayron, R; Nguyen, VH; Bosc, R; Naili, S; Haiat, G. Finite element simulation of ultrasonic wave propagation in a dental implant for biomechanical stability assessment. Biomechanics And Modeling In Mechanobiology 2015;14:1021-1032. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10237-015-0651-7
Grohmann, I; Raith, S; Muecke, T; Stimmer, H; Rohleder, N; Kesting, MR; Holzle, F; Steiner, T. Biomechanical loading test on reconstructed mandibles with fibular, iliac crest or scapula graft: a comparative study. British Journal Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2015;53:741-747. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2015.05.022
Chen, JN; Ahmad, R; Li, W; Swain, M; Li, Q. Biomechanics of oral mucosa. Journal Of The Royal Society Interface 2015;12:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2015.0325
*DIGESTIVE*
Lee, C; Choi, H; Go, G; Jeong, S; Ko, SY; Park, JO; Park, S. Active locomotive intestinal capsule endoscope (alice) system: a prospective feasibility study. Ieee-Asme Transactions On Mechatronics 2015;20:2067-2074. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2014.2362117
*ERGONOMICS*
Harih, G; Borovinsek, M; Ren, Z; Dolsak, B. Optimal products' hand-handle interface parameter identification. International Journal Of Simulation Modelling 2015;14:404-415. http://dx.doi.org/10.2507/IJSIMM14(3)3.285
De Carvalho, DE; Callaghan, JP. Spine posture and discomfort during prolonged simulated driving with self-selected lumbar support prominence. Human Factors 2015;57:976-987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018720815584866
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Bjarnason, A; Soligo, C; Elton, S. Phylogeny, ecology, and morphological evolution in the atelid cranium. International Journal Of Primatology 2015;36:513-529. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10764-015-9839-z
Burns, M; Shultz, JW. Biomechanical diversity of mating structures among harvestmen species is consistent with a spectrum of precopulatory strategies. Plos One 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0137181
Squyres, N; DeLeon, VB. Clavicular curvature and locomotion in anthropoid primates: a 3d geometric morphometric analysis. American Journal Of Physical Anthropology 2015;158:257-268. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22785
Marchi, D. Variation in tibia and fibula diaphyseal strength and its relationship with arboreal and terrestrial locomotion: extending the investigation to non-hominoid primates. Journal Of Anthropological Sciences 2015;93:153-156. http://dx.doi.org/10.4436/jass.93005
Nyakatura, JA; Allen, VR; Laustroer, J; Andikfar, A; Danczak, M; Ullrich, HJ; Hufenbach, W; Martens, T; Fischer, MS. A three-dimensional skeletal reconstruction of the stem amniote orobates pabsti (diadectidae): analyses of body mass, centre of mass position, and joint mobility. Plos One 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0137284
Toussaint, S; Herrel, A; Ross, CF; Aujard, F; Pouydebat, E. Substrate diameter and orientation in the context of food type in the gray mouse lemur, microcebus murinus: implications for the origins of grasping in primates. International Journal Of Primatology 2015;36:583-604. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10764-015-9844-2
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Blickhan, R; Andrada, E; Muller, R; Rode, C; Ogihara, N. Positioning the hip with respect to the com: consequences for leg operation. Journal Of Theoretical Biology 2015;382:187-197. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2015.06.036
Riley, EE; Lauga, E. Small-amplitude swimmers can self-propel faster in viscoelastic fluids. Journal Of Theoretical Biology 2015;382:345-355. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2015.06.045
Shoele, K; Zhu, Q. Drafting mechanisms between a dolphin mother and calf. Journal Of Theoretical Biology 2015;382:363-377. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2015.07.017
Chen, BJ; Wang, QN; Wang, L. Adaptive slope walking with a robotic transtibial prosthesis based on volitional emg control. Ieee-Asme Transactions On Mechatronics 2015;20:2146-2157. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2014.2365877
Xiao, CF; Robertson, RM. Locomotion induced by spatial restriction in adult drosophila. Plos One 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0135825
Delafontaine, A; Honein, JL; Do, MC; Gagey, O; Chong, RK. Comparative gait initiation kinematics between simulated unilateral and bilateral ankle hypomobility: does bilateral constraint improve speed performance?. Neuroscience Letters 2015;603:55-59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2015.07.016
Van Wassenbergh, S; Potes, NZ; Adriaens, D. Hydrodynamic drag constrains head enlargement for mouthbrooding in cichlids. Journal Of The Royal Society Interface 2015;12:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2015.0461
Yuan, JZ; Raizen, DM; Bau, HH. A hydrodynamic mechanism for attraction of undulatory microswimmers to surfaces (bordertaxis). Journal Of The Royal Society Interface 2015;12:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2015.0227
Saborit, G; Casinos, A. Parametric modeling of human gradient walking for predicting minimum energy expenditure. Computational And Mathematical Methods In Medicine 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/407156
Xing, LD; Marty, D; Wang, KB; Lockley, MG; Chen, SQ; Xu, X; Liu, YQ; Kuang, HW; Zhang, JP; Ran, H; Persons, WS. An unusual sauropod turning trackway from the early cretaceous of shandong province, china. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology 2015;437:74-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2015.07.036
Schwarz, RF; Branicky, R; Grundy, LJ; Schafer, WR; Brown, AEX. Changes in postural syntax characterize sensory modulation and natural variation of c.elegans locomotion. Plos Computational Biology 2015;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004322
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Stief, T; Peikenkamp, K. A new insole measurement system to detect bending and torsional moments at the human foot during footwear condition: a technical report. Journal Of Foot And Ankle Research 2015;8:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0105-6
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Moritomo, H. The function of the distal interosseous membrane and its relevance to the stability of the distal radioulnar joint: an anatomical and biomechanical review. Handchirurgie Mikrochirurgie Plastische Chirurgie 2015;47:277-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1545348
Sarma, A; Borgohain, B; Saikia, B. Proximal tibiofibular joint: rendezvous with a forgotten articulation. Indian Journal Of Orthopaedics 2015;49:489-495. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.164041
Hardin, JA; Cobelli, N; Santambrogio, L. Consequences of metabolic and oxidative modifications of cartilage tissue. Nature Reviews Rheumatology 2015;11:521-529. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2015.70
Mijailovic, N; Vulovic, R; Milankovic, I; Radakovic, R; Filipovic, N; Peulic, A. Assessment of knee cartilage stress distribution and deformation using motion capture system and wearable sensors for force ratio detection. Computational And Mathematical Methods In Medicine 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/963746
*METHODS*
Hu, ZY; Welch, I; Yuan, XH; Pollmann, SI; Nikolov, HN; Holdsworth, DW. Quantification of mouse in vivo whole-body vibration amplitude from motion-blur using x-ray imaging. Physics In Medicine And Biology 2015;60:6423-6439. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/60/16/6423
Landsman, SJ; Martins, EG; Gutowsky, LFG; Suski, CD; Arlinghaus, R; Cooke, SJ. Locomotor activity patterns of muskellunge (esox masquinongy) assessed using tri-axial acceleration sensing acoustic transmitters. Environmental Biology Of Fishes 2015;98:2109-2121. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10641-015-0433-1
*MODELING*
Soudah, E; Ng, EYK; Sun, ZH; Maiti, S. Numerical methods and applications in biomechanical modeling 2014. Computational And Mathematical Methods In Medicine 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/768652
Dahmen, T; Roland, M; Tjardes, T; Bouillon, B; Slusallek, P; Diebels, S. An automated workflow for the biomechanical simulation of a tibia with implant using computed tomography and the finite element method. Computers & Mathematics With Applications 2015;70:903-916. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.camwa.2015.06.009
*MUSCLE*
Huq, E; Wall, CE; Taylor, AB. Epaxial muscle fiber architecture favors enhanced excursion and power in the leaper galago senegalensis. Journal Of Anatomy 2015;227:524-540. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joa.12351
Rockenfeller, R; Gunther, M; Schmitt, S; Gotz, T. Comparative sensitivity analysis of muscle activation dynamics. Computational And Mathematical Methods In Medicine 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/585409
*NEURAL*
Sauerbrei, BA; Lubenov, EV; Siapas, AG. Structured variability in purkinje cell activity during locomotion. Neuron 2015;87:840-852. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2015.08.003
Hinckley, CA; Alaynick, WA; Gallarda, BW; Hayashi, M; Hilde, KL; Driscoll, SP; Dekker, JD; Tucker, HO; Sharpee, TO; Pfaff, SL. Spinal locomotor circuits develop using hierarchical rules based on motorneuron position and identity. Neuron 2015;87:1008-1021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2015.08.005
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE*
Rupp, TK; Ehlers, W; Karajan, N; Gunther, M; Schmitt, S. A forward dynamics simulation of human lumbar spine flexion predicting the load sharing of intervertebral discs, ligaments, and muscles. Biomechanics And Modeling In Mechanobiology 2015;14:1081-1105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10237-015-0656-2
Valentin, S; Licka, TF; Elliott, J. Mri-determined lumbar muscle morphometry in man and sheep: potential biomechanical implications for ovine model to human spine translation. Journal Of Anatomy 2015;227:506-513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joa.12354
Theologis, AA; Burch, S. Safety and efficacy of reconstruction of complex cervical spine pathology using pedicle screws inserted with stealth navigation and 3d image-guided (o-arm) technology. Spine 2015;40:1397-1406. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000001026
Cong, Y; Bao, NR; Zhao, JN; Mao, GP. Comparing accuracy of cervical pedicle screw placement between a guidance system and manual manipulation: a cadaver study. Medical Science Monitor 2015;21:.
Early, P; Mente, P; Dillard, S; Roe, S. In vitro biomechanical evaluation of internal fixation techniques on the canine lumbosacral junction. Peerj 2015;3:. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1094
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Gilot, GJ; Alvarez-Pinzon, AM; Barcksdale, L; Westerdahl, D; Krill, M; Peck, E. Outcome of large to massive rotator cuff tears repaired with and without extracellular matrix augmentation: a prospective comparative study. Arthroscopy-The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2015;31:1459-1465. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2015.02.032
Ma, JX; Wang, J; Xu, WG; Yu, JT; Yang, Y; Ma, XL. Biomechanical outcome of proximal femoral nail antirotation is superior to proximal femoral locking compression plate for reverse oblique intertrochanteric fractures: a biomechanical study of intertrochanteric fractures. Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica 2015;49:426-432. http://dx.doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2015.14.0306
Abrams, GD; Hart, MA; Takami, K; Bayne, CO; Kelly, BT; Orias, AAE; Nho, SJ. Biomechanical evaluation of capsulotomy, capsulectomy, and capsular repair on hip rotation. Arthroscopy-The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2015;31:1511-1517. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2015.02.031
Akilapa, O; Gaffey, A. Hydroxyapatite pins for external fixation: is there sufficient evidence to prove that coated pins are less likely to be replaced prematurely?. Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica 2015;49:410-415. http://dx.doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2015.14.0206
Byrd, JWT; Jones, KS. Hip arthroscopy in high-level baseball players. Arthroscopy-The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2015;31:1507-1510. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2015.03.002
Lubowitz, JH. Editorial commentary: biomechanical data does not translate to clinical rerupture rates after shoulder rotator cuff repair using different suture techniques. Arthroscopy-The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2015;31:1583-1584. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2015.05.018
*PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS*
Hatton, AL; Hug, F; Brown, BCM; Green, LP; Hughes, JR; King, J; Orgar, EJ; Surman, K; Vicenzino, B. A study of the immediate effects of glycerine-filled insoles, contoured prefabricated orthoses and flat insoles on single-leg balance, gait patterns and perceived comfort in healthy adults. Journal Of Foot And Ankle Research 2015;8:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0107-4
*ROBOTICS*
Fang, HB; Wang, CH; Li, SY; Wang, KW; Xu, J. A comprehensive study on the locomotion characteristics of a metameric earthworm-like robot. Multibody System Dynamics 2015;35:153-177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11044-014-9428-5
Onal, CD; Tolley, MT; Wood, RJ; Rus, D. Origami-inspired printed robots. Ieee-Asme Transactions On Mechatronics 2015;20:2214-2221. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2014.2369854
Wang, HM; Luan, YG; Oetomo, D; Wang, Z. Design, analysis and experimental evaluation of a gas-fuel-powered actuator for robotic hoppers. Ieee-Asme Transactions On Mechatronics 2015;20:2264-2275. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2014.2373354
Na, B; Kong, K. Control power reduction and frequency bandwidth enlargement of robotic legs by nonlinear resonance. Ieee-Asme Transactions On Mechatronics 2015;20:2340-2349. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2014.2376564
Xin, GY; Deng, H; Zhong, GL; Wang, HS. Hierarchical kinematic modelling and optimal design of a novel hexapod robot with integrated limb mechanism. International Journal Of Advanced Robotic Systems 2015;12:. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/59989
Low, KH; Mohammed, S; Hu, TJ; Seipel, J; Vaidyanathan, R; Solis, J. Biorobotics with hybrid and multimodal locomotion. Ieee Robotics & Automation Magazine 2015;22:29-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MRA.2015.2452173
Torricelli, D; Gonzalez-Vargas, J; Veneman, JF; Mombaur, K; Tsagarakis, N; del-Ama, AJ; Gil-Agudo, A; Moreno, JC; Pons, JL. Benchmarking bipedal locomotion a unified scheme for humanoids, wearable robots, and humans. Ieee Robotics & Automation Magazine 2015;22:103-115. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MRA.2015.2448278
*REHABILITATION*
Gialanella, B; Santoro, R. Prediction of functional outcomes in stroke patients: the role of motor patterns according to limb synergies. Aging Clinical And Experimental Research 2015;27:637-645. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40520-015-0322-7
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Lussiana, T; Hebert-Losier, K; Mourot, L. Effect of minimal shoes and slope on vertical and leg stiffness during running. Journal Of Sport And Health Science 2015;4:195-202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2013.09.004
Hooper, DR; Dulkis, LL; Secola, PJ; Holtzum, G; Harper, SP; Kalkowski, RJ; Comstock, BA; Szivak, TK; Flanagan, SD; Looney, DP; DuPont, WH; Maresh, CM; Volek, JS; Culley, KP; Kraemer, WJ. Roles of an upper-body compression garment on athletic performances. Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research 2015;29:2655-2660. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000909
Schellenberg, F; Oberhofer, K; Taylor, WR; Lorenzetti, S. Review of modelling techniques for in vivo muscle force estimation in the lower extremities during strength training. Computational And Mathematical Methods In Medicine 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/483921
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Tokunaga, T; Ide, J; Arimura, H; Nakamura, T; Uehara, Y; Sakamoto, H; Mizuta, H. Local application of gelatin hydrogel sheets impregnated with platelet-derived growth factor bb promotes tendon-to-bone healing after rotator cuff repair in rats. Arthroscopy-The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2015;31:1482-1491. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2015.03.008
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Gillbro, JM; Merinville, E; Cattley, K; Al-Bader, T; Hagforsen, E; Nilsson, M; Mavon, A. In vivo topical application of acetyl aspartic acid increases fibrillin-1 and collagen iv deposition leading to a significant improvement of skin firmness. International Journal Of Cosmetic Science 2015;37:41-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ics.12250
Goetsch, KP; Bracher, M; Bezuidenhout, D; Zilla, P; Davies, NH. Regulation of tissue ingrowth into proteolytically degradable hydrogels. Acta Biomaterialia 2015;24:44-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2015.06.009
Ekwueme, EC; Rao, R; Mohiuddin, M; Jackson, J; Pellegrini, M; Lee, YS; Pekkanen, A; Rylander, M; Brolinson, P; Saris, DB; Fernandes, HA; Freeman, JW. Single-walled carbon nanohorns modulate tendon biomechanics and tenocyte cellular response. Tissue Engineering Part A 2015;21:83-5055-5683-5055-56.
Appel, E; Heepe, L; Lin, CP; Gorb, SN. Ultrastructure of dragonfly wing veins: composite structure of fibrous material supplemented by resilin. Journal Of Anatomy 2015;227:561-582. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joa.12362
Karimi, T; Jabbari, E. A biomimetic approach for engineering stratified organization of articular cartilage by recapitulating biochemical, biomechanical and geometrical factors involved in cartilage tissue development. Tissue Engineering Part A 2015;21:83-5149-5183-5149-51.
Killaars, RC; Penha, TRL; Heuts, EM; van der Hulst, RRJW; Piatkowski, AA. Biomechanical properties of the skin in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema compared to healthy individuals. Lymphatic Research And Biology 2015;13:215-221. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/lrb.2014.0049
Lago, MA; Ruperez, MJ; Martinez-Martinez, F; Martinez-Sanchis, S; Bakic, PR; Monserrat, C. Methodology based on genetic heuristics for in-vivo characterizing the patient-specific biomechanical behavior of the breast tissues. Expert Systems With Applications 2015;42:7942-7950. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2015.05.058
Davis, FM; Luo, YM; Avril, S; Duprey, A; Lu, J. Pointwise characterization of the elastic properties of planar soft tissues: application to ascending thoracic aneurysms. Biomechanics And Modeling In Mechanobiology 2015;14:967-978. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10237-014-0646-9
Battiston, KG; Labow, RS; Simmons, CA; Santerre, JP. Immunomodulatory polymeric scaffold enhances extracellular matrix production in cell co-cultures under dynamic mechanical stimulation. Acta Biomaterialia 2015;24:74-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2015.05.038
Bitar, KN; Elbahrawy, M; Zakhem, E. Chitosan-based neuromuscular tubular tissue with improved biomechanical properties suitable for gut lengthening in a rat model. Tissue Engineering Part A 2015;21:83-5557-8355-57.
Bono, N; Piola, M; Meghezi, S; Soncini, M; Mantovani, D; Fiore, G. An integrated biomechanical platform for fabrication, dynamic maturation and biomechanical evaluation of vascular engineered tissues in vitro. Tissue Engineering Part A 2015;21:83-4951-8349-52.
Novakova, SS; Smietana, MJ; Mahalingam, V; Arruda, EM; Larkin, LM. The age of hmsc donor affects biomechanical properties of tissue engineered ligament constructs. Tissue Engineering Part A 2015;21:83-5457-8354-57.
Pokutta-Paskaleva, AP; Li, H; Kuo, K; Chadid, TS; Gleason, RL; Brewster, LP. Biomechanical and microstructural characterization of partially ligated common carotid arteries from s129 wild type and fibulin-5 knockout mice. Tissue Engineering Part A 2015;21:83-4955-5483-4955-54.
Pranke, P; Pereira, D; Burguez, D; Dalberto, T. Different solvent use in relation to biomechanical characteristics of plga scaffolds. Tissue Engineering Part A 2015;21:83-5053-5483-5053-55.
Talo', G; Lopa, S; Rottigni, S; Moretti, M. An automated bioreactor for screening of the effects of complex biomechanical stimuli on osteoarthritic chondrocytes. Tissue Engineering Part A 2015;21:83-5055-5283-5055-52.
Zhao, H; Zhou, L; Zhang, Q; Zhou, X; Zhang, Y; Chen, H; Du, Y. Bi-content micro-collagen chip innovates contraction-based biomechanical readout for phenotypic drug screening with expanded and profiled targets. Tissue Engineering Part A 2015;21:83-5155-5783-5155-57.
DiMarco, RL; Dewi, RE; Bernal, G; Kuoc, C; Heilshorn, SC. Protein-engineered scaffolds for in vitro 3d culture of primary adult intestinal organoids. Biomaterials Science 2015;3:1376-1385. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5bm00108k
*TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING*
Han, GF; Wang, ZM; Chen, G; Chen, KJ; Wu, SY; Zhang, S; Lai, XN; Wang, AM. Characteristics and mechanisms of extremity injuries caused by mine blasts in shoals. Ulusal Travma Ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi-Turkish Journal Of Trauma & Emergency Surgery 2015;21:337-343. http://dx.doi.org/10.5505/tjtes.2015.56267
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Giannetto, C; Bazzano, M; Marafioti, S; Bertolucci, C; Piccione, G. Monitoring of total locomotor activity in mares during the prepartum and postpartum period. Journal Of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications And Research 2015;10:427-432. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2015.05.003
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR*
Kanellopoulos, AJ; Asimellis, G. Combined laser in situ keratomileusis and prophylactic high-fluence corneal collagen crosslinking for high myopia: two-year safety and efficacy. Journal Of Cataract And Refractive Surgery 2015;41:1426-1433. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.10.045
Dias, J; Ziebarth, NM. Impact of hydration media on ex vivo corneal elasticity measurements. Eye & Contact Lens-Science And Clinical Practice 2015;41:281-286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000119
Cheng, X; Petsche, SJ; Pinsky, PM. A structural model for the in vivo human cornea including collagen-swelling interaction. Journal Of The Royal Society Interface 2015;12:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2015.0241
Akca, BI; Chang, EW; Kling, S; Ramier, A; Scarcelli, G; Marcos, S; Yun, SH. Observation of sound-induced corneal vibrational modes by optical coherence tomography. Biomedical Optics Express 2015;6:3313-3319. http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/BOE.6.003313
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Goriely, A; Geers, MGD; Holzapfel, GA; Jayamohan, J; Jerusalem, A; Sivaloganathan, S; Squier, W; van Dommelen, JAW; Waters, S; Kuhl, E. Mechanics of the brain: perspectives, challenges, and opportunities. Biomechanics And Modeling In Mechanobiology 2015;14:931-965. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10237-015-0662-4
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Kachlik, D; Musil, V; Baca, V. Terminologia anatomica after 17 years: inconsistencies, mistakes and new proposals. Annals Of Anatomy-Anatomischer Anzeiger 2015;201:8-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aanat.2015.04.006