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LITERATURE UPDATE
November 19 - November 25, 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*
Yu, SM; Yu, JS. Calcaneal avulsion fractures: an often forgotten diagnosis. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2015;205:1061-1067. http://dx.doi.org/10.2214/AJR.14.14190
Tao, ZS; Zhou, WS; Tu, KK; Huang, ZL; Zhou, Q; Sun, T; Lv, YX; Cui, W; Yang, L. The effects of combined human parathyroid hormone (1-34) and simvastatin treatment on osseous integration of hydroxyapatite-coated titanium implants in the femur of ovariectomized rats. Injury-International Journal Of The Care Of The Injured 2015;46:2164-2169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2015.08.034
Phan, CB; Koo, S. Predicting anatomical landmarks and bone morphology of the femur using local region matching. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2015;10:1711-1719. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-015-1155-8
Chen, XB; Giambini, H; Ben-Abraham, E; An, KN; Nassr, A; Zhao, CF. Effect of bone mineral density on rotator cuff tear: an osteoporotic rabbit model. Plos One 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139384
Tulipan, J; Jones, CM; Ilyas, AM. The effect of osteoporosis on healing of distal radius fragility fractures. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 2015;46:541-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2015.06.012
Bah, MT; Shi, JF; Browne, M; Suchier, Y; Lefebvre, F; Young, P; King, L; Dunlop, DG; Heller, MO. Exploring inter-subject anatomic variability using a population of patient-specific femurs and a statistical shape and intensity model. Medical Engineering & Physics 2015;37:995-1007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.08.004
*CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY*
Buyandelger, B; Mansfield, C; Kostin, S; Choi, O; Roberts, AM; Ware, JS; Mazzarotto, F; Pesce, F; Buchan, R; Isaacson, RL; Vouffo, J; Gunkel, S; Knoll, G; McSweeney, SJ; Wei, HM; Perrot, A; Pfeiffer, C; Toliat, MR; Ilieva, K; Krysztofinska, E; Lopez-Olaneta, MM; Gomez-Salinero, JM; Schmidt, A; Ng, KE; Teucher, N; Chen, J; Teichmann, M; Eilers, M; Haverkamp, W; Regitz-Zagrosek, V; Hasenfuss, G; Braun, T; Pennell, DJ; Gould, I; Barton, PJR; Lara-Pezzi, E; Schafer, S; Hubner, N; Felkin, LE; O'Regan, DP; Brand, T; Milting, H; Nurnberg, P; Schneider, MD; Prasad, S; Petretto, E; Knoll, R. Zbtb17 (miz1) is important for the cardiac stress response and a novel candidate gene for cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Circulation-Cardiovascular Genetics 2015;8:643-652. http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.113.000690
Preil, SAR; Kristensen, LP; Beck, HC; Jensen, PS; Nielsen, PS; Steiniche, T; Bjorling-Poulsen, M; Larsen, MR; Hansen, ML; Rasmussen, LM. Quantitative proteome analysis reveals increased content of basement membrane proteins in arteries from patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and lower levels among metformin users. Circulation-Cardiovascular Genetics 2015;8:727-735. http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.115.001165
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Chen, CH; Mayo, JN; Gourdie, RG; Johnstone, SR; Isakson, BE; Bearden, SE. The connexin 43/zo-1 complex regulates cerebral endothelial f-actin architecture and migration. American Journal Of Physiology-Cell Physiology 2015;309:67-5448-4867-5448-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00155.2015
Reynolds, NH; McGarry, JP. Single cell active force generation under dynamic loading - part ii: active modelling insights. Acta Biomaterialia 2015;27:251-263. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2015.09.004
Sivak, JM; Exler, R; Flanagan, JG. Biomechanical insult initiates a novel molecular switch of the adapter protein pea15 to promote matrix remodeling and apoptosis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Weafer, PP; Reynolds, NH; Jarvis, SP; McGarry, JP. Single cell active force generation under dynamic loading - part i: afm experiments. Acta Biomaterialia 2015;27:236-250. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2015.09.006
Sehring, IM; Recho, P; Denker, E; Kourakis, M; Mathiesen, B; Hannezo, E; Dong, B; Jiang, D. Assembly and positioning of actomyosin rings by contractility and planar cell polarity. Elife 2015;4:. http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.09206
*COMPARATIVE*
Porro, LB; Rayfield, EJ; Clack, JA. Computed tomography, anatomical description and three-dimensional reconstruction of the lower jaw of eusthenopteron foordi whiteaves, 1881 from the upper devonian of canada. Palaeontology 2015;58:1031-1047. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pala.12192
de Albuquerque, RL; Bonine, KE; Garland, T. Speed and endurance do not trade off in phrynosomatid lizards. Physiological And Biochemical Zoology 2015;88:634-647. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/683678
Albuquerque, RL; Sanchez, G; Garland, T. Relationship between maximal oxygen consumption ((v) over doto(2)max) and home range area in mammals. Physiological And Biochemical Zoology 2015;88:660-667. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/682680
Sierra, E; Fernandez, A; de los Monteros, AE; Diaz-Delgado, J; de Quiros, YB; Garcia-Alvarez, N; Arbelo, M; Herraez, P. Comparative histology of muscle in free ranging cetaceans: shallow versus deep diving species. Scientific Reports 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep15909
Conradsen, C; McGuigan, K. Sexually dimorphic morphology and swimming performance relationships in wild-type zebrafish danio rerio. Journal Of Fish Biology 2015;87:1219-1233. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfb.12784
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Kivell, TL. Evidence in hand: recent discoveries and the early evolution of human manual manipulation. Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 2015;370:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2015.0105
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Roden-Reynolds, DC; Walker, MH; Wasserman, CR; Dean, JC. Hip proprioceptive feedback influences the control of mediolateral stability during human walking. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2015;114:2220-2229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00551.2015
Thibaudier, Y. Commentary on: "motor switching and motor adaptation deficits contribute to freezing of gait in parkinson's disease". Frontiers In Neurology 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00084
Lee, Y; Lee, K; Kwon, SS; Jeong, J; O'Sullivan, C; Park, MS; Lee, J. Push-recovery stability of biped locomotion. Acm Transactions On Graphics 2015;34:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2816795.2818124
Stout, EE; Sirota, MG; Beloozerova, IN. Known and unexpected constraints evoke different kinematic, muscle, and motor cortical neuron responses during locomotion. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2015;42:2666-2677. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ejn.13053
Chow, JW; Stokic, DS. Intersegmental coordination scales with gait speed similarly in men and women. Experimental Brain Research 2015;233:3175-3185. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-015-4386-6
Moevus, A; Mignotte, M; de Guise, JA; Meunier, J. A perceptual map for gait symmetry quantification and pathology detection. Biomedical Engineering Online 2015;14:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12938-015-0097-2
Henrion, S; Spoor, CW; Pieters, RPM; Muller, UK; van Leeuwen, JL. Refraction corrected calibration for aquatic locomotion research: application of snell's law improves spatial accuracy (vol 10, 046009, 2015). Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/059601
Begon, M; Leardini, A; Belvedere, C; Farahpour, N; Allard, P. Effects of frontal and sagittal thorax attitudes in gait on trunk and pelvis three-dimensional kinematics. Medical Engineering & Physics 2015;37:1032-1036. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.08.001
Righetti, L; Nylen, A; Rosander, K; Iispeert, AJ. Kinematic and gait similarities between crawling human infants and other quadruped mammals. Frontiers In Neurology 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00017
Cao, Q; Poulakakis, I. On the energetics of quadrupedal running: predicting the metabolic cost of transport via a flexible-torso model. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056008
Rhodin, H; Tompkin, J; Kim, KI; de Aguiar, E; Pfister, H; Seidel, HP; Theobalt, C. Generalizing wave gestures from sparse examples for real-time character control. Acm Transactions On Graphics 2015;34:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2816795.2818082
Turchet, L. Designing presence for real locomotion in immersive virtual environments: an affordance-based experiential approach. Virtual Reality 2015;19:277-290. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10055-015-0267-3
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Fernando, ME; Crowther, RG; Cunningham, M; Lazzarini, PA; Sangla, KS; Golledge, J. Lower limb biomechanical characteristics of patients with neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers: the diabetes foot ulcer study protocol. Bmc Endocrine Disorders 2015;15:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12902-015-0057-7
Riskowski, JL; Hagedorn, TJ; Dufour, AB; Hannan, MT. Associations of region-specific foot pain and foot biomechanics: the framingham foot study. Journals Of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences And Medical Sciences 2015;70:1281-1288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glv067
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Kanzaki, N; Ono, Y; Shibata, H; Moritani, T. Glucosamine-containing supplement improves locomotor functions in subjects with knee pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Clinical Interventions In Aging 2015;10:1743-1753. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S93077
Hellwig, FL; Tong, J; Hussell, JG. Hip joint degeneration due to cam impingement: a finite element analysis. Computer Methods In Biomechanics And Biomedical Engineering 2016;19:41-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2014.983490
Eajazi, A; Kussman, S; LeBedis, C; Guermazi, A; Kompel, A; Jawa, A; Murakami, AM. Rotator cuff tear arthropathy: pathophysiology, imaging characteristics, and treatment options. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2015;205:87-5348-5087-5349-49. http://dx.doi.org/10.2214/AJR.14.13815
Stephensen, D; Taylor, S; Bladen, M; Drechsler, W. Relationship between physical function and joint biomechanics in boys with haemophilia. Haemophilia 2015;21:69-5352-5069-5352-51.
Rajabi, H; Ghoroubi, N; Darvizeh, A; Dirks, JH; Appel, E; Gorb, SN. A comparative study of the effects of vein-joints on the mechanical behaviour of insect wings: i. single joints. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056003
Thorhauer, E; Tashman, S. Validation of a method for combining biplanar radiography and magnetic resonance imaging to estimate knee cartilage contact. Medical Engineering & Physics 2015;37:937-947. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.07.002
Sandau, M; Heimburger, RV; Villa, C; Jensen, KE; Moeslund, TB; Aanaes, H; Alkjaer, T; Simonsen, EB. New equations to calculate 3d joint centres in the lower extremities. Medical Engineering & Physics 2015;37:948-955. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.07.001
Ramos, A; Talaia, P; de Melo, FJQ. Pseudo-dynamic analysis of a cemented hip arthroplasty using a force method based on the newmark algorithm. Computer Methods In Biomechanics And Biomedical Engineering 2016;19:49-59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2014.983491
Smith, T; Baunker, A; Kramer, M; Hurschler, C; Kaufmann, M; Pastor, MF; Wellmann, M. Biomechanical evaluation of inferior scapula notching of reverse shoulder arthroplasty depending on implant configuration and scapula neck anatomy. International Journal Of Shoulder Surgery 2015;9:103-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-6042.167932
Jackson, KA; Glyn-Jones, S; Batt, ME; Arden, NK; Newton, JL; Panel, D. Assessing risk factors for early hip osteoarthritis in activity-related hip pain: a delphi study. Bmj Open 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007609
*MODELING*
Mohammadi, A; Ahmadian, A; Azar, AD; Sheykh, AD; Amiri, F; Alirezaie, J. Estimation of intraoperative brain shift by combination of stereovision and doppler ultrasound: phantom and animal model study. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2015;10:1753-1764. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-015-1216-z
Merker, A; Kaiser, D; Seyfarth, A; Hermann, M. Stable running with asymmetric legs: a bifurcation approach. International Journal Of Bifurcation And Chaos 2015;25:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218127415501527
Shourijeh, MS; McPhee, J. Foot-ground contact modeling within human gait simulations: from kelvin-voigt to hyper-volumetric models. Multibody System Dynamics 2015;35:393-407. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11044-015-9467-6
Johnsen, SF; Taylor, ZA; Han, L; Hu, Y; Clarkson, MJ; Hawkes, DJ; Ourselin, S. Detection and modelling of contacts in explicit finite-element simulation of soft tissue biomechanics. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2015;10:1873-1891. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-014-1142-5
*MUSCLE*
Bhadane, MY; Gao, F; Francisco, GE; Zhou, P; Li, S. Correlation of resting elbow angle with spasticity in chronic stroke survivors. Frontiers In Neurology 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00133
Picasso, MBJ. Ontogenetic scaling of the hindlimb muscles of the greater rhea (rhea americana). Anatomia Histologia Embryologia 2015;44:452-459. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ahe.12158
Blamey, G. The iliopsoas muscle - biomechanics. Haemophilia 2015;21:69-5350-5669-5350-56.
*NEURAL*
Witts, EC; Nascimento, F; Miles, GB. Adenosine-mediated modulation of ventral horn interneurons and spinal motoneurons in neonatal mice. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2015;114:2305-2315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00574.2014
Lee, KH; Turtle, JD; Huang, YJ; Strain, MM; Baumbauer, KM; Grau, JW. Learning about time within the spinal cord: evidence that spinal neurons can abstract and store an index of regularity. Frontiers In Behavioral Neuroscience 2015;9:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00274
Cai, L; Dai, ZD; Wang, WB; Wang, H; Tang, YZ. Modulating motor behaviors by electrical stimulation of specific nuclei in pigeons. Journal Of Bionic Engineering 2015;12:555-564. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1672-6529(14)60145-1
Sherman, D; Fuller, PM; Marcus, J; Yu, J; Zhang, P; Chamberlin, NL; Saper, CB; Lu, J. Anatomical location of the mesencephalic locomotor region and its possible role in locomotion, posture, cataplexy, and parkinsonism. Frontiers In Neurology 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00140
Heckscher, ES; Zarin, AA; Faumont, S; Clark, MQ; Manning, L; Fushiki, A; Schneider-Mizell, CM; Fetter, RD; Truman, JW; Zwart, MF; Landgraf, M; Cardona, A; Lockery, SR; Doe, CQ. Even-skipped(+) interneurons are core components of a sensorimotor circuit that maintains left-right symmetric muscle contraction amplitude. Neuron 2015;88:314-329. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2015.09.009
Maurice, N; Liberge, M; Jaouen, F; Ztaou, S; Hanini, M; Camon, J; Deisseroth, K; Amalric, M; Kerkerian-Le Goff, L; Beurrier, C. Striatal cholinergic interneurons control motor behavior and basal ganglia function in experimental parkinsonism. Cell Reports 2015;13:657-666. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2015.09.034
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE*
Dugan, EA; Shumsky, JS. A combination therapy of neural and glial restricted precursor cells and chronic quipazine treatment paired with passive cycling promotes quipazine-induced stepping in adult spinalized rats. Journal Of Spinal Cord Medicine 2015;38:792-804. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/2045772314Y.0000000274
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Schaefer, TK; Spross, C; Stoffel, KK; Yates, PJ. Biomechanical properties of a posterior fully threaded positioning screw for cannulated screw fixation of displaced neck of femur fractures. Injury-International Journal Of The Care Of The Injured 2015;46:2130-2133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2015.07.021
Jordan, RW; Saithna, A. Defining the role of intramedullary nailing for fractures of the distal radius a systematic review. Bone & Joint Journal 2015;577B:. 1370-1376 http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.97B10.35297.
Ferreira, N; Marais, LC; Aldous, C. Hexapod external fixator closed distraction in the management of stiff hypertrophic tibial nonunions. Bone & Joint Journal 2015;577B:. 1417-1422
Gutowski, C; Darvish, K; Liss, FE; Ilyas, AM; Jones, CM. Use of high-speed x ray and video to analyze distal radius fracture pathomechanics. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 2015;46:571-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2015.06.015
Gillig, JD; Smith, MD; Hutton, WC; Jarrett, CD. The effect of flexor digitorum profundus tendon shortening on jersey finger surgical repair: a cadaveric biomechanical study. Journal Of Hand Surgery-European Volume 2015;40:729-734. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1753193415585311
Hackl, M; Wegmann, K; Taibah, S; Burkhart, KJ; Scaal, M; Muller, LP. Peri-implant failure in dual plating of the distal humerus-a biomechanical analysis with regard to screw and plate positioning. Injury-International Journal Of The Care Of The Injured 2015;46:2142-2145. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2015.08.015
Sohn, HS; Shon, MS; Lee, KH; Song, SJ. Clinical comparison of two different plating methods in minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for clavicular midshaft fractures: a randomized controlled trial. Injury-International Journal Of The Care Of The Injured 2015;46:2230-2238. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2015.08.018
*PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS*
De la Corte-Rodriguez, H; Rodriguez-Merchan, EC. The current role of orthoses in treating haemophilic arthropathy. Haemophilia 2015;21:723-730. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hae.12779
Sellei, RM; Kobbe, P; Dadgar, A; Pfeifer, R; Behrens, M; von Oldenburg, G; Pape, HC. External fixation design evolution enhances biomechanical frame performance. Injury-International Journal Of The Care Of The Injured 2015;46:83-5051-8350-54.
*ROBOTICS*
Karssen, JGD; Haberland, M; Wisse, M; Kim, S. The effects of swing-leg retraction on running performance: analysis, simulation, and experiment. Robotica 2015;33:2137-2155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0263574714001167
Lucas, KN; Thornycroft, PJM; Gemmell, BJ; Colin, SP; Costello, JH; Lauder, GV. Effects of non-uniform stiffness on the swimming performance of a passively-flexing, fish-like foil model. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056019
Renda, F; Giorgio-Serchi, F; Boyer, F; Laschi, C. Modelling cephalopod-inspired pulsed-jet locomotion for underwater soft robots. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/055005
Spitz, J; Evstrachin, A; Zacksenhouse, M. Minimal feedback to a rhythm generator improves the robustness to slope variations of a compass biped. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056005
Hunt, A; Schmidt, M; Fischer, M; Quinn, R. A biologically based neural system coordinates the joints and legs of a tetrapod. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/055004
Muscolo, GG; Recchiuto, CT; Molfino, R. Dynamic balance optimization in biped robots: physical modeling, implementation and tests using an innovative formula. Robotica 2015;33:2083-2099. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0263574714001301
Luo, M; Pan, YX; Skorina, EH; Tao, WJ; Chen, FC; Ozel, S; Onal, CD. Slithering towards autonomy: a self-contained soft robotic snake platform with integrated curvature sensing. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/055001
Qian, FF; Zhang, TN; Korff, W; Umbanhowar, PB; Full, RJ; Goldman, DI. Principles of appendage design in robots and animals determining terradynamic performance on flowable ground. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056014
Shi, Q; Ishii, H; Tanaka, K; Sugahara, Y; Takanishi, A; Okabayashi, S; Huang, Q; Fukuda, T. Behavior modulation of rats to a robotic rat in multi-rat interaction. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056011
Lee, KM; Kim, Y; Paik, JK; Shin, B. Clawed miniature inchworm robot driven by electromagnetic oscillatory actuator. Journal Of Bionic Engineering 2015;12:519-526. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1672-6529(14)60142-6
*REACHING/GRASP*
Vermillion, BC; Lum, PS; Lee, SW. Proximal arm kinematics affect grip force-load force coordination. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2015;114:2265-2277. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00227.2015
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Fuller, JT; Thewlis, D; Tsiros, MD; Brown, NAT; Buckley, JD. The long-term effect of minimalist shoes on running performance and injury: design of a randomised controlled trial. Bmj Open 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008307
Sinclair, J; Mccarthy, D; Bentley, I; Hurst, HT; Atkins, S. The influence of different footwear on 3-d kinematics and muscle activation during the barbell back squat in males. European Journal Of Sport Science 2015;15:583-590. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2014.965752
Forman, DA; Philpott, DTG; Button, DC; Power, KE. Cadence-dependent changes in corticospinal excitability of the biceps brachii during arm cycling. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2015;114:2285-2294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00418.2015
Gamecho, B; Silva, H; Guerreiro, J; Gardeazabal, L; Abascal, J. A context-aware application to increase elderly users compliance with physical rehabilitation exercises at home via animatronic biofeedback. Journal Of Medical Systems 2015;39:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10916-015-0296-1
Abbiss, CR; Peiffer, JJ; Meeusen, R; Skorski, S. Role of ratings of perceived exertion during self-paced exercise: what are we actually measuring?. Sports Medicine 2015;45:1235-1243. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0344-5
Weiss, K; Whatman, C. Biomechanics associated with patellofemoral pain and acl injuries in sports. Sports Medicine 2015;45:1325-1337. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0353-4
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
White, NJ; Rollick, NC. Injuries of the scapholunate interosseous ligament: an update. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2015;23:691-703. http://dx.doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-14-00254
Rodger, MP; Theobald, P; Giddins, G. Vein grafts to augment flexor tendon repairs: a biomechanical study on strength and gap resistance. Journal Of Hand Surgery-European Volume 2015;40:695-699. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1753193414564902
Weber, JF; Agur, AMR; Fattah, AY; Gordon, KD; Oliver, ML. Tensile mechanical properties of human forearm tendons. Journal Of Hand Surgery-European Volume 2015;40:711-719. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1753193415584715
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Avinash, MB; Raut, D; Mishra, MK; Ramamurty, U; Govindaraju, T. Bioinspired reductionistic peptide engineering for exceptional mechanical properties. Scientific Reports 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep16070
Pheiffer, TS; Miga, MI. Toward a generic real-time compression correction framework for tracked ultrasound. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2015;10:1777-1792. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-015-1210-5
*TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING*
Cotton, RT; Pearce, CW; Young, PG; Kota, N; Leung, AC; Bagchi, A; Qidwai, SM. Development of a geometrically accurate and adaptable finite element head model for impact simulation: the naval research laboratory-simpleware head model. Computer Methods In Biomechanics And Biomedical Engineering 2016;19:101-113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2014.994118
Young, L; Rule, GT; Bocchieri, RT; Walilko, TJ; Burns, JM; Ling, G. When physics meets biology: low and high-velocity penetration, blunt impact, and blast injuries to the brain. Frontiers In Neurology 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00089
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Grupioni, NV; Cruz, VAR; Stafuzza, NB; Freitas, LA; Ramos, SB; Savegnago, RP; Peixoto, JO; Ledur, MC; Munari, DP. Phenotypic, genetic and environmental parameters for traits related to femur bone integrity and body weight at 42 days of age in a broiler population. Poultry Science 2015;94:2604-2607. http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pev257
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR/EYE*
Steinberg, J; Katz, T; Lucke, K; Frings, A; Druchkiv, V; Linke, SJ. Screening for keratoconus with new dynamic biomechanical in vivo scheimpflug analyses. Cornea 2015;34:1404-1412. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000000598
Daxer, A. Biomechanics of corneal ring implants. Cornea 2015;34:1493-1498. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000000591
Wang, JY; Li, Y; Jin, YM; Yang, X; Zhao, C; Long, Q. Corneal biomechanical properties in myopic eyes measured by a dynamic scheimpflug analyzer. Journal Of Ophthalmology 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/161869
Dou, R; Wang, Y; Xu, LL; Wu, D; Wu, WJ; Li, XJ. Comparison of corneal biomechanical characteristics after surface ablation refractive surgery and novel lamellar refractive surgery. Cornea 2015;34:1441-1446. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000000556
Aldhafeeri, R; Smolinski, P; Friberg, TR. The effect of scleral buckling selection and corneal thinning on axial length of the eye: a biomechanical model.. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Buckley, MR; Trombetta, R; Sloan, S; Khalifa, Y. Depth-dependent biomechanics of the anterior sclera. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Chen, MJ; Dai, JH. Comparison of biomechanical effects of small incision lenticule extraction and laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Jung, YH; Park, HYL; Park, CK. Characteristics of cornea biomechanical responses detected by noncontact scheimpflug-based tonometer in eyes with glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Michael, R; Cortes, LP; Montenegro, GA; D'Antin, JC; Mikielewicz, M; Barraquer, RI; Burd, HJ. Experimental protocols for ex-vivo lens stretching tests to investigate the biomechanics of the human accommodation apparatus. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Rimayanti, U; Kiuchi, Y; Nakao, Y; Uemura, S; Sugimoto, Y; Kaneko, M. Corneal displacement and biomechanical parameters in glaucoma subjects with different lens conditions. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Shin, J; Lee, J; Kim, EA; Caprioli, J. Relationship between corneal biomechanical properties and the structure of optic nerve head in patients with normal-tension glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Sit, AJ; Lin, SC; Kazemi, A; McLaren, JW; Zhang, XM. A novel non-invasive method for in vivo measurement of ocular biomechanical properties. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Xu, B; Israelson, P; Wang, DD; Varma, R. Constructing a biomechanical model of the anterior chamber angle using anterior segment oct imaging: the chinese american eye study. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Vellara, H; Ali, N; Gokul, A; Turuwhenua, J; McGhee, C; Patel, D. Pure corneal deformation and the influence of keratoplasty technique on the dynamic corneal biomechanical properties in keratoconus. Clinical And Experimental Ophthalmology 2015;43:46-46.
Vellara, H; Ali, N; Gokul, A; Turuwhenua, J; McGhee, C; Patel, D. Dynamic biomechanical properties of keratoconic corneas evaluated using the corvis st. Clinical And Experimental Ophthalmology 2015;43:84-84.
*WHEELCHAIR*
Kloosterman, MGM; Buurke, JH; de Vries, W; Van der Woude, LHV; Rietman, JS. Effect of power-assisted hand-rim wheelchair propulsion on shoulder load in experienced wheelchair users: a pilot study with an instrumented wheelchair. Medical Engineering & Physics 2015;37:961-968. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.07.004
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Humeau, A; Rouge, J; Casas, J. Optimal range of prey size for antlions. Ecological Entomology 2015;40:776-781. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/een.12254
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Sartori, M; Maculan, M; Pizzolato, C; Reggiani, M; Farina, D. Modeling and simulating the neuromuscular mechanisms regulating ankle and knee joint stiffness during human locomotion. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2015;114:2509-2527. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00989.2014
November 19 - November 25, 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*
Yu, SM; Yu, JS. Calcaneal avulsion fractures: an often forgotten diagnosis. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2015;205:1061-1067. http://dx.doi.org/10.2214/AJR.14.14190
Tao, ZS; Zhou, WS; Tu, KK; Huang, ZL; Zhou, Q; Sun, T; Lv, YX; Cui, W; Yang, L. The effects of combined human parathyroid hormone (1-34) and simvastatin treatment on osseous integration of hydroxyapatite-coated titanium implants in the femur of ovariectomized rats. Injury-International Journal Of The Care Of The Injured 2015;46:2164-2169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2015.08.034
Phan, CB; Koo, S. Predicting anatomical landmarks and bone morphology of the femur using local region matching. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2015;10:1711-1719. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-015-1155-8
Chen, XB; Giambini, H; Ben-Abraham, E; An, KN; Nassr, A; Zhao, CF. Effect of bone mineral density on rotator cuff tear: an osteoporotic rabbit model. Plos One 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139384
Tulipan, J; Jones, CM; Ilyas, AM. The effect of osteoporosis on healing of distal radius fragility fractures. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 2015;46:541-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2015.06.012
Bah, MT; Shi, JF; Browne, M; Suchier, Y; Lefebvre, F; Young, P; King, L; Dunlop, DG; Heller, MO. Exploring inter-subject anatomic variability using a population of patient-specific femurs and a statistical shape and intensity model. Medical Engineering & Physics 2015;37:995-1007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.08.004
*CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY*
Buyandelger, B; Mansfield, C; Kostin, S; Choi, O; Roberts, AM; Ware, JS; Mazzarotto, F; Pesce, F; Buchan, R; Isaacson, RL; Vouffo, J; Gunkel, S; Knoll, G; McSweeney, SJ; Wei, HM; Perrot, A; Pfeiffer, C; Toliat, MR; Ilieva, K; Krysztofinska, E; Lopez-Olaneta, MM; Gomez-Salinero, JM; Schmidt, A; Ng, KE; Teucher, N; Chen, J; Teichmann, M; Eilers, M; Haverkamp, W; Regitz-Zagrosek, V; Hasenfuss, G; Braun, T; Pennell, DJ; Gould, I; Barton, PJR; Lara-Pezzi, E; Schafer, S; Hubner, N; Felkin, LE; O'Regan, DP; Brand, T; Milting, H; Nurnberg, P; Schneider, MD; Prasad, S; Petretto, E; Knoll, R. Zbtb17 (miz1) is important for the cardiac stress response and a novel candidate gene for cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Circulation-Cardiovascular Genetics 2015;8:643-652. http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.113.000690
Preil, SAR; Kristensen, LP; Beck, HC; Jensen, PS; Nielsen, PS; Steiniche, T; Bjorling-Poulsen, M; Larsen, MR; Hansen, ML; Rasmussen, LM. Quantitative proteome analysis reveals increased content of basement membrane proteins in arteries from patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and lower levels among metformin users. Circulation-Cardiovascular Genetics 2015;8:727-735. http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.115.001165
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Chen, CH; Mayo, JN; Gourdie, RG; Johnstone, SR; Isakson, BE; Bearden, SE. The connexin 43/zo-1 complex regulates cerebral endothelial f-actin architecture and migration. American Journal Of Physiology-Cell Physiology 2015;309:67-5448-4867-5448-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00155.2015
Reynolds, NH; McGarry, JP. Single cell active force generation under dynamic loading - part ii: active modelling insights. Acta Biomaterialia 2015;27:251-263. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2015.09.004
Sivak, JM; Exler, R; Flanagan, JG. Biomechanical insult initiates a novel molecular switch of the adapter protein pea15 to promote matrix remodeling and apoptosis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Weafer, PP; Reynolds, NH; Jarvis, SP; McGarry, JP. Single cell active force generation under dynamic loading - part i: afm experiments. Acta Biomaterialia 2015;27:236-250. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2015.09.006
Sehring, IM; Recho, P; Denker, E; Kourakis, M; Mathiesen, B; Hannezo, E; Dong, B; Jiang, D. Assembly and positioning of actomyosin rings by contractility and planar cell polarity. Elife 2015;4:. http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.09206
*COMPARATIVE*
Porro, LB; Rayfield, EJ; Clack, JA. Computed tomography, anatomical description and three-dimensional reconstruction of the lower jaw of eusthenopteron foordi whiteaves, 1881 from the upper devonian of canada. Palaeontology 2015;58:1031-1047. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pala.12192
de Albuquerque, RL; Bonine, KE; Garland, T. Speed and endurance do not trade off in phrynosomatid lizards. Physiological And Biochemical Zoology 2015;88:634-647. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/683678
Albuquerque, RL; Sanchez, G; Garland, T. Relationship between maximal oxygen consumption ((v) over doto(2)max) and home range area in mammals. Physiological And Biochemical Zoology 2015;88:660-667. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/682680
Sierra, E; Fernandez, A; de los Monteros, AE; Diaz-Delgado, J; de Quiros, YB; Garcia-Alvarez, N; Arbelo, M; Herraez, P. Comparative histology of muscle in free ranging cetaceans: shallow versus deep diving species. Scientific Reports 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep15909
Conradsen, C; McGuigan, K. Sexually dimorphic morphology and swimming performance relationships in wild-type zebrafish danio rerio. Journal Of Fish Biology 2015;87:1219-1233. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfb.12784
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Kivell, TL. Evidence in hand: recent discoveries and the early evolution of human manual manipulation. Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 2015;370:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2015.0105
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Roden-Reynolds, DC; Walker, MH; Wasserman, CR; Dean, JC. Hip proprioceptive feedback influences the control of mediolateral stability during human walking. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2015;114:2220-2229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00551.2015
Thibaudier, Y. Commentary on: "motor switching and motor adaptation deficits contribute to freezing of gait in parkinson's disease". Frontiers In Neurology 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00084
Lee, Y; Lee, K; Kwon, SS; Jeong, J; O'Sullivan, C; Park, MS; Lee, J. Push-recovery stability of biped locomotion. Acm Transactions On Graphics 2015;34:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2816795.2818124
Stout, EE; Sirota, MG; Beloozerova, IN. Known and unexpected constraints evoke different kinematic, muscle, and motor cortical neuron responses during locomotion. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2015;42:2666-2677. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ejn.13053
Chow, JW; Stokic, DS. Intersegmental coordination scales with gait speed similarly in men and women. Experimental Brain Research 2015;233:3175-3185. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-015-4386-6
Moevus, A; Mignotte, M; de Guise, JA; Meunier, J. A perceptual map for gait symmetry quantification and pathology detection. Biomedical Engineering Online 2015;14:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12938-015-0097-2
Henrion, S; Spoor, CW; Pieters, RPM; Muller, UK; van Leeuwen, JL. Refraction corrected calibration for aquatic locomotion research: application of snell's law improves spatial accuracy (vol 10, 046009, 2015). Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/059601
Begon, M; Leardini, A; Belvedere, C; Farahpour, N; Allard, P. Effects of frontal and sagittal thorax attitudes in gait on trunk and pelvis three-dimensional kinematics. Medical Engineering & Physics 2015;37:1032-1036. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.08.001
Righetti, L; Nylen, A; Rosander, K; Iispeert, AJ. Kinematic and gait similarities between crawling human infants and other quadruped mammals. Frontiers In Neurology 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00017
Cao, Q; Poulakakis, I. On the energetics of quadrupedal running: predicting the metabolic cost of transport via a flexible-torso model. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056008
Rhodin, H; Tompkin, J; Kim, KI; de Aguiar, E; Pfister, H; Seidel, HP; Theobalt, C. Generalizing wave gestures from sparse examples for real-time character control. Acm Transactions On Graphics 2015;34:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2816795.2818082
Turchet, L. Designing presence for real locomotion in immersive virtual environments: an affordance-based experiential approach. Virtual Reality 2015;19:277-290. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10055-015-0267-3
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Fernando, ME; Crowther, RG; Cunningham, M; Lazzarini, PA; Sangla, KS; Golledge, J. Lower limb biomechanical characteristics of patients with neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers: the diabetes foot ulcer study protocol. Bmc Endocrine Disorders 2015;15:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12902-015-0057-7
Riskowski, JL; Hagedorn, TJ; Dufour, AB; Hannan, MT. Associations of region-specific foot pain and foot biomechanics: the framingham foot study. Journals Of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences And Medical Sciences 2015;70:1281-1288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glv067
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Kanzaki, N; Ono, Y; Shibata, H; Moritani, T. Glucosamine-containing supplement improves locomotor functions in subjects with knee pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Clinical Interventions In Aging 2015;10:1743-1753. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S93077
Hellwig, FL; Tong, J; Hussell, JG. Hip joint degeneration due to cam impingement: a finite element analysis. Computer Methods In Biomechanics And Biomedical Engineering 2016;19:41-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2014.983490
Eajazi, A; Kussman, S; LeBedis, C; Guermazi, A; Kompel, A; Jawa, A; Murakami, AM. Rotator cuff tear arthropathy: pathophysiology, imaging characteristics, and treatment options. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2015;205:87-5348-5087-5349-49. http://dx.doi.org/10.2214/AJR.14.13815
Stephensen, D; Taylor, S; Bladen, M; Drechsler, W. Relationship between physical function and joint biomechanics in boys with haemophilia. Haemophilia 2015;21:69-5352-5069-5352-51.
Rajabi, H; Ghoroubi, N; Darvizeh, A; Dirks, JH; Appel, E; Gorb, SN. A comparative study of the effects of vein-joints on the mechanical behaviour of insect wings: i. single joints. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056003
Thorhauer, E; Tashman, S. Validation of a method for combining biplanar radiography and magnetic resonance imaging to estimate knee cartilage contact. Medical Engineering & Physics 2015;37:937-947. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.07.002
Sandau, M; Heimburger, RV; Villa, C; Jensen, KE; Moeslund, TB; Aanaes, H; Alkjaer, T; Simonsen, EB. New equations to calculate 3d joint centres in the lower extremities. Medical Engineering & Physics 2015;37:948-955. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.07.001
Ramos, A; Talaia, P; de Melo, FJQ. Pseudo-dynamic analysis of a cemented hip arthroplasty using a force method based on the newmark algorithm. Computer Methods In Biomechanics And Biomedical Engineering 2016;19:49-59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2014.983491
Smith, T; Baunker, A; Kramer, M; Hurschler, C; Kaufmann, M; Pastor, MF; Wellmann, M. Biomechanical evaluation of inferior scapula notching of reverse shoulder arthroplasty depending on implant configuration and scapula neck anatomy. International Journal Of Shoulder Surgery 2015;9:103-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-6042.167932
Jackson, KA; Glyn-Jones, S; Batt, ME; Arden, NK; Newton, JL; Panel, D. Assessing risk factors for early hip osteoarthritis in activity-related hip pain: a delphi study. Bmj Open 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007609
*MODELING*
Mohammadi, A; Ahmadian, A; Azar, AD; Sheykh, AD; Amiri, F; Alirezaie, J. Estimation of intraoperative brain shift by combination of stereovision and doppler ultrasound: phantom and animal model study. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2015;10:1753-1764. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-015-1216-z
Merker, A; Kaiser, D; Seyfarth, A; Hermann, M. Stable running with asymmetric legs: a bifurcation approach. International Journal Of Bifurcation And Chaos 2015;25:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218127415501527
Shourijeh, MS; McPhee, J. Foot-ground contact modeling within human gait simulations: from kelvin-voigt to hyper-volumetric models. Multibody System Dynamics 2015;35:393-407. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11044-015-9467-6
Johnsen, SF; Taylor, ZA; Han, L; Hu, Y; Clarkson, MJ; Hawkes, DJ; Ourselin, S. Detection and modelling of contacts in explicit finite-element simulation of soft tissue biomechanics. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2015;10:1873-1891. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-014-1142-5
*MUSCLE*
Bhadane, MY; Gao, F; Francisco, GE; Zhou, P; Li, S. Correlation of resting elbow angle with spasticity in chronic stroke survivors. Frontiers In Neurology 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00133
Picasso, MBJ. Ontogenetic scaling of the hindlimb muscles of the greater rhea (rhea americana). Anatomia Histologia Embryologia 2015;44:452-459. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ahe.12158
Blamey, G. The iliopsoas muscle - biomechanics. Haemophilia 2015;21:69-5350-5669-5350-56.
*NEURAL*
Witts, EC; Nascimento, F; Miles, GB. Adenosine-mediated modulation of ventral horn interneurons and spinal motoneurons in neonatal mice. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2015;114:2305-2315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00574.2014
Lee, KH; Turtle, JD; Huang, YJ; Strain, MM; Baumbauer, KM; Grau, JW. Learning about time within the spinal cord: evidence that spinal neurons can abstract and store an index of regularity. Frontiers In Behavioral Neuroscience 2015;9:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00274
Cai, L; Dai, ZD; Wang, WB; Wang, H; Tang, YZ. Modulating motor behaviors by electrical stimulation of specific nuclei in pigeons. Journal Of Bionic Engineering 2015;12:555-564. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1672-6529(14)60145-1
Sherman, D; Fuller, PM; Marcus, J; Yu, J; Zhang, P; Chamberlin, NL; Saper, CB; Lu, J. Anatomical location of the mesencephalic locomotor region and its possible role in locomotion, posture, cataplexy, and parkinsonism. Frontiers In Neurology 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00140
Heckscher, ES; Zarin, AA; Faumont, S; Clark, MQ; Manning, L; Fushiki, A; Schneider-Mizell, CM; Fetter, RD; Truman, JW; Zwart, MF; Landgraf, M; Cardona, A; Lockery, SR; Doe, CQ. Even-skipped(+) interneurons are core components of a sensorimotor circuit that maintains left-right symmetric muscle contraction amplitude. Neuron 2015;88:314-329. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2015.09.009
Maurice, N; Liberge, M; Jaouen, F; Ztaou, S; Hanini, M; Camon, J; Deisseroth, K; Amalric, M; Kerkerian-Le Goff, L; Beurrier, C. Striatal cholinergic interneurons control motor behavior and basal ganglia function in experimental parkinsonism. Cell Reports 2015;13:657-666. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2015.09.034
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE*
Dugan, EA; Shumsky, JS. A combination therapy of neural and glial restricted precursor cells and chronic quipazine treatment paired with passive cycling promotes quipazine-induced stepping in adult spinalized rats. Journal Of Spinal Cord Medicine 2015;38:792-804. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/2045772314Y.0000000274
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Schaefer, TK; Spross, C; Stoffel, KK; Yates, PJ. Biomechanical properties of a posterior fully threaded positioning screw for cannulated screw fixation of displaced neck of femur fractures. Injury-International Journal Of The Care Of The Injured 2015;46:2130-2133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2015.07.021
Jordan, RW; Saithna, A. Defining the role of intramedullary nailing for fractures of the distal radius a systematic review. Bone & Joint Journal 2015;577B:. 1370-1376 http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.97B10.35297.
Ferreira, N; Marais, LC; Aldous, C. Hexapod external fixator closed distraction in the management of stiff hypertrophic tibial nonunions. Bone & Joint Journal 2015;577B:. 1417-1422
Gutowski, C; Darvish, K; Liss, FE; Ilyas, AM; Jones, CM. Use of high-speed x ray and video to analyze distal radius fracture pathomechanics. Orthopedic Clinics Of North America 2015;46:571-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2015.06.015
Gillig, JD; Smith, MD; Hutton, WC; Jarrett, CD. The effect of flexor digitorum profundus tendon shortening on jersey finger surgical repair: a cadaveric biomechanical study. Journal Of Hand Surgery-European Volume 2015;40:729-734. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1753193415585311
Hackl, M; Wegmann, K; Taibah, S; Burkhart, KJ; Scaal, M; Muller, LP. Peri-implant failure in dual plating of the distal humerus-a biomechanical analysis with regard to screw and plate positioning. Injury-International Journal Of The Care Of The Injured 2015;46:2142-2145. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2015.08.015
Sohn, HS; Shon, MS; Lee, KH; Song, SJ. Clinical comparison of two different plating methods in minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for clavicular midshaft fractures: a randomized controlled trial. Injury-International Journal Of The Care Of The Injured 2015;46:2230-2238. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2015.08.018
*PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS*
De la Corte-Rodriguez, H; Rodriguez-Merchan, EC. The current role of orthoses in treating haemophilic arthropathy. Haemophilia 2015;21:723-730. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hae.12779
Sellei, RM; Kobbe, P; Dadgar, A; Pfeifer, R; Behrens, M; von Oldenburg, G; Pape, HC. External fixation design evolution enhances biomechanical frame performance. Injury-International Journal Of The Care Of The Injured 2015;46:83-5051-8350-54.
*ROBOTICS*
Karssen, JGD; Haberland, M; Wisse, M; Kim, S. The effects of swing-leg retraction on running performance: analysis, simulation, and experiment. Robotica 2015;33:2137-2155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0263574714001167
Lucas, KN; Thornycroft, PJM; Gemmell, BJ; Colin, SP; Costello, JH; Lauder, GV. Effects of non-uniform stiffness on the swimming performance of a passively-flexing, fish-like foil model. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056019
Renda, F; Giorgio-Serchi, F; Boyer, F; Laschi, C. Modelling cephalopod-inspired pulsed-jet locomotion for underwater soft robots. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/055005
Spitz, J; Evstrachin, A; Zacksenhouse, M. Minimal feedback to a rhythm generator improves the robustness to slope variations of a compass biped. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056005
Hunt, A; Schmidt, M; Fischer, M; Quinn, R. A biologically based neural system coordinates the joints and legs of a tetrapod. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/055004
Muscolo, GG; Recchiuto, CT; Molfino, R. Dynamic balance optimization in biped robots: physical modeling, implementation and tests using an innovative formula. Robotica 2015;33:2083-2099. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0263574714001301
Luo, M; Pan, YX; Skorina, EH; Tao, WJ; Chen, FC; Ozel, S; Onal, CD. Slithering towards autonomy: a self-contained soft robotic snake platform with integrated curvature sensing. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/055001
Qian, FF; Zhang, TN; Korff, W; Umbanhowar, PB; Full, RJ; Goldman, DI. Principles of appendage design in robots and animals determining terradynamic performance on flowable ground. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056014
Shi, Q; Ishii, H; Tanaka, K; Sugahara, Y; Takanishi, A; Okabayashi, S; Huang, Q; Fukuda, T. Behavior modulation of rats to a robotic rat in multi-rat interaction. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/10/5/056011
Lee, KM; Kim, Y; Paik, JK; Shin, B. Clawed miniature inchworm robot driven by electromagnetic oscillatory actuator. Journal Of Bionic Engineering 2015;12:519-526. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1672-6529(14)60142-6
*REACHING/GRASP*
Vermillion, BC; Lum, PS; Lee, SW. Proximal arm kinematics affect grip force-load force coordination. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2015;114:2265-2277. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00227.2015
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Fuller, JT; Thewlis, D; Tsiros, MD; Brown, NAT; Buckley, JD. The long-term effect of minimalist shoes on running performance and injury: design of a randomised controlled trial. Bmj Open 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008307
Sinclair, J; Mccarthy, D; Bentley, I; Hurst, HT; Atkins, S. The influence of different footwear on 3-d kinematics and muscle activation during the barbell back squat in males. European Journal Of Sport Science 2015;15:583-590. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2014.965752
Forman, DA; Philpott, DTG; Button, DC; Power, KE. Cadence-dependent changes in corticospinal excitability of the biceps brachii during arm cycling. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2015;114:2285-2294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00418.2015
Gamecho, B; Silva, H; Guerreiro, J; Gardeazabal, L; Abascal, J. A context-aware application to increase elderly users compliance with physical rehabilitation exercises at home via animatronic biofeedback. Journal Of Medical Systems 2015;39:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10916-015-0296-1
Abbiss, CR; Peiffer, JJ; Meeusen, R; Skorski, S. Role of ratings of perceived exertion during self-paced exercise: what are we actually measuring?. Sports Medicine 2015;45:1235-1243. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0344-5
Weiss, K; Whatman, C. Biomechanics associated with patellofemoral pain and acl injuries in sports. Sports Medicine 2015;45:1325-1337. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0353-4
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
White, NJ; Rollick, NC. Injuries of the scapholunate interosseous ligament: an update. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2015;23:691-703. http://dx.doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-14-00254
Rodger, MP; Theobald, P; Giddins, G. Vein grafts to augment flexor tendon repairs: a biomechanical study on strength and gap resistance. Journal Of Hand Surgery-European Volume 2015;40:695-699. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1753193414564902
Weber, JF; Agur, AMR; Fattah, AY; Gordon, KD; Oliver, ML. Tensile mechanical properties of human forearm tendons. Journal Of Hand Surgery-European Volume 2015;40:711-719. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1753193415584715
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Avinash, MB; Raut, D; Mishra, MK; Ramamurty, U; Govindaraju, T. Bioinspired reductionistic peptide engineering for exceptional mechanical properties. Scientific Reports 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep16070
Pheiffer, TS; Miga, MI. Toward a generic real-time compression correction framework for tracked ultrasound. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2015;10:1777-1792. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-015-1210-5
*TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING*
Cotton, RT; Pearce, CW; Young, PG; Kota, N; Leung, AC; Bagchi, A; Qidwai, SM. Development of a geometrically accurate and adaptable finite element head model for impact simulation: the naval research laboratory-simpleware head model. Computer Methods In Biomechanics And Biomedical Engineering 2016;19:101-113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2014.994118
Young, L; Rule, GT; Bocchieri, RT; Walilko, TJ; Burns, JM; Ling, G. When physics meets biology: low and high-velocity penetration, blunt impact, and blast injuries to the brain. Frontiers In Neurology 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00089
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Grupioni, NV; Cruz, VAR; Stafuzza, NB; Freitas, LA; Ramos, SB; Savegnago, RP; Peixoto, JO; Ledur, MC; Munari, DP. Phenotypic, genetic and environmental parameters for traits related to femur bone integrity and body weight at 42 days of age in a broiler population. Poultry Science 2015;94:2604-2607. http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pev257
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR/EYE*
Steinberg, J; Katz, T; Lucke, K; Frings, A; Druchkiv, V; Linke, SJ. Screening for keratoconus with new dynamic biomechanical in vivo scheimpflug analyses. Cornea 2015;34:1404-1412. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000000598
Daxer, A. Biomechanics of corneal ring implants. Cornea 2015;34:1493-1498. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000000591
Wang, JY; Li, Y; Jin, YM; Yang, X; Zhao, C; Long, Q. Corneal biomechanical properties in myopic eyes measured by a dynamic scheimpflug analyzer. Journal Of Ophthalmology 2015;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/161869
Dou, R; Wang, Y; Xu, LL; Wu, D; Wu, WJ; Li, XJ. Comparison of corneal biomechanical characteristics after surface ablation refractive surgery and novel lamellar refractive surgery. Cornea 2015;34:1441-1446. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000000556
Aldhafeeri, R; Smolinski, P; Friberg, TR. The effect of scleral buckling selection and corneal thinning on axial length of the eye: a biomechanical model.. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Buckley, MR; Trombetta, R; Sloan, S; Khalifa, Y. Depth-dependent biomechanics of the anterior sclera. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Chen, MJ; Dai, JH. Comparison of biomechanical effects of small incision lenticule extraction and laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Jung, YH; Park, HYL; Park, CK. Characteristics of cornea biomechanical responses detected by noncontact scheimpflug-based tonometer in eyes with glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Michael, R; Cortes, LP; Montenegro, GA; D'Antin, JC; Mikielewicz, M; Barraquer, RI; Burd, HJ. Experimental protocols for ex-vivo lens stretching tests to investigate the biomechanics of the human accommodation apparatus. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Rimayanti, U; Kiuchi, Y; Nakao, Y; Uemura, S; Sugimoto, Y; Kaneko, M. Corneal displacement and biomechanical parameters in glaucoma subjects with different lens conditions. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Shin, J; Lee, J; Kim, EA; Caprioli, J. Relationship between corneal biomechanical properties and the structure of optic nerve head in patients with normal-tension glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Sit, AJ; Lin, SC; Kazemi, A; McLaren, JW; Zhang, XM. A novel non-invasive method for in vivo measurement of ocular biomechanical properties. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Xu, B; Israelson, P; Wang, DD; Varma, R. Constructing a biomechanical model of the anterior chamber angle using anterior segment oct imaging: the chinese american eye study. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2015;56:.
Vellara, H; Ali, N; Gokul, A; Turuwhenua, J; McGhee, C; Patel, D. Pure corneal deformation and the influence of keratoplasty technique on the dynamic corneal biomechanical properties in keratoconus. Clinical And Experimental Ophthalmology 2015;43:46-46.
Vellara, H; Ali, N; Gokul, A; Turuwhenua, J; McGhee, C; Patel, D. Dynamic biomechanical properties of keratoconic corneas evaluated using the corvis st. Clinical And Experimental Ophthalmology 2015;43:84-84.
*WHEELCHAIR*
Kloosterman, MGM; Buurke, JH; de Vries, W; Van der Woude, LHV; Rietman, JS. Effect of power-assisted hand-rim wheelchair propulsion on shoulder load in experienced wheelchair users: a pilot study with an instrumented wheelchair. Medical Engineering & Physics 2015;37:961-968. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.07.004
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Humeau, A; Rouge, J; Casas, J. Optimal range of prey size for antlions. Ecological Entomology 2015;40:776-781. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/een.12254
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Sartori, M; Maculan, M; Pizzolato, C; Reggiani, M; Farina, D. Modeling and simulating the neuromuscular mechanisms regulating ankle and knee joint stiffness during human locomotion. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2015;114:2509-2527. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00989.2014