LITERATURE UPDATE
December 10 - December 16, 2015
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Wouter Hoogkamer, Ph.D.
Locomotion Lab, University of Colorado
Department of Kinesiology, KU Leuven
*********************NOTE*********************
- Not all articles have a DOI.
- Some DOI links may not yet be available online.
- Articles with no volume, issue or page numbers indicate that the article has not been published in paper form yet, butmay be available in electronic form through the publisher
*BONE*
Helbig, L; Guehring, T; Rosenberger, S; Ivanova, A; Kaeppler, K; Fischer, CA; Moghaddam, A; Schmidmaier, G. A new animal model for delayed osseous union secondary to osteitis. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 2015;16:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-015-0816-7
Simko, J; Fekete, S; Malakova, J; Kremlacek, J; Horacek, J; Zivna, H; Palicka, V; Zivny, P. The effect of lacosamide on bone tissue in orchidectomised male albino wistar rats. Biomedical Papers-Olomouc 2015;159:394-399. http://dx.doi.org/10.5507/bp.2014.006
*BOTANY*
Krumhansl, KA; Demes, KW; Carrington, E; Harley, CDG. Divergent growth strategies between red algae and kelps influence biomechanical properties. American Journal Of Botany 2015;102:1938-1944. http://dx.doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1500289
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Recho, P; Putelat, T; Truskinovsky, L. Mechanics of motility initiation and motility arrest in crawling cells pierre. Journal Of The Mechanics And Physics Of Solids 2015;84:469-505. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2015.08.006
Konop, CJ; Knickelbine, JJ; Sygulla, MS; Wruck, CD; Vestling, MM; Stretton, AOW. Mass spectrometry of single gabaergic somatic motorneurons identifies a novel inhibitory peptide, as-nlp-22, in the nematode ascaris suum. Journal Of The American Society For Mass Spectrometry 2015;26:2009-2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13361-015-1177-z
Wu, LH; Zhu, Y. The function and mechanisms of action of loxl2 in cancer. International Journal Of Molecular Medicine 2015;36:1200-1204. http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2015.2337
*COMPARATIVE*
Rose, KA; Nudds, RL; Butler, PJ; Codd, JR. Sex differences in gait utilization and energy metabolism during terrestrial locomotion in two varieties of chicken (gallus gallus domesticus) selected for different body size. Biology Open 2015;4:1306-1315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/bio.013094
Maia-Carneiro, T; Rocha, CFD. Flight initiation distances of tropidurus hispidus and tropidurus semitaeniatus (squamata, tropiduridae) in sympatry. Herpetological Conservation And Biology 2015;10:661-665.
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Arendt, D; Benito-Gutierrez, E; Brunet, T; Marlow, H. Gastric pouches and the mucociliary sole: setting the stage for nervous system evolution. Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 2015;370:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2015.0286
Norberg, RA; Norberg, UML. Evolution of enlarged body size of coal tits parus ater in geographic isolation from two larger competitors, the crested tit parus cristatus and the willow tit parus montanus, on six scandinavian islands. Biology Open 2015;4:1490-1508. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/bio.013839
Duggan, BM; Hocking, PM; Schwarz, T; Clements, DN. Differences in hindlimb morphology of ducks and chickens: effects of domestication and selection. Genetics Selection Evolution 2015;47:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12711-015-0166-9
Harcourt-Smith, WEH; Throckmorton, Z; Congdon, KA; Zipfel, B; Deane, AS; Drapeau, MSM; Churchill, SE; Berger, LR; DeSilva, JM. The foot of homo naledi. Nature Communications 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9432
Kivell, TL; Deane, AS; Tocheri, MW; Orr, CM; Schmid, P; Hawks, J; Berger, LR; Churchill, SE. The hand of homo naledi. Nature Communications 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9431
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Bocian, M; Macdonald, JHG; Burn, JF; Redmill, D. Experimental identification of the behaviour of and lateral forces from freely-walking pedestrians on laterally oscillating structures in a virtual reality environment. Engineering Structures 2015;105:62-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.09.043
Sejdic, E; Millecamps, A; Teoli, J; Rothfuss, MA; Franconi, NG; Perera, S; Jones, AK; Brach, JS; Mickle, MH. Assessing interactions among multiple physiological systems during walking outside a laboratory: an android based gait monitor. Computer Methods And Programs In Biomedicine 2015;122:450-461. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2015.08.012
Sabatini, AM; Ligorio, G; Mannini, A. Fourier-based integration of quasi-periodic gait accelerations for drift-free displacement estimation using inertial sensors. Biomedical Engineering Online 2015;14:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12938-015-0103-8
Safayi, S; Jeffery, ND; Shivapour, SK; Zamanighomi, M; Zylstra, TJ; Bratsch-Prince, J; Wilson, S; Reddy, CG; Fredericks, DC; Gillies, GT; Howard, MA. Kinematic analysis of the gait of adult sheep during treadmill locomotion: parameter values, allowable total error, and potential for use in evaluating spinal cord injury. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 2015;358:107-112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2015.08.031
Wahid, F; Begg, RK; Hass, CJ; Halgamuge, S; Ackland, DC. Classification of parkinson's disease gait using spatial-temporal gait features. Ieee Journal Of Biomedical And Health Informatics 2015;19:1794-1802. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JBHI.2015.2450232
Serrao, M; Ranavolo, A; Conte, C; Davassi, C; Mari, S; Fasano, A; Chini, G; Coppola, G; Draicchio, F; Pierelli, F. Effect of 24-h continuous rotigotine treatment on stationary and non-stationary locomotion in de novo patients with parkinson disease in an open-label uncontrolled study. Journal Of Neurology 2015;262:2539-2547. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00415-015-7883-4
Becker, AD; Masoud, H; Newbolt, JW; Shelley, M; Ristroph, L. Hydrodynamic schooling of flapping swimmers. Nature Communications 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9514
Silva, NCD; da Costa, AJL; Louvise, J; Soares, BE; Reis, VCES; Albrecht, MP; Caramaschi, EP. Resource partitioning and ecomorphological variation in two syntopic species of lebiasinidae (characiformes) in an amazonian stream. Acta Amazonica 2015;46:25-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392201501024
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Baumfeld, D; Raduan, FC; Macedo, B; Silva, TAA; Baumfeld, T; Favato, DF; de Andrade, MAP; Nery, C. Shoe heel abrasion and its possible biomechanical cause: a transversal study with infantry recruits. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery And Research 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-015-0319-0
Rappaport, PO; Thoreson, AR; Yang, TH; Reisdorf, RL; Rappaport, SM; An, KN; Amadio, PC. Effect of wrist and interphalangeal thumb movement on zone t2 flexor pollicis longus tendon tension in a human cadaver model. Journal Of Hand Therapy 2015;28:347-355. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2015.04.002
*IMPLANTS*
Chung, HJ; Hong, KJ; Kim, DS. Biomechanical properties of titanium elastic nail applied to a cadaveric clavicle model. Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research 2015;101:823-826. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.otsr.2015.06.023
van Oers, RFM; Feilzer, AJ. Abutment-to-fixture load transfer and pen-implant bone stress. American Journal Of Dentistry 2015;28:247-250.
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Freedman, BR; Sheehan, FT; Lerner, AL. Mri-based analysis of patellofemoral cartilage contact, thickness, and alignment in extension, and during moderate and deep flexion. Knee 2015;22:405-410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2015.06.012
Pleumeekers, MM; Nimeskern, L; Koevoet, WLM; Karperien, M; Stok, KS; van Osch, GJVM. Cartilage regeneration in the head and neck area: combination of ear or nasal chondrocytes and mesenchymal stem cells improves cartilage production. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2015;136:55-5450-6955-5552-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000001812
Liu, P; Liu, LK; Clancy, EA. Influence of joint angle on emg-torque model during constant-posture, torque-varying contractions. Ieee Transactions On Neural Systems And Rehabilitation Engineering 2015;23:1039-1046. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2015.2405765
Gelber, PE; Petrica, AM; Isart, A; Mari-Molina, R; Monllau, JC. The magnetic resonance aspect of a polyurethane meniscal scaffold is worse in advanced cartilage defects without deterioration of clinical outcomes after a minimum two-year follow-up. Knee 2015;22:389-394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2015.01.008
Fullam, K; Caulfield, B; Coughlan, GF; McGroarty, M; Delahunt, E. Dynamic postural-stability deficits after cryotherapy to the ankle joint. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:893-904. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.7.07
Abujaber, SB; Marmon, AR; Pozzi, F; Rubano, JJ; Zeni, JA. Sit-to-stand biomechanics before and after total hip arthroplasty. Journal Of Arthroplasty 2015;30:2027-2033. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2015.05.024
*METHODS*
Nakamura, A; Funaya, H; Uezono, N; Nakashima, K; Ishida, Y; Suzuki, T; Wakana, S; Shibata, T. Low-cost three-dimensional gait analysis system for mice with an infrared depth sensor. Neuroscience Research 2015;100:55-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neures.2015.06.006
*MUSCLE*
Davenport, J; Jones, TT; Work, TM; Balazs, GH. Topsy-turvy: turning the counter-current heat exchange of leatherback turtles upside down. Biology Letters 2015;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2015.0592
*NEURAL*
Nagy, S; Huang, YC; Alkema, MJ; Biron, D. Caenorhabditis elegans exhibit a coupling between the defecation motor program and directed locomotion. Scientific Reports 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep17174
Bender, F; Gorbati, M; Cadavieco, MC; Denisova, N; Gao, XJ; Holman, C; Korotkova, T; Ponomarenko, A. Theta oscillations regulate the speed of locomotion via a hippocampus to lateral septum pathway. Nature Communications 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9521
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Yuan, YH; Huang, XH; Zhang, YJ; Wang, ZC. Treatment of tibial eminence fractures with arthroscopic suture fixation technique: a retrospective study. International Journal Of Clinical And Experimental Medicine 2015;8:13797-13803.
Conley, RH; Meszoely, IM; Weis, JA; Pheiffer, TS; Arlinghaus, LR; Yankeelov, TE; Miga, MI. Realization of a biomechanical model-assisted image guidance system for breast cancer surgery using supine mri. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2015;10:1985-1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-015-1235-9
Lenz, CG; Wieser, K; Lajtai, G; Meyer, DC. Arthroscopic suture retrievers and shuttles: a biomechanical investigation of the force required for tendon penetration and defect size. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 2015;16:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-015-0794-9
*POSTURE/BALANCE*
Doherty, C; Bleakley, CM; Hertel, J; Caulfield, B; Ryan, J; Delahunt, E. Laboratory measures of postural control during the star excursion balance test after acute first-time lateral ankle sprain. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:651-664. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.1.09
Alberts, JL; Hirsch, JR; Koop, MM; Schindler, DD; Kana, DE; Linder, SM; Campbell, S; Thota, AK. Using accelerometer and gyroscopic measures to quantify postural stability. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:578-588. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.2.01
*ROBOTICS*
DeSimone, A; Gidoni, P; Noselli, G. Liquid crystal elastomer strips as soft crawlers. Journal Of The Mechanics And Physics Of Solids 2015;84:254-272. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2015.07.017
*REHABILITATION*
Srivastava, S; Kao, PC; Kim, SH; Stegall, P; Zanotto, D; Higginson, JS; Agrawal, SK; Scholz, JP. Assist-as-needed robot-aided gait training improves walking function in individuals following stroke. Ieee Transactions On Neural Systems And Rehabilitation Engineering 2015;23:956-963. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2014.2360822
Kim, SY; Yang, L; Park, IJ; Kim, EJ; Park, MS; You, SH; Kim, YH; Ko, HY; Shin, YI. Effects of innovative walkbot robotic-assisted locomotor training on balance and gait recovery in hemiparetic stroke: a prospective, randomized, experimenter blinded case control study with a four-week follow-up (vol 23, pg 636, 2015). Ieee Transactions On Neural Systems And Rehabilitation Engineering 2015;23:1128-1128. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2015.2497058
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Dawson, SJ; Herrington, L. Improving single-legged-squat performance: comparing 2 training methods with potential implications for injury prevention. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:921-929. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.9.03
Goss, DL; Lewek, M; Yu, B; Ware, WB; Teyhen, DS; Gross, MT. Lower extremity biomechanics and self-reported foot-strike patterns among runners in traditional and minimalist shoes. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:603-611. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050.49.6.06
Post, EG; Laudner, KG; McLoda, TA; Wong, R; Meister, K. Correlation of shoulder and elbow kinetics with ball velocity in collegiate baseball pitchers. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:629-633. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6040-50.1.06
Meinerz, CM; Malloy, P; Geiser, CF; Kipp, K. Anticipatory effects on lower extremity neuromechanics during a cutting task. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:905-913. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.8.02
Wesley, CA; Aronson, PA; Docherty, CL. Lower extremity landing biomechanics in both sexes after a functional exercise protocol. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:914-920. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.8.03
Padua, DA; DiStefano, LJ; Beutler, AI; de la Motte, SJ; DiStefano, MJ; Marshall, SW. The landing error scoring system as a screening tool for an anterior cruciate ligament injury-prevention program in elite-youth soccer athletes. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:589-595. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.1.10
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Zhang, AL; Miller, SL; Coughlin, DG; Lotz, JC; Feeley, BT. Tibiofemoral contact pressures in radial tears of the meniscus treated with all-inside repair, inside-out repair and partial meniscectomy. Knee 2015;22:400-404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2015.05.008
Kuenze, CM; Foot, N; Saliba, SA; Hart, JM. Drop-landing performance and knee-extension strength after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:596-602. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.2.11
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Chen, L; Li, BL; Xiao, X; Meng, QG; Li, W; Yu, Q; Bi, JQ; Cheng, Y; Qu, ZW. Preparation and evaluation of an arg-gly-asp-modified chitosan/hydroxyapatite scaffold for application in bone tissue engineering. Molecular Medicine Reports 2015;12:7263-7270. http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2015.4371
Mulligan, JA; Untracht, GR; Chandrasekaran, SN; Brown, CN; Adie, SG. Emerging approaches for high-resolution imaging of tissue biomechanics with optical coherence elastography. Ieee Journal Of Selected Topics In Quantum Electronics 2016;22:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSTQE.2015.2481705
*TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING*
Li, N; Fang, H; Zhang, C; Gutowski, M; Palta, E; Wang, Q. A numerical study of occupant responses and injuries in vehicular crashes into roadside barriers based on finite element simulations. Advances In Engineering Software 2015;90:22-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2015.06.004
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Dunthorn, J; Dyer, RM; Neerchal, NK; McHenry, JS; Rajkondawar, PG; Steingraber, G; Tasch, U. Predictive models of lameness in dairy cows achieve high sensitivity and specificity with force measurements in three dimensions. Journal Of Dairy Research 2015;82:391-399. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S002202991500028X
Cutler, JH; Shearer, JK; Kelton, DF; Cramer, G; Gorden, PJ; Millman, ST. An observational study of the effects of therapeutic hoof blocks on the locomotion, behavior, and production of healthy dairy cattle. Journal Of Applied Animal Welfare Science 2015;18:363-374. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2015.1033626
Saey, V; Famaey, N; Smoljkic, M; Claeys, E; van Loon, G; Ducatelle, R; Ploeg, M; Delesalle, C; Grone, A; Duchateau, L; Chiers, K. Biomechanical and biochemical properties of the thoracic aorta in warmblood horses, friesian horses, and friesians with aortic rupture. Bmc Veterinary Research 2015;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-015-0597-0
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR*/EYE
Aminifard, MN; Khallaghi, H; Mohammadi, M; Jafarzadeh, R. Comparison of corneal keratocytes before and after corneal collagen cross-linking in keratoconus patients. International Ophthalmology 2015;35:785-792. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10792-015-0041-2
*WHEELCHAIR*
Liles, H; Huang, M; Caspall, J; Sprigle, S. Design of a robotic system to measure propulsion work of over-ground wheelchair maneuvers. Ieee Transactions On Neural Systems And Rehabilitation Engineering 2015;23:983-991. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2014.2371339
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Thompson, NE; Demes, B; O'Neill, MC; Holowka, NB; Larson, SG. Surprising trunk rotational capabilities in chimpanzees and implications for bipedal walking proficiency in early hominins. Nature Communications 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9416
December 10 - December 16, 2015
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Wouter Hoogkamer, Ph.D.
Locomotion Lab, University of Colorado
Department of Kinesiology, KU Leuven
*********************NOTE*********************
- Not all articles have a DOI.
- Some DOI links may not yet be available online.
- Articles with no volume, issue or page numbers indicate that the article has not been published in paper form yet, butmay be available in electronic form through the publisher
*BONE*
Helbig, L; Guehring, T; Rosenberger, S; Ivanova, A; Kaeppler, K; Fischer, CA; Moghaddam, A; Schmidmaier, G. A new animal model for delayed osseous union secondary to osteitis. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 2015;16:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-015-0816-7
Simko, J; Fekete, S; Malakova, J; Kremlacek, J; Horacek, J; Zivna, H; Palicka, V; Zivny, P. The effect of lacosamide on bone tissue in orchidectomised male albino wistar rats. Biomedical Papers-Olomouc 2015;159:394-399. http://dx.doi.org/10.5507/bp.2014.006
*BOTANY*
Krumhansl, KA; Demes, KW; Carrington, E; Harley, CDG. Divergent growth strategies between red algae and kelps influence biomechanical properties. American Journal Of Botany 2015;102:1938-1944. http://dx.doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1500289
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Recho, P; Putelat, T; Truskinovsky, L. Mechanics of motility initiation and motility arrest in crawling cells pierre. Journal Of The Mechanics And Physics Of Solids 2015;84:469-505. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2015.08.006
Konop, CJ; Knickelbine, JJ; Sygulla, MS; Wruck, CD; Vestling, MM; Stretton, AOW. Mass spectrometry of single gabaergic somatic motorneurons identifies a novel inhibitory peptide, as-nlp-22, in the nematode ascaris suum. Journal Of The American Society For Mass Spectrometry 2015;26:2009-2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13361-015-1177-z
Wu, LH; Zhu, Y. The function and mechanisms of action of loxl2 in cancer. International Journal Of Molecular Medicine 2015;36:1200-1204. http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2015.2337
*COMPARATIVE*
Rose, KA; Nudds, RL; Butler, PJ; Codd, JR. Sex differences in gait utilization and energy metabolism during terrestrial locomotion in two varieties of chicken (gallus gallus domesticus) selected for different body size. Biology Open 2015;4:1306-1315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/bio.013094
Maia-Carneiro, T; Rocha, CFD. Flight initiation distances of tropidurus hispidus and tropidurus semitaeniatus (squamata, tropiduridae) in sympatry. Herpetological Conservation And Biology 2015;10:661-665.
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Arendt, D; Benito-Gutierrez, E; Brunet, T; Marlow, H. Gastric pouches and the mucociliary sole: setting the stage for nervous system evolution. Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 2015;370:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2015.0286
Norberg, RA; Norberg, UML. Evolution of enlarged body size of coal tits parus ater in geographic isolation from two larger competitors, the crested tit parus cristatus and the willow tit parus montanus, on six scandinavian islands. Biology Open 2015;4:1490-1508. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/bio.013839
Duggan, BM; Hocking, PM; Schwarz, T; Clements, DN. Differences in hindlimb morphology of ducks and chickens: effects of domestication and selection. Genetics Selection Evolution 2015;47:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12711-015-0166-9
Harcourt-Smith, WEH; Throckmorton, Z; Congdon, KA; Zipfel, B; Deane, AS; Drapeau, MSM; Churchill, SE; Berger, LR; DeSilva, JM. The foot of homo naledi. Nature Communications 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9432
Kivell, TL; Deane, AS; Tocheri, MW; Orr, CM; Schmid, P; Hawks, J; Berger, LR; Churchill, SE. The hand of homo naledi. Nature Communications 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9431
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Bocian, M; Macdonald, JHG; Burn, JF; Redmill, D. Experimental identification of the behaviour of and lateral forces from freely-walking pedestrians on laterally oscillating structures in a virtual reality environment. Engineering Structures 2015;105:62-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.09.043
Sejdic, E; Millecamps, A; Teoli, J; Rothfuss, MA; Franconi, NG; Perera, S; Jones, AK; Brach, JS; Mickle, MH. Assessing interactions among multiple physiological systems during walking outside a laboratory: an android based gait monitor. Computer Methods And Programs In Biomedicine 2015;122:450-461. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2015.08.012
Sabatini, AM; Ligorio, G; Mannini, A. Fourier-based integration of quasi-periodic gait accelerations for drift-free displacement estimation using inertial sensors. Biomedical Engineering Online 2015;14:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12938-015-0103-8
Safayi, S; Jeffery, ND; Shivapour, SK; Zamanighomi, M; Zylstra, TJ; Bratsch-Prince, J; Wilson, S; Reddy, CG; Fredericks, DC; Gillies, GT; Howard, MA. Kinematic analysis of the gait of adult sheep during treadmill locomotion: parameter values, allowable total error, and potential for use in evaluating spinal cord injury. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 2015;358:107-112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2015.08.031
Wahid, F; Begg, RK; Hass, CJ; Halgamuge, S; Ackland, DC. Classification of parkinson's disease gait using spatial-temporal gait features. Ieee Journal Of Biomedical And Health Informatics 2015;19:1794-1802. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JBHI.2015.2450232
Serrao, M; Ranavolo, A; Conte, C; Davassi, C; Mari, S; Fasano, A; Chini, G; Coppola, G; Draicchio, F; Pierelli, F. Effect of 24-h continuous rotigotine treatment on stationary and non-stationary locomotion in de novo patients with parkinson disease in an open-label uncontrolled study. Journal Of Neurology 2015;262:2539-2547. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00415-015-7883-4
Becker, AD; Masoud, H; Newbolt, JW; Shelley, M; Ristroph, L. Hydrodynamic schooling of flapping swimmers. Nature Communications 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9514
Silva, NCD; da Costa, AJL; Louvise, J; Soares, BE; Reis, VCES; Albrecht, MP; Caramaschi, EP. Resource partitioning and ecomorphological variation in two syntopic species of lebiasinidae (characiformes) in an amazonian stream. Acta Amazonica 2015;46:25-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392201501024
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Baumfeld, D; Raduan, FC; Macedo, B; Silva, TAA; Baumfeld, T; Favato, DF; de Andrade, MAP; Nery, C. Shoe heel abrasion and its possible biomechanical cause: a transversal study with infantry recruits. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery And Research 2015;10:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-015-0319-0
Rappaport, PO; Thoreson, AR; Yang, TH; Reisdorf, RL; Rappaport, SM; An, KN; Amadio, PC. Effect of wrist and interphalangeal thumb movement on zone t2 flexor pollicis longus tendon tension in a human cadaver model. Journal Of Hand Therapy 2015;28:347-355. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2015.04.002
*IMPLANTS*
Chung, HJ; Hong, KJ; Kim, DS. Biomechanical properties of titanium elastic nail applied to a cadaveric clavicle model. Orthopaedics & Traumatology-Surgery & Research 2015;101:823-826. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.otsr.2015.06.023
van Oers, RFM; Feilzer, AJ. Abutment-to-fixture load transfer and pen-implant bone stress. American Journal Of Dentistry 2015;28:247-250.
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Freedman, BR; Sheehan, FT; Lerner, AL. Mri-based analysis of patellofemoral cartilage contact, thickness, and alignment in extension, and during moderate and deep flexion. Knee 2015;22:405-410. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2015.06.012
Pleumeekers, MM; Nimeskern, L; Koevoet, WLM; Karperien, M; Stok, KS; van Osch, GJVM. Cartilage regeneration in the head and neck area: combination of ear or nasal chondrocytes and mesenchymal stem cells improves cartilage production. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2015;136:55-5450-6955-5552-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000001812
Liu, P; Liu, LK; Clancy, EA. Influence of joint angle on emg-torque model during constant-posture, torque-varying contractions. Ieee Transactions On Neural Systems And Rehabilitation Engineering 2015;23:1039-1046. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2015.2405765
Gelber, PE; Petrica, AM; Isart, A; Mari-Molina, R; Monllau, JC. The magnetic resonance aspect of a polyurethane meniscal scaffold is worse in advanced cartilage defects without deterioration of clinical outcomes after a minimum two-year follow-up. Knee 2015;22:389-394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2015.01.008
Fullam, K; Caulfield, B; Coughlan, GF; McGroarty, M; Delahunt, E. Dynamic postural-stability deficits after cryotherapy to the ankle joint. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:893-904. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.7.07
Abujaber, SB; Marmon, AR; Pozzi, F; Rubano, JJ; Zeni, JA. Sit-to-stand biomechanics before and after total hip arthroplasty. Journal Of Arthroplasty 2015;30:2027-2033. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2015.05.024
*METHODS*
Nakamura, A; Funaya, H; Uezono, N; Nakashima, K; Ishida, Y; Suzuki, T; Wakana, S; Shibata, T. Low-cost three-dimensional gait analysis system for mice with an infrared depth sensor. Neuroscience Research 2015;100:55-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neures.2015.06.006
*MUSCLE*
Davenport, J; Jones, TT; Work, TM; Balazs, GH. Topsy-turvy: turning the counter-current heat exchange of leatherback turtles upside down. Biology Letters 2015;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2015.0592
*NEURAL*
Nagy, S; Huang, YC; Alkema, MJ; Biron, D. Caenorhabditis elegans exhibit a coupling between the defecation motor program and directed locomotion. Scientific Reports 2015;5:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep17174
Bender, F; Gorbati, M; Cadavieco, MC; Denisova, N; Gao, XJ; Holman, C; Korotkova, T; Ponomarenko, A. Theta oscillations regulate the speed of locomotion via a hippocampus to lateral septum pathway. Nature Communications 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9521
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Yuan, YH; Huang, XH; Zhang, YJ; Wang, ZC. Treatment of tibial eminence fractures with arthroscopic suture fixation technique: a retrospective study. International Journal Of Clinical And Experimental Medicine 2015;8:13797-13803.
Conley, RH; Meszoely, IM; Weis, JA; Pheiffer, TS; Arlinghaus, LR; Yankeelov, TE; Miga, MI. Realization of a biomechanical model-assisted image guidance system for breast cancer surgery using supine mri. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2015;10:1985-1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-015-1235-9
Lenz, CG; Wieser, K; Lajtai, G; Meyer, DC. Arthroscopic suture retrievers and shuttles: a biomechanical investigation of the force required for tendon penetration and defect size. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 2015;16:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-015-0794-9
*POSTURE/BALANCE*
Doherty, C; Bleakley, CM; Hertel, J; Caulfield, B; Ryan, J; Delahunt, E. Laboratory measures of postural control during the star excursion balance test after acute first-time lateral ankle sprain. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:651-664. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.1.09
Alberts, JL; Hirsch, JR; Koop, MM; Schindler, DD; Kana, DE; Linder, SM; Campbell, S; Thota, AK. Using accelerometer and gyroscopic measures to quantify postural stability. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:578-588. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.2.01
*ROBOTICS*
DeSimone, A; Gidoni, P; Noselli, G. Liquid crystal elastomer strips as soft crawlers. Journal Of The Mechanics And Physics Of Solids 2015;84:254-272. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2015.07.017
*REHABILITATION*
Srivastava, S; Kao, PC; Kim, SH; Stegall, P; Zanotto, D; Higginson, JS; Agrawal, SK; Scholz, JP. Assist-as-needed robot-aided gait training improves walking function in individuals following stroke. Ieee Transactions On Neural Systems And Rehabilitation Engineering 2015;23:956-963. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2014.2360822
Kim, SY; Yang, L; Park, IJ; Kim, EJ; Park, MS; You, SH; Kim, YH; Ko, HY; Shin, YI. Effects of innovative walkbot robotic-assisted locomotor training on balance and gait recovery in hemiparetic stroke: a prospective, randomized, experimenter blinded case control study with a four-week follow-up (vol 23, pg 636, 2015). Ieee Transactions On Neural Systems And Rehabilitation Engineering 2015;23:1128-1128. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2015.2497058
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Dawson, SJ; Herrington, L. Improving single-legged-squat performance: comparing 2 training methods with potential implications for injury prevention. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:921-929. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.9.03
Goss, DL; Lewek, M; Yu, B; Ware, WB; Teyhen, DS; Gross, MT. Lower extremity biomechanics and self-reported foot-strike patterns among runners in traditional and minimalist shoes. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:603-611. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050.49.6.06
Post, EG; Laudner, KG; McLoda, TA; Wong, R; Meister, K. Correlation of shoulder and elbow kinetics with ball velocity in collegiate baseball pitchers. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:629-633. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6040-50.1.06
Meinerz, CM; Malloy, P; Geiser, CF; Kipp, K. Anticipatory effects on lower extremity neuromechanics during a cutting task. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:905-913. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.8.02
Wesley, CA; Aronson, PA; Docherty, CL. Lower extremity landing biomechanics in both sexes after a functional exercise protocol. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:914-920. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.8.03
Padua, DA; DiStefano, LJ; Beutler, AI; de la Motte, SJ; DiStefano, MJ; Marshall, SW. The landing error scoring system as a screening tool for an anterior cruciate ligament injury-prevention program in elite-youth soccer athletes. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:589-595. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.1.10
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Zhang, AL; Miller, SL; Coughlin, DG; Lotz, JC; Feeley, BT. Tibiofemoral contact pressures in radial tears of the meniscus treated with all-inside repair, inside-out repair and partial meniscectomy. Knee 2015;22:400-404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2015.05.008
Kuenze, CM; Foot, N; Saliba, SA; Hart, JM. Drop-landing performance and knee-extension strength after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Journal Of Athletic Training 2015;50:596-602. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.2.11
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Chen, L; Li, BL; Xiao, X; Meng, QG; Li, W; Yu, Q; Bi, JQ; Cheng, Y; Qu, ZW. Preparation and evaluation of an arg-gly-asp-modified chitosan/hydroxyapatite scaffold for application in bone tissue engineering. Molecular Medicine Reports 2015;12:7263-7270. http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2015.4371
Mulligan, JA; Untracht, GR; Chandrasekaran, SN; Brown, CN; Adie, SG. Emerging approaches for high-resolution imaging of tissue biomechanics with optical coherence elastography. Ieee Journal Of Selected Topics In Quantum Electronics 2016;22:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSTQE.2015.2481705
*TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING*
Li, N; Fang, H; Zhang, C; Gutowski, M; Palta, E; Wang, Q. A numerical study of occupant responses and injuries in vehicular crashes into roadside barriers based on finite element simulations. Advances In Engineering Software 2015;90:22-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2015.06.004
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Dunthorn, J; Dyer, RM; Neerchal, NK; McHenry, JS; Rajkondawar, PG; Steingraber, G; Tasch, U. Predictive models of lameness in dairy cows achieve high sensitivity and specificity with force measurements in three dimensions. Journal Of Dairy Research 2015;82:391-399. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S002202991500028X
Cutler, JH; Shearer, JK; Kelton, DF; Cramer, G; Gorden, PJ; Millman, ST. An observational study of the effects of therapeutic hoof blocks on the locomotion, behavior, and production of healthy dairy cattle. Journal Of Applied Animal Welfare Science 2015;18:363-374. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2015.1033626
Saey, V; Famaey, N; Smoljkic, M; Claeys, E; van Loon, G; Ducatelle, R; Ploeg, M; Delesalle, C; Grone, A; Duchateau, L; Chiers, K. Biomechanical and biochemical properties of the thoracic aorta in warmblood horses, friesian horses, and friesians with aortic rupture. Bmc Veterinary Research 2015;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-015-0597-0
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR*/EYE
Aminifard, MN; Khallaghi, H; Mohammadi, M; Jafarzadeh, R. Comparison of corneal keratocytes before and after corneal collagen cross-linking in keratoconus patients. International Ophthalmology 2015;35:785-792. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10792-015-0041-2
*WHEELCHAIR*
Liles, H; Huang, M; Caspall, J; Sprigle, S. Design of a robotic system to measure propulsion work of over-ground wheelchair maneuvers. Ieee Transactions On Neural Systems And Rehabilitation Engineering 2015;23:983-991. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2014.2371339
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Thompson, NE; Demes, B; O'Neill, MC; Holowka, NB; Larson, SG. Surprising trunk rotational capabilities in chimpanzees and implications for bipedal walking proficiency in early hominins. Nature Communications 2015;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9416