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LITERATURE UPDATE
October 13 - October 19, 2016
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Jeffery W Rankin, PhD
Comparative Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Idaho, USA
*********************NOTE*********************
- I suggest that, for the next few weeks, you browse the entire update as I may sort things slightly differently than Wouter did.
- Not all articles have a DOI.
- Some DOI links may not yet be available online.
- Articles with no volume, issue or page numbers indicate that the article has not been published in paper form yet, but may be available in electronic form through the publisher
*BONE*
Woodside, M; Willett, TL. Elastic-plastic fracture toughness and rising j(r)-curve behavior of cortical bone is partially protected from irradiation-sterilization-induced degradation by ribose protectant.
Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2016;64:53-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.07.001
Ansari, S; Phark, JH; Duarte, S; da Silva, MP; Sharifzadeh, N; Moshaverinia, A; Zadeh, HH. Biomechanical analysis of engineered bone with anti-bmp2 antibody immobilized on different scaffolds.
Journal Of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied Biomaterials 2016;104:1465-1473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33492
Oryan, A; Alidadi, S; Bigham-Sadegh, A; Moshiri, A. Comparative study on the role of gelatin, chitosan and their combination as tissue engineered scaffolds on healing and regeneration of critical sized bone defects: an in vivo study. Journal Of Materials Science-Materials In Medicine 2016;27:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10856-016-5766-6
Li, F; Yang, XL; Bi, JP; Yang, ZL; Zhang, CF. Antiosteoporotic activity of du-zhong-wan water extract in ovariectomized rats. Pharmaceutical Biology 2016;54:1857-1864. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13880209.2015.1133657
*BOTANY*
Burgess, AJ; Retkute, R; Preston, SP; Jensen, OE; Pound, MP; Pridmore, TP; Murchie, EH. The 4-dimensional plant: effects of wind-induced canopy movement on light fluctuations and photosynthesis. Frontiers In Plant Science 2016;7:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01392
Gebauer, R; Repka, R; Smudla, R; Mamonova, M; Durkovic, J. Anatomical and morphological spine variation in gymnocalycium kieslingii subsp castaneum (cactaceae). Phytokeys 2016;69:1-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.69.8847
Li, ZG; Wang, YQ. A multiscale finite element model for mechanical response of fruits. Postharvest Biology And Technology 2016;121:19-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2016.07.008
*CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY*
Akhtar, R; Graham, HK; Derby, B; Sherratt, MJ; Trafford, AW; Chadwick, RS; Gavara, N. Frequency-modulated atomic force microscopy localises viscoelastic remodelling in the ageing sheep aorta. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2016;64:10-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.07.018
Theodoridis, K; Muller, J; Ramm, R; Findeisen, K; Andree, B; Korossis, S; Haverich, A; Hilfiker, A. Effects of combined cryopreservation and decellularization on the biomechanical, structural and biochemical properties of porcine pulmonary heart valves. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;43:71-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.07.013
Wong, KCL; Tee, M; Chen, M; Bluemke, DA; Summers, RM; Yao, JH. Regional infarction identification from cardiac ct images: a computer-aided biomechanical approach. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2016;11:1573-1583. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-016-1404-5
Shahmansouri, N; Alreshidan, M; Emmott, A; Lachapelle, K; Cartier, R; Leask, RL; Mongrain, R. Evaluating ascending aortic aneurysm tissue toughness: dependence on collagen and elastin contents. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2016;64:262-271. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.08.006
Duprey, A; Trabelsi, O; Vola, M; Favre, JP; Avril, S. Biaxial rupture properties of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;42:273-285. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.06.028
Luo, YM; Duprey, A; Avril, S; Lu, J. Characteristics of thoracic aortic aneurysm rupture in vitro. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;42:286-295. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.06.036
Beyer, B; Jan, SV; Cheze, L; Sholukha, V; Feipel, V. Relationship between costovertebral joint kinematics and lung volume in supine humans. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology 2016;232:57-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2016.07.003
Bhatt, SP; Bodduluri, S; Newell, JD; Hoffman, EA; Sieren, JC; Han, MK; Dransfield, MT; Reinhardt, JM. Ct-derived biomechanical metrics improve agreement between spirometry and emphysema. Academic Radiology 2016;23:1255-1263. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2016.02.002
Viswanathan, P; Ephstein, Y; Garcia, JGN; Cho, M; Dudek, SM. Differential elastic responses to barrier-altering agonists in two types of human lung endothelium. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2016;478:599-605. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.07.112
Ebady, R; Niddam, AF; Boczula, AE; Kim, YR; Gupta, N; Tang, TT; Odisho, T; Zhi, H; Simmons, CA; Skare, JT; Moriarty, TJ. Biomechanics of borrelia burgdorferi vascular interactions. Cell Reports 2016;16:2593-2604. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2016.08.013
Gradil, KJ; Garner, SR; Wilson, CC; Farrell, AP; Neff, BD. Relationship between cardiac performance and environment across populations of atlantic salmon (salmo salar): a common garden experiment implicates local adaptation. Evolutionary Ecology 2016;30:877-886. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10682-016-9847-2
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Han, X; Liu, HP; Chen, MS; Gong, L; Pang, HW; Deng, XY; Jin, Y. Acellular dermal matrix from one-day-old mouse skin on adult scarless cutaneous wound repair by second harmonic generation microscopic imaging. Rsc Advances 2016;6:71852-71862. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ra11179c
Chen, L; Li, WF; Maybeck, V; Offenhausser, A; Krause, HJ. Statistical study of biomechanics of living brain cells during growth and maturation on artificial substrates. Biomaterials 2016;106:240-249. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.08.029
Sharili, AS; Kenny, FN; Vartiainen, MK; Connelly, JT. Nuclear actin modulates cell motility via transcriptional regulation of adhesive and cytoskeletal genes. Scientific Reports 2016;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep33893
*COMPARATIVE*
Lemanis, R; Zachow, S; Hoffmann, R. Comparative cephalopod shell strength and the role of septum morphology on stress distribution. Peerj 2016;4:. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2434
Law, CJ; Young, C; Mehta, RS. Ontogenetic scaling of theoretical bite force in southern sea otters (enhydra lutris nereis). Physiological And Biochemical Zoology 2016;89:347-363. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/688313
Fleury, V; Murukutla, AV; Chevalier, NR; Gallois, B; Capellazzi-Resta, M; Picquet, P; Peaucelle, A. Physics of amniote formation. Physical Review E 2016;94:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.94.022426
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
Gorka, K; Romero, A; Perez-Perez, A. Dental-macrowear and diet of tigara foragers from point hope, northern alaska. Anthropologischer Anzeiger 2016;73:257-264. http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/anthranz/2016/0613
Roehling, S; Woelfler, H; Hicklin, S; Kniha, H; Gahlert, M. A retrospective clinical study with regard to survival and success rates of zirconia implants up to and after 7 years of loading. Clinical Implant Dentistry And Related Research 2016;18:545-558. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cid.12323
Stape, THS; Tezuergil-Mutluay, A; Mutluay, MM; Martins, LRM; do Prado, RL; Pizi, ECG; Tjaderhane, L. Influence of dimethyl sulfoxide used as a solvent on the physical properties and long-term dentin bonding of hydrophilic resins. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2016;64:220-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.07.003
Ilegbusi, OJ; Kuruppumullage, N; Silverman, E; Lewis, V; Lehman, J; Ruddy, BH. Mathematical modelling of tongue deformation during swallow in patients with head and neck cancer. Mathematical And Computer Modelling Of Dynamical Systems 2016;22:569-583. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13873954.2016.1220015
Cho, SY; Huh, YH; Park, CJ; Cho, LR. Three-dimensional finite element analysis of the stress distribution at the internal implant-abutment connection. International Journal Of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 2016;36:69-5257-6953-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.11607/prd.2351
*ERGONOMICS*
Persechino, B; Fontana, L; Buresti, G; Rondinone, BM; Laurano, P; Imbriani, M; Iavicoli, S. Professional activity, information demands, training and updating needs of occupational medicine physicians in italy: national survey. International Journal Of Occupational Medicine And Environmental Health 2016;29:837-858. http://dx.doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00736
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Kappelman, J; Ketcham, RA; Pearce, S; Todd, L; Akins, W; Colbert, MW; Feseha, M; Maisano, JA; Witzel, A. Perimortem fractures in lucy suggest mortality from fall out of tall tree. Nature 2016;537:503-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature19332
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Kowalski, E; Li, JX. Lower limb joint angles and ground reaction forces in forefoot strike and rearfoot strike runners during overground downhill and uphill running. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:497-512. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1185458
Hollander, K; van der Zwaard, BC; de Villiers, JE; Braumann, KM; Venter, R; Zech, A. The effects of being habitually barefoot on foot mechanics and motor performance in children and adolescents aged 6-18 years: study protocol for a multicenter cross-sectional study (barefoot life project). Journal Of Foot And Ankle Research 2016;9:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13047-016-0166-1
Nunns, M; House, C; Rice, H; Mostazir, M; Davey, T; Stiles, V; Fallowfield, J; Allsopp, A; Dixon, S. Four biomechanical and anthropometric measures predict tibial stress fracture: a prospective study of 1065 royal marines. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2016;50:1206-1210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2015-095394
Barzilay, Y; Segal, G; Lotan, R; Regev, G; Beer, Y; Lonner, BS; Mor, A; Elbaz, A. Patients with chronic non-specific low back pain who reported reduction in pain and improvement in function also demonstrated an improvement in gait pattern. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2761-2766. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-4004-0
Chocoteco, J; Morales, R; Feliu, V; Sanchez, L. Trajectory planning for a stair-climbing mobility system using laser distance sensors. Ieee Systems Journal 2016;10:944-956. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSYST.2014.2309477
Knorr, AG; Willacker, L; Hermsdorfer, J; Glasauer, S; Kruger, M. Influence of person- and situation-specific characteristics on collision avoidance behavior in human locomotion. Journal Of Experimental Psychology-Human Perception And Performance 2016;42:1332-1343. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/xhp0000223
Pan, DY; Deng, J; Shao, XM; Liu, ZB. On the propulsive performance of tandem flapping wings with a modified immersed boundary method. International Journal Of Computational Methods 2016;13:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0219876216500250
Gora, EM; Gripshover, N; Yanoviak, SP. Orientation at the water surface by the carpenter ant camponotus pennsylvanicus (de geer, 1773) (hymenoptera: formicidae). Myrmecological News 2016;23:33-39.
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Sechachalam, S; Heng, QHB. Correction of volar subluxation deformities of the metacarpophalangeal joints following a distal radius fracture in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal Of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2016;41:69-5057-5369-5057-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.05.017
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
McCarty, EC; Fader, RR; Mitchell, JJ; Glenn, RE; Potter, HG; Spindler, KP. Fresh osteochondral allograft versus autograft: twelve-month results in isolated canine knee defects. American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2016;44:2354-2365. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546516648700
Huang, BJ; Hu, JC; Athanasiou, KA. Effects of passage number and post-expansion aggregate culture on tissue engineered, self-assembled neocartilage. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;43:150-159. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.07.044
Yang, N; Meng, QJ. Circadian clocks in articular cartilage and bone: a compass in the sea of matrices. Journal Of Biological Rhythms 2016;31:415-427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0748730416662748
*METHODS*
Dewhirst, OP; Evans, HK; Roskilly, K; Harvey, RJ; Hubel, TY; Wilson, AM. Improving the accuracy of estimates of animal path and travel distance using gps drift-corrected dead reckoning. Ecology And Evolution 2016;6:6210-6222. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.2359
Behmann, J; Hendriksen, K; Muller, U; Buscher, W; Plumer, L. Support vector machine and duration-aware conditional random field for identification of spatio-temporal activity patterns by combined indoor positioning and heart rate sensors.
Geoinformatica 2016;20:693-714. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10707-016-0260-3
Fradet, L; Marin, F. Classification of physical activities based on body-segments coordination. Computers In Biology And Medicine 2016;76:134-142. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2016.06.024
Fernandes, SL; Bala, GJ. Fusion of sparse representation and dictionary matching for identification of humans in uncontrolled environment. Computers In Biology And Medicine 2016;76:215-237. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2016.07.007
Yang, B; Zeng, W; Peng, ZH; Liu, SR; Chen, K; Tao, XM. A fully verified theoretical analysis of contact-mode triboelectric nanogenerators as a wearable power source. Advanced Energy Materials 2016;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201600505
Korkmaz, SA; Korkmaz, MF; Poyraz, M; Yakuphanoglu, F. Diagnosis of breast cancer nano-biomechanics images taken from atomic force microscope. Journal Of Nanoelectronics And Optoelectronics 2016;11:551-559. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jno.2016.1917
de Sa, PM; Castro, HA; Lopes, AJ; de Melo, PL. Early diagnosis of respiratory abnormalities in asbestos-exposed workers by the forced oscillation technique. Plos One 2016;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161981
*MODELING*
Malakoutian, M; Street, J; Wilke, HJ; Stavness, I; Dvorak, M; Fels, S; Oxland, T. Role of muscle damage on loading at the level adjacent to a lumbar spine fusion: a biomechanical analysis. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2929-2937. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4686-y
Shih, KS; Weng, PW; Lin, SC; Chen, YT; Cheng, CK; Lee, CH. Biomechanical comparison between concentrated, follower, and muscular loads of the lumbar column. Computer Methods And Programs In Biomedicine 2016;135:209-218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2016.07.021
Fernandes, MGA; Fonseca, EMM; Natal, RJ. Thermal analysis during bone drilling using rigid polyurethane foams: numerical and experimental methodologies. Journal Of The Brazilian Society Of Mechanical Sciences And Engineering 2016;38:1855-1863. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40430-016-0560-4
Han, D; Hong, S; Noh, J; Jin, XG; Shin, JS. Online real-time locomotive motion transformation based on biomechanical observations. Computer Animation And Virtual Worlds 2016;27:378-384. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cav.1708
Wang, YY; Ruhland, K; Neff, M; O'Sullivan, C. Walk the talk: coordinating gesture with locomotion for conversational characters. Computer Animation And Virtual Worlds 2016;27:369-377. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cav.1703
Chung, SJ; Pollard, N. Predictable behavior during contact simulation: a comparison of selected physics engines. Computer Animation And Virtual Worlds 2016;27:262-270. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cav.1712
Lee, KH; Choi, MG. A path browser for exploratory motion assembly. Computer Animation And Virtual Worlds 2016;27:205-212. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cav.1692
*MUSCLE*
Camp, AL; Astley, HC; Horner, AM; Roberts, TJ; Brainerd, EL. Fluoromicrometry: a method for measuring muscle length dynamics with biplanar videofluoroscopy. Journal Of Experimental Zoology Part A-Ecological Genetics And Physiology 2016;325:399-408. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jez.2031
Tijs, C; van Dieen, JH; Baan, GC; Maas, H. Synergistic co-activation increases the extent of mechanical interaction between rat ankle plantar-flexors. Frontiers In Physiology 2016;7:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2016.00414
Rooney, SI; Baskin, R; Torino, DJ; Vafa, RP; Khandekar, PS; Kuntz, AF; Soslowsky, LJ. Ibuprofen differentially affects supraspinatus muscle and tendon adaptations to exercise in a rat model. American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2016;44:2237-2245. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546516646377
*NEURAL*
Kim, S; Kim, H; Kralik, JD; Jeong, J. Vulnerability-based critical neurons, synapses, and pathways in the caenorhabditis elegans connectome. Plos Computational Biology 2016;12:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005084
Sharma, G; Friedenberg, DA; Annetta, N; Glenn, B; Bockbrader, M; Majstorovic, C; Domas, S; Mysiw, WJ; Rezai, A; Bouton, C. Using an artificial neural bypass to restore cortical control of rhythmic movements in a human with quadriplegia. Scientific Reports 2016;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep33807
McKillop, WM; York, EM; Rubinger, L; Liu, T; Ossowski, NM; Xu, K; Hryciw, T; Brown, A. Conditional sox9 ablation improves locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury by increasing reactive sprouting. Experimental Neurology 2016;283:1-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2016.05.028
Doncel-Perez, E; Nieto-Sampedro, M. Aldynoglia cells and modulation of rhogtpase activity as useful tools for spinal cord injury repair. Neural Regeneration Research 2016;11:1043-1045. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1673-5374.187020
Do-Thi, A; Perrin, FE; Desclaux, M; Saillour, P; Amar, L; Privat, A; Mallet, J. Combination of grafted schwann cells and lentiviral-mediated prevention of glial scar formation improve recovery of spinal cord injured rats. Journal Of Chemical Neuroanatomy 2016;76:48-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchemneu.2015.12.014
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE*
Jain, S; Eltorai, AEM; Ruttiman, R; Daniels, AH. Advances in spinal interbody cages. Orthopaedic Surgery 2016;8:278-284. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/os.12264
Tsai, PI; Hsu, CC; Chen, SY; Wu, TH; Huang, CC. Biomechanical investigation into the structural design of porous additive manufactured cages using numerical and experimental approaches. Computers In Biology And Medicine 2016;76:14-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2016.06.016
Melikian, R; Yoon, ST; Kim, JY; Park, KY; Yoon, C; Hutton, W. Sagittal plane correction using the lateral transpsoas approach: a biomechanical study on the effect of cage angle and surgical technique on segmental lordosis. Spine 2016;41:69-4948-4954-6949-4850-49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000001562
Zhang, F; Xu, HC; Yin, B; Xia, XL; Ma, XS; Wang, HL; Yin, J; Shao, MH; Lyu, FZ; Jiang, JY. Can an endplate-conformed cervical cage provide a better biomechanical environment than a typical non-conformed cage?: a finite element model and cadaver study. Orthopaedic Surgery 2016;8:367-376. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/os.12261
Sansur, CA; Caffes, NM; Ibrahimi, DM; Pratt, NL; Lewis, EM; Murgatroyd, AA; Cunningham, BW. Biomechanical fixation properties of cortical versus transpedicular screws in the osteoporotic lumbar spine: an in vitro human cadaveric model. Journal Of Neurosurgery-Spine 2016;25:467-476. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2016.2.SPINE151046
Wilke, HJ; Kaiser, D; Volkheimer, D; Hackenbroch, C; Puschel, K; Rauschmann, M. A pedicle screw system and a lamina hook system provide similar primary and long-term stability: a biomechanical in vitro study with quasi-static and dynamic loading conditions. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2919-2928. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4679-x
Castro-Mateos, I; Hua, R; Pozo, JM; Lazary, A; Frangi, AF. Intervertebral disc classification by its degree of degeneration from t2-weighted magnetic resonance images. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2721-2727. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4654-6
Laws, CJ; Berg-Johansen, B; Hargens, AR; Lotz, JC. The effect of simulated microgravity on lumbar spine biomechanics: an in vitro study. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2889-2897. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-4221-6
La Barbera, L; Galbusera, F; Wilke, HJ; Villa, T. Preclinical evaluation of posterior spine stabilization devices: can the current standards represent basic everyday life activities?. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2909-2918. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4622-1
Takahashi, T; Hanakita, J; Ohtake, Y; Funakoshi, Y; Oichi, Y; Kawaoka, T; Watanabe, M. Current status of lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis. Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica 2016;56:476-484. http://dx.doi.org/10.2176/nmc.ra.2015-0350
Shimokawa, N; Abe, J; Satoh, H; Arima, H; Takami, T. Image-guided spine stabilization for traumatic or osteoporotic spine injury: radiological accuracy and neurological outcome. Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica 2016;56:493-500. http://dx.doi.org/10.2176/nmc.oa.2015-0334
Zhang, Y; Zhou, Z; Wu, CA; Zhao, DH; Wang, C; Cheng, XG; Cai, W; Wang, L; Duanmu, YY; Zhang, CX; Tian, W. Population-stratified analysis of bone mineral density distribution in cervical and lumbar vertebrae of chinese from quantitative computed tomography. Korean Journal Of Radiology 2016;17:581-589. http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2016.17.5.581
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Ebraheim, NA; Buchanan, GS; Liu, XC; Cooper, ME; Peters, N; Hessey, JA; Liu, JY. Treatment of distal femur nonunion following initial fixation with a lateral locking plate. Orthopaedic Surgery 2016;8:323-330. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/os.12257
Gonsalves, MN; Jankovits, DA; Huber, ML; Strom, AM; Garcia, TC; Stover, SM. Biomechanical comparison of 3.0 mm headless compression screw and 3.5 mm cortical bone screw in a canine humeral condylar fracture model. Veterinary And Comparative Orthopaedics And Traumatology 2016;29:353-360. http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-15-06-0097
Spiegel, A. Letter regarding "biomechanical comparison of volar fixed-angle locking plates for ao c3 distal radius fractures: titanium versus stainless steel with compression". Journal Of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2016;41:69-5050-5369-5050-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.04.022
Montanez, A; Makarewich, CA; Burks, RT; Henninger, HB. The medial stitch in transosseous-equivalent rotator cuff repair: vertical or horizontal mattress?. American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2016;44:2225-2230. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546516648680
Fraldi, M; Esposito, L; Cutolo, A; Carotenuto, AR; Adamo, C; Molea, G. Stealthy role of size-driven stresses in biomechanics of breast implants capsular contracture. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2016;64:199-208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.07.028
Switaj, PJ; Fuchs, D; Alshouli, M; Patwardhan, AG; Voronov, LI; Muriuki, M; Havey, RM; Kadakia, AR. A biomechanical comparison study of a modern fibular nail and distal fibular locking plate in ao/ota 44c2 ankle fractures. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery And Research 2016;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-016-0435-5
Sliker, LJ; Ciuti, G; Rentschler, ME; Menciassi, A. Frictional resistance model for tissue-capsule endoscope sliding contact in the gastrointestinal tract. Tribology International 2016;102:472-484. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2016.06.003
*POSTURE/BALANCE*
Thomas, NM; Bampouras, TM; Donovan, T; Dewhurst, S. Eye movements affect postural control in young and older females. Frontiers In Aging Neuroscience 2016;8:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2016.00216
*ROBOTICS*
Xun, ZY; Yao, YA; Li, YZ; Tian, YB; Sun, XM; Liu, XP. A novel rhombohedron rolling mechanism. Mechanism And Machine Theory 2016;105:285-303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2016.07.005
Gong, XY; Yang, K; Xie, JJ; Wang, YJ; Kulkarni, P; Hobbs, AS; Mazzeo, AD. Rotary actuators based on pneumatically driven elastomeric structures. Advanced Materials 2016;28:7533-7538. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201600660
Mathis, FB; Mukherjee, R. Apex height control of a two-mass robot hopping on a rigid foundation. Mechanism And Machine Theory 2016;105:44-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2016.06.014
Reddy, SK; Pal, PK. Computing an unevenness field from 3d laser range data to obtain traversable region around a mobile robot. Robotics And Autonomous Systems 2016;84:48-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2016.07.002
*REHABILITATION*
Hohenschurz-Schmidt, DJ; Esteves, JE; Thomson, OP. Tensegrity and manual therapy practice: a qualitative study. International Journal Of Osteopathic Medicine 2016;21:5-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2016.02.001
Da Gama, AEF; Chaves, TM; Figueiredo, LS; Baltar, A; Meng, M; Navab, N; Teichrieb, V; Fallavollita, P. Mirrarbilitation: a clinically-related gesture recognition interactive tool for an ar rehabilitation system. Computer Methods And Programs In Biomedicine 2016;135:105-114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2016.07.014
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
de Jesus, K; de Jesus, K; Abraldes, JA; Mourao, L; Borgonovo-Santos, M; Medeiros, AIA; Goncalves, P; Chainok, P; Fernandes, RJ; Vaz, MAP; Vilas-Boas, JP. The effect of different foot and hand set-up positions on backstroke start performance. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:481-496. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1182580
Fischer, S; Kibele, A. The biomechanical structure of swim start performance. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:397-408. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1171893
Richards, D; Ivarsson, BJ; Scher, I; Hoover, R; Rodowicz, K; Cripton, P. Ice hockey shoulder pad design and the effect on head response during shoulder-to-head impacts. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:385-396. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1163414
DeVocht, JW; Smit, DL; Long, CR; Corber, L; Kane, B; Jones, TM; Goertz, CM. The effect of chiropractic treatment on the reaction and response times of special operation forces military personnel: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2016;17:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1580-1
Haddas, R; Yang, J; Lieberman, I. Effects of volitional spine stabilization on lifting task in recurrent low back pain population. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2833-2841. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4586-1
Valenzuela, KA; Bhaskaran, D; Hummer, C; Schefano, A; Zhang, SN. Effects of a combined inversion and plantarflexion surface on knee and hip kinematics during landing. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:429-439. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1174285
Herman, DC; Barth, JT. Drop-jump landing varies with baseline neurocognition: implications for anterior cruciate ligament injury risk and prevention. American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2016;44:2347-2353. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546516657338
Howard, RM; Conway, R; Harrison, AJ. A survey of sensor devices: use in sports biomechanics. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:450-461. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1174289
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Teng, C; Zhou, CH; Xu, DF; Bi, FG. Combination of platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells enhances tendon-bone healing in a rabbit model of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery And Research 2016;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-016-0433-7
Yuksel, S; Gulec, MA; Gultekin, MZ; Adanir, O; Caglar, A; Beytemur, O; Kucukyildirim, BO; Avci, A; Subasi, C; Inci, C; Karaoz, E. Comparison of the early period effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and platelet-rich plasma on the achilles tendon ruptures in rats. Connective Tissue Research 2016;57:360-373. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03008207.2016.1189909
Ozcan, ANS; Tan, S; Tangal, NG; Ciraci, S; Kudas, S; Bektaser, SB; Arslan, H. Real-time sonoelastography of the patellar and quadriceps tendons: pattern description in profesional athletes and healthy volunteers.. Medical Ultrasonography 2016;18:299-304. http://dx.doi.org/10.11152/mu.2013.2066.183.ays
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Zhou, YZ; Wu, P; Yang, YW; Gao, D; Feng, P; Gao, CD; Wu, H; Liu, Y; Bian, H; Shuai, CJ. The microstructure, mechanical properties and degradation behavior of laser-melted mg-sn alloys. Journal Of Alloys And Compounds 2016;687:109-114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.06.068
Liu, X; Cleary, J; German, GK. The global mechanical properties and multi-scale failure mechanics of heterogeneous human stratum corneum. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;43:78-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.07.028
Zhang, ZZ; Jiang, D; Ding, JX; Wang, SJ; Zhang, L; Zhang, JY; Qi, YS; Chen, XS; Yu, JK. Role of scaffold mean pore size in meniscus regeneration. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;43:314-326. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.07.050
Rebelo, MA; Alves, TFR; de Lima, R; Oliveira, JM; Vila, MMDC; Balcao, VM; Severino, P; Chaud, MV. Scaffolds and tissue regeneration: an overview of the functional properties of selected organic tissues. Journal Of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied Biomaterials 2016;104:1483-1494. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33482
Bartlett, RD; Choi, D; Phillips, JB. Biomechanical properties of the spinal cord: implications for tissue engineering and clinical translation. Regenerative Medicine 2016;11:659-673. http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/rme-2016-0065
Liu, AS; Wang, HL; Copeland, CR; Chen, CS; Shenoy, VB; Reich, DH. Matrix viscoplasticity and its shielding by active mechanics in microtissue models: experiments and mathematical modeling. Scientific Reports 2016;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep33919
Yang, B; Lieu, ZZ; Wolfenson, H; Hameed, FM; Bershadsky, AD; Sheetz, MP. Mechanosensing controlled directly by tyrosine kinases. Nano Letters 2016;16:5951-5961. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b02995
Kailasanathan, C; Selvakumar, N. Influence of alumina reinforcement on nano-hydroxyapatite/biopolymer composite for biomedical applications. International Journal Of Polymer Analysis And Characterization 2016;21:554-562. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1023666X.2016.1177702
Hao, YL; Li, SJ; Yang, R. Biomedical titanium alloys and their additive manufacturing. Rare Metals 2016;35:661-671. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12598-016-0793-5
*TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING*
Schoell, SL; Weaver, AA; Talton, JW; Baker, G; Doud, AN; Barnard, RT; Stitzel, JD; Zonfrillo, MR. Functional outcomes of motor vehicle crash head injuries in pediatric and adult occupants. Traffic Injury Prevention 2016;17:27-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1201203
Kemper, AR; Beeman, SM; Porta, DJ; Duma, SM. Non-censored rib fracture data during frontal pmhs sled tests. Traffic Injury Prevention 2016;17:131-140. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1203069
Beeman, SM; Kemper, AR; Duma, SM. Neck forces and moments of human volunteers and post mortem human surrogates in low-speed frontal sled tests. Traffic Injury Prevention 2016;17:141-149. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1205190
Nie, BB; Forman, JL; Joodaki, H; Wu, TT; Kent, RW. Scaling approach in predicting the seatbelt loading and kinematics of vulnerable occupants: how far can we go?. Traffic Injury Prevention 2016;17:93-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1189545
Soliman, HM; Nguyen, HS; Banerjee, A; Pintar, F; Yoganandan, N; Kurpad, S; Maiman, D. Changing threshold for ais scores of thoracolumbar compression fractures. Traffic Injury Prevention 2016;17:11-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1198870
Vaughan, PE; Vogelsberg, CCM; Vollner, JM; Fenton, TW; Haut, RC. The role of interface shape on the impact characteristics and cranial fracture patterns using the immature porcine head model. Journal Of Forensic Sciences 2016;61:1190-1197. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13111
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Kwiecien, M; Winiarska-Mieczan, A; Milczarek, A; Tomaszewska, E; Matras, J. Effects of zinc glycine chelate on growth performance, carcass characteristics, bone quality, and mineral content in bone of broiler chicken. Livestock Science 2016;191:43-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2016.07.005
Ficklin, MG; Kunkel, KAR; Suber, JT; Gerard, PD; Kowaleski, MP. Biomechanical evaluation of polymethyl methacrylate with the addition of various doses of cefazolin, vancomycin, gentamicin, and silver microparticles. Veterinary And Comparative Orthopaedics And Traumatology 2016;29:394-401. http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-16-01-0005
Franco-Gendron, N; Bergeron, R; Curilla, W; Conte, S; DeVries, T; Vasseur, E. Investigation of dairy cattle ease of movement on new methyl methacrylate resin aggregate floorings. Journal Of Dairy Science 2016;99:8231-8240. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11125
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR/EYE*
Kim, YW; Jeoung, JW; Girard, MJA; Mari, JM; Park, KH. Positional and curvature difference of lamina cribrosa according to the baseline intraocular pressure in primary open-angle glaucoma: a swept-source optical coherence tomography (ss-oct) study. Plos One 2016;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0162182
Park, JH; Choi, KR; Kim, CY; Kim, SS. The height of the posterior staphyloma and corneal hysteresis is associated with the scleral thickness at the staphyloma region in highly myopic normal-tension glaucoma eyes. British Journal Of Ophthalmology 2016;100:1251-1256. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-307292
Pillunat, KR; Spoerl, E; Terai, N; Pillunat, LE. Effect of selective laser trabeculoplasty on corneal biomechanics. Acta Ophthalmologica 2016;94:69-5348-4969-5348-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aos.12947
Uysal, BS; Yulek, F; Nalcacioglu, P; Sarac, O; Yorgun, MA; Cagil, N. Can corneal biomechanical properties give clues about elasticity of optic nerve scleral component in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy?. Journal Of Neuro-Ophthalmology 2016;36:285-289. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000000406
Li, H; Wang, Y; Dou, R; Wei, PH; Zhang, JM; Zhao, W; Li, LY. Intraocular pressure changes and relationship with corneal biomechanics after smile and fs-lasik. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2016;57:4180-4186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-19615
Kasetsuwan, N; Satitpitakul, V; Puangsricharern, V; Reinprayoon, U; Pariyakanok, L. Comparison of performances of femtosecond laser and microkeratome for thin-flap laser in situ keratomileusis. Lasers In Surgery And Medicine 2016;48:596-601. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lsm.22511
Alipour, F; Letafatnejad, M; Beheshtnejad, AH; Mohammadi, SF; Ghaffary, SR; Hassanpoor, N; Yaseri, M. Corneal biomechanical findings in contact lens induced corneal warpage. Journal Of Ophthalmology 2016;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5603763
Read, SA; Alonso-Caneiro, D; Vincent, SJ; Bremner, A; Fothergill, A; Ismail, B; McGraw, R; Quirk, CJ; Wrigley, E. Anterior eye tissue morphology: scleral and conjunctival thickness in children and young adults. Scientific Reports 2016;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep33796
Jonas, JB; Dai, Y; Panda-Jonas, S. Peripapillary suprachoroidal cavitation, parapapillary gamma zone and optic disc rotation due to the biomechanics of the optic nerve dura mater. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2016;57:4373-4373. http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-19885
Wang, XF; Rumpel, H; Lim, WEH; Baskaran, M; Perera, SA; Nongpiur, ME; Aung, T; Milea, D; Girard, MJA. Author response: peripapillary suprachoroidal cavitation, parapapillary gamma zone and optic disc rotation due to the biomechanics of the optic nerve dura mater. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2016;57:4374-4375. http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-20118
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Weber, DN; Hesselbach, RA; Petering, DH; Petering, LP; Berg, CA. Lights, chemicals, action: studying red worms' responses to environmental contaminants. American Biology Teacher 2016;78:591-598. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/abt.2016.78.7.591
Betz, O; Maurer, A; Verheyden, AN; Schmitt, C; Kowalik, T; Braun, J; Grunwald, I; Hartwig, A; Neuenfeldt, M. First protein and peptide characterization of the tarsal adhesive secretions in the desert locust, schistocerca gregaria, and the madagascar hissing cockroach, gromphadorhina portentosa. Insect Molecular Biology 2016;25:541-549. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imb.12241
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Ren, SC; Wong, DWC; Yang, H; Zhou, Y; Lin, J; Zhang, M. Effect of pillow height on the biomechanics of the head-neck complex: investigation of the cranio-cervical pressure and cervical spine alignment. Peerj 2016;4:. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2397
October 13 - October 19, 2016
Literature search for biomech* or locomot*
Jeffery W Rankin, PhD
Comparative Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Idaho, USA
*********************NOTE*********************
- I suggest that, for the next few weeks, you browse the entire update as I may sort things slightly differently than Wouter did.
- Not all articles have a DOI.
- Some DOI links may not yet be available online.
- Articles with no volume, issue or page numbers indicate that the article has not been published in paper form yet, but may be available in electronic form through the publisher
*BONE*
Woodside, M; Willett, TL. Elastic-plastic fracture toughness and rising j(r)-curve behavior of cortical bone is partially protected from irradiation-sterilization-induced degradation by ribose protectant.
Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2016;64:53-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.07.001
Ansari, S; Phark, JH; Duarte, S; da Silva, MP; Sharifzadeh, N; Moshaverinia, A; Zadeh, HH. Biomechanical analysis of engineered bone with anti-bmp2 antibody immobilized on different scaffolds.
Journal Of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied Biomaterials 2016;104:1465-1473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33492
Oryan, A; Alidadi, S; Bigham-Sadegh, A; Moshiri, A. Comparative study on the role of gelatin, chitosan and their combination as tissue engineered scaffolds on healing and regeneration of critical sized bone defects: an in vivo study. Journal Of Materials Science-Materials In Medicine 2016;27:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10856-016-5766-6
Li, F; Yang, XL; Bi, JP; Yang, ZL; Zhang, CF. Antiosteoporotic activity of du-zhong-wan water extract in ovariectomized rats. Pharmaceutical Biology 2016;54:1857-1864. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13880209.2015.1133657
*BOTANY*
Burgess, AJ; Retkute, R; Preston, SP; Jensen, OE; Pound, MP; Pridmore, TP; Murchie, EH. The 4-dimensional plant: effects of wind-induced canopy movement on light fluctuations and photosynthesis. Frontiers In Plant Science 2016;7:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01392
Gebauer, R; Repka, R; Smudla, R; Mamonova, M; Durkovic, J. Anatomical and morphological spine variation in gymnocalycium kieslingii subsp castaneum (cactaceae). Phytokeys 2016;69:1-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.69.8847
Li, ZG; Wang, YQ. A multiscale finite element model for mechanical response of fruits. Postharvest Biology And Technology 2016;121:19-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2016.07.008
*CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY*
Akhtar, R; Graham, HK; Derby, B; Sherratt, MJ; Trafford, AW; Chadwick, RS; Gavara, N. Frequency-modulated atomic force microscopy localises viscoelastic remodelling in the ageing sheep aorta. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2016;64:10-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.07.018
Theodoridis, K; Muller, J; Ramm, R; Findeisen, K; Andree, B; Korossis, S; Haverich, A; Hilfiker, A. Effects of combined cryopreservation and decellularization on the biomechanical, structural and biochemical properties of porcine pulmonary heart valves. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;43:71-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.07.013
Wong, KCL; Tee, M; Chen, M; Bluemke, DA; Summers, RM; Yao, JH. Regional infarction identification from cardiac ct images: a computer-aided biomechanical approach. International Journal Of Computer Assisted Radiology And Surgery 2016;11:1573-1583. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-016-1404-5
Shahmansouri, N; Alreshidan, M; Emmott, A; Lachapelle, K; Cartier, R; Leask, RL; Mongrain, R. Evaluating ascending aortic aneurysm tissue toughness: dependence on collagen and elastin contents. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2016;64:262-271. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.08.006
Duprey, A; Trabelsi, O; Vola, M; Favre, JP; Avril, S. Biaxial rupture properties of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;42:273-285. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.06.028
Luo, YM; Duprey, A; Avril, S; Lu, J. Characteristics of thoracic aortic aneurysm rupture in vitro. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;42:286-295. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.06.036
Beyer, B; Jan, SV; Cheze, L; Sholukha, V; Feipel, V. Relationship between costovertebral joint kinematics and lung volume in supine humans. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology 2016;232:57-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2016.07.003
Bhatt, SP; Bodduluri, S; Newell, JD; Hoffman, EA; Sieren, JC; Han, MK; Dransfield, MT; Reinhardt, JM. Ct-derived biomechanical metrics improve agreement between spirometry and emphysema. Academic Radiology 2016;23:1255-1263. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2016.02.002
Viswanathan, P; Ephstein, Y; Garcia, JGN; Cho, M; Dudek, SM. Differential elastic responses to barrier-altering agonists in two types of human lung endothelium. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2016;478:599-605. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.07.112
Ebady, R; Niddam, AF; Boczula, AE; Kim, YR; Gupta, N; Tang, TT; Odisho, T; Zhi, H; Simmons, CA; Skare, JT; Moriarty, TJ. Biomechanics of borrelia burgdorferi vascular interactions. Cell Reports 2016;16:2593-2604. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2016.08.013
Gradil, KJ; Garner, SR; Wilson, CC; Farrell, AP; Neff, BD. Relationship between cardiac performance and environment across populations of atlantic salmon (salmo salar): a common garden experiment implicates local adaptation. Evolutionary Ecology 2016;30:877-886. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10682-016-9847-2
*CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR*
Han, X; Liu, HP; Chen, MS; Gong, L; Pang, HW; Deng, XY; Jin, Y. Acellular dermal matrix from one-day-old mouse skin on adult scarless cutaneous wound repair by second harmonic generation microscopic imaging. Rsc Advances 2016;6:71852-71862. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ra11179c
Chen, L; Li, WF; Maybeck, V; Offenhausser, A; Krause, HJ. Statistical study of biomechanics of living brain cells during growth and maturation on artificial substrates. Biomaterials 2016;106:240-249. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.08.029
Sharili, AS; Kenny, FN; Vartiainen, MK; Connelly, JT. Nuclear actin modulates cell motility via transcriptional regulation of adhesive and cytoskeletal genes. Scientific Reports 2016;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep33893
*COMPARATIVE*
Lemanis, R; Zachow, S; Hoffmann, R. Comparative cephalopod shell strength and the role of septum morphology on stress distribution. Peerj 2016;4:. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2434
Law, CJ; Young, C; Mehta, RS. Ontogenetic scaling of theoretical bite force in southern sea otters (enhydra lutris nereis). Physiological And Biochemical Zoology 2016;89:347-363. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/688313
Fleury, V; Murukutla, AV; Chevalier, NR; Gallois, B; Capellazzi-Resta, M; Picquet, P; Peaucelle, A. Physics of amniote formation. Physical Review E 2016;94:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.94.022426
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
Gorka, K; Romero, A; Perez-Perez, A. Dental-macrowear and diet of tigara foragers from point hope, northern alaska. Anthropologischer Anzeiger 2016;73:257-264. http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/anthranz/2016/0613
Roehling, S; Woelfler, H; Hicklin, S; Kniha, H; Gahlert, M. A retrospective clinical study with regard to survival and success rates of zirconia implants up to and after 7 years of loading. Clinical Implant Dentistry And Related Research 2016;18:545-558. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cid.12323
Stape, THS; Tezuergil-Mutluay, A; Mutluay, MM; Martins, LRM; do Prado, RL; Pizi, ECG; Tjaderhane, L. Influence of dimethyl sulfoxide used as a solvent on the physical properties and long-term dentin bonding of hydrophilic resins. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2016;64:220-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.07.003
Ilegbusi, OJ; Kuruppumullage, N; Silverman, E; Lewis, V; Lehman, J; Ruddy, BH. Mathematical modelling of tongue deformation during swallow in patients with head and neck cancer. Mathematical And Computer Modelling Of Dynamical Systems 2016;22:569-583. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13873954.2016.1220015
Cho, SY; Huh, YH; Park, CJ; Cho, LR. Three-dimensional finite element analysis of the stress distribution at the internal implant-abutment connection. International Journal Of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry 2016;36:69-5257-6953-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.11607/prd.2351
*ERGONOMICS*
Persechino, B; Fontana, L; Buresti, G; Rondinone, BM; Laurano, P; Imbriani, M; Iavicoli, S. Professional activity, information demands, training and updating needs of occupational medicine physicians in italy: national survey. International Journal Of Occupational Medicine And Environmental Health 2016;29:837-858. http://dx.doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00736
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Kappelman, J; Ketcham, RA; Pearce, S; Todd, L; Akins, W; Colbert, MW; Feseha, M; Maisano, JA; Witzel, A. Perimortem fractures in lucy suggest mortality from fall out of tall tree. Nature 2016;537:503-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature19332
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Kowalski, E; Li, JX. Lower limb joint angles and ground reaction forces in forefoot strike and rearfoot strike runners during overground downhill and uphill running. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:497-512. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1185458
Hollander, K; van der Zwaard, BC; de Villiers, JE; Braumann, KM; Venter, R; Zech, A. The effects of being habitually barefoot on foot mechanics and motor performance in children and adolescents aged 6-18 years: study protocol for a multicenter cross-sectional study (barefoot life project). Journal Of Foot And Ankle Research 2016;9:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13047-016-0166-1
Nunns, M; House, C; Rice, H; Mostazir, M; Davey, T; Stiles, V; Fallowfield, J; Allsopp, A; Dixon, S. Four biomechanical and anthropometric measures predict tibial stress fracture: a prospective study of 1065 royal marines. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2016;50:1206-1210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2015-095394
Barzilay, Y; Segal, G; Lotan, R; Regev, G; Beer, Y; Lonner, BS; Mor, A; Elbaz, A. Patients with chronic non-specific low back pain who reported reduction in pain and improvement in function also demonstrated an improvement in gait pattern. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2761-2766. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-4004-0
Chocoteco, J; Morales, R; Feliu, V; Sanchez, L. Trajectory planning for a stair-climbing mobility system using laser distance sensors. Ieee Systems Journal 2016;10:944-956. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSYST.2014.2309477
Knorr, AG; Willacker, L; Hermsdorfer, J; Glasauer, S; Kruger, M. Influence of person- and situation-specific characteristics on collision avoidance behavior in human locomotion. Journal Of Experimental Psychology-Human Perception And Performance 2016;42:1332-1343. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/xhp0000223
Pan, DY; Deng, J; Shao, XM; Liu, ZB. On the propulsive performance of tandem flapping wings with a modified immersed boundary method. International Journal Of Computational Methods 2016;13:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0219876216500250
Gora, EM; Gripshover, N; Yanoviak, SP. Orientation at the water surface by the carpenter ant camponotus pennsylvanicus (de geer, 1773) (hymenoptera: formicidae). Myrmecological News 2016;23:33-39.
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Sechachalam, S; Heng, QHB. Correction of volar subluxation deformities of the metacarpophalangeal joints following a distal radius fracture in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal Of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2016;41:69-5057-5369-5057-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.05.017
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
McCarty, EC; Fader, RR; Mitchell, JJ; Glenn, RE; Potter, HG; Spindler, KP. Fresh osteochondral allograft versus autograft: twelve-month results in isolated canine knee defects. American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2016;44:2354-2365. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546516648700
Huang, BJ; Hu, JC; Athanasiou, KA. Effects of passage number and post-expansion aggregate culture on tissue engineered, self-assembled neocartilage. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;43:150-159. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.07.044
Yang, N; Meng, QJ. Circadian clocks in articular cartilage and bone: a compass in the sea of matrices. Journal Of Biological Rhythms 2016;31:415-427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0748730416662748
*METHODS*
Dewhirst, OP; Evans, HK; Roskilly, K; Harvey, RJ; Hubel, TY; Wilson, AM. Improving the accuracy of estimates of animal path and travel distance using gps drift-corrected dead reckoning. Ecology And Evolution 2016;6:6210-6222. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.2359
Behmann, J; Hendriksen, K; Muller, U; Buscher, W; Plumer, L. Support vector machine and duration-aware conditional random field for identification of spatio-temporal activity patterns by combined indoor positioning and heart rate sensors.
Geoinformatica 2016;20:693-714. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10707-016-0260-3
Fradet, L; Marin, F. Classification of physical activities based on body-segments coordination. Computers In Biology And Medicine 2016;76:134-142. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2016.06.024
Fernandes, SL; Bala, GJ. Fusion of sparse representation and dictionary matching for identification of humans in uncontrolled environment. Computers In Biology And Medicine 2016;76:215-237. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2016.07.007
Yang, B; Zeng, W; Peng, ZH; Liu, SR; Chen, K; Tao, XM. A fully verified theoretical analysis of contact-mode triboelectric nanogenerators as a wearable power source. Advanced Energy Materials 2016;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201600505
Korkmaz, SA; Korkmaz, MF; Poyraz, M; Yakuphanoglu, F. Diagnosis of breast cancer nano-biomechanics images taken from atomic force microscope. Journal Of Nanoelectronics And Optoelectronics 2016;11:551-559. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jno.2016.1917
de Sa, PM; Castro, HA; Lopes, AJ; de Melo, PL. Early diagnosis of respiratory abnormalities in asbestos-exposed workers by the forced oscillation technique. Plos One 2016;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161981
*MODELING*
Malakoutian, M; Street, J; Wilke, HJ; Stavness, I; Dvorak, M; Fels, S; Oxland, T. Role of muscle damage on loading at the level adjacent to a lumbar spine fusion: a biomechanical analysis. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2929-2937. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4686-y
Shih, KS; Weng, PW; Lin, SC; Chen, YT; Cheng, CK; Lee, CH. Biomechanical comparison between concentrated, follower, and muscular loads of the lumbar column. Computer Methods And Programs In Biomedicine 2016;135:209-218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2016.07.021
Fernandes, MGA; Fonseca, EMM; Natal, RJ. Thermal analysis during bone drilling using rigid polyurethane foams: numerical and experimental methodologies. Journal Of The Brazilian Society Of Mechanical Sciences And Engineering 2016;38:1855-1863. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40430-016-0560-4
Han, D; Hong, S; Noh, J; Jin, XG; Shin, JS. Online real-time locomotive motion transformation based on biomechanical observations. Computer Animation And Virtual Worlds 2016;27:378-384. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cav.1708
Wang, YY; Ruhland, K; Neff, M; O'Sullivan, C. Walk the talk: coordinating gesture with locomotion for conversational characters. Computer Animation And Virtual Worlds 2016;27:369-377. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cav.1703
Chung, SJ; Pollard, N. Predictable behavior during contact simulation: a comparison of selected physics engines. Computer Animation And Virtual Worlds 2016;27:262-270. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cav.1712
Lee, KH; Choi, MG. A path browser for exploratory motion assembly. Computer Animation And Virtual Worlds 2016;27:205-212. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cav.1692
*MUSCLE*
Camp, AL; Astley, HC; Horner, AM; Roberts, TJ; Brainerd, EL. Fluoromicrometry: a method for measuring muscle length dynamics with biplanar videofluoroscopy. Journal Of Experimental Zoology Part A-Ecological Genetics And Physiology 2016;325:399-408. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jez.2031
Tijs, C; van Dieen, JH; Baan, GC; Maas, H. Synergistic co-activation increases the extent of mechanical interaction between rat ankle plantar-flexors. Frontiers In Physiology 2016;7:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2016.00414
Rooney, SI; Baskin, R; Torino, DJ; Vafa, RP; Khandekar, PS; Kuntz, AF; Soslowsky, LJ. Ibuprofen differentially affects supraspinatus muscle and tendon adaptations to exercise in a rat model. American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2016;44:2237-2245. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546516646377
*NEURAL*
Kim, S; Kim, H; Kralik, JD; Jeong, J. Vulnerability-based critical neurons, synapses, and pathways in the caenorhabditis elegans connectome. Plos Computational Biology 2016;12:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005084
Sharma, G; Friedenberg, DA; Annetta, N; Glenn, B; Bockbrader, M; Majstorovic, C; Domas, S; Mysiw, WJ; Rezai, A; Bouton, C. Using an artificial neural bypass to restore cortical control of rhythmic movements in a human with quadriplegia. Scientific Reports 2016;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep33807
McKillop, WM; York, EM; Rubinger, L; Liu, T; Ossowski, NM; Xu, K; Hryciw, T; Brown, A. Conditional sox9 ablation improves locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury by increasing reactive sprouting. Experimental Neurology 2016;283:1-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2016.05.028
Doncel-Perez, E; Nieto-Sampedro, M. Aldynoglia cells and modulation of rhogtpase activity as useful tools for spinal cord injury repair. Neural Regeneration Research 2016;11:1043-1045. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1673-5374.187020
Do-Thi, A; Perrin, FE; Desclaux, M; Saillour, P; Amar, L; Privat, A; Mallet, J. Combination of grafted schwann cells and lentiviral-mediated prevention of glial scar formation improve recovery of spinal cord injured rats. Journal Of Chemical Neuroanatomy 2016;76:48-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchemneu.2015.12.014
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE*
Jain, S; Eltorai, AEM; Ruttiman, R; Daniels, AH. Advances in spinal interbody cages. Orthopaedic Surgery 2016;8:278-284. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/os.12264
Tsai, PI; Hsu, CC; Chen, SY; Wu, TH; Huang, CC. Biomechanical investigation into the structural design of porous additive manufactured cages using numerical and experimental approaches. Computers In Biology And Medicine 2016;76:14-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2016.06.016
Melikian, R; Yoon, ST; Kim, JY; Park, KY; Yoon, C; Hutton, W. Sagittal plane correction using the lateral transpsoas approach: a biomechanical study on the effect of cage angle and surgical technique on segmental lordosis. Spine 2016;41:69-4948-4954-6949-4850-49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000001562
Zhang, F; Xu, HC; Yin, B; Xia, XL; Ma, XS; Wang, HL; Yin, J; Shao, MH; Lyu, FZ; Jiang, JY. Can an endplate-conformed cervical cage provide a better biomechanical environment than a typical non-conformed cage?: a finite element model and cadaver study. Orthopaedic Surgery 2016;8:367-376. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/os.12261
Sansur, CA; Caffes, NM; Ibrahimi, DM; Pratt, NL; Lewis, EM; Murgatroyd, AA; Cunningham, BW. Biomechanical fixation properties of cortical versus transpedicular screws in the osteoporotic lumbar spine: an in vitro human cadaveric model. Journal Of Neurosurgery-Spine 2016;25:467-476. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2016.2.SPINE151046
Wilke, HJ; Kaiser, D; Volkheimer, D; Hackenbroch, C; Puschel, K; Rauschmann, M. A pedicle screw system and a lamina hook system provide similar primary and long-term stability: a biomechanical in vitro study with quasi-static and dynamic loading conditions. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2919-2928. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4679-x
Castro-Mateos, I; Hua, R; Pozo, JM; Lazary, A; Frangi, AF. Intervertebral disc classification by its degree of degeneration from t2-weighted magnetic resonance images. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2721-2727. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4654-6
Laws, CJ; Berg-Johansen, B; Hargens, AR; Lotz, JC. The effect of simulated microgravity on lumbar spine biomechanics: an in vitro study. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2889-2897. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-4221-6
La Barbera, L; Galbusera, F; Wilke, HJ; Villa, T. Preclinical evaluation of posterior spine stabilization devices: can the current standards represent basic everyday life activities?. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2909-2918. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4622-1
Takahashi, T; Hanakita, J; Ohtake, Y; Funakoshi, Y; Oichi, Y; Kawaoka, T; Watanabe, M. Current status of lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis. Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica 2016;56:476-484. http://dx.doi.org/10.2176/nmc.ra.2015-0350
Shimokawa, N; Abe, J; Satoh, H; Arima, H; Takami, T. Image-guided spine stabilization for traumatic or osteoporotic spine injury: radiological accuracy and neurological outcome. Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica 2016;56:493-500. http://dx.doi.org/10.2176/nmc.oa.2015-0334
Zhang, Y; Zhou, Z; Wu, CA; Zhao, DH; Wang, C; Cheng, XG; Cai, W; Wang, L; Duanmu, YY; Zhang, CX; Tian, W. Population-stratified analysis of bone mineral density distribution in cervical and lumbar vertebrae of chinese from quantitative computed tomography. Korean Journal Of Radiology 2016;17:581-589. http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2016.17.5.581
*ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY*
Ebraheim, NA; Buchanan, GS; Liu, XC; Cooper, ME; Peters, N; Hessey, JA; Liu, JY. Treatment of distal femur nonunion following initial fixation with a lateral locking plate. Orthopaedic Surgery 2016;8:323-330. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/os.12257
Gonsalves, MN; Jankovits, DA; Huber, ML; Strom, AM; Garcia, TC; Stover, SM. Biomechanical comparison of 3.0 mm headless compression screw and 3.5 mm cortical bone screw in a canine humeral condylar fracture model. Veterinary And Comparative Orthopaedics And Traumatology 2016;29:353-360. http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-15-06-0097
Spiegel, A. Letter regarding "biomechanical comparison of volar fixed-angle locking plates for ao c3 distal radius fractures: titanium versus stainless steel with compression". Journal Of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2016;41:69-5050-5369-5050-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.04.022
Montanez, A; Makarewich, CA; Burks, RT; Henninger, HB. The medial stitch in transosseous-equivalent rotator cuff repair: vertical or horizontal mattress?. American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2016;44:2225-2230. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546516648680
Fraldi, M; Esposito, L; Cutolo, A; Carotenuto, AR; Adamo, C; Molea, G. Stealthy role of size-driven stresses in biomechanics of breast implants capsular contracture. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials 2016;64:199-208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.07.028
Switaj, PJ; Fuchs, D; Alshouli, M; Patwardhan, AG; Voronov, LI; Muriuki, M; Havey, RM; Kadakia, AR. A biomechanical comparison study of a modern fibular nail and distal fibular locking plate in ao/ota 44c2 ankle fractures. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery And Research 2016;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-016-0435-5
Sliker, LJ; Ciuti, G; Rentschler, ME; Menciassi, A. Frictional resistance model for tissue-capsule endoscope sliding contact in the gastrointestinal tract. Tribology International 2016;102:472-484. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2016.06.003
*POSTURE/BALANCE*
Thomas, NM; Bampouras, TM; Donovan, T; Dewhurst, S. Eye movements affect postural control in young and older females. Frontiers In Aging Neuroscience 2016;8:. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2016.00216
*ROBOTICS*
Xun, ZY; Yao, YA; Li, YZ; Tian, YB; Sun, XM; Liu, XP. A novel rhombohedron rolling mechanism. Mechanism And Machine Theory 2016;105:285-303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2016.07.005
Gong, XY; Yang, K; Xie, JJ; Wang, YJ; Kulkarni, P; Hobbs, AS; Mazzeo, AD. Rotary actuators based on pneumatically driven elastomeric structures. Advanced Materials 2016;28:7533-7538. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201600660
Mathis, FB; Mukherjee, R. Apex height control of a two-mass robot hopping on a rigid foundation. Mechanism And Machine Theory 2016;105:44-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2016.06.014
Reddy, SK; Pal, PK. Computing an unevenness field from 3d laser range data to obtain traversable region around a mobile robot. Robotics And Autonomous Systems 2016;84:48-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2016.07.002
*REHABILITATION*
Hohenschurz-Schmidt, DJ; Esteves, JE; Thomson, OP. Tensegrity and manual therapy practice: a qualitative study. International Journal Of Osteopathic Medicine 2016;21:5-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2016.02.001
Da Gama, AEF; Chaves, TM; Figueiredo, LS; Baltar, A; Meng, M; Navab, N; Teichrieb, V; Fallavollita, P. Mirrarbilitation: a clinically-related gesture recognition interactive tool for an ar rehabilitation system. Computer Methods And Programs In Biomedicine 2016;135:105-114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2016.07.014
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
de Jesus, K; de Jesus, K; Abraldes, JA; Mourao, L; Borgonovo-Santos, M; Medeiros, AIA; Goncalves, P; Chainok, P; Fernandes, RJ; Vaz, MAP; Vilas-Boas, JP. The effect of different foot and hand set-up positions on backstroke start performance. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:481-496. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1182580
Fischer, S; Kibele, A. The biomechanical structure of swim start performance. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:397-408. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1171893
Richards, D; Ivarsson, BJ; Scher, I; Hoover, R; Rodowicz, K; Cripton, P. Ice hockey shoulder pad design and the effect on head response during shoulder-to-head impacts. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:385-396. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1163414
DeVocht, JW; Smit, DL; Long, CR; Corber, L; Kane, B; Jones, TM; Goertz, CM. The effect of chiropractic treatment on the reaction and response times of special operation forces military personnel: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2016;17:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1580-1
Haddas, R; Yang, J; Lieberman, I. Effects of volitional spine stabilization on lifting task in recurrent low back pain population. European Spine Journal 2016;25:2833-2841. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4586-1
Valenzuela, KA; Bhaskaran, D; Hummer, C; Schefano, A; Zhang, SN. Effects of a combined inversion and plantarflexion surface on knee and hip kinematics during landing. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:429-439. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1174285
Herman, DC; Barth, JT. Drop-jump landing varies with baseline neurocognition: implications for anterior cruciate ligament injury risk and prevention. American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2016;44:2347-2353. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546516657338
Howard, RM; Conway, R; Harrison, AJ. A survey of sensor devices: use in sports biomechanics. Sports Biomechanics 2016;15:450-461. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2016.1174289
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Teng, C; Zhou, CH; Xu, DF; Bi, FG. Combination of platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells enhances tendon-bone healing in a rabbit model of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery And Research 2016;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-016-0433-7
Yuksel, S; Gulec, MA; Gultekin, MZ; Adanir, O; Caglar, A; Beytemur, O; Kucukyildirim, BO; Avci, A; Subasi, C; Inci, C; Karaoz, E. Comparison of the early period effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and platelet-rich plasma on the achilles tendon ruptures in rats. Connective Tissue Research 2016;57:360-373. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03008207.2016.1189909
Ozcan, ANS; Tan, S; Tangal, NG; Ciraci, S; Kudas, S; Bektaser, SB; Arslan, H. Real-time sonoelastography of the patellar and quadriceps tendons: pattern description in profesional athletes and healthy volunteers.. Medical Ultrasonography 2016;18:299-304. http://dx.doi.org/10.11152/mu.2013.2066.183.ays
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Zhou, YZ; Wu, P; Yang, YW; Gao, D; Feng, P; Gao, CD; Wu, H; Liu, Y; Bian, H; Shuai, CJ. The microstructure, mechanical properties and degradation behavior of laser-melted mg-sn alloys. Journal Of Alloys And Compounds 2016;687:109-114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.06.068
Liu, X; Cleary, J; German, GK. The global mechanical properties and multi-scale failure mechanics of heterogeneous human stratum corneum. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;43:78-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.07.028
Zhang, ZZ; Jiang, D; Ding, JX; Wang, SJ; Zhang, L; Zhang, JY; Qi, YS; Chen, XS; Yu, JK. Role of scaffold mean pore size in meniscus regeneration. Acta Biomaterialia 2016;43:314-326. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2016.07.050
Rebelo, MA; Alves, TFR; de Lima, R; Oliveira, JM; Vila, MMDC; Balcao, VM; Severino, P; Chaud, MV. Scaffolds and tissue regeneration: an overview of the functional properties of selected organic tissues. Journal Of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied Biomaterials 2016;104:1483-1494. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33482
Bartlett, RD; Choi, D; Phillips, JB. Biomechanical properties of the spinal cord: implications for tissue engineering and clinical translation. Regenerative Medicine 2016;11:659-673. http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/rme-2016-0065
Liu, AS; Wang, HL; Copeland, CR; Chen, CS; Shenoy, VB; Reich, DH. Matrix viscoplasticity and its shielding by active mechanics in microtissue models: experiments and mathematical modeling. Scientific Reports 2016;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep33919
Yang, B; Lieu, ZZ; Wolfenson, H; Hameed, FM; Bershadsky, AD; Sheetz, MP. Mechanosensing controlled directly by tyrosine kinases. Nano Letters 2016;16:5951-5961. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b02995
Kailasanathan, C; Selvakumar, N. Influence of alumina reinforcement on nano-hydroxyapatite/biopolymer composite for biomedical applications. International Journal Of Polymer Analysis And Characterization 2016;21:554-562. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1023666X.2016.1177702
Hao, YL; Li, SJ; Yang, R. Biomedical titanium alloys and their additive manufacturing. Rare Metals 2016;35:661-671. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12598-016-0793-5
*TRAUMA/IMPACT TESTING*
Schoell, SL; Weaver, AA; Talton, JW; Baker, G; Doud, AN; Barnard, RT; Stitzel, JD; Zonfrillo, MR. Functional outcomes of motor vehicle crash head injuries in pediatric and adult occupants. Traffic Injury Prevention 2016;17:27-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1201203
Kemper, AR; Beeman, SM; Porta, DJ; Duma, SM. Non-censored rib fracture data during frontal pmhs sled tests. Traffic Injury Prevention 2016;17:131-140. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1203069
Beeman, SM; Kemper, AR; Duma, SM. Neck forces and moments of human volunteers and post mortem human surrogates in low-speed frontal sled tests. Traffic Injury Prevention 2016;17:141-149. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1205190
Nie, BB; Forman, JL; Joodaki, H; Wu, TT; Kent, RW. Scaling approach in predicting the seatbelt loading and kinematics of vulnerable occupants: how far can we go?. Traffic Injury Prevention 2016;17:93-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1189545
Soliman, HM; Nguyen, HS; Banerjee, A; Pintar, F; Yoganandan, N; Kurpad, S; Maiman, D. Changing threshold for ais scores of thoracolumbar compression fractures. Traffic Injury Prevention 2016;17:11-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1198870
Vaughan, PE; Vogelsberg, CCM; Vollner, JM; Fenton, TW; Haut, RC. The role of interface shape on the impact characteristics and cranial fracture patterns using the immature porcine head model. Journal Of Forensic Sciences 2016;61:1190-1197. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13111
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Kwiecien, M; Winiarska-Mieczan, A; Milczarek, A; Tomaszewska, E; Matras, J. Effects of zinc glycine chelate on growth performance, carcass characteristics, bone quality, and mineral content in bone of broiler chicken. Livestock Science 2016;191:43-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2016.07.005
Ficklin, MG; Kunkel, KAR; Suber, JT; Gerard, PD; Kowaleski, MP. Biomechanical evaluation of polymethyl methacrylate with the addition of various doses of cefazolin, vancomycin, gentamicin, and silver microparticles. Veterinary And Comparative Orthopaedics And Traumatology 2016;29:394-401. http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-16-01-0005
Franco-Gendron, N; Bergeron, R; Curilla, W; Conte, S; DeVries, T; Vasseur, E. Investigation of dairy cattle ease of movement on new methyl methacrylate resin aggregate floorings. Journal Of Dairy Science 2016;99:8231-8240. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11125
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR/EYE*
Kim, YW; Jeoung, JW; Girard, MJA; Mari, JM; Park, KH. Positional and curvature difference of lamina cribrosa according to the baseline intraocular pressure in primary open-angle glaucoma: a swept-source optical coherence tomography (ss-oct) study. Plos One 2016;11:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0162182
Park, JH; Choi, KR; Kim, CY; Kim, SS. The height of the posterior staphyloma and corneal hysteresis is associated with the scleral thickness at the staphyloma region in highly myopic normal-tension glaucoma eyes. British Journal Of Ophthalmology 2016;100:1251-1256. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-307292
Pillunat, KR; Spoerl, E; Terai, N; Pillunat, LE. Effect of selective laser trabeculoplasty on corneal biomechanics. Acta Ophthalmologica 2016;94:69-5348-4969-5348-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aos.12947
Uysal, BS; Yulek, F; Nalcacioglu, P; Sarac, O; Yorgun, MA; Cagil, N. Can corneal biomechanical properties give clues about elasticity of optic nerve scleral component in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy?. Journal Of Neuro-Ophthalmology 2016;36:285-289. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000000406
Li, H; Wang, Y; Dou, R; Wei, PH; Zhang, JM; Zhao, W; Li, LY. Intraocular pressure changes and relationship with corneal biomechanics after smile and fs-lasik. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2016;57:4180-4186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-19615
Kasetsuwan, N; Satitpitakul, V; Puangsricharern, V; Reinprayoon, U; Pariyakanok, L. Comparison of performances of femtosecond laser and microkeratome for thin-flap laser in situ keratomileusis. Lasers In Surgery And Medicine 2016;48:596-601. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lsm.22511
Alipour, F; Letafatnejad, M; Beheshtnejad, AH; Mohammadi, SF; Ghaffary, SR; Hassanpoor, N; Yaseri, M. Corneal biomechanical findings in contact lens induced corneal warpage. Journal Of Ophthalmology 2016;NaN:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5603763
Read, SA; Alonso-Caneiro, D; Vincent, SJ; Bremner, A; Fothergill, A; Ismail, B; McGraw, R; Quirk, CJ; Wrigley, E. Anterior eye tissue morphology: scleral and conjunctival thickness in children and young adults. Scientific Reports 2016;6:. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep33796
Jonas, JB; Dai, Y; Panda-Jonas, S. Peripapillary suprachoroidal cavitation, parapapillary gamma zone and optic disc rotation due to the biomechanics of the optic nerve dura mater. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2016;57:4373-4373. http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-19885
Wang, XF; Rumpel, H; Lim, WEH; Baskaran, M; Perera, SA; Nongpiur, ME; Aung, T; Milea, D; Girard, MJA. Author response: peripapillary suprachoroidal cavitation, parapapillary gamma zone and optic disc rotation due to the biomechanics of the optic nerve dura mater. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2016;57:4374-4375. http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-20118
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Weber, DN; Hesselbach, RA; Petering, DH; Petering, LP; Berg, CA. Lights, chemicals, action: studying red worms' responses to environmental contaminants. American Biology Teacher 2016;78:591-598. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/abt.2016.78.7.591
Betz, O; Maurer, A; Verheyden, AN; Schmitt, C; Kowalik, T; Braun, J; Grunwald, I; Hartwig, A; Neuenfeldt, M. First protein and peptide characterization of the tarsal adhesive secretions in the desert locust, schistocerca gregaria, and the madagascar hissing cockroach, gromphadorhina portentosa. Insect Molecular Biology 2016;25:541-549. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imb.12241
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Ren, SC; Wong, DWC; Yang, H; Zhou, Y; Lin, J; Zhang, M. Effect of pillow height on the biomechanics of the head-neck complex: investigation of the cranio-cervical pressure and cervical spine alignment. Peerj 2016;4:. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2397