LITERATURE UPDATE
Jul 15, 2021 - Jul 21, 2021
Literature search terms: biomech* & locomot*
Publications are classified by BiomchBERT, a neural network trained on past Biomch-L Literature Updates. BiomchBERT is managed by Ryan Alcantara, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford University. Each publication has a score (out of 100%) reflecting how confident BiomchBERT is that the publication belongs in a particular category (top 2 shown). If something doesn't look right, email ryan.alcantara[at]stanford.edu.
Twitter: @Ryan_Alcantara_.
*BONE*
Multiscale Mechanical Responses of Young and Elderly Human Femurs: a Finite Element Investigation. Cen H, Yao Y, Liu H, Jia S, Gong H, Bone. (97.6% BONE; 1.2% MODELING)
Evaluation of inter- and intra-operator reliability of manual segmentation of femoral metastatic lesions. Ataei A, Eggermont F, Baars M, van der Linden Y, de Rooy J, Verdonschot N, Tanck E, International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery. (63.4% BONE; 27.8% METHODS)
*CARDIOVASCULAR/PULMONARY*
Development of a Model for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Swine. De Leo N, Melillo A, Zhang P, Badach J, Miller H, Lin A, Williamson J, Ghobrial G, Gaughan J, Krishnadoss V, Noshadi I, Brown SA, Carpenter JP, The Journal of surgical research. (79.2% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 10.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Advanced cardiovascular multimodal imaging and aortic stenosis. Cionca C, Zlibut A, Agoston-Coldea L, Mocan T, Heart failure reviews. (98.0% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 0.9% METHODS)
First experiences of local pulse wave velocity measurements in 4D-MRI in focally stented femoropopliteal arteries. Hermann I, Shchetynska-Marinova T, Amendt K, Hohneck AL, Schönberg SO, Zöllner FG, Sigl M, VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. (96.7% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 1.2% METHODS)
*CELLULAR*
Exploration of social spreading reveals behavior is prevalent among Pedobacter and P. fluorescens isolates, and shows variations in induction of phenotype. McCully LM, Graslie J, McGraw AR, Bitzer AS, Sigurbjörnsdóttir AM, Vilhelmsson O, Silby MW, Applied and environmental microbiology. (54.2% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 17.1% COMPARATIVE)
The role of macrophage polarization and associated mechanisms in regulating the anti-inflammatory action of acupuncture: a literature review and perspectives. Wang J, Lu S, Yang F, Guo Y, Chen Z, Yu N, Yao L, Huang J, Fan W, Xu Z, Gong Y, Chinese medicine. (74.4% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 4.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
A microfluidic generator of dynamic shear stress and biochemical signals based on autonomously oscillatory flow. Li YJ, Zhang WJ, Zhan CL, Chen KJ, Xue CD, Wang Y, Chen XM, Qin KR, Electrophoresis. (81.9% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 12.6% METHODS)
Assessing the Chemical Stability and Cytotoxicity of Electrodeposited Magnetic Mesoporous Fe-Pt Films for Biomedical Applications. Serrà A, Limón D, Díaz-Garrido N, Pérez-García L, Gómez E, Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. (48.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 34.7% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Mechanosensation Mediates Long-Range Spatial Decision-Making in an Aneural Organism. Murugan NJ, Kaltman DH, Jin PH, Chien M, Martinez R, Nguyen CQ, Kane A, Novak R, Ingber DE, Levin M, Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). (87.1% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 6.2% COMPARATIVE)
Starch-based magnetic nanocomposite for targeted delivery of hydrophilic bioactives as anticancer strategy. Sousa ACC, Romo AIB, Almeida RR, Silva ACC, Fechine LMU, Brito DHA, Freire RM, Pinheiro DP, Silva LMR, Pessoa ODL, Denardin JC, Pessoa C, Ricardo NMPS, Carbohydrate polymers. (79.4% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 13.4% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*COMPARATIVE*
In-stream habitat availability for river dolphins in response to flow: Use of ecological integrity to manage river flows. Paudel S, Koprowski JL, Thakuri U, Karki A, PloS one. (61.4% COMPARATIVE; 26.4% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY)
Fish can save energy via proprioceptive sensing. Li L, Liu D, Deng J, Lutz MJ, Xie G, Bioinspiration & biomimetics. (55.9% COMPARATIVE; 27.3% ROBOTICS)
Aerobic and anaerobic movement energetics of hybrid and pure parental abalone. Alter K, Morash AJ, Andrewartha SJ, Andrew S, Clark TD, Elliott NG, Frappell PB, Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology. (84.4% COMPARATIVE; 5.1% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY)
Ankle structure of the Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) and its role in the deployment of the subdigital adhesive system. Higham TE, Zhuang M, Russell AP, Journal of anatomy. (95.2% COMPARATIVE; 2.2% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY)
Low-Reynolds-number, biflagellated Quincke swimmers with multiple forms of motion. Han E, Zhu L, Shaevitz JW, Stone HA, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. (30.5% ROBOTICS; 23.6% COMPARATIVE)
Environmentally relevant concentrations of microplastics influence the locomotor activity of aquatic biota. Sun T, Zhan J, Li F, Ji C, Wu H, Journal of hazardous materials. (82.7% COMPARATIVE; 5.7% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
The dose makes the poison: Non-linear behavioural response to CO2-induced aquatic acidification in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Hamilton TJ, Radke NH, Bajwa J, Chaput S, Tresguerres M, The Science of the total environment. (60.3% COMPARATIVE; 11.9% NEURAL)
Exposure of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) to Tetrabromobisphenol A causes neurotoxicity in larval offspring, an adverse transgenerational effect. Yu Y, Hou Y, Dang Y, Zhu X, Li Z, Chen H, Xiang M, Li Z, Hu G, Journal of hazardous materials. (49.2% COMPARATIVE; 16.7% NEURAL)
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
Beneficial osseointegration effect of hydroxyapatite coating on cranial implant - FEM investigation. Chamrad J, Marcián P, Cizek J, PloS one. (65.5% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 12.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Numerical and biomechanical analysis of orthodontic treatment of recovered periodontally compromised patients. Frias Cortez MA, Bourauel C, Reichert C, Jäger A, Reimann S, Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie. (98.7% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.5% MODELING)
Comparison of the Stability of Sandblasted, Large-Grit, and Acid-Etched Treated Mini-Screws With Two Different Surface Roughness Values: A Histomorphometric Study. Seker ED, Yavuz I, Yucesoy T, Cenkci E, Yay A, The Journal of craniofacial surgery. (91.8% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 3.5% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Light emitting diode assessment of dentinal microcracks after root canal preparation with 4 different heat-treated file systems. Pandey SH, Patni PM, Jain P, Raghuwanshi S, Sanwatsarkar G, Chaturvedi A, Minerva dental and oral science. (93.9% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 1.2% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*ERGONOMICS*
Exploring lumbar and lower limb kinematics and kinetics for evidence that lifting technique is associated with LBP. Saraceni N, Campbell A, Kent P, Ng L, Straker L, O'Sullivan P, PloS one. (98.5% ERGONOMICS; 0.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
Research Outputs in Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering: A bibliometric and co-word analysis of content and contributions. Jafari Roodbandi AS, Choobineh A, Barahmand N, Sadeghi M, International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics : JOSE. (98.7% ERGONOMICS; 0.2% POSTURE/BALANCE)
Shoulder electromyography-based indicators to assess manifestation of muscle fatigue during laboratory-simulated manual handling task. Goubault E, Martinez R, Bouffard J, Dowling-Medley J, Begon M, Dal Maso F, Ergonomics. (97.1% ERGONOMICS; 2.1% MUSCLE)
Characterizing Fuel Use and Emission Hotspots for a Diesel-Operated Passenger Rail Service. Rastogi N, Frey HC, Environmental science & technology. (89.7% ERGONOMICS; 2.8% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Simulating the evolution of bipedalism and the absence of static bipedal hexapods. Rong C, Zhu J, Giardina F, Rosendo A, Bioinspiration & biomimetics. (69.6% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 20.7% COMPARATIVE)
Back to the bones: do muscle area assessment techniques predict functional evolution across a macroevolutionary radiation? Bates KT, Wang L, Dempsey M, Broyde S, Fagan MJ, Cox PG, Journal of the Royal Society, Interface. (75.9% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 9.3% MUSCLE)
Patterns of skeletal integration in birds reveal that adaptation of element shapes enables coordinated evolution between anatomical modules. Orkney A, Bjarnason A, Tronrud BC, Benson RBJ, Nature ecology & evolution. (89.5% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 7.2% COMPARATIVE)
Unusual pectoral apparatus in a predatory dinosaur resolves avian wishbone homology. Cau A, Beyrand V, Barsbold R, Tsogtbaatar K, Godefroit P, Scientific reports. (78.4% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 12.3% COMPARATIVE)
Muscle forces and the demands of human walking. Sylvester AD, Lautzenheiser SG, Kramer PA, Biology open. (86.3% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 7.6% COMPARATIVE)
Paleobiological reconstructions of articular function require all six degrees of freedom. Manafzadeh AR, Gatesy SM, Journal of anatomy. (75.6% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 10.0% COMPARATIVE)
Osteological development of a small and fast metamorphic frog, Microhyla fissipes (Anura, Neobatrachia, Microhylidae). Zhang M, Zhu W, Wang B, Wang S, Chang L, Zhao T, Jiang J, Journal of anatomy. (58.2% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 33.9% COMPARATIVE)
Serial disparity in the carnivoran backbone unveils a complex adaptive role in metameric evolution. Figueirido B, Martín-Serra A, Pérez-Ramos A, Velasco D, Pastor FJ, Benson RJ, Communications biology. (91.4% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 5.6% COMPARATIVE)
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Modulation of spatial and temporal modules in lower limb muscle activations during walking with simulated reduced gravity. Hagio S, Nakazato M, Kouzaki M, Scientific reports. (91.7% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 3.5% NEURAL)
Longitudinal bending stiffness does not affect running economy in Nike Vaporfly Shoes. Healey LA, Hoogkamer W, Journal of sport and health science. (42.1% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 25.9% SPORT/EXERCISE)
Reduced Achilles Tendon Stiffness Disrupts Calf Muscle Neuromechanics in Elderly Gait. Krupenevich RL, Beck ON, Sawicki GS, Franz JR, Gerontology. (53.8% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 14.0% REHABILITATION)
A unified energy-optimality criterion predicts human navigation paths and speeds. Brown GL, Seethapathi N, Srinivasan M, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. (64.3% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 20.2% MODELING)
Human muscle activity and lower limb biomechanics of overground walking at varying levels of simulated reduced gravity and gait speeds. MacLean MK, Ferris DP, PloS one. (95.6% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 1.7% MODELING)
Age does not affect the relationship between muscle activation and joint work during incline and decline walking. Waanders JB, Murgia A, DeVita P, Franz JR, Hortobágyi T, Journal of biomechanics. (96.7% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 0.5% ERGONOMICS)
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Assessment of children's writing features: A pilot method study of pen-grip kinetics and writing surface pressure. Hochhauser M, Wagner M, Shvalb N, Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA. (49.2% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 13.2% ERGONOMICS)
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Articular cartilage thickness changes differ between males and females four years following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Pius AK, Beynnon BD, Fiorentino N, Gardner-Morse M, Vacek PM, DeSarno M, Failla M, Slauterbeck JR, Sturnick DR, Argentieri EC, Tourville TW, Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society. (75.2% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 10.5% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
Are structural abnormalities on knee MRI associated with osteophyte development? Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Snoeker BAM, M I, J K, F Z, At T, M E, Osteoarthritis and cartilage. (96.0% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 1.1% BONE)
Evolution of knowledge on meniscal biomechanics: a 40 year perspective. Mohamadi A, Momenzadeh K, Masoudi A, Walley KC, Ierardi K, Ramappa A, DeAngelis JP, Nazarian A, BMC musculoskeletal disorders. (66.1% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 15.1% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Classification and treatment of modern traumatic meniscal tears. Calanna F, Duthon V, Tscholl PM, Menetrey J, Revue medicale suisse. (42.8% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 27.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Muscle force contributions to ankle joint contact forces during an unanticipated cutting task in people with chronic ankle instability. Kim H, Palmieri-Smith R, Kipp K, Journal of biomechanics. (33.5% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 27.4% ERGONOMICS)
*METHODS*
A new 2D-3D registration gold-standard dataset for the hip joint based on uncertainty modeling. D'Isidoro F, Chênes C, Ferguson SJ, Schmid J, Medical physics. (65.2% METHODS; 16.6% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Validation of Methods for Estimation of Knee Joint Mechanical Impedance During Locomotion Using a Torque-Controllable Knee Exoskeleton. Nazon Y, Doshi R, Rouse E, Journal of biomechanical engineering. (62.4% METHODS; 11.3% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
3D Acoustic Tweezers Using a 2D Matrix Array with Time-multiplexed Traps. Hu Q, Ma T, Zhang Q, Wang J, Yang Y, Cai F, Zheng H, IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. (73.0% METHODS; 20.0% ROBOTICS)
Self-rechargeable cardiac pacemaker system with triboelectric nanogenerators. Ryu H, Park HM, Kim MK, Kim B, Myoung HS, Kim TY, Yoon HJ, Kwak SS, Kim J, Hwang TH, Choi EK, Kim SW, Nature communications. (46.2% METHODS; 23.5% ROBOTICS)
Test-retest reliability of entire time-series data from hip, knee and ankle kinematics and kinetics during one-leg hops for distance: Analyses using integrated pointwise indices. Schelin L, Pini A, Markström JL, Häger CK, Journal of biomechanics. (78.1% METHODS; 8.6% SPORT/EXERCISE)
*MODELING*
Model for in-vivo estimation of stiffness of tibiofemoral joint using MR imaging and FEM analysis. Jogi SP, Thaha R, Rajan S, Mahajan V, Venugopal VK, Singh A, Mehndiratta A, Journal of translational medicine. (62.5% MODELING; 25.2% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Finite element modeling and parameter identification of the seated human body exposed to vertical vibration. Gao K, Li C, Xiao Y, Zhang Z, Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology. (93.9% MODELING; 1.9% METHODS)
Reinforcement learning control of a biomechanical model of the upper extremity. Fischer F, Bachinski M, Klar M, Fleig A, Müller J, Scientific reports. (86.8% MODELING; 7.7% NEURAL)
*MUSCLE*
The effect of dry needling of myofascial trigger points on muscle stiffness and motoneuron excitability in healthy subjects. Jiménez-Sánchez C, Gómez-Soriano J, Bravo-Esteban E, Mayoral-Del Moral O, Herrero-Gállego P, Ortiz-Lucas M, Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society. (96.7% MUSCLE; 1.0% REHABILITATION)
A proposal for a new morphological classification of the popliteus muscle tendon with potential clinical and biomechanical significance. Olewnik Ł, LaPrade RF, Paulsen F, Gonera B, Kurtys K, Podgórski M, Aragonés P, Sanudo JR, Polguj M, Scientific reports. (65.4% MUSCLE; 27.8% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
A MATLAB toolbox for muscle diffusion-tensor MRI tractography. Damon BM, Ding Z, Hooijmans MT, Anderson AW, Zhou X, Coolbaugh CL, George MK, Landman BA, Journal of biomechanics. (41.5% MUSCLE; 41.4% METHODS)
*NEURAL*
Spinal V1 neurons inhibit motor targets locally and sensory targets distally. Sengupta M, Daliparthi V, Roussel Y, Bui TV, Bagnall MW, Current biology : CB. (98.5% NEURAL; 0.7% MUSCLE)
Microstimulation of the Premotor Cortex of the Cat Produces Phase-Dependent Changes in Locomotor Activity. Fortier-Lebel N, Nakajima T, Yahiaoui N, Drew T, Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991). (96.4% NEURAL; 1.8% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Action costs rapidly and automatically interfere with reward-based decision-making in a reaching task. Pierrieau E, Lepage JF, Bernier PM, eNeuro. (66.6% NEURAL; 13.6% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR)
Accumulation of continuously time-varying sensory evidence constrains neural and behavioral responses in human collision threat detection. Markkula G, Uludağ Z, Wilkie RM, Billington J, PLoS computational biology. (51.2% NEURAL; 14.8% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR)
*ORTHOPAEDICS (SPINE)*
In vivo relationships between lumbar facet joint and intervertebral disc composition and diurnal deformation. Oldweiler AB, Martin JT, Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon). (97.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 0.6% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Is Preexisting Cervical Degeneration a Risk Factor for Poor Prognosis in Whiplash-Associated Disorder? Malik K, Eseonu KC, Pang D, Fakouri B, Panchmatia JR, International journal of spine surgery. (87.5% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 9.4% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
Biomechanical comparison of a C1 posterior arch clamp with C1 lateral mass screws in constructs for C1-C2 fusion. Lasswell TL, Medley JB, Callaghan JP, Cronin DS, McKinnon CD, Singh S, Rasoulinejad P, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine. (95.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 2.9% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Dual Pitch Screw Design Provides Equivalent Fixation to Upsized Screw Diameter in Revision Pedicle Screw Instrumentation: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study. Weegens R, Carreon LY, Voor M, Gum JL, Laratta JL, Glassman SD, The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. (82.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 14.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
The examination of stress shielding in a finite element lumbar spine inclusive of the thoracolumbar fascia. Newell E, Driscoll M, Medical & biological engineering & computing. (48.7% MODELING; 46.9% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
Intersegmental Kinematics of the Upper Cervical Spine: Normal Range of Motion and its Alteration After Alar Ligament Transection. Lorente AI, Hidalgo-García C, Rodríguez-Sanz J, Maza-Frechín M, Lopez-de-Celis C, Pérez-Bellmunt A, Spine. (97.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 0.7% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
Cervical endplate bone density distribution measured by CT osteoabsorptiometry and direct comparison with mechanical properties of the endplate. Hara T, Ohara Y, Abe E, Takami K, Orías AAE, Arai H, Inoue N, European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. (88.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 7.3% BONE)
Iatrogenic muscle damage in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and adjacent segment degeneration: a comparative finite element analysis of open and minimally invasive surgeries. Kumaran Y, Shah A, Katragadda A, Padgaonkar A, Zavatsky J, McGuire R, Serhan H, Elgafy H, Goel VK, European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. (92.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 2.4% MODELING)
Distraction forces on the spine in early-onset scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical and biomechanical literature. Lemans JVC, Wijdicks SPJ, Koutsoliakos I, Hekman EEG, Agarwal A, Castelein RM, Kruyt MC, Journal of biomechanics. (98.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 1.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
The Effect of Sacroiliac Fusion and Pelvic Fixation on Rod Strain in Thoracolumbar Fusion Constructs: A Biomechanical Investigation. Mushlin HM, Shea P, Brooks DM, Hayward GM, Ferrick BJ, Olexa J, Bucklen BS, Sansur C, Spine. (95.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 3.9% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Association of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Severe Disability and Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in the Aizu Cohort Study. Hijikata Y, Kamitani T, Otani K, Konno S, Fukuhara S, Yamamoto Y, Spine. (52.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 17.2% REHABILITATION)
*ORTHOPAEDICS (SURGERY)*
Survival rates and reasons for revision of different stem designs in total hip arthroplasty for developmental dysplasia: a regional registry study. Di Martino A, Castagnini F, Stefanini N, Bordini B, Geraci G, Pilla F, Traina F, Faldini C, Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. (85.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 5.9% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
In vivo evaluation of a new intramedullar distal biceps tendon fixation device. Caekebeke P, Vande Voorde K, Duerinckx J, van Riet R, Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. (73.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 20.5% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
Periprosthetic fractures after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a narrative review. Thoreau L, Morcillo Marfil D, Thienpont E, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery. (60.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 20.3% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
*POSTURE/BALANCE*
Trunk and pelvis biomechanical responses in children with cerebral palsy and with typical development during horseback riding. Tabsuri T, Thawinchai N, Peansukmanee S, Lugade V, Gait & posture. (75.8% POSTURE/BALANCE; 8.9% ERGONOMICS)
*PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS*
Additively manufactured patient-specific prosthesis for tumor reconstruction: Design, process, and properties. Tilton M, Lewis GS, Hast MW, Fox E, Manogharan G, PloS one. (80.7% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 5.6% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*REHABILITATION*
Moderate-intensity exercise versus high-intensity interval training to recover walking post-stroke: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Miller A, Reisman DS, Billinger SA, Dunning K, Doren S, Ward J, Wright H, Wagner E, Carl D, Gerson M, Awosika O, Khoury J, Kissela B, Boyne P, Trials. (88.3% REHABILITATION; 7.5% ERGONOMICS)
Combined user-driven treadmill control and functional electrical stimulation increases walking speeds poststroke. Ray NT, Reisman DS, Higginson JS, Journal of biomechanics. (78.6% REHABILITATION; 10.2% ERGONOMICS)
*ROBOTICS*
Maneuverable gait selection for a novel fish-inspired robot using a CMAES-assisted workflow. Sharifzadeh M, Jiang Y, Salimi Lafmejani A, Nichols K, Aukes DM, Bioinspiration & biomimetics. (99.2% ROBOTICS; 0.3% MODELING)
HapFIC: An Adaptive Force/Position Controller for Safe Environment Interaction in Articulated Systems. Tiseo C, Merkt W, Babarahmati KK, Wolfslag W, Havoutis I, Vijayakumar S, Mistry M, IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. (95.0% ROBOTICS; 1.7% MODELING)
Light-driven Self-oscillating Actuators with Phototactic Locomotion Based on Black Phosphorus Heterostructure. Hu Y, Ji Q, Huang M, Chang L, Zhang C, Wu G, Zi B, Bao N, Chen W, Wu Y, Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English). (94.0% ROBOTICS; 2.0% METHODS)
A Mobile and Self-Powered Micro-Flow Pump Based on Triboelectricity Driven Electroosmosis. Sun J, Zhang L, Li Z, Tang Q, Chen J, Huang Y, Hu C, Guo H, Peng Y, Wang ZL, Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). (54.5% ROBOTICS; 18.1% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
No Need for Landmarks: An Embodied Neural Controller for Robust Insect-Like Navigation Behaviors. Xiong X, Manoonpong P, IEEE transactions on cybernetics. (92.2% ROBOTICS; 3.6% NEURAL)
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Freely chosen cadence during ergometer cycling is dependent on pedalling history. Hansen EA, Nøddelund E, Nielsen FS, Sørensen MP, Nielsen MØ, Johansen M, Andersen MH, Nielsen MD, European journal of applied physiology. (76.3% SPORT/EXERCISE; 11.4% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Change of Direction Biomechanics in a 180-Degree Pivot Turn and the Risk for Noncontact Knee Injuries in Youth Basketball and Floorball Players Formula: see text. Leppänen M, Parkkari J, Vasankari T, Äyrämö S, Kulmala JP, Krosshaug T, Kannus P, Pasanen K, The American journal of sports medicine. (94.2% SPORT/EXERCISE; 2.3% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
Injury risk-factor differences between two golf swing styles: a biomechanical analysis of the lumbar spine, hip and knee. Kanwar KD, Cannon J, Nichols DL, Salem GJ, Mann MD, Sports biomechanics. (98.0% SPORT/EXERCISE; 0.6% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Learning the high bar longswing:II. energetics and the emergence of the coordination pattern. Irwin G, Williams GKR, Kerwin DG, von Lieres Und Wilkau H, Newell KM, Journal of sports sciences. (96.5% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.3% ERGONOMICS)
The effects of concurrent biomechanical biofeedback on rowing performance at different stroke rates. Gorman AJ, Willmott AP, Mullineaux DR, Journal of sports sciences. (97.1% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.0% REHABILITATION)
Kinematic Variables of Disabled Swimmers and Their Correlation With the International Paralympic Committee Classification. Dos Santos KB, Bento PCB, Payton C, Rodacki ALF, Motor control. (97.4% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.0% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Evaluating the Spectrum of Cognitive-Motor Relationships During Dual-Task Jump Landing. Fischer PD, Hutchison KA, Becker JN, Monfort SM, Journal of applied biomechanics. (95.3% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.6% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
Biomechanical study comparing the energy cost of human bipedalism versus zenkutsu-dachi stepping of a karateka. Cazeau C, Courtonne C, Delacroix S, Lescure Y, Piat C, Stiglitz Y, International orthopaedics. (89.1% SPORT/EXERCISE; 2.9% ERGONOMICS)
Maximal muscular power: lessons from sprint cycling. Douglas J, Ross A, Martin JC, Sports medicine - open. (52.5% SPORT/EXERCISE; 43.0% MUSCLE)
Sprinting kinematics and inter-limb coordination patterns at varying slope inclinations. Okudaira M, Willwacher S, Kawama R, Ota K, Tanigawa S, Journal of sports sciences. (93.1% SPORT/EXERCISE; 5.3% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Kinematics and joints moments profile during straight arm press to handstand in male gymnasts. Mizutori H, Kashiwagi Y, Hakamada N, Tachibana Y, Funato K, PloS one. (96.7% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.4% ERGONOMICS)
Sensitivity of movement features to fatigue during an exhaustive treadmill run. Chalitsios C, Nikodelis T, Konstantakos V, Kollias I, European journal of sport science. (85.3% SPORT/EXERCISE; 11.6% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
IMU-based knee flexion, abduction and internal rotation estimation during drop landing and cutting tasks. Fan B, Xia H, Xu J, Li Q, Shull PB, Journal of biomechanics. (36.2% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 28.0% METHODS)
The effect of angle on change of direction biomechanics: Comparison and inter-task relationships. Dos'Santos T, Thomas C, Jones PA, Journal of sports sciences. (65.9% ERGONOMICS; 25.5% SPORT/EXERCISE)
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Tibial Sagittal Slope in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Treatment. Alaia MJ, Kaplan DJ, Mannino BJ, Strauss EJ, The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. (72.9% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 17.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Association between biological maturation and anterior cruciate ligament injury risk factors during cutting. Colyer S, Miles JJ, Crump FJ, Hall-Martinez JP, Little GS, Mallabone J, Chapman AJ, Cumming SP, The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness. (90.5% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 2.0% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
Running Biomechanics Before Injury and 1 Year After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Division I Collegiate Athletes. Knurr KA, Kliethermes SA, Stiffler-Joachim MR, Cobian DG, Baer GS, Heiderscheit BC, The American journal of sports medicine. (41.4% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 40.9% SPORT/EXERCISE)
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Assessment of the Viscoelastic Mechanical Properties of the Porcine Optic Nerve Head using Micromechanical Testing and Finite Element Modeling. Safa BN, Read AT, Ethier CR, Acta biomaterialia. (57.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 30.6% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR)
Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for vaginal repair in an ovariectomized rhesus macaque model. Zhang Y, Ma Y, Chen J, Wang M, Cao Y, Li L, Yang H, Liu X, Li Y, Zhu L, Stem cell research & therapy. (68.6% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 8.2% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
3D-printed biphasic scaffolds for the simultaneous regeneration of osteochondral tissues. Natarajan A, Sivadas VP, Nair PD, Biomedical materials (Bristol, England). (68.8% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 24.9% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Influence of Charge and Heat on the Mechanical Properties of Scaffolds from Ionic Complexation of Chitosan and Carboxymethyl Cellulose. Dobaj Štiglic A, Kargl R, Beaumont M, Strauss C, Makuc D, Egger D, Plavec J, Rojas OJ, Stana Kleinschek K, Mohan T, ACS biomaterials science & engineering. (95.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 1.6% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Chimeric Peptides Quickly Modify the Surface of Personalized 3D Printing Titanium Implants to Promote Osseointegration. Zhao Z, Ma S, Wu C, Li X, Ma X, Hu H, Wu J, Wang Y, Liu Z, ACS applied materials & interfaces. (73.5% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 10.1% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL)
*TRAUMA/IMPACT*
How to generate graded spinal cord injuries in swine?: Tools and procedures. Züchner M, Escalona MJ, Teige LH, Balafas E, Zhang L, Kostomitsopoulos N, Boulland JL, Disease models & mechanisms. (78.5% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 9.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
Configurations of underreported cyclist-motorised vehicle and single cyclist collisions: Analysis of a self-reported survey. Gildea K, Hall D, Simms C, Accident; analysis and prevention. (93.7% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 1.5% METHODS)
Head Impact Biomechanics in Youth Flag Football: A Prospective Cohort Study. Lempke LB, Johnson RS, Le RK, Anderson MN, Schmidt JD, Lynall RC, The American journal of sports medicine. (98.9% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 0.5% SPORT/EXERCISE)
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Including milk production, conformation, and functional traits in multivariate models for genetic evaluation of lameness. Khansefid M, Haile-Mariam M, Pryce JE, Journal of dairy science. (98.9% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 0.6% COMPARATIVE)
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR*
Comparison of corneal biological parameters between transepithelial and epithelium-off corneal cross-linking in keratoconus. Ouyang BW, Ding H, Wang H, Yang ZD, Zhong T, Fan HM, Zhong XW, International journal of ophthalmology. (91.7% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 6.4% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Corneal Factors Associated with the Amount of Visual Field Damage in Eyes with Newly Diagnosed, Untreated, Open-angle Glaucoma. Bolivar G, Sanchez-Barahona C, Ketabi S, Kozobolis V, Teus MA, Ophthalmology and therapy. (95.2% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 3.8% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Running Biomechanics Before Injury and 1 Year After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Division I Collegiate Athletes. Knurr KA, Kliethermes SA, Stiffler-Joachim MR, Cobian DG, Baer GS, Heiderscheit BC, The American journal of sports medicine. (41.4% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 40.9% SPORT/EXERCISE)
Jul 15, 2021 - Jul 21, 2021
Literature search terms: biomech* & locomot*
Publications are classified by BiomchBERT, a neural network trained on past Biomch-L Literature Updates. BiomchBERT is managed by Ryan Alcantara, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford University. Each publication has a score (out of 100%) reflecting how confident BiomchBERT is that the publication belongs in a particular category (top 2 shown). If something doesn't look right, email ryan.alcantara[at]stanford.edu.
Twitter: @Ryan_Alcantara_.
*BONE*
Multiscale Mechanical Responses of Young and Elderly Human Femurs: a Finite Element Investigation. Cen H, Yao Y, Liu H, Jia S, Gong H, Bone. (97.6% BONE; 1.2% MODELING)
Evaluation of inter- and intra-operator reliability of manual segmentation of femoral metastatic lesions. Ataei A, Eggermont F, Baars M, van der Linden Y, de Rooy J, Verdonschot N, Tanck E, International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery. (63.4% BONE; 27.8% METHODS)
*CARDIOVASCULAR/PULMONARY*
Development of a Model for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Swine. De Leo N, Melillo A, Zhang P, Badach J, Miller H, Lin A, Williamson J, Ghobrial G, Gaughan J, Krishnadoss V, Noshadi I, Brown SA, Carpenter JP, The Journal of surgical research. (79.2% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 10.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Advanced cardiovascular multimodal imaging and aortic stenosis. Cionca C, Zlibut A, Agoston-Coldea L, Mocan T, Heart failure reviews. (98.0% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 0.9% METHODS)
First experiences of local pulse wave velocity measurements in 4D-MRI in focally stented femoropopliteal arteries. Hermann I, Shchetynska-Marinova T, Amendt K, Hohneck AL, Schönberg SO, Zöllner FG, Sigl M, VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. (96.7% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 1.2% METHODS)
*CELLULAR*
Exploration of social spreading reveals behavior is prevalent among Pedobacter and P. fluorescens isolates, and shows variations in induction of phenotype. McCully LM, Graslie J, McGraw AR, Bitzer AS, Sigurbjörnsdóttir AM, Vilhelmsson O, Silby MW, Applied and environmental microbiology. (54.2% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 17.1% COMPARATIVE)
The role of macrophage polarization and associated mechanisms in regulating the anti-inflammatory action of acupuncture: a literature review and perspectives. Wang J, Lu S, Yang F, Guo Y, Chen Z, Yu N, Yao L, Huang J, Fan W, Xu Z, Gong Y, Chinese medicine. (74.4% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 4.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
A microfluidic generator of dynamic shear stress and biochemical signals based on autonomously oscillatory flow. Li YJ, Zhang WJ, Zhan CL, Chen KJ, Xue CD, Wang Y, Chen XM, Qin KR, Electrophoresis. (81.9% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 12.6% METHODS)
Assessing the Chemical Stability and Cytotoxicity of Electrodeposited Magnetic Mesoporous Fe-Pt Films for Biomedical Applications. Serrà A, Limón D, Díaz-Garrido N, Pérez-García L, Gómez E, Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. (48.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 34.7% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Mechanosensation Mediates Long-Range Spatial Decision-Making in an Aneural Organism. Murugan NJ, Kaltman DH, Jin PH, Chien M, Martinez R, Nguyen CQ, Kane A, Novak R, Ingber DE, Levin M, Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). (87.1% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 6.2% COMPARATIVE)
Starch-based magnetic nanocomposite for targeted delivery of hydrophilic bioactives as anticancer strategy. Sousa ACC, Romo AIB, Almeida RR, Silva ACC, Fechine LMU, Brito DHA, Freire RM, Pinheiro DP, Silva LMR, Pessoa ODL, Denardin JC, Pessoa C, Ricardo NMPS, Carbohydrate polymers. (79.4% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 13.4% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*COMPARATIVE*
In-stream habitat availability for river dolphins in response to flow: Use of ecological integrity to manage river flows. Paudel S, Koprowski JL, Thakuri U, Karki A, PloS one. (61.4% COMPARATIVE; 26.4% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY)
Fish can save energy via proprioceptive sensing. Li L, Liu D, Deng J, Lutz MJ, Xie G, Bioinspiration & biomimetics. (55.9% COMPARATIVE; 27.3% ROBOTICS)
Aerobic and anaerobic movement energetics of hybrid and pure parental abalone. Alter K, Morash AJ, Andrewartha SJ, Andrew S, Clark TD, Elliott NG, Frappell PB, Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology. (84.4% COMPARATIVE; 5.1% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY)
Ankle structure of the Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) and its role in the deployment of the subdigital adhesive system. Higham TE, Zhuang M, Russell AP, Journal of anatomy. (95.2% COMPARATIVE; 2.2% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY)
Low-Reynolds-number, biflagellated Quincke swimmers with multiple forms of motion. Han E, Zhu L, Shaevitz JW, Stone HA, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. (30.5% ROBOTICS; 23.6% COMPARATIVE)
Environmentally relevant concentrations of microplastics influence the locomotor activity of aquatic biota. Sun T, Zhan J, Li F, Ji C, Wu H, Journal of hazardous materials. (82.7% COMPARATIVE; 5.7% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
The dose makes the poison: Non-linear behavioural response to CO2-induced aquatic acidification in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Hamilton TJ, Radke NH, Bajwa J, Chaput S, Tresguerres M, The Science of the total environment. (60.3% COMPARATIVE; 11.9% NEURAL)
Exposure of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) to Tetrabromobisphenol A causes neurotoxicity in larval offspring, an adverse transgenerational effect. Yu Y, Hou Y, Dang Y, Zhu X, Li Z, Chen H, Xiang M, Li Z, Hu G, Journal of hazardous materials. (49.2% COMPARATIVE; 16.7% NEURAL)
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
Beneficial osseointegration effect of hydroxyapatite coating on cranial implant - FEM investigation. Chamrad J, Marcián P, Cizek J, PloS one. (65.5% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 12.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Numerical and biomechanical analysis of orthodontic treatment of recovered periodontally compromised patients. Frias Cortez MA, Bourauel C, Reichert C, Jäger A, Reimann S, Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie. (98.7% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.5% MODELING)
Comparison of the Stability of Sandblasted, Large-Grit, and Acid-Etched Treated Mini-Screws With Two Different Surface Roughness Values: A Histomorphometric Study. Seker ED, Yavuz I, Yucesoy T, Cenkci E, Yay A, The Journal of craniofacial surgery. (91.8% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 3.5% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Light emitting diode assessment of dentinal microcracks after root canal preparation with 4 different heat-treated file systems. Pandey SH, Patni PM, Jain P, Raghuwanshi S, Sanwatsarkar G, Chaturvedi A, Minerva dental and oral science. (93.9% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 1.2% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*ERGONOMICS*
Exploring lumbar and lower limb kinematics and kinetics for evidence that lifting technique is associated with LBP. Saraceni N, Campbell A, Kent P, Ng L, Straker L, O'Sullivan P, PloS one. (98.5% ERGONOMICS; 0.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
Research Outputs in Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering: A bibliometric and co-word analysis of content and contributions. Jafari Roodbandi AS, Choobineh A, Barahmand N, Sadeghi M, International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics : JOSE. (98.7% ERGONOMICS; 0.2% POSTURE/BALANCE)
Shoulder electromyography-based indicators to assess manifestation of muscle fatigue during laboratory-simulated manual handling task. Goubault E, Martinez R, Bouffard J, Dowling-Medley J, Begon M, Dal Maso F, Ergonomics. (97.1% ERGONOMICS; 2.1% MUSCLE)
Characterizing Fuel Use and Emission Hotspots for a Diesel-Operated Passenger Rail Service. Rastogi N, Frey HC, Environmental science & technology. (89.7% ERGONOMICS; 2.8% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Simulating the evolution of bipedalism and the absence of static bipedal hexapods. Rong C, Zhu J, Giardina F, Rosendo A, Bioinspiration & biomimetics. (69.6% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 20.7% COMPARATIVE)
Back to the bones: do muscle area assessment techniques predict functional evolution across a macroevolutionary radiation? Bates KT, Wang L, Dempsey M, Broyde S, Fagan MJ, Cox PG, Journal of the Royal Society, Interface. (75.9% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 9.3% MUSCLE)
Patterns of skeletal integration in birds reveal that adaptation of element shapes enables coordinated evolution between anatomical modules. Orkney A, Bjarnason A, Tronrud BC, Benson RBJ, Nature ecology & evolution. (89.5% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 7.2% COMPARATIVE)
Unusual pectoral apparatus in a predatory dinosaur resolves avian wishbone homology. Cau A, Beyrand V, Barsbold R, Tsogtbaatar K, Godefroit P, Scientific reports. (78.4% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 12.3% COMPARATIVE)
Muscle forces and the demands of human walking. Sylvester AD, Lautzenheiser SG, Kramer PA, Biology open. (86.3% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 7.6% COMPARATIVE)
Paleobiological reconstructions of articular function require all six degrees of freedom. Manafzadeh AR, Gatesy SM, Journal of anatomy. (75.6% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 10.0% COMPARATIVE)
Osteological development of a small and fast metamorphic frog, Microhyla fissipes (Anura, Neobatrachia, Microhylidae). Zhang M, Zhu W, Wang B, Wang S, Chang L, Zhao T, Jiang J, Journal of anatomy. (58.2% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 33.9% COMPARATIVE)
Serial disparity in the carnivoran backbone unveils a complex adaptive role in metameric evolution. Figueirido B, Martín-Serra A, Pérez-Ramos A, Velasco D, Pastor FJ, Benson RJ, Communications biology. (91.4% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 5.6% COMPARATIVE)
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Modulation of spatial and temporal modules in lower limb muscle activations during walking with simulated reduced gravity. Hagio S, Nakazato M, Kouzaki M, Scientific reports. (91.7% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 3.5% NEURAL)
Longitudinal bending stiffness does not affect running economy in Nike Vaporfly Shoes. Healey LA, Hoogkamer W, Journal of sport and health science. (42.1% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 25.9% SPORT/EXERCISE)
Reduced Achilles Tendon Stiffness Disrupts Calf Muscle Neuromechanics in Elderly Gait. Krupenevich RL, Beck ON, Sawicki GS, Franz JR, Gerontology. (53.8% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 14.0% REHABILITATION)
A unified energy-optimality criterion predicts human navigation paths and speeds. Brown GL, Seethapathi N, Srinivasan M, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. (64.3% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 20.2% MODELING)
Human muscle activity and lower limb biomechanics of overground walking at varying levels of simulated reduced gravity and gait speeds. MacLean MK, Ferris DP, PloS one. (95.6% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 1.7% MODELING)
Age does not affect the relationship between muscle activation and joint work during incline and decline walking. Waanders JB, Murgia A, DeVita P, Franz JR, Hortobágyi T, Journal of biomechanics. (96.7% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 0.5% ERGONOMICS)
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Assessment of children's writing features: A pilot method study of pen-grip kinetics and writing surface pressure. Hochhauser M, Wagner M, Shvalb N, Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA. (49.2% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 13.2% ERGONOMICS)
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Articular cartilage thickness changes differ between males and females four years following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Pius AK, Beynnon BD, Fiorentino N, Gardner-Morse M, Vacek PM, DeSarno M, Failla M, Slauterbeck JR, Sturnick DR, Argentieri EC, Tourville TW, Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society. (75.2% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 10.5% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
Are structural abnormalities on knee MRI associated with osteophyte development? Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Snoeker BAM, M I, J K, F Z, At T, M E, Osteoarthritis and cartilage. (96.0% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 1.1% BONE)
Evolution of knowledge on meniscal biomechanics: a 40 year perspective. Mohamadi A, Momenzadeh K, Masoudi A, Walley KC, Ierardi K, Ramappa A, DeAngelis JP, Nazarian A, BMC musculoskeletal disorders. (66.1% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 15.1% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Classification and treatment of modern traumatic meniscal tears. Calanna F, Duthon V, Tscholl PM, Menetrey J, Revue medicale suisse. (42.8% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 27.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Muscle force contributions to ankle joint contact forces during an unanticipated cutting task in people with chronic ankle instability. Kim H, Palmieri-Smith R, Kipp K, Journal of biomechanics. (33.5% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 27.4% ERGONOMICS)
*METHODS*
A new 2D-3D registration gold-standard dataset for the hip joint based on uncertainty modeling. D'Isidoro F, Chênes C, Ferguson SJ, Schmid J, Medical physics. (65.2% METHODS; 16.6% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Validation of Methods for Estimation of Knee Joint Mechanical Impedance During Locomotion Using a Torque-Controllable Knee Exoskeleton. Nazon Y, Doshi R, Rouse E, Journal of biomechanical engineering. (62.4% METHODS; 11.3% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
3D Acoustic Tweezers Using a 2D Matrix Array with Time-multiplexed Traps. Hu Q, Ma T, Zhang Q, Wang J, Yang Y, Cai F, Zheng H, IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. (73.0% METHODS; 20.0% ROBOTICS)
Self-rechargeable cardiac pacemaker system with triboelectric nanogenerators. Ryu H, Park HM, Kim MK, Kim B, Myoung HS, Kim TY, Yoon HJ, Kwak SS, Kim J, Hwang TH, Choi EK, Kim SW, Nature communications. (46.2% METHODS; 23.5% ROBOTICS)
Test-retest reliability of entire time-series data from hip, knee and ankle kinematics and kinetics during one-leg hops for distance: Analyses using integrated pointwise indices. Schelin L, Pini A, Markström JL, Häger CK, Journal of biomechanics. (78.1% METHODS; 8.6% SPORT/EXERCISE)
*MODELING*
Model for in-vivo estimation of stiffness of tibiofemoral joint using MR imaging and FEM analysis. Jogi SP, Thaha R, Rajan S, Mahajan V, Venugopal VK, Singh A, Mehndiratta A, Journal of translational medicine. (62.5% MODELING; 25.2% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Finite element modeling and parameter identification of the seated human body exposed to vertical vibration. Gao K, Li C, Xiao Y, Zhang Z, Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology. (93.9% MODELING; 1.9% METHODS)
Reinforcement learning control of a biomechanical model of the upper extremity. Fischer F, Bachinski M, Klar M, Fleig A, Müller J, Scientific reports. (86.8% MODELING; 7.7% NEURAL)
*MUSCLE*
The effect of dry needling of myofascial trigger points on muscle stiffness and motoneuron excitability in healthy subjects. Jiménez-Sánchez C, Gómez-Soriano J, Bravo-Esteban E, Mayoral-Del Moral O, Herrero-Gállego P, Ortiz-Lucas M, Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society. (96.7% MUSCLE; 1.0% REHABILITATION)
A proposal for a new morphological classification of the popliteus muscle tendon with potential clinical and biomechanical significance. Olewnik Ł, LaPrade RF, Paulsen F, Gonera B, Kurtys K, Podgórski M, Aragonés P, Sanudo JR, Polguj M, Scientific reports. (65.4% MUSCLE; 27.8% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
A MATLAB toolbox for muscle diffusion-tensor MRI tractography. Damon BM, Ding Z, Hooijmans MT, Anderson AW, Zhou X, Coolbaugh CL, George MK, Landman BA, Journal of biomechanics. (41.5% MUSCLE; 41.4% METHODS)
*NEURAL*
Spinal V1 neurons inhibit motor targets locally and sensory targets distally. Sengupta M, Daliparthi V, Roussel Y, Bui TV, Bagnall MW, Current biology : CB. (98.5% NEURAL; 0.7% MUSCLE)
Microstimulation of the Premotor Cortex of the Cat Produces Phase-Dependent Changes in Locomotor Activity. Fortier-Lebel N, Nakajima T, Yahiaoui N, Drew T, Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991). (96.4% NEURAL; 1.8% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Action costs rapidly and automatically interfere with reward-based decision-making in a reaching task. Pierrieau E, Lepage JF, Bernier PM, eNeuro. (66.6% NEURAL; 13.6% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR)
Accumulation of continuously time-varying sensory evidence constrains neural and behavioral responses in human collision threat detection. Markkula G, Uludağ Z, Wilkie RM, Billington J, PLoS computational biology. (51.2% NEURAL; 14.8% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR)
*ORTHOPAEDICS (SPINE)*
In vivo relationships between lumbar facet joint and intervertebral disc composition and diurnal deformation. Oldweiler AB, Martin JT, Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon). (97.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 0.6% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Is Preexisting Cervical Degeneration a Risk Factor for Poor Prognosis in Whiplash-Associated Disorder? Malik K, Eseonu KC, Pang D, Fakouri B, Panchmatia JR, International journal of spine surgery. (87.5% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 9.4% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
Biomechanical comparison of a C1 posterior arch clamp with C1 lateral mass screws in constructs for C1-C2 fusion. Lasswell TL, Medley JB, Callaghan JP, Cronin DS, McKinnon CD, Singh S, Rasoulinejad P, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine. (95.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 2.9% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Dual Pitch Screw Design Provides Equivalent Fixation to Upsized Screw Diameter in Revision Pedicle Screw Instrumentation: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study. Weegens R, Carreon LY, Voor M, Gum JL, Laratta JL, Glassman SD, The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. (82.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 14.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
The examination of stress shielding in a finite element lumbar spine inclusive of the thoracolumbar fascia. Newell E, Driscoll M, Medical & biological engineering & computing. (48.7% MODELING; 46.9% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
Intersegmental Kinematics of the Upper Cervical Spine: Normal Range of Motion and its Alteration After Alar Ligament Transection. Lorente AI, Hidalgo-García C, Rodríguez-Sanz J, Maza-Frechín M, Lopez-de-Celis C, Pérez-Bellmunt A, Spine. (97.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 0.7% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
Cervical endplate bone density distribution measured by CT osteoabsorptiometry and direct comparison with mechanical properties of the endplate. Hara T, Ohara Y, Abe E, Takami K, Orías AAE, Arai H, Inoue N, European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. (88.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 7.3% BONE)
Iatrogenic muscle damage in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and adjacent segment degeneration: a comparative finite element analysis of open and minimally invasive surgeries. Kumaran Y, Shah A, Katragadda A, Padgaonkar A, Zavatsky J, McGuire R, Serhan H, Elgafy H, Goel VK, European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. (92.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 2.4% MODELING)
Distraction forces on the spine in early-onset scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical and biomechanical literature. Lemans JVC, Wijdicks SPJ, Koutsoliakos I, Hekman EEG, Agarwal A, Castelein RM, Kruyt MC, Journal of biomechanics. (98.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 1.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
The Effect of Sacroiliac Fusion and Pelvic Fixation on Rod Strain in Thoracolumbar Fusion Constructs: A Biomechanical Investigation. Mushlin HM, Shea P, Brooks DM, Hayward GM, Ferrick BJ, Olexa J, Bucklen BS, Sansur C, Spine. (95.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 3.9% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Association of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Severe Disability and Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in the Aizu Cohort Study. Hijikata Y, Kamitani T, Otani K, Konno S, Fukuhara S, Yamamoto Y, Spine. (52.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 17.2% REHABILITATION)
*ORTHOPAEDICS (SURGERY)*
Survival rates and reasons for revision of different stem designs in total hip arthroplasty for developmental dysplasia: a regional registry study. Di Martino A, Castagnini F, Stefanini N, Bordini B, Geraci G, Pilla F, Traina F, Faldini C, Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. (85.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 5.9% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
In vivo evaluation of a new intramedullar distal biceps tendon fixation device. Caekebeke P, Vande Voorde K, Duerinckx J, van Riet R, Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. (73.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 20.5% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
Periprosthetic fractures after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a narrative review. Thoreau L, Morcillo Marfil D, Thienpont E, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery. (60.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 20.3% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
*POSTURE/BALANCE*
Trunk and pelvis biomechanical responses in children with cerebral palsy and with typical development during horseback riding. Tabsuri T, Thawinchai N, Peansukmanee S, Lugade V, Gait & posture. (75.8% POSTURE/BALANCE; 8.9% ERGONOMICS)
*PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS*
Additively manufactured patient-specific prosthesis for tumor reconstruction: Design, process, and properties. Tilton M, Lewis GS, Hast MW, Fox E, Manogharan G, PloS one. (80.7% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 5.6% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*REHABILITATION*
Moderate-intensity exercise versus high-intensity interval training to recover walking post-stroke: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Miller A, Reisman DS, Billinger SA, Dunning K, Doren S, Ward J, Wright H, Wagner E, Carl D, Gerson M, Awosika O, Khoury J, Kissela B, Boyne P, Trials. (88.3% REHABILITATION; 7.5% ERGONOMICS)
Combined user-driven treadmill control and functional electrical stimulation increases walking speeds poststroke. Ray NT, Reisman DS, Higginson JS, Journal of biomechanics. (78.6% REHABILITATION; 10.2% ERGONOMICS)
*ROBOTICS*
Maneuverable gait selection for a novel fish-inspired robot using a CMAES-assisted workflow. Sharifzadeh M, Jiang Y, Salimi Lafmejani A, Nichols K, Aukes DM, Bioinspiration & biomimetics. (99.2% ROBOTICS; 0.3% MODELING)
HapFIC: An Adaptive Force/Position Controller for Safe Environment Interaction in Articulated Systems. Tiseo C, Merkt W, Babarahmati KK, Wolfslag W, Havoutis I, Vijayakumar S, Mistry M, IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. (95.0% ROBOTICS; 1.7% MODELING)
Light-driven Self-oscillating Actuators with Phototactic Locomotion Based on Black Phosphorus Heterostructure. Hu Y, Ji Q, Huang M, Chang L, Zhang C, Wu G, Zi B, Bao N, Chen W, Wu Y, Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English). (94.0% ROBOTICS; 2.0% METHODS)
A Mobile and Self-Powered Micro-Flow Pump Based on Triboelectricity Driven Electroosmosis. Sun J, Zhang L, Li Z, Tang Q, Chen J, Huang Y, Hu C, Guo H, Peng Y, Wang ZL, Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). (54.5% ROBOTICS; 18.1% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
No Need for Landmarks: An Embodied Neural Controller for Robust Insect-Like Navigation Behaviors. Xiong X, Manoonpong P, IEEE transactions on cybernetics. (92.2% ROBOTICS; 3.6% NEURAL)
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Freely chosen cadence during ergometer cycling is dependent on pedalling history. Hansen EA, Nøddelund E, Nielsen FS, Sørensen MP, Nielsen MØ, Johansen M, Andersen MH, Nielsen MD, European journal of applied physiology. (76.3% SPORT/EXERCISE; 11.4% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Change of Direction Biomechanics in a 180-Degree Pivot Turn and the Risk for Noncontact Knee Injuries in Youth Basketball and Floorball Players Formula: see text. Leppänen M, Parkkari J, Vasankari T, Äyrämö S, Kulmala JP, Krosshaug T, Kannus P, Pasanen K, The American journal of sports medicine. (94.2% SPORT/EXERCISE; 2.3% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
Injury risk-factor differences between two golf swing styles: a biomechanical analysis of the lumbar spine, hip and knee. Kanwar KD, Cannon J, Nichols DL, Salem GJ, Mann MD, Sports biomechanics. (98.0% SPORT/EXERCISE; 0.6% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Learning the high bar longswing:II. energetics and the emergence of the coordination pattern. Irwin G, Williams GKR, Kerwin DG, von Lieres Und Wilkau H, Newell KM, Journal of sports sciences. (96.5% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.3% ERGONOMICS)
The effects of concurrent biomechanical biofeedback on rowing performance at different stroke rates. Gorman AJ, Willmott AP, Mullineaux DR, Journal of sports sciences. (97.1% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.0% REHABILITATION)
Kinematic Variables of Disabled Swimmers and Their Correlation With the International Paralympic Committee Classification. Dos Santos KB, Bento PCB, Payton C, Rodacki ALF, Motor control. (97.4% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.0% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Evaluating the Spectrum of Cognitive-Motor Relationships During Dual-Task Jump Landing. Fischer PD, Hutchison KA, Becker JN, Monfort SM, Journal of applied biomechanics. (95.3% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.6% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
Biomechanical study comparing the energy cost of human bipedalism versus zenkutsu-dachi stepping of a karateka. Cazeau C, Courtonne C, Delacroix S, Lescure Y, Piat C, Stiglitz Y, International orthopaedics. (89.1% SPORT/EXERCISE; 2.9% ERGONOMICS)
Maximal muscular power: lessons from sprint cycling. Douglas J, Ross A, Martin JC, Sports medicine - open. (52.5% SPORT/EXERCISE; 43.0% MUSCLE)
Sprinting kinematics and inter-limb coordination patterns at varying slope inclinations. Okudaira M, Willwacher S, Kawama R, Ota K, Tanigawa S, Journal of sports sciences. (93.1% SPORT/EXERCISE; 5.3% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Kinematics and joints moments profile during straight arm press to handstand in male gymnasts. Mizutori H, Kashiwagi Y, Hakamada N, Tachibana Y, Funato K, PloS one. (96.7% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.4% ERGONOMICS)
Sensitivity of movement features to fatigue during an exhaustive treadmill run. Chalitsios C, Nikodelis T, Konstantakos V, Kollias I, European journal of sport science. (85.3% SPORT/EXERCISE; 11.6% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
IMU-based knee flexion, abduction and internal rotation estimation during drop landing and cutting tasks. Fan B, Xia H, Xu J, Li Q, Shull PB, Journal of biomechanics. (36.2% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 28.0% METHODS)
The effect of angle on change of direction biomechanics: Comparison and inter-task relationships. Dos'Santos T, Thomas C, Jones PA, Journal of sports sciences. (65.9% ERGONOMICS; 25.5% SPORT/EXERCISE)
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Tibial Sagittal Slope in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Treatment. Alaia MJ, Kaplan DJ, Mannino BJ, Strauss EJ, The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. (72.9% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 17.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Association between biological maturation and anterior cruciate ligament injury risk factors during cutting. Colyer S, Miles JJ, Crump FJ, Hall-Martinez JP, Little GS, Mallabone J, Chapman AJ, Cumming SP, The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness. (90.5% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 2.0% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
Running Biomechanics Before Injury and 1 Year After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Division I Collegiate Athletes. Knurr KA, Kliethermes SA, Stiffler-Joachim MR, Cobian DG, Baer GS, Heiderscheit BC, The American journal of sports medicine. (41.4% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 40.9% SPORT/EXERCISE)
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
Assessment of the Viscoelastic Mechanical Properties of the Porcine Optic Nerve Head using Micromechanical Testing and Finite Element Modeling. Safa BN, Read AT, Ethier CR, Acta biomaterialia. (57.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 30.6% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR)
Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for vaginal repair in an ovariectomized rhesus macaque model. Zhang Y, Ma Y, Chen J, Wang M, Cao Y, Li L, Yang H, Liu X, Li Y, Zhu L, Stem cell research & therapy. (68.6% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 8.2% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
3D-printed biphasic scaffolds for the simultaneous regeneration of osteochondral tissues. Natarajan A, Sivadas VP, Nair PD, Biomedical materials (Bristol, England). (68.8% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 24.9% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Influence of Charge and Heat on the Mechanical Properties of Scaffolds from Ionic Complexation of Chitosan and Carboxymethyl Cellulose. Dobaj Štiglic A, Kargl R, Beaumont M, Strauss C, Makuc D, Egger D, Plavec J, Rojas OJ, Stana Kleinschek K, Mohan T, ACS biomaterials science & engineering. (95.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 1.6% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Chimeric Peptides Quickly Modify the Surface of Personalized 3D Printing Titanium Implants to Promote Osseointegration. Zhao Z, Ma S, Wu C, Li X, Ma X, Hu H, Wu J, Wang Y, Liu Z, ACS applied materials & interfaces. (73.5% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 10.1% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL)
*TRAUMA/IMPACT*
How to generate graded spinal cord injuries in swine?: Tools and procedures. Züchner M, Escalona MJ, Teige LH, Balafas E, Zhang L, Kostomitsopoulos N, Boulland JL, Disease models & mechanisms. (78.5% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 9.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
Configurations of underreported cyclist-motorised vehicle and single cyclist collisions: Analysis of a self-reported survey. Gildea K, Hall D, Simms C, Accident; analysis and prevention. (93.7% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 1.5% METHODS)
Head Impact Biomechanics in Youth Flag Football: A Prospective Cohort Study. Lempke LB, Johnson RS, Le RK, Anderson MN, Schmidt JD, Lynall RC, The American journal of sports medicine. (98.9% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 0.5% SPORT/EXERCISE)
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Including milk production, conformation, and functional traits in multivariate models for genetic evaluation of lameness. Khansefid M, Haile-Mariam M, Pryce JE, Journal of dairy science. (98.9% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 0.6% COMPARATIVE)
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR*
Comparison of corneal biological parameters between transepithelial and epithelium-off corneal cross-linking in keratoconus. Ouyang BW, Ding H, Wang H, Yang ZD, Zhong T, Fan HM, Zhong XW, International journal of ophthalmology. (91.7% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 6.4% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Corneal Factors Associated with the Amount of Visual Field Damage in Eyes with Newly Diagnosed, Untreated, Open-angle Glaucoma. Bolivar G, Sanchez-Barahona C, Ketabi S, Kozobolis V, Teus MA, Ophthalmology and therapy. (95.2% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 3.8% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Running Biomechanics Before Injury and 1 Year After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Division I Collegiate Athletes. Knurr KA, Kliethermes SA, Stiffler-Joachim MR, Cobian DG, Baer GS, Heiderscheit BC, The American journal of sports medicine. (41.4% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 40.9% SPORT/EXERCISE)