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LITERATURE UPDATE
Jan 02, 2026 - Jan 08, 2026
Literature search terms: biomech* & locomot*
Publications are classified by BiomchBERT, a neural network trained on past Biomch-L Literature Updates. BiomchBERT is managed by Jessica Murawski and Roberto Castro Jr., Doctoral Students at The Pennsylvania State 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 us at jam1798@psu.edu / rpc5743@psu.edu.
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*BONE*
The minimally invasive surgical local osteo-enhancement procedure (LOEP) to deliver a resorbable, tri-phasic calcium-based implant material to address bone loss and strengthen the proximal femur. Goost H, De Schepper J, Rölfing JD, Aguado H, Howe J, Huber B, Frontiers in surgery. (79.8% BONE; 15.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
*BOTANY*
Seeing the Canopies for the Forest: Habitat Utilization Mapping Using Habitat Structure and Composition. Erinjery JJ, Singh M, Johnson O, Kent R, American journal of primatology. (84.8% BOTANY; 4.8% COMPARATIVE)
*CARDIOVASCULAR/PULMONARY*
Chordae Rupture Alters Tricuspid Valve Leaflet Biomechanics. Clarin J, Khoiy KA, Salinas SD, Biswas D, Asgarian KT, Loth F, Amini R, Cardiovascular engineering and technology. (92.1% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 3.2% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Fluid Flow Analysis of Pulmonary Hypertension in End Stage Renal Disease: A NAMS-Driven Case Study. Bahmani F, Pearce D, Southern K, Nwadiaro K, Maddipatiti V, George SM, Journal of biomechanical engineering. (87.1% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 9.8% MODELING)
The role of plaque morphology and composition in vulnerability assessment: Computational analysis using CT images and elastography. Curcio N, Matrone G, Conti M, Nano G, Righini P, Bari V, Mazzaccaro D, Computer methods and programs in biomedicine. (93.5% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 2.6% MODELING)
Influence of Coronary Flow and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Velocity on LDL Accumulation and Calcification in Aortic Valve Leaflets. Raza-Taimuri M, Chen IY, Sadat H, Biomechanics (Basel, Switzerland). (98.8% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 0.6% MODELING)
Biomechanics of Arteriovenous Fistula: An Overview of Hemodynamic and Remodeling Mechanisms. Petrová N, Sobotka Z, Horný L, Acta medica (Hradec Kralove). (90.1% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 6.5% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*CELLULAR*
Single-Cell Morphomechanics of Prostate Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Identifies Distinct Features Associated with Patient Outcome. Garside A, Jacobi A, Keerthikumar S, Mahajan V, Richards M, Niranjan B, Teng L, Choo N, Wei JLJ, Risbridger GP, Lawrence MG, Taubenberger AV, Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany). (89.8% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 8.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Shape-morphing active particles with invertible effective polarizability for configurable locomotion and steering. Lee JG, Jeon SJ, Duarte AR, Ticknor M, Minnis MB, Hayward RC, Shields Iv CW, Nature communications. (54.1% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 26.6% ROBOTICS)
TGFβ induces an atypical EMT to evade immune mechanosurveillance in lung adenocarcinoma dormant metastasis. Wang Z, Elbanna Y, Godet I, Gan S, Peters L, Lampe G, Chen Y, Xavier J, Huse M, Massagué J, Nature cancer. (98.6% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 0.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Boundary-shape driven transitions in vortex and oscillatory dynamics of confined epithelial cells. Ienaga R, Shigeta K, Fukuyama T, Beppu K, Maeda YT, Soft matter. (98.1% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 0.5% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Self-Swerving Optical Force by Chiral Inhomogeneity. Shi Y, Lai C, Hu F, Xu X, Xu W, Li C, Nieto-Vesperinas M, Mazzulla A, Cipparrone G, Song Q, Wei Z, He T, Wang Z, Chan CT, Qiu CW, Cheng X, Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). (79.6% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 4.8% METHODS)
Use of Biomimetic Hydrogels and 3D Cancer Models for Biochemical and Cell Biological Assays. Guzman A, Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.). (89.8% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 7.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Collagen and Its Roles in the Tumor Immune Microenvironment: Structure, Function, and Therapeutic Potential. Zhang Y, Wang W, Liu G, Wang L, Zhang X, Mei J, Yang K, Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition). (89.8% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 9.1% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*COMPARATIVE*
Investigating the potential neurotoxic effects of cell-free factors by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on locomotion in Xenopus laevis. Lennon A, Reinert LK, Rollins-Smith LA, Best W, Kinsey C, Biology open. (76.2% COMPARATIVE; 7.4% NEURAL)
Integrated morphological, molecular, histological, and antimicrobial analysis of the leather leaf slug Eleutherocaulis alte from Assiut Governorate, Egypt. Ali SM, Mohammed TA, Salem SH, Saber HA, Abdel-Malek AR, Scientific reports. (71.8% COMPARATIVE; 14.7% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
Activity Budget and Behavioral Patterns of Himalayan Musk Deer in Gaurishankar Conservation Area, Nepal. Bashyal B, Koju NP, Paudel L, Buzzard P, Kyes RC, Ecology and evolution. (70.2% COMPARATIVE; 21.1% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
Environmentally relevant 6PPD-quinone drives personality-specific behavioral abnormalities in juvenile grouper through interplay between neuroinflammation and gut microbial dysbiosis. Liu L, Zhao W, Luo X, Tan X, Liu L, Huang L, Yuan Z, Li Z, Li F, Zheng H, Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands). (52.9% COMPARATIVE; 22.3% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
The role of the circadian clock gene cry1 in the regulation of the antiviral response in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae. Mazur M, Pooranachandran N, Zawisza M, Baran Z, Michalik A, Adamek M, Marcinkowska M, Surachetpong W, Prajsnar TK, Rakus K, Pijanowski L, Chadzinska M, Fish & shellfish immunology. (61.8% COMPARATIVE; 15.0% NEURAL)
Is "Intrinsic Vowel Duration" Bio-Mechanical or More? Preliminary Results from Northwestern Italian. Coretta S, Language and speech. (30.6% COMPARATIVE; 19.6% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL)
Oxidation and allocation of nectar amino acids during butterfly flight. Tigreros N, Davidowitz G, Burkholder C, Chabaud C, The Journal of experimental biology. (91.8% COMPARATIVE; 3.0% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY)
The biomechanics of fish skin: assessing puncture resistance to the dynamic predatory mechanism of cone snails. Baskota B, Zhang B, Anderson PSL, The Journal of experimental biology. (77.0% COMPARATIVE; 5.7% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
A retrospective study of remodeling changes of the temporomandibular joint structures in patients with unilateral posterior tooth loss. Lv Y, Huang CI, Fu Y, Zhang W, Pu R, Zhang M, Wu M, BMC oral health. (97.6% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.5% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Comparative Evaluation of the Antibacterial Efficacy of Metronidazole, Chlorhexidine, and Normal Saline as Laser- and Sonic-Activated Intracanal Irrigants Against Enterococcus faecalis: In Vitro Study Protocol. Deshmukh S, Patel A, JMIR research protocols. (90.3% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 3.5% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Decoding Temporomandibular Disorders: Identifying Stage-Specific and Functional Patterns in the Articular Disc. Eber P, Baggio AMP, Sillmann YM, Korn P, Keith DA, Handa S, Guastaldi FPS, Stem cell reviews and reports. (94.4% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 1.4% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Voice-Based Prediction of Survival in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients Using Biomechanical Acoustic Markers. Pérez-Bonilla M, Borrego PD, Mora-Ortiz M, Fernández-Baillo R, Mayordomo-Riera FJ, López EG, Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation. (17.6% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 11.4% MUSCLE)
Evaluation and optimization of shield design for anterior teeth in the socket shield technique: a finite element study. Zuo Q, Teng H, Zhang Y, Shao B, Liu Z, Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering. (97.8% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.4% MODELING)
Effectiveness of osseodensification in enhancing implant stability and ridge expansion in esthetic zone: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Hammouda MA, Lotfy ME, Anwar SK, Odontology. (98.1% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.5% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Dose-Dependent Effects of Simulated Clinical Radiotherapy on the Structure and Properties of Root Dentine. Serique AVC, Ribeiro L, Savaris JM, Dias-Júnior LCL, Bortoluzzi EA, Minamisako MC, Rodrigues PM, Cábia NC, Machado R, Henriques BAPC, Teixeira CDS, Garcia LDFR, Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc. (77.6% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 12.2% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Chronic Traumatic Dental Occlusion: Its Impact on Temporomandibular Joint and Systemic Health, and Clinical Management Strategies. Akkılıç F, Balkaya H, Australian dental journal. (97.3% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.5% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
Next-generation craniomaxillofacial implants for reconstructive surgery: balancing biomechanics, biocompatibility, and bioactivity. Hou B, Li Y, Wong RCW, International journal of oral science. (69.3% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 17.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
BioHPP in prosthetic dentistry: a narrative review of mechanical, biological, and clinical properties. Karayel Gerçek AB, Canay RŞ, Biomaterial investigations in dentistry. (71.0% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 15.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Auricular Acupuncture for Facial Aesthetics: A Preliminary Retrospective Clinical Study of 217 Cases. Zhu W, Prateepjumraskul P, Han Y, Hu H, Chen L, Journal of cosmetic dermatology. (80.2% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 2.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Development and Biomechanical Evaluation of Subject-Specific, Anatomically Complete 3D Finite Element Models of the Temporomandibular Joint Using the Four-Finger Mouth-Opening Test. Jain A, Uddanwadikar R, Shrivastav S, Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery. (73.1% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 19.8% MODELING)
Mechanotransduction and Alveolar Bone Remodelling: a Narrative Review of Dynamics and Mechanisms. Ramadoss R, Das R, Viola E A, Padmanabhan R, Ramani P, The Chinese journal of dental research. (85.9% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 8.4% BONE)
Comparison of incisive canal remodeling and root resorption in extraction vs. non-extraction fixed orthodontic retraction: a CBCT study. Al-Rokhami RK, Gao D, Dang X, Jiang R, Zhang G, Sakran KA, Frontiers in physiology. (98.8% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.2% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
*ERGONOMICS*
Building spaces for play: Mothers design different environments for pre-walking and walking infants. Schneider JL, Iverson JM, Journal of environmental psychology. (37.2% ERGONOMICS; 18.5% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
The effect of pushing and pulling movements when propulsion a manual wheelchair on upper limb kinematics and muscle activity in people with spinal cord injury. Kim S, Park J, Eun SD, Kang D, Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology. (90.8% ERGONOMICS; 6.0% REHABILITATION)
Job exposures, employer characteristics, and risk of reduced work capacity: a 10-year cohort study of Norwegian workers. Ulstein J, Lyngroth CA, Hermansen Å, International archives of occupational and environmental health. (99.4% ERGONOMICS; 0.1% REHABILITATION)
The life cycle assessment of iron making from sinter in India. Meshram RB, Sahoo KL, Yadav GD, Marathe KV, Environmental science and pollution research international. (66.4% ERGONOMICS; 9.0% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Footprint morphology sheds light on running strategies in non-avian theropods. Díaz-Martínez I, Navarro-Lorbés P, Isasmendi E, Páramo A, Gascó-Lluna F, Torices A, Ruiz J, Viera LI, Sáez-Benito P, Farlow J, Leonardi G, Pereda-Suberbiola X, Citton P, Scientific reports. (80.9% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 14.8% COMPARATIVE)
Evolution of Z chromosome in Ostrinia furnacalis: dosage compensation, sex-biased gene expression and evolutionary rate of Z-linked genes. Dai W, Miao M, Luo Y, Huang P, Ban L, Pest management science. (70.9% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 20.4% COMPARATIVE)
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Multimodal gait dataset with floor accelerations, inertial sensor data, and synchronized video from controlled walking trials. MejiaCruz Y, Hainline G, Lozada JMF, Fritz S, Caicedo JM, Jiang Z, Data in brief. (67.6% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 25.9% METHODS)
Investigating the effects of spring-loaded knee brace stiffness on gait biomechanics through predictive simulation. Wang K, Zhang L, Liang L, Hu X, Chen X, Wang H, Scientific reports. (38.1% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 31.2% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Stair negotiation following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a systematic review of biomechanical outcomes. M'barki H, Kati A, Belzile EL, Turcot K, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery. (34.7% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 18.6% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Shank motion analysis for quantifying knee gait deviations: Normative data at various walking speeds. Hameau S, Jamal K, Guignans C, Bonan I, Cordillet S, The Knee. (83.4% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 7.4% METHODS)
Exploring gait automaticity and prefrontal brain activity during single and dual-task walking in aging and Parkinson's disease. Kvist A, Peterson DS, Bezuidenhout L, Johansson H, Albrecht F, Ekman U, Conradsson DM, Franzén E, Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation. (98.0% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 0.5% NEURAL)
Neurovascular Integration Failure and Freezing of Gait: Rethinking Parkinsonism Through a Vascular Lens. Kim K, Bhaskar SMM, The European journal of neuroscience. (82.0% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 9.3% NEURAL)
Defining trunk kinematics associated with pregnant waddling gait. Abedzadehzavareh Z, Connolly CP, Krumpl L, Catena RD, Journal of biomechanics. (94.0% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 2.6% POSTURE/BALANCE)
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Biomechanical Comparison of Plate Versus Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Extra-Articular Metacarpal Base Fractures. Mzeihem M, Peresada D, Park Y, Fakhouri JA, Rybalko D, Gonzalez MH, Amirouche F, Journal of hand surgery global online. (73.6% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 21.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Progressive distance mapping of the plantar fat pad in hallux valgus reveals subgroup-specific morphologic subtypes. Murad H, Khatib M, Mahamid A, Qawasmi F, Robinson D, Lavon E, Abdallah L, Eisa M, Shehadeh M, Yassin M, Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. (99.2% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 0.2% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Effect of Edema on Flexor Tendon Tensile Forces Following Zone II Repair: A Biomechanical Analysis in a Cadaveric Model. Taleghani ER, Bucherl S, Davenport R, Hale I, Nauman E, Ozer K, The Journal of hand surgery. (85.7% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 9.2% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
Plantar fasciopathy: a comprehensive, evidence-based guide for diagnosis and treatment. Tedeschi R, The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness. (87.1% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 4.2% ERGONOMICS)
Short foot exercises for flatfoot therapy: Status and prospects. Yang H, Liu C, Yao K, Yang J, Wang Y, Sun C, Li P, Dong H, Science progress. (86.3% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 4.5% REHABILITATION)
Haptic AI: Translating Tactile Perception Into Digital Dermatologic Insight. Haykal D, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. (71.2% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 10.8% METHODS)
Effects of carbon-fiber plate design on foot stress injury risk: a finite element analysis. Guan L, Guo Y, Wang H, Wu Y, Jia Y, Zhu X, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (65.4% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 19.8% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Tailoring human joint-on-a-chip: from biological principles, materials, to disease modeling. Wang X, Ye Ong LJ, Karperien M, Wen C, Materials today. Bio. (85.9% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 6.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Application of Hertzian contact theory to predict cartilage overload in the osteoarthritic and anterior-cruciate-ligament-deficient knee: A biomechanical analysis. Peñaherrera-Carrillo C, Suarez-Ahedo C, Endara Urresta F, Barros Castro AX, Alarcón Serrano JP, The Knee. (95.3% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 1.4% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Survivorship, return to sport, and biokinetic risk factors in total knee arthroplasty for young patients: current concepts. Gonzalez FF, Pallone L, Chahla J, Gustafson J, Leporace G, Metsavaht L, Journal of ISAKOS : joint disorders & orthopaedic sports medicine. (45.1% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 32.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Impacts of malalignment in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis on the patellofemoral joint: A quantitative analysis during staircase motion. Mao Y, Gu T, Jiang Z, Lin W, Zhang X, Guo H, He A, Hu H, Liu W, Xu Y, The Knee. (96.9% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 0.9% METHODS)
Does standalone/combined subchondral bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cell injection offer significantly better clinical benefit to intraarticular injection in knee osteoarthritis? Nallakumarasamy A, Shrivastava S, Rangarajan RV, Jeyaraman N, Devadas AG, Ramasubramanian S, Muthu S, Bapat A, Jeyaraman M, World journal of stem cells. (81.4% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 8.4% BONE)
Posterior Tibial Slope Is Associated With the Chondral Wear Pattern of the Medial Tibial Plateau. Song JH, Kim JM, Lee BS, Bin SI, Ryu J, Clinical orthopaedics and related research. (94.1% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 2.5% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
*METHODS*
Industrially Scalable Production of Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesters and Self-Powered Sensors for Motion Sensing. Rashid M, Khan A, Grabher G, Hossain G, ACS applied materials & interfaces. (82.9% METHODS; 6.4% ROBOTICS)
Development of a multi-point mapping protocol for myotonometric assessment: a methodological pilot study. Duarte LHC, Sinhorim L, da Silva JCA, Coutinho GG, Mochizuki L, Tavares GMS, Schleip R, do Nascimento IB, Santos GM, Scientific reports. (93.4% METHODS; 3.8% MUSCLE)
AI-enabled wearable microfluidics for next-generation infection monitoring and therapeutics. Zhou Y, Zhu X, Qu K, Xu F, Lab on a chip. (90.1% METHODS; 2.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
A deep learning-based markerless gait analysis model for dogs shows promising accuracy when validated with 2-dimensional marker-based data. Pahk JH, Park SJ, Seo JH, Kim HS, Son MJ, Jin YS, Kim HJ, Kang BJ, American journal of veterinary research. (61.7% METHODS; 18.8% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
OpenFieldAI - new open-source AI based software for tracking rodents and training open field test models. Kabier M, Varghese SM, Athira KV, Abdelgawad MA, Ghoneim MM, Almohaimeed HM, Kumar S, Sreekumar KP, Unni AR, Mathew B, Journal of neuroscience methods. (95.7% METHODS; 0.9% MODELING)
Bidirectional non-contact ultrasound imaging using MHz-band air-coupled ultrasound transducer for skin assessment: A feasibility study. Moon HH, Lee GY, Kim GS, Ra GL, Jeong JS, Ultrasonics. (91.2% METHODS; 3.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Future perspectives in esophageal manometry. Popa SL, Brata VD, Orășan OH, Chiarioni G, Ismaiel A, Padureanu AM, Dumitrascu DI, Dita MO, Filip M, Duse TA, Eftimie Spitz R, Surdea-Blaga T, World journal of gastrointestinal surgery. (44.3% METHODS; 18.2% MUSCLE)
Multimodal Motion Capture Toolbox for Enhanced Analysis of Intersegmental Coordination in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developing. Mochida LY, Santiago PRP, Lamb M, Cesar GM, Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE. (93.6% METHODS; 2.1% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Elastic Shape Analysis of Movement Data. Borgert JE, Hannig J, Tucker JD, Arbeeva L, Buck AN, Golightly YM, Messier SP, Nelson AE, Marron JS, Journal of the American Statistical Association. (67.4% METHODS; 12.8% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Computer Vision in Lower Limb Orthopaedics: A Scoping Review of Imaging-Based Artificial Intelligence Applications. Akram N, Mattoo S, Qaddoura B, Karimaghaei D, Hamarsheh I, Radha S, Cureus. (81.5% METHODS; 4.9% MODELING)
Validation, optimization, and quality assessment of a neuro-behavioral in vivo assay for phenotypic high-content evaluation of anesthetics. Zupanc GKH, Ahmed M, SLAS discovery : advancing life sciences R & D. (54.3% METHODS; 34.7% NEURAL)
*MODELING*
Biomechanical analysis of femoral stress response during squatting: A combined multibody dynamics and finite element approach. Li Y, Liu J, Zhang B, Zhang F, Tian Z, Zhang J, Journal of orthopaedics. (63.9% MODELING; 8.5% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Multimodal location-dependent biomechanical characterization and numerical modeling of inhomogeneous median nerve in carpal tunnel. Yu L, Peng L, Jia J, Wei Y, Du Y, Gan Y, Xu Z, Yao Y, IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. (87.5% MODELING; 3.7% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE)
Sensitivity analysis of a morphological finite element L4-L5 functional spine unit for biomechanical responses. George S, Venkatesh K, Saravana Kumar G, Journal of biomechanical engineering. (64.5% MODELING; 31.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
Constrained graph dynamic spatial perception adversarial network for human motion generation. Li W, Yang J, Li J, Zhao Y, Fan Y, Wu Y, Zou L, PloS one. (69.6% MODELING; 28.6% METHODS)
Cosimulation of glenohumeral contact mechanics and multibody dynamics. Dalman MJ, Saul KR, Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering. (67.7% MODELING; 26.5% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Modeling and simulation of a porous mobility total ankle arthroplasty implant: enhancing bone-in growth and reducing micromotion for improved fixation. Hassan M, Aljohany M, Alzahrani AH, Alsirhani H, Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. (56.8% MODELING; 18.6% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
Producing micro-finite element models from real-time clinical CT scanners: calibration, validation and material mapping strategies. Cai Y, Zioupos P, Márquez-Grant N, Budair B, Junaid S, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (84.6% MODELING; 13.9% METHODS)
Construction of neural system disease models from the perspective of cellular biomechanics and their application in teaching practice. Xue H, Zhao Q, Zhao Z, Li R, Li G, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (51.3% MODELING; 20.4% NEURAL)
Verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification of finite element analysis results for pedicle screw assemblies under ASTM F1717 flexion and extension testing. Sim O, Jeong BC, Lee C, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (43.4% MODELING; 30.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
*MUSCLE*
Computational, Molecular, and Biomechanical Evidence Reaffirms the Unidirectional Contraction of the Frontalis Muscle: Response to the Letter by Landau and Cotofana et al. Rahman E, Webb WR, Aesthetic plastic surgery. (99.2% MUSCLE; 0.3% MODELING)
Restoring Core Strength After Rectus Diastasis Repair: A Prospective Controlled Study of Abdominal Muscle Function Following Abdominoplasty. Bruno A, Calicchia A, Schirosi M, Aesthetic plastic surgery. (90.7% MUSCLE; 2.1% ERGONOMICS)
Ultrasound-guided skeletal muscle biopsy technique permits measurement of structural, functional, cellular and biochemical properties. Barber A, Willbanks A, Meza G, Ferey JLA, Meyer GA, Dayanidhi S, Arnold WD, Lieber RL, Roy I, medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences. (85.6% MUSCLE; 10.5% METHODS)
Interaction between physical activity and deficit-based frailty on all-cause mortality in older adults: a prospective study of five population-based cohorts. Zhu Z, Zhou X, Chen M, Dou C, Liu D, Kong L, Ye C, Xu M, Xu Y, Li M, Zhao Z, Zheng J, Lu J, Chen Y, Wang W, Ning G, Bi Y, Wang T, The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific. (29.9% MUSCLE; 15.1% POSTURE/BALANCE)
Cachexia phenotype in community-dwelling, middle-aged and older adults and its impacts on intrinsic capacity and mortality: A pooled analysis of three cohorts. Chen LK, Wu CY, Lee WJ, Peng LN, Hsu PS, Hsiao FY, Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland). (48.8% MUSCLE; 13.9% REHABILITATION)
*NEURAL*
Biologically-constrained spiking neural network for neuromodulation in locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury. Chia R, Lin CT, PLoS computational biology. (93.2% NEURAL; 3.5% REHABILITATION)
Insights into motor control: predict muscle activity from upper limb kinematics with LSTM networks. Schmidt MD, Glasmachers T, Iossifidis I, Scientific reports. (69.8% NEURAL; 20.6% MODELING)
Linking brain and behavior states in Zebrafish Larvae locomotion using hidden Markov models. Dommanget-Kott M, Fernandez-de-Cossio-Diaz J, Coraggioso M, Bormuth V, Monasson R, Debrégeas G, Cocco S, PLoS computational biology. (93.5% NEURAL; 1.8% COMPARATIVE)
Developmental dopamine loss rewires striatal circuits to promote locomotion. Dong J, Sullivan BT, Smith VMM, Wang L, Tian L, Kung J, Song B, Lin S, Le A, Sun L, Chang L, Ding J, Le W, Jia J, Cai H, Molecular neurodegeneration. (96.7% NEURAL; 1.4% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Geometric and biomechanical perspectives on ulnar nerve compression in cubital tunnel syndrome: pathomechanics and surgical strategies. Hu T, Zhou H, Annals of medicine and surgery (2012). (30.1% NEURAL; 17.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Comparative study on the neurotoxicity of five bisphenols using zebrafish embryos/larvae models. Luo C, Zhang Q, Chen Y, Wang D, Xie H, Zhang Y, Wu K, Environmental toxicology and pharmacology. (62.1% NEURAL; 6.9% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
*ORTHOPAEDICS (SPINE)*
Gas therapy: an innovative application for intervertebral disc degeneration. Cai L, Ru B, Ren H, Cai F, Zeng L, Yang J, Wang S, Zhang H, Li Y, Zhang L, Medical gas research. (92.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 2.6% REHABILITATION)
Harnessing piezoelectric stimulation to modulate PI3K-AKT signaling for intervertebral disc regeneration. Liu Y, Hu J, Qian Y, Wu Q, Su Y, Jiang H, He H, Chen Q, Yu Q, Yang Q, Liang T, Zhu C, Yuan Z, Zheng H, Han F, Li B, Bioactive materials. (73.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 11.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Metastatic Spine Disease Alters Vertebral Load-To-Strength Ratios in Cancer Patients Compared to Healthy Individuals. Anderson DE, Keko M, James J, Allaire BT, Kozono D, Doyle PF, Kang H, Caplan S, Balboni T, Spektor A, Huynh MA, Bouxsein ML, Hackney DB, Alkalay RN, JOR spine. (94.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 2.5% BONE)
Radiological and complication outcomes of posterior pedicle subtraction osteotomy compared with anterior column realignment in adult spinal deformity: A meta-analysis. Abboud J, Ghosn A, Jaber M, Chalfoun A, Chaiban C, Abou Orm G, Chahine M, Mert Ü, Chokr A, Jaber S, El Chal A, Abdelaal M, Ghandour M, Jabbour D, Journal of orthopaedics. (96.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 3.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Response to the Letter to Editor: "Abdominal wall tension after spinal deformity correction compromises postoperative biomechanics and may contribute to proximal junctional kyphosis" by Jolas E, et al. (Eur Spine J 2025; doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-09063-w). Jolas E, Galbusera F, Fekete TF, Haschtmann D, Jeszenszky D, Richner-Wunderlin S, Pellisé F, Obeid I, Pizones J, Alanay A, Kleinstück F, Yilgor C, Ferguson SJ, Loibl M, Ignasiak D, 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. (89.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 8.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Use of Calibrated Screw Technique (CAST) for complex vertebral compression fractures: retrospective evaluation of clinical outcomes and indications. Pileggi M, Adduci F, Domenighetti AA, Isalberti M, Commodaro C, La Barbera L, Cardia A, Villa T, Hirsch JA, Cianfoni A, Journal of neurointerventional surgery. (98.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 1.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Biomechanical Evaluation of Full-Length S2 Alar-Iliac Screws Combined With Posterior Iliac Transfixion Screws for the Treatment of Unilateral Unstable Sacral Fractures. Dong XM, Li TS, Zheng JM, Wang Z, Tian W, The Journal of craniofacial surgery. (79.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 16.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Biomechanical effects of partial and full L4-L5 disc nucleotomy: a coupled musculoskeletal finite element modeling study. Haghighi A, Arjmand N, Azimi P, Shirazi-Adl A, El-Rich M, Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. (76.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 21.7% MODELING)
Diagnosis of lumbar spine pseudoarthrosis: A strain-based approach. Hipp JA, Mikhael MM, Reitman CA, Patel VV, Chaput CD, DeVine J, Berven S, Nunley P, Grieco TF, The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. (98.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 0.9% METHODS)
Is more better? Multicenter analysis of the incidence and mechanisms of multiple pelvic fixation failure in adult spinal deformity surgery. Jankowski PP, Tahmasebpour P, Matthews S, Passias PG, Martin C, Sembrano J, Kleck C, Ou-Yang D, Strobeck J, Javidan Y, Hideshima K, Shahzad H, Odland K, Shaffrey C, Anyiwe B, Polly D, The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. (95.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 3.9% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Computer-supported spinal fusion rod shaping yields improved conformity compared to freehand bending. Götschi T, Maranta G, Crotta A, Cornaz F, Farshad M, Widmer J, Journal of biomechanics. (83.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 6.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Enhancing long-term fixation in thoracolumbar injuries: From screw design to bone quality optimization. Ergin M, Aktaş SA, World journal of orthopedics. (86.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 9.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Feasibility and Safety of Treatment of Painful Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease with an Injectable Hydrogel Implant at One-year Follow-up. Clerk-Lamalice O, Spath A, Carcary K, Amirdelfan K, Nunley PD, Beall DP, Pain physician. (98.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 0.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Functional Spinal Unit Approach for Orthobiologic Injections for Low Back Pain. Navani A, Vardhan S, Aggarwal A, Navani R, Lana JF, Diwan SA, Pain physician. (67.9% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 22.8% REHABILITATION)
*ORTHOPAEDICS (SURGERY)*
Biomechanical analysis of proximal femoral nail augmented with various screw configurations for proximal femoral fractures. Li CT, Chang CW, Chen YN, Journal of orthopaedics. (76.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 13.1% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
Impact of implant generation on the outcomes in medial pivot total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. Migliorini F, Pilone M, Schäfer L, Vaishya R, Memminger M, Maffulli N, Journal of orthopaedics. (55.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 20.5% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Management of comminuted extra-articular distal femoral fracture: A finite element study. Rao L, Mittal S, Trikha V, Gupta A, Mukherjee K, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine. (33.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 33.2% MODELING)
The Key and the Door: Universal Concepts of Reduction in Fracture Surgery. Brodke D, DeKeyser G, Working Z, Friess D, The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. (91.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 1.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
Hip-preserving treatment of early ONFH via arthroscopy: preoperative finite element analysis planning with 3D printing assistance. Wu Y, Wang H, Shi S, Liu Y, Zhang L, Wang Z, Chen H, Chen L, Scientific reports. (66.6% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 19.6% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Comparing the Effects of Lateral Opening Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy and Medial Closing Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy on Tibial Tubercle-Trochlear Groove Distance: A 3D Computed Tomography Simulation Study. Lezak BA, Gosnell GG, Parody NC, Gould HP, Campbell AL, Golant A, Alaia MJ, The American journal of sports medicine. (89.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 5.3% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Enhanced construct stability with a locking plate system integrated into 3D-printed titanium implants for bone defect reconstruction: a biomechanical comparison of locking versus nonlocking screw fixation. Kang KW, Yang S, Kim SY, Kang BJ, Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. (63.5% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 12.3% BONE)
Flexible Triple Fixation for Chronic Syndesmotic Instability: A Technical Tip. Nishikawa DRC, Saito GH, Fairbanks PJ, Mendes AAM, Prado MP, Foot & ankle specialist. (78.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 12.6% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE)
All-inside arthroscopic capsular plication shows favorable outcomes in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability and irreparable anterior talofibular ligament. Feng SM, Zhang ZH, Maffulli N, Oliva F, Xue C, Ma C, British medical bulletin. (46.7% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 36.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis with Intramedullary Nail: Evaluation of Outcomes. Pompach M, Carda M, Boštík P, Prchal D, Dráč P, Peml M, Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca. (78.6% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 15.1% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE)
Surgical Treatment of a Posterior Malleolus Fracture: Literature Review. Kašák P, Čapek L, Beran T, Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca. (55.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 35.5% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE)
Periprosthetic Proximal Femoral Fractures: A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Classification and Management. Foster A, Beeharry MW, Cureus. (60.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 27.9% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
Fixation stability and stress redistribution following metal block use in opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy: a finite element analysis. Nha KW, Kim H, Song JG, Hong H, Kang KT, Park HJ, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (63.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 15.2% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
K-Hammer percutaneous fixation: a novel technique for preventing iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures. Zhou Y, Bai X, Li C, Zhou M, Bai F, Chen J, Sun G, Frontiers in pediatrics. (90.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 2.5% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE)
Biomechanical Challenges of Olecranon Fractures in Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Case Analysis of Neuro-Orthopedic Collaborative Intervention Strategies. Liu Q, Wan J, Li Y, Li L, Wang H, Hu Y, Liao S, Xu K, Cureus. (68.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 6.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
*POSTURE/BALANCE*
Rate of Force Development During Sit-to-Stand Movement Is Associated With Locomotive Syndrome Severity: A Cross-Sectional Study. Seya T, Okubo N, Nakagawa S, Kunitomo T, Iinuma K, Hisamoto K, Hirata S, Takahashi K, Geriatrics & gerontology international. (62.6% POSTURE/BALANCE; 16.4% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
*PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS*
Do iterative implant innovations translate to better outcomes? A comparison of three implant designs after uncemented total knee arthroplasty. Peresuh SJ, Gilreath N, Liu J, Daher M, Nalli S, Patel AD, Arcand MA, Most MJ, Antoci V, Journal of orthopaedics. (44.0% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 39.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
A soft hip exoskeleton biomimetic assistance method incorporating dual‑pretension and biomechanics‑based force modeling. Sun L, Lu W, Wang W, Wang H, Xue M, Zhang X, Medical & biological engineering & computing. (87.3% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 5.6% REHABILITATION)
Role of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in arthroplasty and orthopaedics: a review of biomechanical properties, surface modifications, and clinical outcomes. Vaishya R, Vaish A, Dubey A, Vishwanathan K, Haleem A, Javaid M, Migliorini F, European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie. (46.6% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 25.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Locomotion Decoding (LocoD): An Open-Source and Modular Platform for Researching Control Algorithms for Lower Limb Assistive Devices. Ahkami B, Ahmed K, Kristoffersen MB, Ortiz-Catalan M, Tigrini A, Applied bionics and biomechanics. (51.9% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 13.0% METHODS)
The SoftFoot Pro: an anthropomorphic and adaptive soft articulated prosthetic foot. Pace A, Dimitrov H, Jakubowitz E, Piazza C, Grioli G, Proksch L, Aszmann OC, Farina D, Bicchi A, Catalano MG, Nature communications. (99.4% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 0.1% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Effects of Orthotic Insoles on Gait Biomechanics in Runners With Flatfoot Under Different Gait Loads. Liu H, Ye D, Yang Y, Zhang S, Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports. (95.2% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 2.9% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Osseointegrated prostheses reduce reactive stability demands during walking in Service members with unilateral transfemoral amputation. Acasio JC, Golyski PR, Potter BK, Forsberg JA, Hendershot BD, Gait & posture. (94.7% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 3.4% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Clinical Application of 3D Printing Technology in the Production of Canine Full Limb Prosthetics. Yang S, Yu J, Feng Z, Huang Y, Huo Y, Zhang Z, Jiang N, Li F, Veterinary medicine international. (65.7% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 27.9% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
*REHABILITATION*
Multiparametric assessment of the MyoSuit, a bi-articular exoskeleton designed to assist gait and transfers in adults with neuromuscular diseases. Feigean R, Afroun-Roca C, Guerrini C, Souchu J, Fer F, Bassez G, Benveniste O, Hogrel JY, Bachasson D, Journal of neuromuscular diseases. (52.3% REHABILITATION; 26.1% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
Digital twin frameworks for polio and post-polio neurodegeneration: Toward predictive, personalised lifelong neuro-rehabilitation. Siddiqui R, Khan NA, Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology. (73.9% REHABILITATION; 18.7% ERGONOMICS)
Effect of gait retraining with visual biofeedback on chronic pain, function and biomechanics parameters in runners with plantar fasciitis: a clinical trial. Truyts Biscardi Pinto G, Antônio Leite Pereira Pinto M, Constante Souza J, Silveira Maia G, Luiz Cruz Esteves A, Cesar Salomão R, Souza Oliveira G, B Shull P, Ribeiro AP, BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation. (60.1% REHABILITATION; 18.3% ERGONOMICS)
Evaluating kinetic symmetry during loaded and unloaded jumping across multiple rehabilitation phases in ACLR patients. Stofberg J, van Aswegen M, Kramer M, BMC musculoskeletal disorders. (59.3% REHABILITATION; 21.3% SPORT/EXERCISE)
Fatigue-Inducing Protocols in Parkinson's Disease: Implications for Gait Assessment and Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review. Majlesi M, Azadian E, Farahpour N, Bakhtiarian R, Nobari H, Parkinson's disease. (73.7% REHABILITATION; 13.8% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation Utilizing Gait Metrics as Outcomes - A Scoping Review. Southall K, Ithurburn MP, Bickel CS, Singh H, Bell M, Hurt CP, International journal of sports physical therapy. (81.8% REHABILITATION; 9.0% ERGONOMICS)
Knee-Related Function and Psychological Aspects After ACL Reconstruction Among Individuals With and Without Kinesiophobia: A Mixed-Methods Study. Kaur M, Vela L, Chmielewski T, Saliba S, Callanan E, Hart J, International journal of sports physical therapy. (42.3% REHABILITATION; 32.6% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
*ROBOTICS*
Light driven polymer thin films as flying robotic chips in the sky. Yang J, Zeng H, Lab on a chip. (98.5% ROBOTICS; 0.3% MODELING)
Adaptive motion planning for legged robots in unstructured terrain using deep reinforcement learning. Uddin MS, Scientific reports. (98.5% ROBOTICS; 0.6% MODELING)
Adaptive multimodal swimming gaits in a reconfigurable modular soft robotic fish. Wang B, Li L, Xu M, Hu N, Gao W, Zhang J, Yin B, Xin Z, Yu J, Science advances. (98.1% ROBOTICS; 0.7% COMPARATIVE)
Predicting bifurcation of mechanical systems using reservoir computing: Case studies on legged locomotion and pneumatic soft actuator. Shen J, Al Ajroudi R, Akashi N, Jo T, Nishida M, Wakao Y, Sakurai R, Kuniyoshi Y, Nakajima K, Chaos (Woodbury, N.Y.). (88.1% ROBOTICS; 9.0% MODELING)
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Assessment of golf-specific skill performance: a systematic review, 3D visualization, and standardized testing framework. Pan X, Soh KG, Jaafar WMW, Sun H, European journal of applied physiology. (96.4% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.4% METHODS)
Effects of Kinetic- and Kinematic-Oriented Change-of-Direction Training on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Risk Factors in Elite Soccer Players Under Fatigue. Altug T, Soyler M, Aydin AS, Celik S, Taber CB, Journal of strength and conditioning research. (68.3% SPORT/EXERCISE; 24.3% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
The application of principal component analysis to distinguish the kinematics parameters of hammer throw technique among athletes of varying levels participating in the European Throwing Cup for the years 2018 and 2022. Oliveira E, Fernandes O, Gonçalves B, Vieira M, Ruben RB, Miranda-Oliveira P, Sports biomechanics. (98.2% SPORT/EXERCISE; 0.3% ERGONOMICS)
START-TO-LOW-RUN: The effect of a 10 week instructed running program on duty factor to reduce loading magnitude. Van der Meulen L, Swinnen W, De Clercq D, Segers V, Journal of sports sciences. (82.6% SPORT/EXERCISE; 8.3% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Decreased Hip Strength Leads to Altered Dynamic Motion Biomechanics in Healthy Female Athletes. Freemyer B, Takata A, Kim Y, Stickley C, Journal of strength and conditioning research. (95.5% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.1% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
The Relationship Between Hand Dominance and ACL Tears in Competitive Volleyball Athletes. Rivera Troia FM, Pérez Zierenberg A, Pérez Román G, Pérez López CJ, Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine. (54.4% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 37.0% SPORT/EXERCISE)
Strength training in the gym versus specific strength training on the bike in young off-road cyclists. Vicari DSS, Filipas L, Giustino V, Drid P, Bianco A, British medical bulletin. (94.6% SPORT/EXERCISE; 2.0% ERGONOMICS)
Functional data analysis of vertical barbell acceleration during the pull of the power clean. Nagatani T, Vial S, Kendall KL, Comfort P, Haff GG, Journal of biomechanics. (96.1% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.7% METHODS)
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Impact of COVID-19 on patellar tendon properties over the first year after infection. de Jesus Ferreira LG, da Silva Almeida I, Costa RR, Roriz GV, Farinha RCM, Silbernagel KG, Geremia JM, Durigan JLQ, de Cássia Marqueti R, Scientific reports. (93.8% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 1.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Is There a Correlation Between Knee Extension Peak Torque Quadriceps Maximal Force and Biomechanical Determinants in Hop Tests of the MERItest, 6 months After ACL Reconstruction? Dodelin D, Laurent X, Graveleau N, Bogas-Droy H, Bouguennec N, Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine. (40.1% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 28.6% REHABILITATION)
Localized vitamin D delivery via 3D-printed nanofiber sheets combined with systemic supplementation enhances tendon-to-bone healing in a rabbit rotator cuff tear model: A preclinical study. Rhee SM, Min YK, Park JH, Jeong HJ, Lee KH, Park SH, Oh JH, Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. (77.7% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 7.8% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Is the Lind or LaPrade Technique Able to Control Anterior and Rotational Laxity in Medial-Side Knee Injuries? A Controlled Laboratory Study of 18 Knees. Drouineau M, Guegan B, Common H, Cojean T, Robert H, Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine. (79.9% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 14.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
The mechanical strain as a cross-linking agent for skeletal muscle ECM-derived hydrogels. Merotto E, Maghin E, Bettella L, Calore AR, Giomo M, Pagot G, Nifosì M, Elvassore N, Di Noto V, Todros S, Pavan PG, Piccoli M, Materials today. Bio. (87.4% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 6.3% MUSCLE)
Lymphatics-on-a-chip microphysiological system: engineering lymphatic structure and function in vitro. Peng Y, Lee E, Lab on a chip. (41.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 23.7% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Skin fibroblasts in health and disease: From extracellular matrix remodeling to immune regulation. Marella S, Plikus M, Gudjonsson JE, The Journal of investigative dermatology. (82.0% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 15.6% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Clinical application of HEDI for biomechanical evaluation and visualisation in incisional hernia repair. Lösel PD, Relle JJ, Voß S, Raschidi R, Nessel R, Görich J, Wielpütz MO, Löffler T, Heuveline V, Kallinowski F, Communications medicine. (34.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 17.2% METHODS)
Biomechanical and Functional Response of 3D Printed Materials and Silicone Elastomers Compared to Human Aortic Tissues. Tan V, Eliathamby D, Simmons CA, Chung J, Khan MO, Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A. (71.4% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 25.3% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY)
Nonionic Surfactant as a Tool to Modify Electrospun Fiber Properties for In Vitro Fibrous Connective Tissue Models. Meinhold KL, Robinson JL, Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A. (83.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 11.9% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Biomechanical Characterization of Epileptic Brain for Surgical Planning of Intractable Epilepsy. Gautam U, Singh MB, Mahajan S, Tripathi S, Suri V, Garg A, Kumaran SS, Roy S, Suri A, Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A. (63.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 11.8% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Collagen-Based Scaffolds for Meniscal Repair and Regeneration. Wang Y, Shepherd J, Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. (79.1% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 13.7% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Bioprinted Ventilated 3D Alveoliform Epithelial Sacculoids. Ozbolat I, Kim MH, Moses J, Chroneos Z, Umstead T, Horvath M, Chan C, Oh J, Research square. (69.1% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 18.7% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Electrodeposited biodegradable Zn-Fe alloy foams: Synergistic control of degradation kinetics and biomechanical properties for cranial bone implants. Liu L, Luo X, Liu Z, Chen K, Li X, Gao Y, Cui Z, Yao R, Lu X, Hang R, Yao X, Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials. (90.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 4.2% BONE)
Proteomic mapping of human Tenon's fascia reveals its biomimetic potential for corneal stromal extracellular matrix reconstruction. Joshi V, Salman M, Prasad D, Gowtham L, Krishna V, Raut AK, Pati F, Singh V, Basu S, Experimental eye research. (57.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 39.8% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR)
*TRAUMA/IMPACT*
Can construction helmets save lives? Evidence from a biomechanical reconstruction of a work-related head trauma. Lindgren N, Kleiven S, Li X, International journal of legal medicine. (97.7% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 1.7% ERGONOMICS)
Head stability and coordination variability during locomotion under different visual task constraints as a function of repetitive head impact exposure. Zeff S, Martini DN, Hamill J, van Emmerik R, Sports biomechanics. (40.4% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 16.7% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
A biomechanical framework for skeletal injury analysis in upright falls: integrating stress propagation, fracture risk modeling, and injury clustering. Hongmin Y, Shuhui G, Zhibin W, International journal of legal medicine. (61.4% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 29.5% MODELING)
The next frontier in healthcare: perspectives and discussion on building trust and societal acceptance of digital humans in the essential framework of impact biomechanics. Roth S, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (48.0% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 20.0% METHODS)
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Natural progression of tarsal osteochondrosis in Standardbred pacers and trotters. McCoy AM, Lopp-Schurter CT, Bishop RC, Narotsky A, Grogger K, Kemper AM, Veterinary surgery : VS. (98.6% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 1.1% COMPARATIVE)
Classification of lameness in dairy cows using automatic milking system data and body condition score with machine learning. Mondini S, Gislon G, Zucali M, Pavolini M, Bava L, Tamburini A, Sandrucci A, Journal of dairy science. (99.4% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 0.2% COMPARATIVE)
Plating and double-loop cerclage wiring improve the mechanical performance of the femoral stem after Zurich cementless total hip replacement in cats. Park C, Marcellin-Little DJ, Garcia-Nolen T, Bresina SJ, Lanz OI, Veterinary surgery : VS. (98.3% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 0.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Upwards or onwards? Assessment of objective gait quality parameters in three European horse breeds at walk and trot. Gmel AI, Haraldsdóttir EH, Rosa TV, Lamas LP, Neuditschko M, Weishaupt MA, Journal of equine veterinary science. (95.8% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 3.2% COMPARATIVE)
Repeatability and reliability of kinetic and temporospatial gait parameters measured with a pressure-sensitive treadmill in healthy cats. Weißig DM, Dobenecker B, Zablotski Y, Lauer SK, Frontiers in veterinary science. (85.4% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 8.5% METHODS)
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR*
Diagnostic innovations for the early detection and characterization of keratoconus. Friedrich M, Son HS, Auffarth GU, Augustin VA, Die Ophthalmologie. (91.7% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 5.0% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Reliability of extraocular muscle biomechanics in the evaluation of disease activity in thyroid eye disease. Li H, Huo Y, Wu B, Zhang N, Zhao Y, Cao Y, Ren M, Zhao H, Wang Y, Journal of endocrinological investigation. (85.8% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 4.3% MUSCLE)
New tissue-additive procedures to improve vision in keratoconus. Hüfner L, Augustin VA, Auffarth GU, Friedrich M, Son HS, Die Ophthalmologie. (86.8% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 10.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
One-year outcomes of Q-value-guided FS-LASIK in patients with high versus low astigmatism: A prospective comparative study. Li B, Pan J, Li Q, Li S, Medicine. (77.8% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 9.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Quantifying ocular surface changes with contact lens wear. Carichino L, Maki KL, Ross DS, Supple RK, Rysdam E, Mathematical biosciences and engineering : MBE. (75.1% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 13.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
The Effect of Orthokeratology Lens Decentration on Ocular and Biomechanical Measurements. Hu X, Zhao C, Lu W, Tian Y, Jiang D, Ding W, Leng L, Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.). (90.3% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 4.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Long-Term Outcomes of 10-Minute Accelerated Corneal Cross-Linking on Structural, Topographic, and Tomographic Corneal Parameters: A 5-Year Prospective Study. Mohammadpour M, Esfandiari S, Afaghi S, Hashemian H, Journal of current ophthalmology. (90.7% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 6.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Neurosyphilis Diagnosed on the Basis of Pupillary Abnormalities: A Case Report. Hayashi S, Watanabe A, Iida K, Kuwano K, Nakano T, Cureus. (93.3% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 2.6% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Investigating the effects of spring-loaded knee brace stiffness on gait biomechanics through predictive simulation. Wang K, Zhang L, Liang L, Hu X, Chen X, Wang H, Scientific reports. (38.1% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 31.2% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Jan 02, 2026 - Jan 08, 2026
Literature search terms: biomech* & locomot*
Publications are classified by BiomchBERT, a neural network trained on past Biomch-L Literature Updates. BiomchBERT is managed by Jessica Murawski and Roberto Castro Jr., Doctoral Students at The Pennsylvania State 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 us at jam1798@psu.edu / rpc5743@psu.edu.
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*BONE*
The minimally invasive surgical local osteo-enhancement procedure (LOEP) to deliver a resorbable, tri-phasic calcium-based implant material to address bone loss and strengthen the proximal femur. Goost H, De Schepper J, Rölfing JD, Aguado H, Howe J, Huber B, Frontiers in surgery. (79.8% BONE; 15.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
*BOTANY*
Seeing the Canopies for the Forest: Habitat Utilization Mapping Using Habitat Structure and Composition. Erinjery JJ, Singh M, Johnson O, Kent R, American journal of primatology. (84.8% BOTANY; 4.8% COMPARATIVE)
*CARDIOVASCULAR/PULMONARY*
Chordae Rupture Alters Tricuspid Valve Leaflet Biomechanics. Clarin J, Khoiy KA, Salinas SD, Biswas D, Asgarian KT, Loth F, Amini R, Cardiovascular engineering and technology. (92.1% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 3.2% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Fluid Flow Analysis of Pulmonary Hypertension in End Stage Renal Disease: A NAMS-Driven Case Study. Bahmani F, Pearce D, Southern K, Nwadiaro K, Maddipatiti V, George SM, Journal of biomechanical engineering. (87.1% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 9.8% MODELING)
The role of plaque morphology and composition in vulnerability assessment: Computational analysis using CT images and elastography. Curcio N, Matrone G, Conti M, Nano G, Righini P, Bari V, Mazzaccaro D, Computer methods and programs in biomedicine. (93.5% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 2.6% MODELING)
Influence of Coronary Flow and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Velocity on LDL Accumulation and Calcification in Aortic Valve Leaflets. Raza-Taimuri M, Chen IY, Sadat H, Biomechanics (Basel, Switzerland). (98.8% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 0.6% MODELING)
Biomechanics of Arteriovenous Fistula: An Overview of Hemodynamic and Remodeling Mechanisms. Petrová N, Sobotka Z, Horný L, Acta medica (Hradec Kralove). (90.1% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY; 6.5% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*CELLULAR*
Single-Cell Morphomechanics of Prostate Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Identifies Distinct Features Associated with Patient Outcome. Garside A, Jacobi A, Keerthikumar S, Mahajan V, Richards M, Niranjan B, Teng L, Choo N, Wei JLJ, Risbridger GP, Lawrence MG, Taubenberger AV, Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany). (89.8% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 8.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Shape-morphing active particles with invertible effective polarizability for configurable locomotion and steering. Lee JG, Jeon SJ, Duarte AR, Ticknor M, Minnis MB, Hayward RC, Shields Iv CW, Nature communications. (54.1% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 26.6% ROBOTICS)
TGFβ induces an atypical EMT to evade immune mechanosurveillance in lung adenocarcinoma dormant metastasis. Wang Z, Elbanna Y, Godet I, Gan S, Peters L, Lampe G, Chen Y, Xavier J, Huse M, Massagué J, Nature cancer. (98.6% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 0.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Boundary-shape driven transitions in vortex and oscillatory dynamics of confined epithelial cells. Ienaga R, Shigeta K, Fukuyama T, Beppu K, Maeda YT, Soft matter. (98.1% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 0.5% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Self-Swerving Optical Force by Chiral Inhomogeneity. Shi Y, Lai C, Hu F, Xu X, Xu W, Li C, Nieto-Vesperinas M, Mazzulla A, Cipparrone G, Song Q, Wei Z, He T, Wang Z, Chan CT, Qiu CW, Cheng X, Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). (79.6% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 4.8% METHODS)
Use of Biomimetic Hydrogels and 3D Cancer Models for Biochemical and Cell Biological Assays. Guzman A, Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.). (89.8% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 7.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Collagen and Its Roles in the Tumor Immune Microenvironment: Structure, Function, and Therapeutic Potential. Zhang Y, Wang W, Liu G, Wang L, Zhang X, Mei J, Yang K, Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition). (89.8% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR; 9.1% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*COMPARATIVE*
Investigating the potential neurotoxic effects of cell-free factors by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on locomotion in Xenopus laevis. Lennon A, Reinert LK, Rollins-Smith LA, Best W, Kinsey C, Biology open. (76.2% COMPARATIVE; 7.4% NEURAL)
Integrated morphological, molecular, histological, and antimicrobial analysis of the leather leaf slug Eleutherocaulis alte from Assiut Governorate, Egypt. Ali SM, Mohammed TA, Salem SH, Saber HA, Abdel-Malek AR, Scientific reports. (71.8% COMPARATIVE; 14.7% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
Activity Budget and Behavioral Patterns of Himalayan Musk Deer in Gaurishankar Conservation Area, Nepal. Bashyal B, Koju NP, Paudel L, Buzzard P, Kyes RC, Ecology and evolution. (70.2% COMPARATIVE; 21.1% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
Environmentally relevant 6PPD-quinone drives personality-specific behavioral abnormalities in juvenile grouper through interplay between neuroinflammation and gut microbial dysbiosis. Liu L, Zhao W, Luo X, Tan X, Liu L, Huang L, Yuan Z, Li Z, Li F, Zheng H, Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands). (52.9% COMPARATIVE; 22.3% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
The role of the circadian clock gene cry1 in the regulation of the antiviral response in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae. Mazur M, Pooranachandran N, Zawisza M, Baran Z, Michalik A, Adamek M, Marcinkowska M, Surachetpong W, Prajsnar TK, Rakus K, Pijanowski L, Chadzinska M, Fish & shellfish immunology. (61.8% COMPARATIVE; 15.0% NEURAL)
Is "Intrinsic Vowel Duration" Bio-Mechanical or More? Preliminary Results from Northwestern Italian. Coretta S, Language and speech. (30.6% COMPARATIVE; 19.6% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL)
Oxidation and allocation of nectar amino acids during butterfly flight. Tigreros N, Davidowitz G, Burkholder C, Chabaud C, The Journal of experimental biology. (91.8% COMPARATIVE; 3.0% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY)
The biomechanics of fish skin: assessing puncture resistance to the dynamic predatory mechanism of cone snails. Baskota B, Zhang B, Anderson PSL, The Journal of experimental biology. (77.0% COMPARATIVE; 5.7% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
*DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL*
A retrospective study of remodeling changes of the temporomandibular joint structures in patients with unilateral posterior tooth loss. Lv Y, Huang CI, Fu Y, Zhang W, Pu R, Zhang M, Wu M, BMC oral health. (97.6% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.5% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Comparative Evaluation of the Antibacterial Efficacy of Metronidazole, Chlorhexidine, and Normal Saline as Laser- and Sonic-Activated Intracanal Irrigants Against Enterococcus faecalis: In Vitro Study Protocol. Deshmukh S, Patel A, JMIR research protocols. (90.3% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 3.5% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Decoding Temporomandibular Disorders: Identifying Stage-Specific and Functional Patterns in the Articular Disc. Eber P, Baggio AMP, Sillmann YM, Korn P, Keith DA, Handa S, Guastaldi FPS, Stem cell reviews and reports. (94.4% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 1.4% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Voice-Based Prediction of Survival in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients Using Biomechanical Acoustic Markers. Pérez-Bonilla M, Borrego PD, Mora-Ortiz M, Fernández-Baillo R, Mayordomo-Riera FJ, López EG, Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation. (17.6% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 11.4% MUSCLE)
Evaluation and optimization of shield design for anterior teeth in the socket shield technique: a finite element study. Zuo Q, Teng H, Zhang Y, Shao B, Liu Z, Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering. (97.8% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.4% MODELING)
Effectiveness of osseodensification in enhancing implant stability and ridge expansion in esthetic zone: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Hammouda MA, Lotfy ME, Anwar SK, Odontology. (98.1% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.5% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Dose-Dependent Effects of Simulated Clinical Radiotherapy on the Structure and Properties of Root Dentine. Serique AVC, Ribeiro L, Savaris JM, Dias-Júnior LCL, Bortoluzzi EA, Minamisako MC, Rodrigues PM, Cábia NC, Machado R, Henriques BAPC, Teixeira CDS, Garcia LDFR, Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc. (77.6% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 12.2% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Chronic Traumatic Dental Occlusion: Its Impact on Temporomandibular Joint and Systemic Health, and Clinical Management Strategies. Akkılıç F, Balkaya H, Australian dental journal. (97.3% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.5% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
Next-generation craniomaxillofacial implants for reconstructive surgery: balancing biomechanics, biocompatibility, and bioactivity. Hou B, Li Y, Wong RCW, International journal of oral science. (69.3% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 17.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
BioHPP in prosthetic dentistry: a narrative review of mechanical, biological, and clinical properties. Karayel Gerçek AB, Canay RŞ, Biomaterial investigations in dentistry. (71.0% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 15.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Auricular Acupuncture for Facial Aesthetics: A Preliminary Retrospective Clinical Study of 217 Cases. Zhu W, Prateepjumraskul P, Han Y, Hu H, Chen L, Journal of cosmetic dermatology. (80.2% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 2.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Development and Biomechanical Evaluation of Subject-Specific, Anatomically Complete 3D Finite Element Models of the Temporomandibular Joint Using the Four-Finger Mouth-Opening Test. Jain A, Uddanwadikar R, Shrivastav S, Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery. (73.1% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 19.8% MODELING)
Mechanotransduction and Alveolar Bone Remodelling: a Narrative Review of Dynamics and Mechanisms. Ramadoss R, Das R, Viola E A, Padmanabhan R, Ramani P, The Chinese journal of dental research. (85.9% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 8.4% BONE)
Comparison of incisive canal remodeling and root resorption in extraction vs. non-extraction fixed orthodontic retraction: a CBCT study. Al-Rokhami RK, Gao D, Dang X, Jiang R, Zhang G, Sakran KA, Frontiers in physiology. (98.8% DENTAL/ORAL/FACIAL; 0.2% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
*ERGONOMICS*
Building spaces for play: Mothers design different environments for pre-walking and walking infants. Schneider JL, Iverson JM, Journal of environmental psychology. (37.2% ERGONOMICS; 18.5% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
The effect of pushing and pulling movements when propulsion a manual wheelchair on upper limb kinematics and muscle activity in people with spinal cord injury. Kim S, Park J, Eun SD, Kang D, Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology. (90.8% ERGONOMICS; 6.0% REHABILITATION)
Job exposures, employer characteristics, and risk of reduced work capacity: a 10-year cohort study of Norwegian workers. Ulstein J, Lyngroth CA, Hermansen Å, International archives of occupational and environmental health. (99.4% ERGONOMICS; 0.1% REHABILITATION)
The life cycle assessment of iron making from sinter in India. Meshram RB, Sahoo KL, Yadav GD, Marathe KV, Environmental science and pollution research international. (66.4% ERGONOMICS; 9.0% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
*EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY*
Footprint morphology sheds light on running strategies in non-avian theropods. Díaz-Martínez I, Navarro-Lorbés P, Isasmendi E, Páramo A, Gascó-Lluna F, Torices A, Ruiz J, Viera LI, Sáez-Benito P, Farlow J, Leonardi G, Pereda-Suberbiola X, Citton P, Scientific reports. (80.9% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 14.8% COMPARATIVE)
Evolution of Z chromosome in Ostrinia furnacalis: dosage compensation, sex-biased gene expression and evolutionary rate of Z-linked genes. Dai W, Miao M, Luo Y, Huang P, Ban L, Pest management science. (70.9% EVOLUTION/ANTHROPOLOGY; 20.4% COMPARATIVE)
*GAIT/LOCOMOTION*
Multimodal gait dataset with floor accelerations, inertial sensor data, and synchronized video from controlled walking trials. MejiaCruz Y, Hainline G, Lozada JMF, Fritz S, Caicedo JM, Jiang Z, Data in brief. (67.6% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 25.9% METHODS)
Investigating the effects of spring-loaded knee brace stiffness on gait biomechanics through predictive simulation. Wang K, Zhang L, Liang L, Hu X, Chen X, Wang H, Scientific reports. (38.1% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 31.2% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Stair negotiation following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a systematic review of biomechanical outcomes. M'barki H, Kati A, Belzile EL, Turcot K, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery. (34.7% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 18.6% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Shank motion analysis for quantifying knee gait deviations: Normative data at various walking speeds. Hameau S, Jamal K, Guignans C, Bonan I, Cordillet S, The Knee. (83.4% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 7.4% METHODS)
Exploring gait automaticity and prefrontal brain activity during single and dual-task walking in aging and Parkinson's disease. Kvist A, Peterson DS, Bezuidenhout L, Johansson H, Albrecht F, Ekman U, Conradsson DM, Franzén E, Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation. (98.0% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 0.5% NEURAL)
Neurovascular Integration Failure and Freezing of Gait: Rethinking Parkinsonism Through a Vascular Lens. Kim K, Bhaskar SMM, The European journal of neuroscience. (82.0% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 9.3% NEURAL)
Defining trunk kinematics associated with pregnant waddling gait. Abedzadehzavareh Z, Connolly CP, Krumpl L, Catena RD, Journal of biomechanics. (94.0% GAIT/LOCOMOTION; 2.6% POSTURE/BALANCE)
*HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE*
Biomechanical Comparison of Plate Versus Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Extra-Articular Metacarpal Base Fractures. Mzeihem M, Peresada D, Park Y, Fakhouri JA, Rybalko D, Gonzalez MH, Amirouche F, Journal of hand surgery global online. (73.6% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 21.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Progressive distance mapping of the plantar fat pad in hallux valgus reveals subgroup-specific morphologic subtypes. Murad H, Khatib M, Mahamid A, Qawasmi F, Robinson D, Lavon E, Abdallah L, Eisa M, Shehadeh M, Yassin M, Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. (99.2% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 0.2% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Effect of Edema on Flexor Tendon Tensile Forces Following Zone II Repair: A Biomechanical Analysis in a Cadaveric Model. Taleghani ER, Bucherl S, Davenport R, Hale I, Nauman E, Ozer K, The Journal of hand surgery. (85.7% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 9.2% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
Plantar fasciopathy: a comprehensive, evidence-based guide for diagnosis and treatment. Tedeschi R, The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness. (87.1% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 4.2% ERGONOMICS)
Short foot exercises for flatfoot therapy: Status and prospects. Yang H, Liu C, Yao K, Yang J, Wang Y, Sun C, Li P, Dong H, Science progress. (86.3% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 4.5% REHABILITATION)
Haptic AI: Translating Tactile Perception Into Digital Dermatologic Insight. Haykal D, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. (71.2% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 10.8% METHODS)
Effects of carbon-fiber plate design on foot stress injury risk: a finite element analysis. Guan L, Guo Y, Wang H, Wu Y, Jia Y, Zhu X, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (65.4% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE; 19.8% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
*JOINT/CARTILAGE*
Tailoring human joint-on-a-chip: from biological principles, materials, to disease modeling. Wang X, Ye Ong LJ, Karperien M, Wen C, Materials today. Bio. (85.9% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 6.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Application of Hertzian contact theory to predict cartilage overload in the osteoarthritic and anterior-cruciate-ligament-deficient knee: A biomechanical analysis. Peñaherrera-Carrillo C, Suarez-Ahedo C, Endara Urresta F, Barros Castro AX, Alarcón Serrano JP, The Knee. (95.3% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 1.4% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Survivorship, return to sport, and biokinetic risk factors in total knee arthroplasty for young patients: current concepts. Gonzalez FF, Pallone L, Chahla J, Gustafson J, Leporace G, Metsavaht L, Journal of ISAKOS : joint disorders & orthopaedic sports medicine. (45.1% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 32.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Impacts of malalignment in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis on the patellofemoral joint: A quantitative analysis during staircase motion. Mao Y, Gu T, Jiang Z, Lin W, Zhang X, Guo H, He A, Hu H, Liu W, Xu Y, The Knee. (96.9% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 0.9% METHODS)
Does standalone/combined subchondral bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cell injection offer significantly better clinical benefit to intraarticular injection in knee osteoarthritis? Nallakumarasamy A, Shrivastava S, Rangarajan RV, Jeyaraman N, Devadas AG, Ramasubramanian S, Muthu S, Bapat A, Jeyaraman M, World journal of stem cells. (81.4% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 8.4% BONE)
Posterior Tibial Slope Is Associated With the Chondral Wear Pattern of the Medial Tibial Plateau. Song JH, Kim JM, Lee BS, Bin SI, Ryu J, Clinical orthopaedics and related research. (94.1% JOINT/CARTILAGE; 2.5% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
*METHODS*
Industrially Scalable Production of Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesters and Self-Powered Sensors for Motion Sensing. Rashid M, Khan A, Grabher G, Hossain G, ACS applied materials & interfaces. (82.9% METHODS; 6.4% ROBOTICS)
Development of a multi-point mapping protocol for myotonometric assessment: a methodological pilot study. Duarte LHC, Sinhorim L, da Silva JCA, Coutinho GG, Mochizuki L, Tavares GMS, Schleip R, do Nascimento IB, Santos GM, Scientific reports. (93.4% METHODS; 3.8% MUSCLE)
AI-enabled wearable microfluidics for next-generation infection monitoring and therapeutics. Zhou Y, Zhu X, Qu K, Xu F, Lab on a chip. (90.1% METHODS; 2.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
A deep learning-based markerless gait analysis model for dogs shows promising accuracy when validated with 2-dimensional marker-based data. Pahk JH, Park SJ, Seo JH, Kim HS, Son MJ, Jin YS, Kim HJ, Kang BJ, American journal of veterinary research. (61.7% METHODS; 18.8% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
OpenFieldAI - new open-source AI based software for tracking rodents and training open field test models. Kabier M, Varghese SM, Athira KV, Abdelgawad MA, Ghoneim MM, Almohaimeed HM, Kumar S, Sreekumar KP, Unni AR, Mathew B, Journal of neuroscience methods. (95.7% METHODS; 0.9% MODELING)
Bidirectional non-contact ultrasound imaging using MHz-band air-coupled ultrasound transducer for skin assessment: A feasibility study. Moon HH, Lee GY, Kim GS, Ra GL, Jeong JS, Ultrasonics. (91.2% METHODS; 3.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Future perspectives in esophageal manometry. Popa SL, Brata VD, Orășan OH, Chiarioni G, Ismaiel A, Padureanu AM, Dumitrascu DI, Dita MO, Filip M, Duse TA, Eftimie Spitz R, Surdea-Blaga T, World journal of gastrointestinal surgery. (44.3% METHODS; 18.2% MUSCLE)
Multimodal Motion Capture Toolbox for Enhanced Analysis of Intersegmental Coordination in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developing. Mochida LY, Santiago PRP, Lamb M, Cesar GM, Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE. (93.6% METHODS; 2.1% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Elastic Shape Analysis of Movement Data. Borgert JE, Hannig J, Tucker JD, Arbeeva L, Buck AN, Golightly YM, Messier SP, Nelson AE, Marron JS, Journal of the American Statistical Association. (67.4% METHODS; 12.8% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Computer Vision in Lower Limb Orthopaedics: A Scoping Review of Imaging-Based Artificial Intelligence Applications. Akram N, Mattoo S, Qaddoura B, Karimaghaei D, Hamarsheh I, Radha S, Cureus. (81.5% METHODS; 4.9% MODELING)
Validation, optimization, and quality assessment of a neuro-behavioral in vivo assay for phenotypic high-content evaluation of anesthetics. Zupanc GKH, Ahmed M, SLAS discovery : advancing life sciences R & D. (54.3% METHODS; 34.7% NEURAL)
*MODELING*
Biomechanical analysis of femoral stress response during squatting: A combined multibody dynamics and finite element approach. Li Y, Liu J, Zhang B, Zhang F, Tian Z, Zhang J, Journal of orthopaedics. (63.9% MODELING; 8.5% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Multimodal location-dependent biomechanical characterization and numerical modeling of inhomogeneous median nerve in carpal tunnel. Yu L, Peng L, Jia J, Wei Y, Du Y, Gan Y, Xu Z, Yao Y, IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. (87.5% MODELING; 3.7% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE)
Sensitivity analysis of a morphological finite element L4-L5 functional spine unit for biomechanical responses. George S, Venkatesh K, Saravana Kumar G, Journal of biomechanical engineering. (64.5% MODELING; 31.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
Constrained graph dynamic spatial perception adversarial network for human motion generation. Li W, Yang J, Li J, Zhao Y, Fan Y, Wu Y, Zou L, PloS one. (69.6% MODELING; 28.6% METHODS)
Cosimulation of glenohumeral contact mechanics and multibody dynamics. Dalman MJ, Saul KR, Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering. (67.7% MODELING; 26.5% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Modeling and simulation of a porous mobility total ankle arthroplasty implant: enhancing bone-in growth and reducing micromotion for improved fixation. Hassan M, Aljohany M, Alzahrani AH, Alsirhani H, Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. (56.8% MODELING; 18.6% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
Producing micro-finite element models from real-time clinical CT scanners: calibration, validation and material mapping strategies. Cai Y, Zioupos P, Márquez-Grant N, Budair B, Junaid S, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (84.6% MODELING; 13.9% METHODS)
Construction of neural system disease models from the perspective of cellular biomechanics and their application in teaching practice. Xue H, Zhao Q, Zhao Z, Li R, Li G, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (51.3% MODELING; 20.4% NEURAL)
Verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification of finite element analysis results for pedicle screw assemblies under ASTM F1717 flexion and extension testing. Sim O, Jeong BC, Lee C, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (43.4% MODELING; 30.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
*MUSCLE*
Computational, Molecular, and Biomechanical Evidence Reaffirms the Unidirectional Contraction of the Frontalis Muscle: Response to the Letter by Landau and Cotofana et al. Rahman E, Webb WR, Aesthetic plastic surgery. (99.2% MUSCLE; 0.3% MODELING)
Restoring Core Strength After Rectus Diastasis Repair: A Prospective Controlled Study of Abdominal Muscle Function Following Abdominoplasty. Bruno A, Calicchia A, Schirosi M, Aesthetic plastic surgery. (90.7% MUSCLE; 2.1% ERGONOMICS)
Ultrasound-guided skeletal muscle biopsy technique permits measurement of structural, functional, cellular and biochemical properties. Barber A, Willbanks A, Meza G, Ferey JLA, Meyer GA, Dayanidhi S, Arnold WD, Lieber RL, Roy I, medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences. (85.6% MUSCLE; 10.5% METHODS)
Interaction between physical activity and deficit-based frailty on all-cause mortality in older adults: a prospective study of five population-based cohorts. Zhu Z, Zhou X, Chen M, Dou C, Liu D, Kong L, Ye C, Xu M, Xu Y, Li M, Zhao Z, Zheng J, Lu J, Chen Y, Wang W, Ning G, Bi Y, Wang T, The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific. (29.9% MUSCLE; 15.1% POSTURE/BALANCE)
Cachexia phenotype in community-dwelling, middle-aged and older adults and its impacts on intrinsic capacity and mortality: A pooled analysis of three cohorts. Chen LK, Wu CY, Lee WJ, Peng LN, Hsu PS, Hsiao FY, Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland). (48.8% MUSCLE; 13.9% REHABILITATION)
*NEURAL*
Biologically-constrained spiking neural network for neuromodulation in locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury. Chia R, Lin CT, PLoS computational biology. (93.2% NEURAL; 3.5% REHABILITATION)
Insights into motor control: predict muscle activity from upper limb kinematics with LSTM networks. Schmidt MD, Glasmachers T, Iossifidis I, Scientific reports. (69.8% NEURAL; 20.6% MODELING)
Linking brain and behavior states in Zebrafish Larvae locomotion using hidden Markov models. Dommanget-Kott M, Fernandez-de-Cossio-Diaz J, Coraggioso M, Bormuth V, Monasson R, Debrégeas G, Cocco S, PLoS computational biology. (93.5% NEURAL; 1.8% COMPARATIVE)
Developmental dopamine loss rewires striatal circuits to promote locomotion. Dong J, Sullivan BT, Smith VMM, Wang L, Tian L, Kung J, Song B, Lin S, Le A, Sun L, Chang L, Ding J, Le W, Jia J, Cai H, Molecular neurodegeneration. (96.7% NEURAL; 1.4% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Geometric and biomechanical perspectives on ulnar nerve compression in cubital tunnel syndrome: pathomechanics and surgical strategies. Hu T, Zhou H, Annals of medicine and surgery (2012). (30.1% NEURAL; 17.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Comparative study on the neurotoxicity of five bisphenols using zebrafish embryos/larvae models. Luo C, Zhang Q, Chen Y, Wang D, Xie H, Zhang Y, Wu K, Environmental toxicology and pharmacology. (62.1% NEURAL; 6.9% TRAUMA/IMPACT)
*ORTHOPAEDICS (SPINE)*
Gas therapy: an innovative application for intervertebral disc degeneration. Cai L, Ru B, Ren H, Cai F, Zeng L, Yang J, Wang S, Zhang H, Li Y, Zhang L, Medical gas research. (92.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 2.6% REHABILITATION)
Harnessing piezoelectric stimulation to modulate PI3K-AKT signaling for intervertebral disc regeneration. Liu Y, Hu J, Qian Y, Wu Q, Su Y, Jiang H, He H, Chen Q, Yu Q, Yang Q, Liang T, Zhu C, Yuan Z, Zheng H, Han F, Li B, Bioactive materials. (73.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 11.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Metastatic Spine Disease Alters Vertebral Load-To-Strength Ratios in Cancer Patients Compared to Healthy Individuals. Anderson DE, Keko M, James J, Allaire BT, Kozono D, Doyle PF, Kang H, Caplan S, Balboni T, Spektor A, Huynh MA, Bouxsein ML, Hackney DB, Alkalay RN, JOR spine. (94.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 2.5% BONE)
Radiological and complication outcomes of posterior pedicle subtraction osteotomy compared with anterior column realignment in adult spinal deformity: A meta-analysis. Abboud J, Ghosn A, Jaber M, Chalfoun A, Chaiban C, Abou Orm G, Chahine M, Mert Ü, Chokr A, Jaber S, El Chal A, Abdelaal M, Ghandour M, Jabbour D, Journal of orthopaedics. (96.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 3.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Response to the Letter to Editor: "Abdominal wall tension after spinal deformity correction compromises postoperative biomechanics and may contribute to proximal junctional kyphosis" by Jolas E, et al. (Eur Spine J 2025; doi: 10.1007/s00586-025-09063-w). Jolas E, Galbusera F, Fekete TF, Haschtmann D, Jeszenszky D, Richner-Wunderlin S, Pellisé F, Obeid I, Pizones J, Alanay A, Kleinstück F, Yilgor C, Ferguson SJ, Loibl M, Ignasiak D, 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. (89.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 8.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Use of Calibrated Screw Technique (CAST) for complex vertebral compression fractures: retrospective evaluation of clinical outcomes and indications. Pileggi M, Adduci F, Domenighetti AA, Isalberti M, Commodaro C, La Barbera L, Cardia A, Villa T, Hirsch JA, Cianfoni A, Journal of neurointerventional surgery. (98.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 1.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Biomechanical Evaluation of Full-Length S2 Alar-Iliac Screws Combined With Posterior Iliac Transfixion Screws for the Treatment of Unilateral Unstable Sacral Fractures. Dong XM, Li TS, Zheng JM, Wang Z, Tian W, The Journal of craniofacial surgery. (79.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 16.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Biomechanical effects of partial and full L4-L5 disc nucleotomy: a coupled musculoskeletal finite element modeling study. Haghighi A, Arjmand N, Azimi P, Shirazi-Adl A, El-Rich M, Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. (76.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 21.7% MODELING)
Diagnosis of lumbar spine pseudoarthrosis: A strain-based approach. Hipp JA, Mikhael MM, Reitman CA, Patel VV, Chaput CD, DeVine J, Berven S, Nunley P, Grieco TF, The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. (98.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 0.9% METHODS)
Is more better? Multicenter analysis of the incidence and mechanisms of multiple pelvic fixation failure in adult spinal deformity surgery. Jankowski PP, Tahmasebpour P, Matthews S, Passias PG, Martin C, Sembrano J, Kleck C, Ou-Yang D, Strobeck J, Javidan Y, Hideshima K, Shahzad H, Odland K, Shaffrey C, Anyiwe B, Polly D, The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. (95.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 3.9% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Computer-supported spinal fusion rod shaping yields improved conformity compared to freehand bending. Götschi T, Maranta G, Crotta A, Cornaz F, Farshad M, Widmer J, Journal of biomechanics. (83.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 6.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Enhancing long-term fixation in thoracolumbar injuries: From screw design to bone quality optimization. Ergin M, Aktaş SA, World journal of orthopedics. (86.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 9.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Feasibility and Safety of Treatment of Painful Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease with an Injectable Hydrogel Implant at One-year Follow-up. Clerk-Lamalice O, Spath A, Carcary K, Amirdelfan K, Nunley PD, Beall DP, Pain physician. (98.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 0.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Functional Spinal Unit Approach for Orthobiologic Injections for Low Back Pain. Navani A, Vardhan S, Aggarwal A, Navani R, Lana JF, Diwan SA, Pain physician. (67.9% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE; 22.8% REHABILITATION)
*ORTHOPAEDICS (SURGERY)*
Biomechanical analysis of proximal femoral nail augmented with various screw configurations for proximal femoral fractures. Li CT, Chang CW, Chen YN, Journal of orthopaedics. (76.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 13.1% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
Impact of implant generation on the outcomes in medial pivot total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. Migliorini F, Pilone M, Schäfer L, Vaishya R, Memminger M, Maffulli N, Journal of orthopaedics. (55.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 20.5% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Management of comminuted extra-articular distal femoral fracture: A finite element study. Rao L, Mittal S, Trikha V, Gupta A, Mukherjee K, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine. (33.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 33.2% MODELING)
The Key and the Door: Universal Concepts of Reduction in Fracture Surgery. Brodke D, DeKeyser G, Working Z, Friess D, The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. (91.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 1.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
Hip-preserving treatment of early ONFH via arthroscopy: preoperative finite element analysis planning with 3D printing assistance. Wu Y, Wang H, Shi S, Liu Y, Zhang L, Wang Z, Chen H, Chen L, Scientific reports. (66.6% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 19.6% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Comparing the Effects of Lateral Opening Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy and Medial Closing Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy on Tibial Tubercle-Trochlear Groove Distance: A 3D Computed Tomography Simulation Study. Lezak BA, Gosnell GG, Parody NC, Gould HP, Campbell AL, Golant A, Alaia MJ, The American journal of sports medicine. (89.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 5.3% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Enhanced construct stability with a locking plate system integrated into 3D-printed titanium implants for bone defect reconstruction: a biomechanical comparison of locking versus nonlocking screw fixation. Kang KW, Yang S, Kim SY, Kang BJ, Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. (63.5% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 12.3% BONE)
Flexible Triple Fixation for Chronic Syndesmotic Instability: A Technical Tip. Nishikawa DRC, Saito GH, Fairbanks PJ, Mendes AAM, Prado MP, Foot & ankle specialist. (78.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 12.6% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE)
All-inside arthroscopic capsular plication shows favorable outcomes in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability and irreparable anterior talofibular ligament. Feng SM, Zhang ZH, Maffulli N, Oliva F, Xue C, Ma C, British medical bulletin. (46.7% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 36.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis with Intramedullary Nail: Evaluation of Outcomes. Pompach M, Carda M, Boštík P, Prchal D, Dráč P, Peml M, Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca. (78.6% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 15.1% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE)
Surgical Treatment of a Posterior Malleolus Fracture: Literature Review. Kašák P, Čapek L, Beran T, Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca. (55.3% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 35.5% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE)
Periprosthetic Proximal Femoral Fractures: A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Classification and Management. Foster A, Beeharry MW, Cureus. (60.8% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 27.9% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
Fixation stability and stress redistribution following metal block use in opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy: a finite element analysis. Nha KW, Kim H, Song JG, Hong H, Kang KT, Park HJ, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (63.1% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 15.2% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
K-Hammer percutaneous fixation: a novel technique for preventing iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures. Zhou Y, Bai X, Li C, Zhou M, Bai F, Chen J, Sun G, Frontiers in pediatrics. (90.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 2.5% HAND/FINGER/FOOT/TOE)
Biomechanical Challenges of Olecranon Fractures in Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Case Analysis of Neuro-Orthopedic Collaborative Intervention Strategies. Liu Q, Wan J, Li Y, Li L, Wang H, Hu Y, Liao S, Xu K, Cureus. (68.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY; 6.0% ORTHOPAEDICS/SPINE)
*POSTURE/BALANCE*
Rate of Force Development During Sit-to-Stand Movement Is Associated With Locomotive Syndrome Severity: A Cross-Sectional Study. Seya T, Okubo N, Nakagawa S, Kunitomo T, Iinuma K, Hisamoto K, Hirata S, Takahashi K, Geriatrics & gerontology international. (62.6% POSTURE/BALANCE; 16.4% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
*PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS*
Do iterative implant innovations translate to better outcomes? A comparison of three implant designs after uncemented total knee arthroplasty. Peresuh SJ, Gilreath N, Liu J, Daher M, Nalli S, Patel AD, Arcand MA, Most MJ, Antoci V, Journal of orthopaedics. (44.0% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 39.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
A soft hip exoskeleton biomimetic assistance method incorporating dual‑pretension and biomechanics‑based force modeling. Sun L, Lu W, Wang W, Wang H, Xue M, Zhang X, Medical & biological engineering & computing. (87.3% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 5.6% REHABILITATION)
Role of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in arthroplasty and orthopaedics: a review of biomechanical properties, surface modifications, and clinical outcomes. Vaishya R, Vaish A, Dubey A, Vishwanathan K, Haleem A, Javaid M, Migliorini F, European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie. (46.6% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 25.2% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Locomotion Decoding (LocoD): An Open-Source and Modular Platform for Researching Control Algorithms for Lower Limb Assistive Devices. Ahkami B, Ahmed K, Kristoffersen MB, Ortiz-Catalan M, Tigrini A, Applied bionics and biomechanics. (51.9% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 13.0% METHODS)
The SoftFoot Pro: an anthropomorphic and adaptive soft articulated prosthetic foot. Pace A, Dimitrov H, Jakubowitz E, Piazza C, Grioli G, Proksch L, Aszmann OC, Farina D, Bicchi A, Catalano MG, Nature communications. (99.4% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 0.1% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Effects of Orthotic Insoles on Gait Biomechanics in Runners With Flatfoot Under Different Gait Loads. Liu H, Ye D, Yang Y, Zhang S, Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports. (95.2% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 2.9% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Osseointegrated prostheses reduce reactive stability demands during walking in Service members with unilateral transfemoral amputation. Acasio JC, Golyski PR, Potter BK, Forsberg JA, Hendershot BD, Gait & posture. (94.7% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 3.4% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Clinical Application of 3D Printing Technology in the Production of Canine Full Limb Prosthetics. Yang S, Yu J, Feng Z, Huang Y, Huo Y, Zhang Z, Jiang N, Li F, Veterinary medicine international. (65.7% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 27.9% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL)
*REHABILITATION*
Multiparametric assessment of the MyoSuit, a bi-articular exoskeleton designed to assist gait and transfers in adults with neuromuscular diseases. Feigean R, Afroun-Roca C, Guerrini C, Souchu J, Fer F, Bassez G, Benveniste O, Hogrel JY, Bachasson D, Journal of neuromuscular diseases. (52.3% REHABILITATION; 26.1% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS)
Digital twin frameworks for polio and post-polio neurodegeneration: Toward predictive, personalised lifelong neuro-rehabilitation. Siddiqui R, Khan NA, Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology. (73.9% REHABILITATION; 18.7% ERGONOMICS)
Effect of gait retraining with visual biofeedback on chronic pain, function and biomechanics parameters in runners with plantar fasciitis: a clinical trial. Truyts Biscardi Pinto G, Antônio Leite Pereira Pinto M, Constante Souza J, Silveira Maia G, Luiz Cruz Esteves A, Cesar Salomão R, Souza Oliveira G, B Shull P, Ribeiro AP, BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation. (60.1% REHABILITATION; 18.3% ERGONOMICS)
Evaluating kinetic symmetry during loaded and unloaded jumping across multiple rehabilitation phases in ACLR patients. Stofberg J, van Aswegen M, Kramer M, BMC musculoskeletal disorders. (59.3% REHABILITATION; 21.3% SPORT/EXERCISE)
Fatigue-Inducing Protocols in Parkinson's Disease: Implications for Gait Assessment and Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review. Majlesi M, Azadian E, Farahpour N, Bakhtiarian R, Nobari H, Parkinson's disease. (73.7% REHABILITATION; 13.8% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation Utilizing Gait Metrics as Outcomes - A Scoping Review. Southall K, Ithurburn MP, Bickel CS, Singh H, Bell M, Hurt CP, International journal of sports physical therapy. (81.8% REHABILITATION; 9.0% ERGONOMICS)
Knee-Related Function and Psychological Aspects After ACL Reconstruction Among Individuals With and Without Kinesiophobia: A Mixed-Methods Study. Kaur M, Vela L, Chmielewski T, Saliba S, Callanan E, Hart J, International journal of sports physical therapy. (42.3% REHABILITATION; 32.6% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
*ROBOTICS*
Light driven polymer thin films as flying robotic chips in the sky. Yang J, Zeng H, Lab on a chip. (98.5% ROBOTICS; 0.3% MODELING)
Adaptive motion planning for legged robots in unstructured terrain using deep reinforcement learning. Uddin MS, Scientific reports. (98.5% ROBOTICS; 0.6% MODELING)
Adaptive multimodal swimming gaits in a reconfigurable modular soft robotic fish. Wang B, Li L, Xu M, Hu N, Gao W, Zhang J, Yin B, Xin Z, Yu J, Science advances. (98.1% ROBOTICS; 0.7% COMPARATIVE)
Predicting bifurcation of mechanical systems using reservoir computing: Case studies on legged locomotion and pneumatic soft actuator. Shen J, Al Ajroudi R, Akashi N, Jo T, Nishida M, Wakao Y, Sakurai R, Kuniyoshi Y, Nakajima K, Chaos (Woodbury, N.Y.). (88.1% ROBOTICS; 9.0% MODELING)
*SPORT/EXERCISE*
Assessment of golf-specific skill performance: a systematic review, 3D visualization, and standardized testing framework. Pan X, Soh KG, Jaafar WMW, Sun H, European journal of applied physiology. (96.4% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.4% METHODS)
Effects of Kinetic- and Kinematic-Oriented Change-of-Direction Training on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Risk Factors in Elite Soccer Players Under Fatigue. Altug T, Soyler M, Aydin AS, Celik S, Taber CB, Journal of strength and conditioning research. (68.3% SPORT/EXERCISE; 24.3% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
The application of principal component analysis to distinguish the kinematics parameters of hammer throw technique among athletes of varying levels participating in the European Throwing Cup for the years 2018 and 2022. Oliveira E, Fernandes O, Gonçalves B, Vieira M, Ruben RB, Miranda-Oliveira P, Sports biomechanics. (98.2% SPORT/EXERCISE; 0.3% ERGONOMICS)
START-TO-LOW-RUN: The effect of a 10 week instructed running program on duty factor to reduce loading magnitude. Van der Meulen L, Swinnen W, De Clercq D, Segers V, Journal of sports sciences. (82.6% SPORT/EXERCISE; 8.3% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
Decreased Hip Strength Leads to Altered Dynamic Motion Biomechanics in Healthy Female Athletes. Freemyer B, Takata A, Kim Y, Stickley C, Journal of strength and conditioning research. (95.5% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.1% TENDON/LIGAMENT)
The Relationship Between Hand Dominance and ACL Tears in Competitive Volleyball Athletes. Rivera Troia FM, Pérez Zierenberg A, Pérez Román G, Pérez López CJ, Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine. (54.4% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 37.0% SPORT/EXERCISE)
Strength training in the gym versus specific strength training on the bike in young off-road cyclists. Vicari DSS, Filipas L, Giustino V, Drid P, Bianco A, British medical bulletin. (94.6% SPORT/EXERCISE; 2.0% ERGONOMICS)
Functional data analysis of vertical barbell acceleration during the pull of the power clean. Nagatani T, Vial S, Kendall KL, Comfort P, Haff GG, Journal of biomechanics. (96.1% SPORT/EXERCISE; 1.7% METHODS)
*TENDON/LIGAMENT*
Impact of COVID-19 on patellar tendon properties over the first year after infection. de Jesus Ferreira LG, da Silva Almeida I, Costa RR, Roriz GV, Farinha RCM, Silbernagel KG, Geremia JM, Durigan JLQ, de Cássia Marqueti R, Scientific reports. (93.8% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 1.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Is There a Correlation Between Knee Extension Peak Torque Quadriceps Maximal Force and Biomechanical Determinants in Hop Tests of the MERItest, 6 months After ACL Reconstruction? Dodelin D, Laurent X, Graveleau N, Bogas-Droy H, Bouguennec N, Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine. (40.1% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 28.6% REHABILITATION)
Localized vitamin D delivery via 3D-printed nanofiber sheets combined with systemic supplementation enhances tendon-to-bone healing in a rabbit rotator cuff tear model: A preclinical study. Rhee SM, Min YK, Park JH, Jeong HJ, Lee KH, Park SH, Oh JH, Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. (77.7% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 7.8% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Is the Lind or LaPrade Technique Able to Control Anterior and Rotational Laxity in Medial-Side Knee Injuries? A Controlled Laboratory Study of 18 Knees. Drouineau M, Guegan B, Common H, Cojean T, Robert H, Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine. (79.9% TENDON/LIGAMENT; 14.4% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
*TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL*
The mechanical strain as a cross-linking agent for skeletal muscle ECM-derived hydrogels. Merotto E, Maghin E, Bettella L, Calore AR, Giomo M, Pagot G, Nifosì M, Elvassore N, Di Noto V, Todros S, Pavan PG, Piccoli M, Materials today. Bio. (87.4% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 6.3% MUSCLE)
Lymphatics-on-a-chip microphysiological system: engineering lymphatic structure and function in vitro. Peng Y, Lee E, Lab on a chip. (41.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 23.7% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Skin fibroblasts in health and disease: From extracellular matrix remodeling to immune regulation. Marella S, Plikus M, Gudjonsson JE, The Journal of investigative dermatology. (82.0% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 15.6% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Clinical application of HEDI for biomechanical evaluation and visualisation in incisional hernia repair. Lösel PD, Relle JJ, Voß S, Raschidi R, Nessel R, Görich J, Wielpütz MO, Löffler T, Heuveline V, Kallinowski F, Communications medicine. (34.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 17.2% METHODS)
Biomechanical and Functional Response of 3D Printed Materials and Silicone Elastomers Compared to Human Aortic Tissues. Tan V, Eliathamby D, Simmons CA, Chung J, Khan MO, Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A. (71.4% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 25.3% CARDIOVASCULAR/CARDIOPULMONARY)
Nonionic Surfactant as a Tool to Modify Electrospun Fiber Properties for In Vitro Fibrous Connective Tissue Models. Meinhold KL, Robinson JL, Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A. (83.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 11.9% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Biomechanical Characterization of Epileptic Brain for Surgical Planning of Intractable Epilepsy. Gautam U, Singh MB, Mahajan S, Tripathi S, Suri V, Garg A, Kumaran SS, Roy S, Suri A, Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A. (63.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 11.8% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Collagen-Based Scaffolds for Meniscal Repair and Regeneration. Wang Y, Shepherd J, Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. (79.1% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 13.7% JOINT/CARTILAGE)
Bioprinted Ventilated 3D Alveoliform Epithelial Sacculoids. Ozbolat I, Kim MH, Moses J, Chroneos Z, Umstead T, Horvath M, Chan C, Oh J, Research square. (69.1% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 18.7% CELLULAR/SUBCELLULAR)
Electrodeposited biodegradable Zn-Fe alloy foams: Synergistic control of degradation kinetics and biomechanical properties for cranial bone implants. Liu L, Luo X, Liu Z, Chen K, Li X, Gao Y, Cui Z, Yao R, Lu X, Hang R, Yao X, Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials. (90.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 4.2% BONE)
Proteomic mapping of human Tenon's fascia reveals its biomimetic potential for corneal stromal extracellular matrix reconstruction. Joshi V, Salman M, Prasad D, Gowtham L, Krishna V, Raut AK, Pati F, Singh V, Basu S, Experimental eye research. (57.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL; 39.8% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR)
*TRAUMA/IMPACT*
Can construction helmets save lives? Evidence from a biomechanical reconstruction of a work-related head trauma. Lindgren N, Kleiven S, Li X, International journal of legal medicine. (97.7% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 1.7% ERGONOMICS)
Head stability and coordination variability during locomotion under different visual task constraints as a function of repetitive head impact exposure. Zeff S, Martini DN, Hamill J, van Emmerik R, Sports biomechanics. (40.4% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 16.7% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)
A biomechanical framework for skeletal injury analysis in upright falls: integrating stress propagation, fracture risk modeling, and injury clustering. Hongmin Y, Shuhui G, Zhibin W, International journal of legal medicine. (61.4% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 29.5% MODELING)
The next frontier in healthcare: perspectives and discussion on building trust and societal acceptance of digital humans in the essential framework of impact biomechanics. Roth S, Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. (48.0% TRAUMA/IMPACT; 20.0% METHODS)
*VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL*
Natural progression of tarsal osteochondrosis in Standardbred pacers and trotters. McCoy AM, Lopp-Schurter CT, Bishop RC, Narotsky A, Grogger K, Kemper AM, Veterinary surgery : VS. (98.6% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 1.1% COMPARATIVE)
Classification of lameness in dairy cows using automatic milking system data and body condition score with machine learning. Mondini S, Gislon G, Zucali M, Pavolini M, Bava L, Tamburini A, Sandrucci A, Journal of dairy science. (99.4% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 0.2% COMPARATIVE)
Plating and double-loop cerclage wiring improve the mechanical performance of the femoral stem after Zurich cementless total hip replacement in cats. Park C, Marcellin-Little DJ, Garcia-Nolen T, Bresina SJ, Lanz OI, Veterinary surgery : VS. (98.3% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 0.7% ORTHOPAEDICS/SURGERY)
Upwards or onwards? Assessment of objective gait quality parameters in three European horse breeds at walk and trot. Gmel AI, Haraldsdóttir EH, Rosa TV, Lamas LP, Neuditschko M, Weishaupt MA, Journal of equine veterinary science. (95.8% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 3.2% COMPARATIVE)
Repeatability and reliability of kinetic and temporospatial gait parameters measured with a pressure-sensitive treadmill in healthy cats. Weißig DM, Dobenecker B, Zablotski Y, Lauer SK, Frontiers in veterinary science. (85.4% VETERINARY/AGRICULTURAL; 8.5% METHODS)
*VISUAL/VESTIBULAR*
Diagnostic innovations for the early detection and characterization of keratoconus. Friedrich M, Son HS, Auffarth GU, Augustin VA, Die Ophthalmologie. (91.7% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 5.0% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Reliability of extraocular muscle biomechanics in the evaluation of disease activity in thyroid eye disease. Li H, Huo Y, Wu B, Zhang N, Zhao Y, Cao Y, Ren M, Zhao H, Wang Y, Journal of endocrinological investigation. (85.8% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 4.3% MUSCLE)
New tissue-additive procedures to improve vision in keratoconus. Hüfner L, Augustin VA, Auffarth GU, Friedrich M, Son HS, Die Ophthalmologie. (86.8% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 10.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
One-year outcomes of Q-value-guided FS-LASIK in patients with high versus low astigmatism: A prospective comparative study. Li B, Pan J, Li Q, Li S, Medicine. (77.8% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 9.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Quantifying ocular surface changes with contact lens wear. Carichino L, Maki KL, Ross DS, Supple RK, Rysdam E, Mathematical biosciences and engineering : MBE. (75.1% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 13.7% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
The Effect of Orthokeratology Lens Decentration on Ocular and Biomechanical Measurements. Hu X, Zhao C, Lu W, Tian Y, Jiang D, Ding W, Leng L, Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.). (90.3% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 4.9% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Long-Term Outcomes of 10-Minute Accelerated Corneal Cross-Linking on Structural, Topographic, and Tomographic Corneal Parameters: A 5-Year Prospective Study. Mohammadpour M, Esfandiari S, Afaghi S, Hashemian H, Journal of current ophthalmology. (90.7% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 6.3% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
Neurosyphilis Diagnosed on the Basis of Pupillary Abnormalities: A Case Report. Hayashi S, Watanabe A, Iida K, Kuwano K, Nakano T, Cureus. (93.3% VISUAL/VESTIBULAR; 2.6% TISSUE/BIOMATERIAL)
*PICK OF THE WEEK*
Investigating the effects of spring-loaded knee brace stiffness on gait biomechanics through predictive simulation. Wang K, Zhang L, Liang L, Hu X, Chen X, Wang H, Scientific reports. (38.1% PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS; 31.2% GAIT/LOCOMOTION)