2013-06-25

LITERATURE UPDATE

June 20, 2013 – June 26, 2013

Literature search for biomech* or locomot*

Jason R. Franz, Ph.D.

Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory
http://sites.google.com/site/jasonrfranz/
http://uwnmbl.engr.wisc.edu/

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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- Not all articles have a DOI.

- Some DOI links may not yet be available online.

- Articles with no volume, issue or page numbers indicate that the article has not been published in paper form yet, but may be available in electronic form through the publisher.

*BONE*

Bonnet AS, Dubois G, Lipinski P and Schouman T. In vivo study of human mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Part ii: Determination of callus mechanical properties. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics 2013;15(1):11-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb130102

Shen Y, Zhang YH and Shen L. Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis show different microstructural characteristics of trabecular bone in proximal tibia using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging at 3 tesla. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013;14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-136

Shippen JM. The generation of loads in excess of the osteogenic threshold by physical movement. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2013;227(H6):704-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411913481186

Yang LC, Wu JB, Lu TJ and Lin WC. The prebiotic effect of anoectochilus formosanus and its consequences on bone health. British Journal of Nutrition 2013;109(10):1779-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0007114512003777

*BOTANY*

Thielen M, Schmitt CNZ, Eckert S, Speck T and Seidel R. Structure-function relationship of the foam-like pomelo peel (citrus maxima)-an inspiration for the development of biomimetic damping materials with high energy dissipation. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2013;8(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3182/8/2/025001

*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*

Horny L, Adamek T and Zitny R. Age-related changes in longitudinal prestress in human abdominal aorta. Archive of Applied Mechanics 2013;83(6):875-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00419-012-0723-4

*COMPARATIVE*

Aguilar-Medrano R, Frederich B, Balart EF and de Luna E. Diversification of the pectoral fin shape in damselfishes (perciformes, pomacentridae) of the eastern pacific. Zoomorphology 2013;132(2):197-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00435-012-0178-8

Brossman KH, Carlson BE, Swierk L and Langkilde T. Aquatic tail size carries over to the terrestrial phase without impairing locomotion in adult eastern red-spotted newts (notophthalmus viridescens viridescens). Canadian Journal of Zoology-Revue Canadienne De Zoologie 2013;91(1):7-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2012-0180

Cromie GL and Chapple DG. Is partial tail loss the key to a complete understanding of caudal autotomy? Austral Ecology 2013;38(4):452-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.2012.02429.x

Frigon A, Hurteau MF, Thibaudier Y, Leblond H, Telonio A and D'Angelo G. Split-belt walking alters the relationship between locomotor phases and cycle duration across speeds in intact and chronic spinalized adult cats. Journal of Neuroscience 2013;33(19):8559-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.3931-12.2013

Loch C, Duncan W, Simoes-Lopes PC, Kieser JA and Fordyce RE. Ultrastructure of enamel and dentine in extant dolphins (cetacea: Delphinoidea and inioidea). Zoomorphology 2013;132(2):215-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00435-012-0180-1

Thibaudier Y, Hurteau MF, Telonio A and Frigon A. Coordination between the fore- and hindlimbs is bidirectional, asymmetrically organized, and flexible during quadrupedal locomotion in the intact adult cat. Neuroscience 2013;240:13-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.02.028

*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*

Li Y, Liu ZS, Bai XM and Zhang B. Investigation of the effects of graded models on the biomechanical behavior of a bone-dental implant system under osteoporotic conditions. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 2013;29(2):619-24.

*ERGONOMICS*

Howarth SJ, Glisic D, Lee JGB and Beach TAC. Does prolonged seated deskwork alter the lumbar flexion relaxation phenomenon? Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2013;23(3):587-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.01.004

Pereira A, Lee DL, Sadeeshkumar H, Laroche C, Odell D and Rempel D. The effect of keyboard key spacing on typing speed, error, usability, and biomechanics: Part 1. Human Factors 2013;55(3):557-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018720812465005

Szeto GPY, Wong KT, Law KY and Lee EWC. A study of spinal kinematics in community nurses performing nursing tasks. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 2013;43(3):203-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2013.02.003

*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*

Boisvert CA, Joss JMP and Ahlberg PE. Comparative pelvic development of the axolotl (ambystoma mexicanum) and the australian lungfish (neoceratodus forsteri): Conservation and innovation across the fish-tetrapod transition. Evodevo 2013;4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2041-9139-4-3

*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*

Gervasio S, Farina D, Sinkjaer T and Mrachacz-Kersting N. Crossed reflex reversal during human locomotion. Journal of Neurophysiology 2013;109(9):2335-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.01086.2012

Hagedorn TJ, Dufour AB, Golightly YM, Riskowski JL, Hillstrom HJ, Casey VA, et al. Factors affecting center of pressure in older adults: The framingham foot study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2013;6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-6-18

Harrison SJ, Kuznetsov N and Breheim S. Flexible kinesthetic distance perception: When do your arms tell you how far you have walked? Journal of Motor Behavior 2013;45(3):239-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2013.785925

Liu FD, Southern R, Guo SH, Yang XS and Zhang JJ. Motion adaptation with motor invariant theory. Ieee Transactions on Cybernetics 2013;43(3):1131-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tsmcb.2012.2224920

Park HW and Park S. Increase of push-off propulsion to compensate heel strike loss during step-to-step transition is limited at faster gait speeds. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing 2013;14(5):825-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12541-013-0108-9

Rutherford DJ, Hubley-Kozey CL and Stanish WD. Changes in knee joint muscle activation patterns during walking associated with increased structural severity in knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2013;23(3):704-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.01.003

Zhang YX, Beaven M, Liu GY and Xie SQ. Mechanical efficiency of walking with spring-loaded axillary crutches. Assistive Technology 2013;25(2):111-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2012.726936

*JOINT / CARTILAGE*

Geiger D, Chang E, Pathria M and Chung CB. Posterolateral and posteromedial corner injuries of the knee. Radiologic Clinics of North America 2013;51(3):413-+. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcl.2012.10.004

*METHODS*

Colley RC, Barnes JD, Leblanc AG, Borghese M, Boyer C and Tremblay MS. Validity of the sc-stepmx pedometer during treadmill walking and running. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism-Physiologie Appliquee Nutrition Et Metabolisme 2013;38(5):520-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2012-0321

Cronin H, O'Regan C, Finucane C, Kearney P and Kenny RA. Health and aging: Development of the irish longitudinal study on ageing health assessment. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2013;61:S269-S78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12197

Dufour JS, Marras WS and Knapik GG. An emg-assisted model calibration technique that does not require mvcs. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2013;23(3):608-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.01.013

Mentiplay BF, Clark RA, Mullins A, Bryant AL, Bartold S and Paterson K. Reliability and validity of the microsoft kinect for evaluating static foot posture. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2013;6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-6-14

Moosmann J, Ershov A, Altapova V, Baumbach T, Prasad MS, LaBonne C, et al. X-ray phase-contrast in vivo microtomography probes new aspects of xenopus gastrulation. Nature 2013;497(7449):374-+. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature12116

Polyvas PP, Madarasz M and Enikov ET. Development of tactile eye stiffness sensor. Experimental Mechanics 2013;53(5):819-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11340-012-9682-5

Ryniewicz A, Ryniewicz AM, Madej T, Sladek J and Gaska A. Biometrological method of pelvis measurement and anatomical positioning of endoprosthesis of hip joint. Metrology and Measurement Systems 2013;20(1):17-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/mms-2013-0002

Tysseling VM, Janes L, Imhoff R, Quinlan KA, Lookabaugh B, Ramalingam S, et al. Design and evaluation of a chronic emg multichannel detection system for long-term recordings of hindlimb muscles in behaving mice. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2013;23(3):531-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.11.014

Yang YJ, Schonnop R, Feldman F and Robinovitch SN. Development and validation of a questionnaire for analyzing real-life falls in long-term care captured on video. Bmc Geriatrics 2013;13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-13-40

*MODELING*

Noor S, Pridham C, Fawcett T, Barclay M, Feng YT, Hassan O, et al. Finite element analysis modelling of proximal femoral fractures, including post-fixation periprosthetic fractures. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2013;44(6):791-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2012.10.023

Ren L, Howard D and Jones RK. Mathematical modelling of biomechanical interactions between backpack and bearer during load carriage. Journal of Applied Mathematics 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/349638

Sokolis DP and Sassani SG. Microstructure-based constitutive modeling for the large intestine validated by histological observations. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;21:149-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.02.016

*MUSCLE*

Itoh Y, Akataki K, Mita K, Watakabe M and Nonaka H. Frequency response model of skeletal muscle and its association with contractile properties of skeletal muscle. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2013;23(3):572-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.11.006

*NEURAL*

Alessandro C, Delis I, Nori F, Panzeri S and Berret B. Muscle synergies in neuroscience and robotics: From input-space to task-space perspectives. Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience 2013;7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fncom.2013.00043

Brockett EG, Seenan PG, Bannatyne BA and Maxwell DJ. Ascending and descending propriospinal pathways between lumbar and cervical segments in the rat: Evidence for a substantial ascending excitatory pathway. Neuroscience 2013;240:83-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.02.039

MacGillivray MK, Klimstra M, Sawatzky B, Zehr EP and Lam T. Prior experience does not alter modulation of cutaneous reflexes during manual wheeling and symmetrical arm cycling. Journal of Neurophysiology 2013;109(9):2345-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00512.2012

Nonnekes J, van Geel K, Nijhuis LBO, Bloem BR, Geurts AC and Weerdesteyn V. Loading enhances the occurrence of startle responses in leg muscles. Neuroscience 2013;240:186-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.02.060

Stout EE and Beloozerova IN. Differential responses of fast- and slow-conducting pyramidal tract neurons to changes in accuracy demands during locomotion. Journal of Physiology-London 2013;591(10):2647-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2012.232538

*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*

Jung TG, Woo SH, Park KM, Jang JW, Han DW and Lee SJ. Biomechanical behavior of two different cervical total disc replacement designs in relation of concavity of articular surfaces: Prodisc-ca (r) vs. Prestige-lpa (r). International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing 2013;14(5):819-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12541-013-0107-x

Techy F, Mageswaran P, Colbrunn RW, Bonner TF and McLain RF. Properties of an interspinous fixation device (isd) in lumbar fusion constructs: A biomechanical study. Spine Journal 2013;13(5):572-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2013.01.042

*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*

Barber FA and Herbert MA. Cyclic loading biomechanical analysis of the pullout strengths of rotator cuff and glenoid anchors: 2013 update. Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2013;29(5):832-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2013.01.028

Bohn MB, Vestergaard R, Dalstra M, Jakobsen BW, Soballe K and Lind M. Mechanical stability of the femoral fixation for single- and double-bundle acl reconstruction in an in vitro experimental model. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2013;23(3):263-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01402.x

Buchholz A, Martetschlager F, Siebenlist S, Sandmann GH, Hapfelmeier A, Lenich A, et al. Biomechanical comparison of intramedullary cortical button fixation and interference screw technique for subpectoral biceps tenodesis. Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2013;29(5):845-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2013.01.010

Cross WW, Levy BA, Morgan JA, Armitage BM and Cole PA. Periarticular raft constructs and fracture stability in split-depression tibial plateau fractures. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2013;44(6):796-801. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2012.12.028

Fensky F, Nuchtern JV, Kolb JP, Huber S, Rupprecht M, Jauch SY, et al. Cement augmentation of the proximal femoral nail antirotation for the treatment of osteoporotic pertrochanteric fractures-a biomechanical cadaver study. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2013;44(6):802-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2013.03.003

Koller H, Zenner J, Hitzl W, Resch H, Stephan D, Augat P, et al. The impact of a distal expansion mechanism added to a standard pedicle screw on pullout resistance. A biomechanical study. Spine Journal 2013;13(5):532-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2013.01.038

Konstantinidis L, Papaioannou C, Hirschmuller A, Pavlidis T, Schroeter S, Sudkamp NP, et al. Intramedullary nailing of trochanteric fractures: Central or caudal positioning of the load carrier? A biomechanical comparative study on cadaver bones. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2013;44(6):784-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2012.12.023

Ma LF, Wang F, Chen BC, Wang CH, Zhou JW and Wang HY. Medial retinaculum plasty versus medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellar instability in adults: A randomized controlled trial. Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2013;29(5):891-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2013.01.030

Wahnert D, Lange JH, Schulze M, Lenschow S, Stange R and Raschke MJ. The potential of implant augmentation in the treatment of osteoporotic distal femur fractures: A biomechanical study. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2013;44(6):808-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2012.08.053

*POSTURE / BALANCE*

Buchecker M, Stoggl T and Muller E. Spine kinematics and trunk muscle activity during bipedal standing using unstable footwear. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2013;23(3):e194-e201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.12053

da Silva RA, Bilodeau M, Parreira RB, Teixeira DC and Amorim CF. Age-related differences in time-limit performance and force platform-based balance measures during one-leg stance. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2013;23(3):634-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.01.008

Niu WX, Zhang M, Fan YB and Zhao QP. Dynamic postural stability for double-leg drop landing. Journal of Sports Sciences 2013;31(10):1074-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.762600

Park RJ, Tsao H, Cresswell AG and Hodges PW. Changes in direction-specific activity of psoas major and quadratus lumborum in people with recurring back pain differ between muscle regions and patient groups. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2013;23(3):734-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.01.010

*PROSTHETICS / ORTHOTICS*

Lawson BE, Varol HA, Huff A, Erdemir E and Goldfarb M. Control of stair ascent and descent with a powered transfemoral prosthesis. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2013;21(3):466-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2012.2225640

Pitkin M. What can normal gait biomechanics teach a designer of lower limb prostheses? Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics 2013;15(1):3-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb130101

Williams AE, Hill LA and Nester CJ. Foot orthoses for the management of low back pain: A qualitative approach capturing the patient's perspective. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2013;6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-6-17

*ROBOTICS*

Mazouchova N, Umbanhowar PB and Goldman DI. Flipper-driven terrestrial locomotion of a sea turtle-inspired robot. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2013;8(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3182/8/2/026007

Onal CD and Rus D. Autonomous undulatory serpentine locomotion utilizing body dynamics of a fluidic soft robot. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2013;8(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-3182/8/2/026003

Osswald M and Iida F. Design and control of a climbing robot based on hot melt adhesion. Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2013;61(6):616-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2013.02.004

van Zutven P and Nijmeijer H. Foot placement indicator for balance of planar bipeds with point feet. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/56523

*REACHING / GRASP*

d'Avella A and Lacquaniti F. Control of reaching movements by muscle synergy combinations. Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience 2013;7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fncom.2013.00042

Young JG, Trudeau MB, Odell D, Marinelli K and Dennerlein JT. Wrist and shoulder posture and muscle activity during touch-screen tablet use: Effects of usage configuration, tablet type, and interacting hand. Work-a Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation 2013;45(1):59-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-131604

*REHABILITATION*

Brunelli S, Fusco A, Iosa M, Delussu AS, Paolucci S and Traballesi M. Mid- to long-term factors influencing functional status of people affected by lower-limb amputation associated with hemiparesis due to stroke. Disability and Rehabilitation 2013;35(12):982-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2012.717583

Feng Y, Gao Y, Yang WD and Feng TY. Reduction in nerve root compression by the nucleus pulposus after feng's spinal manipulation. Neural Regeneration Research 2013;8(12):1139-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2013.12.009

Komrakova M, Sehmisch S, Tezval M, Ammon J, Lieberwirth P, Sauerhoff C, et al. Identification of a vibration regime favorable for bone healing and muscle in estrogen-deficient rats. Calcified Tissue International 2013;92(6):509-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00223-013-9706-x

Rangasamy SB. Locomotor recovery after spinal cord hemisection/contusion injures in bonnet monkeys: Footprint testing a minireview. Synapse 2013;67(7):427-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/syn.21645

Ridgel AL, Abdar HM, Alberts JL, Discenzo FM and Loparo KA. Variability in cadence during forced cycling predicts motor improvement in individuals with parkinson's disease. Ieee Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 2013;21(3):481-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2012.2225448

*SPORT / EXERCISE*

Barbosa AC, Castro FD, Dopsaj M, Cunha SA and Junior OA. Acute responses of biomechanical parameters to different sizes of hand paddles in front-crawl stroke. Journal of Sports Sciences 2013;31(9):1015-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.762597

Crewe H, Campbell A, Elliott B and Alderson J. Lumbo-pelvic loading during fast bowling in adolescent cricketers: The influence of bowling speed and technique. Journal of Sports Sciences 2013;31(10):1082-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.762601

Gabbett TJ. Influence of playing standard on the physical demands of professional rugby league. Journal of Sports Sciences 2013;31(10):1125-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.773401

Gutierrez-Davila M, Rojas FJ, Caletti M, Antonio R and Navarro E. Effect of target change during the simple attack in fencing. Journal of Sports Sciences 2013;31(10):1100-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.770908

Krzysztof M and Mero A. A kinematics analysis of three best 100 m performances ever. Journal of Human Kinetics 2013;36:149-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2013-0015

Nilsson J, Tinmark F, Halvorsen K and Arndt A. Kinematic, kinetic and electromyographic adaptation to speed and resistance in double poling cross country skiing. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2013;113(6):1385-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-012-2568-5

Plummer H and Oliver GD. Quantitative analysis of kinematics and kinetics of catchers throwing to second base. Journal of Sports Sciences 2013;31(10):1108-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.770907

Robbins D and Goss-Sampson M. The influence of whole body vibration on the plantarflexors during heel raise exercise. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2013;23(3):614-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.11.015

*TENDON / LIGAMENT*

Forestiero A, Carniel EL, Venturato C and Natali AN. Investigation of the biomechanical behaviour of hindfoot ligaments. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal of Engineering in Medicine 2013;227(H6):683-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411913481172

Nazarenko A, Beltran LS and Bencardino JT. Imaging evaluation of traumatic ligamentous injuries of the ankle and foot. Radiologic Clinics of North America 2013;51(3):455-+. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcl.2012.11.004

*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*

Liao CK, Tsai FC, Fong TH, Hu CM, Wei PL and Su CH. Damage from periorbital ageing to the multilayered structures and resilience of the skin in chinese population. International Journal of Experimental Pathology 2013;94(3):188-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/iep.12019

Muiznieks LD and Keeley FW. Molecular assembly and mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix: A fibrous protein perspective. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Molecular Basis of Disease 2013;1832(7):866-75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbadis.2012.11.022

Preatoni E, Stokes KA, England ME and Trewartha G. The influence of playing level on the biomechanical demands experienced by rugby union forwards during machine scrummaging. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2013;23(3):e178-e84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.12048

Schnabelrauch M, Scharnweber D and Schiller J. Sulfated glycosaminoglycans as promising artificial extracellular matrix components to improve the regeneration of tissues. Current Medicinal Chemistry 2013;20(20):2501-23.

Sunay O, Can G, Cakir Z, Denek Z, Kozanoglu I, Erbil G, et al. Autologous rabbit adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cells for the treatment of bone injuries with distraction osteogenesis. Cytotherapy 2013;15(6):690-702. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcyt.2013.02.004

*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*

Fanta O, Boucek J, Hadraba D and Jelen K. Influence of the front part of the vehicle and cyclist's sitting position on the severity of head injury in side collision. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics 2013;15(1):105-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb130113

Matokovic D, Haspl M, Drkulec V, Smilovic J, Cesarik M and Santak G. Osteochondral fracture of the weight-bearing portion of the lateral femoral condyle after acute patella dislocation in a 14-year-old girl. Medicina Dello Sport 2012;65(4):563-9.

*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*

Anderson SL, Bracamonte JL, Hendrick S, Carmalt JL and Wilson DG. Ex vivo comparison of 7 polydioxanone, 2 polyglactin 910 for closure of ventral median celiotomy in horses. Veterinary Surgery 2013;42(4):463-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2013.12002.x

Anderson SL, Bracamonte JL, Hendrick S, Carmalt JL and Wilson DG. Ex vivo comparison of bursting strength of ventral median and right ventral paramedian celiotomies in horses. Veterinary Surgery 2013;42(4):468-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2013.12003.x

Blackie N, Bleach ECL, Amory JR and Scaife JR. Associations between locomotion score and kinematic measures in dairy cows with varying hoof lesion types. Journal of Dairy Science 2013;96(6):3564-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2012-5597

de Mol RM, Andre G, Bleumer EJB, van der Werf JTN, de Haas Y and van Reenen CG. Applicability of day-to-day variation in behavior for the automated detection of lameness in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 2013;96(6):3703-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2012-6305

Komosa M, Purzyc H, Wojnar M, Frackowiak H and Kobrynczuk F. Navicular syndrome in sport horses as a result of the disorder of biological bone tissue turnover rhythm: A review. Biological Rhythm Research 2013;44(3):339-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09291016.2012.681850

*VISUAL / VESTIBULAR*

Bent LR, Sander M, Bolton PS and Macefield VG. The vestibular system does not modulate fusimotor drive to muscle spindles in contracting leg muscles of seated subjects. Experimental Brain Research 2013;227(2):175-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-013-3497-1

Davey PG, Elsheikh A and Garway-Heath DF. Clinical evaluation of multiparameter correction equations for goldmann applanation tonometry. Eye 2013;27(5):621-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/eye.2013.23

*UNIQUE TOPIC*

Wollner C and Deconinck FJA. Gender recognition depends on type of movement and motor skill. Analyzing and perceiving biological motion in musical and nonmusical tasks. Acta Psychologica 2013;143(1):79-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2013.02.012

*PICK OF THE WEEK*

Sano K, Ishikawa M, Nobue A, Danno Y, Akiyama M, Oda T, et al. Muscle-tendon interaction and emg profiles of world class endurance runners during hopping. European Journal of Applied Physiology 2013;113(6):1395-403. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-012-2559-6

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