2013-08-06

LITERATURE UPDATE

August 1, 2013 – August 7, 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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- 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*

Alexander GE, Gutierrez S, Nayak A, Palumbo BT, Cheong D, Letson GD, et al. Biomechanical model of a high risk impending pathologic fracture of the femur: Lesion creation based on clinically implemented scoring systems. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(4):408-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.02.011

Chuah TK, Van Reeth E, Sheah K and Poh CL. Texture analysis of bone marrow in knee mri for classification of subjects with bone marrow lesion - data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2013;31(6):930-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mri.2013.01.014

Kohal RJ, Bachle M, Att W, Chaar S, Altmann B, Renz A, et al. Osteoblast and bone tissue response to surface modified zirconia and titanium implant materials. Dental Materials 2013;29(7):763-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2013.04.003

Kumar S, Hoffman SJ, Samadfam R, Mansell P, Jolette J, Smith SY, et al. The effect of rosiglitazone on bone mass and fragility is reversible and can be attenuated with alendronate. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2013;28(7):1653-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.1918

Sornay-Rendu E, Boutroy S, Vilayphiou N, Claustrat B and Chapurlat RD. In obese postmenopausal women, bone microarchitecture and strength are not commensurate to greater body weight: The os des femmes de lyon (ofely) study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2013;28(7):1679-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.1880

*BOTANY*

Poppinga S, Masselter T and Speck T. Faster than their prey: New insights into the rapid movements of active carnivorous plants traps. Bioessays 2013;35(7):649-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bies.201200175

*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*

Ramasubramanian A, Chu-Lagraff QB, Buma T, Chico KT, Carnes ME, Burnett KR, et al. On the role of intrinsic and extrinsic forces in early cardiac s-looping. Developmental Dynamics 2013;242(7):801-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dvdy.23968

*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*

Rudnicki MS, Cirka HA, Aghvami M, Sander EA, Wen Q and Billiar KL. Nonlinear strain stiffening is not sufficient to explain how far cells can feel on fibrous protein gels. Biophysical Journal 2013;105(1):11-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2013.05.032

*COMPARATIVE*

Artacho P, Jouanneau I and Le Galliard JF. Interindividual variation in thermal sensitivity of maximal sprint speed, thermal behavior, and resting metabolic rate in a lizard. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 2013;86(4):458-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/671376

Bilecenoglu M and Ekstrom LJ. Pelvic fin walking and punting behaviour of raja radula delaroche, 1809 observed in the sea of marmara. Mediterranean Marine Science 2013;14(1):158-61.

Charuta A, Dzierzecka M, Czerwinski E, Cooper RG and Horbanczuk JO. Sex- and age-related changes of trabecular bone of tibia in growing domestic geese (anser domesticus). Folia Biologica-Krakow 2012;60(3-4):205-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.3409/fb60_3-4.205-212

Elliott KH, Ricklefs RE, Gaston AJ, Hatch SA, Speakman JR and Davoren GK. High flight costs, but low dive costs, in auks support the biomechanical hypothesis for flightlessness in penguins. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2013;110(23):9380-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1304838110

Friedrich M. Biological clocks and visual systems in cave-adapted animals at the dawn of speleogenomics. Integrative and Comparative Biology 2013;53(1):50-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icb/ict058

Goller F and Riede T. Integrative physiology of fundamental frequency control in birds. Journal of Physiology-Paris 2013;107(3):230-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphysparis.2012.11.001

Higham TE and Irschick DJ. Springs, steroids, and slingshots: The roles of enhancers and constraints in animal movement. Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology 2013;183(5):583-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00360-012-0734-z

Merritt L, Matthews PGD and White CR. Performance correlates of resting metabolic rate in garden skinks lampropholis delicata. Journal of Comparative Physiology B-Biochemical Systemic and Environmental Physiology 2013;183(5):663-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00360-012-0736-x

Tyrakowski T, Kaczorowski P, Pawlowicz W, Ziolkowski M, Smuszkiewicz P, Trojanowska I, et al. Discrete movements of foot epithelium during adhesive locomotion of a land snail. Folia Biologica-Krakow 2012;60(1-2):99-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.3409/fb60_1-2.99-106

*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*

Ahn HW. Correction of dental class 111 with posterior open bite by simple biomechanics using an anterior c-tube miniplate. Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2013;43(1):1-2.

Holberg C, Rudzki-Janson I, Wichelhaus A and Winterhalder P. Ceramic inlays: Is the inlay thickness an important factor influencing the fracture risk? Journal of Dentistry 2013;41(7):628-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2013.04.010

*DIGESTIVE*

Sejdic E, Steele CM and Chau T. Classification of penetration-aspiration versus healthy swallows using dual-axis swallowing accelerometry signals in dysphagic subjects. Ieee Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 2013;60(7):1859-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tbme.2013.2243730

*ERGONOMICS*

Neupane S, Miranda H, Virtanen P, Siukola A and Nygard CH. Do physical or psychosocial factors at work predict multi-site musculoskeletal pain? A 4-year follow-up study in an industrial population. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 2013;86(5):581-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00420-012-0792-2

*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*

Krahl A, Klein N and Sander PM. Evolutionary implications of the divergent long bone histologies of nothosaurus and pistosaurus (sauropterygia, triassic). Bmc Evolutionary Biology 2013;13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-13-123

Kubo T and Kubo MO. Analysis of triassic archosauriform trackways: Difference in stride/foot ratio between dinosauromorphs and other archosauriforms. Palaios 2013;28(3-4):259-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.2110/palo.2012.p12-099r

Sinclair KD, Farnsworth RW, Pham TX, Knight AN, Bloebaum RD and Skedros JG. The artiodactyl calcaneus as a potential 'control bone' cautions against simple interpretations of trabecular bone adaptation in the anthropoid femoral neck. Journal of Human Evolution 2013;64(5):366-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2013.01.003

Tallman M, Almecija S, Reber SL, Alba DM and Moya-Sola S. The distal tibia of hispanopithecus laietanus: More evidence for mosaic evolution in miocene apes. Journal of Human Evolution 2013;64(5):319-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2012.07.009

Winder IC, King GCP, Deves M and Bailey GN. Complex topography and human evolution: The missing link. Antiquity 2013;87(336):333-49.

*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*

Fitzgerald RH and Vedpathak A. Plantar pressure distribution in a hyperpronated foot before and after intervention with an extraosseous talotarsal stabilization device-a retrospective study. Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2013;52(4):432-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2013.03.011

Haupenthal A, Fontana HD, Ruschel C, dos Santos DP and Roesler H. Ground reaction forces in shallow water running are affected by immersion level, running speed and gender. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2013;16(4):348-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.08.006

Lee Y, Kwon O, Seo D, Jung S, Lee K, Choi S, et al. Changes of normal adult physiological states and gait parameters with treadmill inclined. Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2012;24(9):805-8.

Longpre HS, Potvin JR and Maly MR. Biomechanical changes at the knee after lower limb fatigue in healthy young women. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(4):441-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.02.010

Martelli D, Monaco V, Luciani LB and Micera S. Angular momentum during unexpected multidirectional perturbations delivered while walking. Ieee Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 2013;60(7):1785-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tbme.2013.2241434

Samuel D, Rowe P and Nicol A. The functional demand (fd) placed on the knee and hip of older adults during everyday activities. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2013;57(2):192-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2013.03.003

Sartori M, Gizzi L, Lloyd DG and Farina D. A musculoskeletal model of human locomotion driven by a low dimensional set of impulsive excitation primitives. Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience 2013;7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fncom.2013.00079

Wall-Scheffler CM and Myers MJ. Reproductive costs for everyone: How female loads impact human mobility strategies. Journal of Human Evolution 2013;64(5):448-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2013.01.014

*HAND / FINGER / FOOT / TOE*

Daud R, Kadir MRA, Izman S, Saad APM, Lee MH and Ahmad AC. Three-dimensional morphometric study of the trapezium shape of the trochlea tali. Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2013;52(4):426-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2013.03.007

*METHODS*

Foltran FA, Silva L, Sato TO and Coury H. Wrist electrogoniometry: Are current mathematical correction procedures effective in reducing crosstalk in functional assessment? Revista Brasileira De Fisioterapia 2013;17(1):32-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1413-35552012005000067

Madgwick SOH, Harrison AJL, Sharkey PM, Vaidyanathan R and Harwin WS. Measuring motion with kinematically redundant accelerometer arrays: Theory, simulation and implementation. Mechatronics 2013;23(5):518-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2013.04.003

Meng XL, Zhang ZQ, Wu JK and Wong WC. Hierarchical information fusion for global displacement estimation in microsensor motion capture. Ieee Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 2013;60(7):2052-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tbme.2013.2248085

Okamoto J, Kumasaka Y, Kawamura K, Matsumoto T, Kubo S, Muratsu H, et al. Study of anatomical landmark sampling error effect on motion measurement reproducibility for orthopaedic physical examination assisting system. Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design Systems and Manufacturing 2013;7(2):125-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1299/jamdsm.7.125

*MODELING*

Iliuta M, Udriste C and Tevy I. Multitime control strategies for skilled movements. Balkan Journal of Geometry and Its Applications 2013;18(2):31-46.

Kitta E and Akimoto M. Biomechanics and computer simulation of the z-plasty. Journal of Nippon Medical School 2013;80(3):218-23.

Lalonde NM, Petit Y, Aubin CE, Wagnac E and Arnoux PJ. Method to geometrically personalize a detailed finite-element model of the spine. Ieee Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 2013;60(7):2014-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tbme.2013.2246865

Tiossi R, Vasco MAA, Lin LS, Conrad HJ, Bezzon OL, Ribeiro RF, et al. Validation of finite element models for strain analysis of implant-supported prostheses using digital image correlation. Dental Materials 2013;29(7):788-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2013.04.010

Yang CC, Lu CL, Wu CH, Wu JJ, Huang TL, Chen RS, et al. Stress analysis of glenoid component in design of reverse shoulder prosthesis using finite element method. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(7):932-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.09.001

*MUSCLE*

Darby J, Li BH, Costen N, Loram I and Hodson-Tole E. Estimating skeletal muscle fascicle curvature from b-mode ultrasound image sequences. Ieee Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 2013;60(7):1935-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tbme.2013.2245328

Michaelsen SM, Ovando AC, Bortolotti A and Bandini B. Strength deficit of knee flexors is dependent on hip position in adults with chronic hemiparesis. Revista Brasileira De Fisioterapia 2013;17(1):86-91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1413-35552012005000070

*NEURAL*

Amemori T, Romanyuk N, Jendelova P, Herynek V, Turnovcova K, Prochazka P, et al. Human conditionally immortalized neural stem cells improve locomotor function after spinal cord injury in the rat. Stem Cell Research & Therapy 2013;4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/scrt219

Bliss T, Iwasaki T and Bart-Smith H. Central pattern generator control of a tensegrity swimmer. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2013;18(2):586-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2012.2210905

Hilton BJ, Assinck P, Duncan GJ, Lu D, Lo S and Tetzlaff W. Dorsolateral funiculus lesioning of the mouse cervical spinal cord at c4 but not at c6 results in sustained forelimb motor deficits. Journal of Neurotrauma 2013;30(12):1070-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/neu.2012.2734

Knikou M. Functional reorganization of soleus h-reflex modulation during stepping after robotic-assisted step training in people with complete and incomplete spinal cord injury. Experimental Brain Research 2013;228(3):279-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-013-3560-y

Liu P, Chen BJ and Wang ZW. Postsynaptic current bursts instruct action potential firing at a graded synapse. Nature Communications 2013;4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms2925

Nanou E, Alpert MH, Alford S and El Manira A. Differential regulation of synaptic transmission by pre- and postsynaptic sk channels in the spinal locomotor network. Journal of Neurophysiology 2013;109(12):3051-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00067.2013

*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*

Chen H, Zhong J, Tan JX, Wu DD and Jiang DM. Sagittal geometry of the middle and lower cervical endplates. European Spine Journal 2013;22(7):1570-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2791-8

Choi SH, Lee SG, Park CW, Kim WK, Yoo CJ and Son S. Surgical outcomes and complications after occipito-cervical fusion using the screw-rod system in craniocervical instability. Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2013;53(4):223-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2013.53.4.223

Kolb JP, Kueny RA, Puschel K, Boger A, Rueger JM, Morlock MM, et al. Does the cement stiffness affect fatigue fracture strength of vertebrae after cement augmentation in osteoporotic patients? European Spine Journal 2013;22(7):1650-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2809-2

*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*

Abrams GD, McGarry MH, Jain NS, Freehill MT, Shin SJ, Cheung EV, et al. Biomechanical evaluation of a coracoclavicular and acromioclacicular ligament reconstruction technique utilizing a single continuous intramedullary free tendon graft. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(7):979-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.09.013

Ahmed M, Young BT, Bledsoe G, Cutuk A and Kaar SG. Biomechanical comparison of long head of biceps tenodesis with interference screw and biceps sling soft tissue techniques. Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2013;29(7):1157-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2013.04.001

Borowsky KA, Prasad VR, Wear LJ, Stevenson TE, Trent ND, Bennett AJ, et al. Is failure of tuberosity suture repair in hemi-arthroplasty for fracture mechanical? Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(7):971-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.09.002

Cai X, He XJ, Li HP and Wang D. Biomechanical evaluation of the total atlanto-odontoid joint arthroplasty system: An in vitro human cadaveric study. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(4):357-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.02.008

Chalmers PN, Mall NA, Cole BJ, Verma NN, Bush-Joseph CA and Bach BR. Anteromedial versus transtibial tunnel drilling in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions: A systematic review. Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2013;29(7):1235-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2013.02.015

Clark RR, Dierckman B, Sampaticos N and Snyder S. Biomechanical performance of traditional arthroscopic knots versus slippage-proof knots. Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2013;29(7):1175-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2013.04.012

Eleftheriou KI and Rosenfeld PF. Lisfranc injury in the athlete evidence supporting management from sprain to fracture dislocation. Foot and Ankle Clinics 2013;18(2):219-+. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcl.2013.02.004

Elkinson I, Giles JW, Boons HW, Faber KJ, Ferreira LM, Johnson JA, et al. The shoulder remplissage procedure for hill-sachs defects: Does technique matter? Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(6):835-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.08.015

Garcia IA, Jain NS, McGarry MH, Tibone JE and Lee TQ. Biomechanical evaluation of augmentation of suture-bridge supraspinatus repair with additional anterior fixation. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(7):E13-E8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.10.026

Giles JW, Boons HW, Elkinson I, Faber KJ, Ferreira LM, Johnson JA, et al. Does the dynamic sling effect of the latarjet procedure improve shoulder stability? A biomechanical evaluation. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(6):821-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.08.002

Hapa O, Erduran M, Havitcioglu H, Cecen B, Aksahin E, Guler S, et al. Strength of different krackow stitch configurations using high-strength suture. Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2013;52(4):448-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2013.03.009

Kai SK, Kondo E, Kitamura N, Kawaguchi Y, Inoue M, Amis AA, et al. A quantitative technique to create a femoral tunnel at the averaged center of the anteromedial bundle attachment in anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013;14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-189

Katsanos K, Diamantopoulos A, Spiliopoulos S, Karnabatidis D and Siablis D. Below-the-ankle angioplasty and stenting for limb salvage: Anatomical considerations and long-term outcomes. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology 2013;36(4):926-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00270-012-0514-x

Li XN, Knutson Z, Choi D, Lobatto D, Lipman J, Craig EV, et al. Effects of glenosphere positioning on impingement-free internal and external rotation after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(6):807-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.07.013

Mueller AM, Entezari V, Rosso C, McKenzie B, Hasebrock A, Cereatti A, et al. The effect of simulated scapular winging on glenohumeral joint translations. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(7):986-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.09.010

Oh I, Imhauser C, Choi D, Williams B, Ellis S and Deland J. Sensitivity of plantar pressure and talonavicular alignment to lateral column lengthening in flatfoot reconstruction. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume 2013;95A(12):1094-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.k.01032

Park MC. Biomechanical validation of rotator cuff repair techniques and considerations for a "technical efficiency ratio". Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2013;29(7):1230-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2013.03.079

Park MC, Bui C, Park CJ, Oh JH and Lee TQ. Rotator cuff tendon repair morphology comparing 2 single-anchor repair techniques. Arthroscopy-the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2013;29(7):1149-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2013.04.011

Politis AN, Siogkas GK, Gelalis ID and Xenakis TA. Patterns of stress distribution at the proximal femur after implantation of a modular neck prosthesis. A biomechanical study. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(4):415-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.02.004

Rieser GR, Edwards K, Gould GC, Markert RJ, Goswami T and Rubino LJ. Distal-third clavicle fracture fixation: A biomechanical evaluation of fixation. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(6):848-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.08.022

Roche CP, Stroud NJ, Martin BL, Steiler CA, Flurin PH, Wright TW, et al. The impact of scapular notching on reverse shoulder glenoid fixation. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(7):963-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.10.035

Sassoon A, Schoch B, Rhee P, Schleck CD, Harmsen WS, Sperling JW, et al. The role of eccentric and offset humeral head variations in total shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(7):886-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.09.008

Terrier A, Scheuber P, Pioletti DP and Farron A. Activities of daily living with reverse prostheses: Importance of scapular compensation for functional mobility of the shoulder. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(7):948-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.09.014

Yamamoto N, Muraki T, Sperling JW, Steinmann SP, Itoi E, Cofield RH, et al. Does the "bumper" created during bankart repair contribute to shoulder stability? Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(6):828-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.08.010

*POSTURE / BALANCE*

Nam KS, Kwon JW and Kwon OY. The relationship between activity of abductor hallucis and navicular drop in the one-leg standing position. Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2012;24(11):1103-6.

Politti F, Gonzalez TD, Gomes CAD, El Hage Y, Amaral AP, Amorim CF, et al. Effect of the usual weight of a backpack on body sway during quiet standing. Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2012;24(11):1079-82.

*ROBOTICS*

Abaid N, Bernhardt J, Frank JA, Kapila V, Kimani D and Porfiri M. Controlling a robotic fish with a smart phone. Mechatronics 2013;23(5):491-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2013.03.010

Boyle JH, Johnson S and Dehghani-Sanij AA. Adaptive undulatory locomotion of a c. Elegans inspired robot. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2013;18(2):439-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2012.2210728

Dickson JD and Clark JE. Design of a multimodal climbing and gliding robotic platform. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2013;18(2):494-505. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2012.2223708

Hong H, Kim D, Kim HS, Lee S and Kim J. Contact angle estimation and composite locomotive strategy of a stair-climbing mobile platform. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 2013;29(5):367-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2013.03.001

Hong YD and Kim JH. 3-d command state-based modifiable bipedal walking on uneven terrain. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2013;18(2):657-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2012.2182777

Hutter M, Remy CD, Hoepflinger MA and Siegwart R. Efficient and versatile locomotion with highly compliant legs. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2013;18(2):449-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2012.2222430

Karnati N, Kent BA and Engeberg ED. Bioinspired sinusoidal finger joint synergies for a dexterous robotic hand to screw and unscrew objects with different diameters. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2013;18(2):612-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2012.2222907

Koh JS and Cho KJ. Omega-shaped inchworm-inspired crawling robot with large-index-and-pitch (lip) sma spring actuators. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2013;18(2):419-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2012.2211033

Kopman V and Porfiri M. Design, modeling, and characterization of a miniature robotic fish for research and education in biomimetics and bioinspiration. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2013;18(2):471-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2012.2222431

Onal CD, Wood RJ and Rus D. An origami-inspired approach to worm robots. Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics 2013;18(2):430-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2012.2210239

Wee TC, Astolfi A and Ming X. The design and control of a bipedal robot with sensory feedback. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/56572

*REHABILITATION*

Carmichael MG and Liu DK. Estimating physical assistance need using a musculoskeletal model. Ieee Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 2013;60(7):1912-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tbme.2013.2244889

Combs SA, Dugan EL, Ozimek EN and Curtis AB. Bilateral coordination and gait symmetry after body-weight supported treadmill training for persons with chronic stroke. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(4):448-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.02.001

Gajewska E and Neukirch B. Vojta therapy for a 12 year-old child with cerebral palsy. Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2012;24(8):783-5.

Martinez M, Delivet-Mongrain H and Rossignol S. Treadmill training promotes spinal changes leading to locomotor recovery after partial spinal cord injury in cats. Journal of Neurophysiology 2013;109(12):2909-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.01044.2012

*SPORT / EXERCISE*

Bates NA, Ford KR, Myer GD and Hewett TE. Kinetic and kinematic differences between first and second landings of a drop vertical jump task: Implications for injury risk assessments. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(4):459-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.02.013

Burtscher M. Exercise limitations by the oxygen delivery and utilization systems in aging and disease: Coordinated adaptation and deadaptation of the lung-heart muscle axis - a mini-review. Gerontology 2013;59(4):289-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000343990

Choi JH, An HJ and Yoo KT. Comparison of the loading rate and lower limb angles on drop-landing between a normal foot and flatfoot. Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2012;24(11):1153-7.

Michalsik LB, Aagaard P and Madsen K. Locomotion characteristics and match-induced impairments in physical performance in male elite team handball players. International Journal of Sports Medicine 2013;34(7):590-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1329989

O'Connor AM and James IT. Association of lower limb injury with boot cleat design and playing surface in elite soccer. Foot and Ankle Clinics 2013;18(2):369-+. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcl.2013.02.012

*TENDON / LIGAMENT*

Gooyers CE, Frost DM, McGill SM and Callaghan JP. Partial rupture of the achilles tendon during a simulated fire ground task: Insights obtained from a case report for the prevention and reporting of musculoskeletal injury. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(4):436-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.02.002

Lui PPY and Ng SW. Cell therapy for the treatment of tendinopathy - a systematic review on the pre-clinical and clinical evidence. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism 2013;42(6):651-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2012.10.004

Mattucci SFE, Moulton JA, Chandrashekar N and Cronin DS. Strain rate dependent properties of human craniovertebral ligaments. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;23:71-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.04.005

Ribbans WJ and Garde A. Tibialis posterior tendon and deltoid and spring ligament injuries in the elite athlete. Foot and Ankle Clinics 2013;18(2):255-+. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcl.2013.02.006

Robertson DJ, Forell GA, Alsup J and Bowden AE. Thoracolumbar spinal ligaments exhibit negative and transverse pre-strain. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;23:44-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.04.004

*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*

Ahvaz HH, Mobasheri H, Bakhshandeh B, Shakhssalim N, Naji M, Dodel M, et al. Mechanical characteristics of electrospun aligned pcl/plla nanofibrous scaffolds conduct cell differentiation in human bladder tissue engineering. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2013;13(7):4736-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2013.7193

Davis NF, Mooney R, Piterina AV, Callanan A, Flood HD and McGloughlin TM. Cell-seeded extracellular matrices for bladder reconstruction: An ex vivo comparative study of their biomechanical properties. International Journal of Artificial Organs 2013;36(4):251-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5301/ijao.5000194

Edwards SL, Werkmeister JA, Rosamilia A, Ramshaw JAM, White JF and Gargett CE. Characterisation of clinical and newly fabricated meshes for pelvic organ prolapse repair. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;23:53-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.04.002

*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*

Kieser JA, Weller S, Swain MV, Waddell JN and Das R. Compressive rib fracture: Peri-mortem and post-mortem trauma patterns in a pig model. Legal Medicine 2013;15(4):193-201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2013.01.001

*WHEELCHAIR*

Qi LP, Wakeling J, Grange S and Ferguson-Pell M. Changes in surface electromyography signals and kinetics associated with progression of fatigue at two speeds during wheelchair propulsion. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2012;49(1):23-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2011.01.0009

Slowik JS and Neptune RR. A theoretical analysis of the influence of wheelchair seat position on upper extremity demand. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(4):378-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.03.004

*UNIQUE TOPIC*

Barnett L, Hinkley T, Okely AD and Salmon J. Child, family and environmental correlates of children's motor skill proficiency. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2013;16(4):332-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.08.011

DiGirolamo DJ, Kiel DP and Esser KA. Bone and skeletal muscle: Neighbors with close ties. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 2013;28(7):1509-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.1969

Porter G, Hampshire K, Dunn C, Hall R, Levesley M, Burton K, et al. Health impacts of pedestrian head-loading: A review of the evidence with particular reference to women and children in sub-saharan africa. Social Science & Medicine 2013;88:90-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.04.010

*PICK OF THE WEEK*

Chiu SL and Chou LS. Variability in inter-joint coordination during walking of elderly adults and its association with clinical balance measures. Clinical Biomechanics 2013;28(4):454-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.03.001

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