2013-11-01

LITERATURE UPDATE

October 31, 2013 – November 6, 2013

Literature search for biomech* or locomot*

Hello Literature Update readers,

I will travel out of the country without internet access next week. Fortunately, our literature search database updated yesterday to include next week’s articles. Below, you will find next week’s literature update a week early.

Regards,

Jason

Jason R. Franz, Ph.D.

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison

*********************NOTE*********************

- 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*

Gutekunst DJ and Sinacore DR. Pedal bone density, strength, orientation, and plantar loads preceding incipient metatarsal fracture after charcot neuroarthropathy: 2 case reports. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2013;43(10):744-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2013.4443

Iijima M, Nakagaki S, Yasuda Y, Handa K, Koike T, Muguruma T, et al. Effect of immediate loading on the biomechanical properties of bone surrounding the miniscrew implants. European Journal of Orthodontics 2013;35(5):577-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ejo/cjs055

*BOTANY*

Angeles G, Lascurain M, Davalos-Sotelo R, Zarate-Morales RP and Ortega-Escalona F. Anatomical and physical changes in leaves during the production of tamales. American Journal of Botany 2013;100(8):1509-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1200578

Wang JD, Cao S, Du C and Chen DR. Underwater locomotion strategy by a benthic pennate diatom navicula sp. Protoplasma 2013;250(5):1203-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00709-013-0502-2

*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*

Garbey M and Berceli SA. A dynamical system that describes vein graft adaptation and failure. Journal of Theoretical Biology 2013;336:209-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2013.07.006

Heiland VM, Forsell C, Roy J, Hedin U and Gasser TC. Identification of carotid plaque tissue properties using an experimental-numerical approach. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;27:226-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.05.001

*COMPARATIVE*

Baier DB and Gatesy SM. Three-dimensional skeletal kinematics of the shoulder girdle and forelimb in walking alligator. Journal of Anatomy 2013;223(5):462-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joa.12102

Bicanski A, Ryczko D, Knuesel J, Harischandra N, Charrier V, Ekeberg O, et al. Decoding the mechanisms of gait generation in salamanders by combining neurobiology, modeling and robotics. Biological Cybernetics 2013;107(5):545-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00422-012-0543-1

Karakasiliotis K, Schilling N, Cabelguen JM and Ijspeert AJ. Where are we in understanding salamander locomotion: Biological and robotic perspectives on kinematics. Biological Cybernetics 2013;107(5):529-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00422-012-0540-4

Loken B, Spehar S and Rayadin Y. Terrestriality in the bornean orangutan (pongo pygmaeus morio) and implications for their ecology and conservation. American Journal of Primatology 2013;75(11):1129-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajp.22174

05. Mindlin GB. The physics of birdsong production. Contemporary Physics 2013;54(2):91-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00107514.2013.810852

Patel BA, Horner AM, Thompson NE, Barrett L and Henzi SP. Ontogenetic scaling of fore- and hind limb posture in wild chacma baboons (papio hamadryas ursinus). Plos One 2013;8(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0071020

*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*

Cassel B, Lundgren D and Karlsson D. The influence of stiffness of implant-abutment connection on load-deflection ratios of a screw-retained stiff cantilever beam. 3-d measurements in vitro. Clinical Oral Implants Research 2013;24(11):1251-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0501.2012.02563.x

Lima JBG, Orsi IA, Borie E, Lima JHF and Noritomi PY. Analysis of stress on mucosa and basal bone underlying complete dentures with different reliner material thicknesses: A three-dimensional finite element study. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 2013;40(10):767-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joor.12086

Petcu CM, Nitoi D, Mercut V, Tuculina MJ, Iliescu AA, Croitoru CI, et al. Masticatory tensile developed in upper anterior teeth with chronic apical periodontitis. A finite-element analysis study. Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology 2013;54(3):587-92.

Ye W, Duan YZ and Liu ZJ. Alteration of functional loads after tongue volume reduction. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research 2013;16(4):234-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ocr.12027

*DIGESTIVE*

Bairdain S, Ricca R, Riehle K, Zurakowski D, Saites CG, Lien C, et al. Early results of an objective feedback-directed system for the staged traction repair of long-gap esophageal atresia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2013;48(10):2027-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.05.008

*ERGONOMICS*

Ay H, Sommerich CM and Luscher AF. Linear modeling of human hand-arm dynamics relevant to right-angle torque tool interaction. Human Factors 2013;55(5):893-910. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018720813485977

Butler RJ, Contreras M, Burton LC, Plisky PJ, Goode A and Kiesel K. Modifiable risk factors predict injuries in firefighters during training academies. Work-a Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation 2013;46(1):11-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-121545

Ciccarelli M, Straker L, Mathiassen SE and Pollock C. Variation in muscle activity among office workers when using different information technologies at work and away from work. Human Factors 2013;55(5):911-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018720813485788

Pereira A, Miller T, Huang YM, Odell D and Rempel D. Holding a tablet computer with one hand: Effect of tablet design features on biomechanics and subjective usability among users with small hands. Ergonomics 2013;56(9):1363-75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2013.820844

*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*

Green DJ. Ontogeny of the hominoid scapula: The influence of locomotion on morphology. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2013;152(2):239-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22353

Russo GA and Shapiro LJ. Reevaluation of the lumbosacral region of oreopithecus bambolii. Journal of Human Evolution 2013;65(3):253-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2013.05.004

Young NM. Macroevolutionary diversity of amniote limb proportions predicted by developmental interactions. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B-Molecular and Developmental Evolution 2013;320(7):420-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jez.b.22516

*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*

Chen IH, Yang YR, Cheng SJ and Wang RY. Differences in kinematic and electromyographic characteristics between young and older adults during circular turning. International Journal of Gerontology 2013;7(3):162-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijge.2013.01.003

Figueiredo PRP, Silva PLP, Avelar BS, Chagas PSC, Oliveira LCP and Mancini MC. Assessment of gait in toddlers with normal motor development and in hemiplegic children with mild motor impairment: A validity study. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 2013;17(4):359-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1413-35552012005000105

Foster AD, Raichlen DA and Pontzer H. Muscle force production during bent-knee, bent-hip walking in humans. Journal of Human Evolution 2013;65(3):294-302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2013.06.012

Gil-Agudo A, Perez-Nombela S, Perez-Rizo E, del Ama-Espinosa A, Crespo-Ruiz B and Pons JL. Comparative biomechanical analysis of gait in patients with central cord and brown-sequard syndrome. Disability and Rehabilitation 2013;35(22):1869-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.766268

Horvat M, Croce R, Tomporowski P and Barna MC. The influence of dual-task conditions on movement in young adults with and without down syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities 2013;34(10):3517-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2013.06.038

Mills K, Hunt MA and Ferber R. Biomechanical deviations during level walking associated with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arthritis Care & Research 2013;65(10):1643-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/acr.22015

Morrison SC, Ferrari J and Smillie S. Assessment of gait characteristics and orthotic management in children with developmental coordination disorder: Preliminary findings to inform multidisciplinary care. Research in Developmental Disabilities 2013;34(10):3197-201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2013.06.012

Santos-Concejero J, Granados C, Irazusta J, Bidaurrazaga-Letona I, Zabala-Lili J, Tam N, et al. Differences in ground contact time explain the less efficient running economy in north african runners. Biology of Sport 2013;30(3):181-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/20831862.1059170

Sarkodie-Gyan T, Yu HY, Alaqtash M, Bogale MA, Moody J and Brower R. Application of fuzzy sets for assisting the physician's model of functional impairments in human locomotion. Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems 2013;25(4):1001-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/ifs-120704

Seminati E, Nardello F, Zamparo P, Ardigo LP, Faccioli N and Minetti AE. Anatomically asymmetrical runners move more asymmetrically at the same metabolic cost. Plos One 2013;8(9). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0074134

Thangal SNM, Talaty M and Balasubramanian S. Assessment of gait sensitivity norm as a predictor of risk of falling during walking in a neuromusculoskeletal model. Medical Engineering & Physics 2013;35(10):1483-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2013.03.018

Wecker L, Engberg ME, Philpot RM, Lambert CS, Kang CW, Antilla JC, et al. Neuronal nicotinic receptor agonists improve gait and balance in olivocerebellar ataxia. Neuropharmacology 2013;73:75-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropharm.2013.05.016

Xian S, Rahimi F, Roberts A, Boucher D, Delrobaei M and Jog M. Biomechanical characterization of freezing of gait in parkinson's patients with a kinematic approach. Movement Disorders 2013;28(10):E10-E1.

*JOINT / CARTILAGE*

Camci E, Duzgun I, Hayran M, Baltaci G and Karaduman A. Scapular kinematics during shoulder elevation performed with and without elastic resistance in men without shoulder pathologies. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2013;43(10):735-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2013.4466

Cinotti G, Sessa P, Ragusa G, Ripani FR, Postacchini R, Masciangelo R, et al. Influence of cartilage and menisci on the sagittal slope of the tibial plateaus. Clinical Anatomy 2013;26(7):883-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ca.22118

Kulmala KAM, Karjalainen HM, Kokkonen HT, Tiitu V, Kovanen V, Lammi MJ, et al. Diffusion of ionic and non-ionic contrast agents in articular cartilage with increased cross-linking-contribution of steric and electrostatic effects. Medical Engineering & Physics 2013;35(10):1415-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2013.03.010

Widmyer MR, Utturkar GM, Leddy HA, Coleman JL, Spritzer CE, Moorman CT, et al. High body mass index is associated with increased diurnal strains in the articular cartilage of the knee. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2013;65(10):2615-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/art.38062

*METHODS*

Chen JX, Nie SQ and Ji Q. Data-free prior model for upper body pose estimation and tracking. Ieee Transactions on Image Processing 2013;22(12):4627-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tip.2013.2274748

Genovese K, Lee YU, Lee AY and Humphrey JD. An improved panoramic digital image correlation method for vascular strain analysis and material characterization. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;27:132-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2012.11.015

Hu ZH, Zhang HY, Yuan JW, Lu MH, Chen SP and Liu HF. An h-infinity strategy for strain estimation in ultrasound elastography using biomechanical modeling constraint. Plos One 2013;8(9). http://dx.doi.org/e7309310.1371/journal.pone.0073093

Hulsmann J, Aubin H, Kranz A, Godehardt E, Munakata H, Kamiya H, et al. A novel customizable modular bioreactor system for whole-heart cultivation under controlled 3d biomechanical stimulation. Journal of Artificial Organs 2013;16(3):294-304. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10047-013-0705-5

Morat T, Kroeger D and Mechling H. The multisurface obstacle test for older adults (msot): Development and reliability of a novel test for older adults. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 2013;10(2):117-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11556-013-0121-0

*MODELING*

Rao C, Fitzpatrick CK, Rullkoetter P, Maletsky LP, Kim RH and Laz PJ. A statistical finite element model of the knee accounting for shape and alignment variability. Medical Engineering & Physics 2013;35(10):1450-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2013.03.021

Soyka RPW, Lopez A, Persson C, Cristofolini L and Ferguson SJ. Numerical description and experimental validation of a rheology model for non-newtonian fluid flow in cancellous bone. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;27:43-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.06.007

*MUSCLE*

Gras LL, Mitton D, Viot P and Laporte S. Viscoelastic properties of the human sternocleidomastoideus muscle of aged women in relaxation. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;27:77-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.06.010

*NEURAL*

Aoki S, Sato Y and Yanagihara D. Lesion in the lateral cerebellum specifically produces overshooting of the toe trajectory in leading forelimb during obstacle avoidance in the rat. Journal of Neurophysiology 2013;110(7):1511-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.01048.2012

Bicanski A, Ryczko D, Cabelguen JM and Ijspeert AJ. From lamprey to salamander: An exploratory modeling study on the architecture of the spinal locomotor networks in the salamander. Biological Cybernetics 2013;107(5):565-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00422-012-0538-y

*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*

Choate CJ, Lewis DD, Conrad BP, Horodyski MB and Pozzi A. Assessment of the craniocaudal stability of four extracapsular stabilization techniques during two cyclic loading protocols: A cadaver study. Veterinary Surgery 2013;42(7):853-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2013.12049.x

Schollhorn B, Burki A, Stahl C, Howard J and Forterre F. Comparison of the biomechanical properties of a ventral cervical intervertebral anchored fusion device with locking plate fixation applied to cadaveric canine cervical spines. Veterinary Surgery 2013;42(7):825-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2013.12044.x

*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*

Avery CME, Bujtar P, Simonovics J, Dezsi T, Varadi K, Sandor GKB, et al. A finite element analysis of bone plates available for prophylactic internal fixation of the radial osteocutaneous donor site using the sheep tibia model. Medical Engineering & Physics 2013;35(10):1421-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2013.03.014

Basler SE, Traxler J, Muller R and van Lenthe GH. Pen-implant bone microstructure determines dynamic implant cut-out. Medical Engineering & Physics 2013;35(10):1442-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2013.03.016

Chalmers PN, Hammond L, Juhan T and Romeo AA. Revision posterior shoulder stabilization. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(9):1209-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.11.019

Chao KH, Lai YS, Chen WC, Chang CM, McClean CJ, Fan CY, et al. Biomechanical analysis of different types of pedicle screw augmentation: A cadaveric and synthetic bone sample study of instrumented vertebral specimens. Medical Engineering & Physics 2013;35(10):1506-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2013.04.007

De Vos MJ, Wagener ML, Hendriks JCM, Eygendaal D and Verdonschot N. Linking of total elbow prosthesis during surgery; a biomechanical analysis. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(9):1236-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2013.02.010

Dosch M, Hayashi K, Garcia TC, Weeren R and Stover SM. Biomechanical evaluation of the helica femoral implant system using traditional and modified techniques. Veterinary Surgery 2013;42(7):867-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2013.12042.x

Hosein YK, King GJW and Dunning CE. The effect of stem surface treatment and material on pistoning of ulnar components in linked cemented elbow prostheses. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(9):1248-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2013.03.007

Levy DM, Saifi C, Perri JL, Zhang RW, Gardner TR and Ahmad CS. Rotator cuff repair augmentation with local autogenous bone marrow via humeral cannulation in a rat model. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(9):1256-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.11.014

Lynch JL, Pifer MA, Maerz T, Kurdziel MD, Davidson AA, Baker KC, et al. The graftlink ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction biomechanical comparison with the docking technique in both kinematics and failure tests. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2013;41(10):2278-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546513498999

Ma Z, Zhu XZ and Huang YG. Different biomechanical models of locking and non-locking internal fixations for femoral neck fractures. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2013;44(11):1661-. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2013.03.023

Ponce BA, Hosemann CD, Raghava P, Tate JP, Sheppard ED and Eberhardt AW. A biomechanical analysis of controllable intraoperative variables affecting the strength of rotator cuff repairs at the suture-tendon interface. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2013;41(10):2256-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546513499228

Uezono K, Ide J, Tokunaga T, Sakamoto H, Okamoto N and Mizuta H. Effect of immobilization on rotator cuff reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix grafts in an animal model. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013;22(9):1290-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2012.12.037

Wei Z, Thoreson AR, Amadio PC, An KN and Zhao CF. Distal attachment of flexor tendon allograft: A biomechanical study of different reconstruction techniques in human cadaver hands. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2013;31(11):1720-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.22403

*POSTURE / BALANCE*

Burnfield JM, McCrory B, Shu Y, Buster TW, Taylor AP and Goldman AJ. Comparative kinematic and electromyographic assessment of clinician- and device-assisted sit-to-stand transfers in patients with stroke. Physical Therapy 2013;93(10):1331-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20120500

*ROBOTICS*

Adiwahono AH, Chew CM and Liu BB. Push recovery through walking phase modification for bipedal locomotion. International Journal of Humanoid Robotics 2013;10(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219843613500229

Cho BK, Kim JH and Oh JH. Balancing strategy using the principle of energy conservation for a hopping humanoid robot. International Journal of Humanoid Robotics 2013;10(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219843613500205

Ho T and Lee S. Design of an shape memory alloy-actuated biomimetic mobile robot with the jumping gait. International Journal of Control Automation and Systems 2013;11(5):991-1000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12555-011-0015-8

Kuo CH, Chou HC, Chi SW and Lien YD. Vision-based obstacle avoidance navigation with autonomous humanoid robots for structured competition problems. International Journal of Humanoid Robotics 2013;10(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219843613500217

Manfredi L, Assaf T, Mintchev S, Marrazza S, Capantini L, Orofino S, et al. A bioinspired autonomous swimming robot as a tool for studying goal-directed locomotion. Biological Cybernetics 2013;107(5):513-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00422-013-0566-2

Tondu B. A zonotope-based approach for manipulability study of redundant robot limbs. International Journal of Humanoid Robotics 2013;10(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219843613500230

*REHABILITATION*

Corbett DB, Peer KS and Ridgel AL. Biomechanical muscle stimulation and active-assisted cycling improves active range of motion in individuals with parkinson's disease. Neurorehabilitation 2013;33(2):313-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/nre-130961

Sun TS, Ye CQ, Wu J, Zhang ZC, Cai YH and Yue F. Treadmill step training promotes spinal cord neural plasticity after incomplete spinal cord injury. Neural Regeneration Research 2013;8(27):2540-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2013.27.005

Tropea P, Monaco V, Coscia M, Posteraro F and Micera S. Effects of early and intensive neuro-rehabilitative treatment on muscle synergies in acute post-stroke patients: A pilot study. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation 2013;10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-0003-10-103

Zeni J, Abujaber S, Flowers P, Pozzi F and Snyder-Mackler L. Biofeedback to promote movement symmetry after total knee arthroplasty: A feasibility study. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2013;43(10):715-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2013.4657

*SPORT / EXERCISE*

Alberton CL, Tartaruga MP, Pinto SS, Cadore EL, Antunes AH, Finatto P, et al. Vertical ground reaction force during water exercises performed at different intensities. International Journal of Sports Medicine 2013;34(10):881-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1331757

Amraee D, Alizadeh MH, Razi M, Yazdi HR and Minoonejad H. Risk factors associated with noncontact injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament in male athletes. Minerva Ortopedica E Traumatologica 2013;64(4):435-44.

Ball K. Loading and performance of the support leg in kicking. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2013;16(5):455-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.10.008

Cruz A, Bell D, McGrath M, Blackburn T, Padua D and Herman D. The effects of three jump landing tasks on kinetic and kinematic measures: Implications for acl injury research. Research in Sports Medicine 2013;21(4):330-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2013.825798

Faria A, Gabriel R, Abrantes J, Wood P and Moreira H. Mechanical properties of the triceps surae: Differences between football and non-football players. Journal of Sports Sciences 2013;31(14):1559-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.789919

Lamontagne M and Kennedy MJ. The biomechanics of vertical hopping: A review. Research in Sports Medicine 2013;21(4):380-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2013.825795

Mackala K, Stodolka J, Siemienski A and Coh M. Biomechanical analysis of squat jump and countermovement jump from varying starting positions. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2013;27(10):2650-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31828909ec

Mackala K, Stodolka J, Siemienski A and Coh M. Biomechanical analysis of standing long jump from varying starting positions. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2013;27(10):2674-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31825fce65

Okkonen O and Hakkinen K. Biomechanical comparison between sprint start, sled pulling, and selected squat-type exercises. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2013;27(10):2662-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31829992b0

Oyama S, Yu B, Blackburn JT, Padua DA, Li L and Myers JB. Effect of excessive contralateral trunk tilt on pitching biomechanics and performance in high school baseball pitchers. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2013;41(10):2430-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546513496547

Seve C, Nordez A, Poizat G and Saury J. Performance analysis in sport: Contributions from a joint analysis of athletes' experience and biomechanical indicators. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2013;23(5):576-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01421.x

Ufland P, Ahmaidi S and Buchheit M. Repeated-sprint performance, locomotor profile and muscle oxygen uptake recovery: Effect of training background. International Journal of Sports Medicine 2013;34(10):924-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1333719

Vinther A, Alkjaer T, Kanstrup IL, Zerahn B, Ekdahl C, Jensen K, et al. Slide-based ergometer rowing: Effects on force production and neuromuscular activity. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2013;23(5):635-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01441.x

*TENDON / LIGAMENT*

Gao SG, Zhang C, Zhao RB, Liao Z, Li YS, Yu F, et al. Effect of partial and complete posterior cruciate ligament transection on medial meniscus: A biomechanical evaluation in a cadaveric model. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 2013;47(5):493-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.118206

Ikoma K, Kido M, Nagae M, Ikeda T, Shirai T, Ueshima K, et al. Effects of stress-shielding on the dynamic viscoelasticity and ordering of the collagen fibers in rabbit achilles tendon. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2013;31(11):1708-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.22424

Xerogeanes JW, Mitchell PM, Karasev PA, Kolesov IA and Romine SE. Anatomic and morphological evaluation of the quadriceps tendon using 3-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging reconstruction applications for anterior cruciate ligament autograft choice and procurement. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2013;41(10):2392-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546513496626

*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*

Avril S, Evans S and Miller K. Inverse problems and material identification in tissue biomechanics. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;27:129-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.07.001

Boyer G, Molimard J, Ben Tkaya M, Zahouani H, Pericoi M and Avril S. Assessment of the in-plane biomechanical properties of human skin using a finite element model updating approach combined with an optical full-field measurement on a new tensile device. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;27:273-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.05.024

Hatami-Marbini H, Etebu E and Rahimi A. Swelling pressure and hydration behavior of porcine corneal stroma. Current Eye Research 2013;38(11):1124-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02713683.2013.809769

Jeevithan E, Shakila RJ, Varatharajakumar A, Jeyasekaran G and Sukumar D. Physico-functional and mechanical properties of chitosan and calcium salts incorporated fish gelatin scaffolds. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2013;60:262-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.06.012

Li P, Shen TT, Johnstone M and Wang RKK. Pulsatile motion of the trabecular meshwork in healthy human subjects quantified by phase-sensitive optical coherence tomography. Biomedical Optics Express 2013;4(10):2051-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/boe.4.002051

Miller K and Lu J. On the prospect of patient-specific biomechanics without patient-specific properties of tissues. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;27:154-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.01.013

Tsikripis P, Papaconstantinou D, Koutsandrea C, Apostolopoulos M and Georgalas I. The effect of prostaglandin analogs on the biomechanical properties and central thickness of the cornea of patients with open-angle glaucoma: A 3-year study on 108 eyes. Drug Design Development and Therapy 2013;7:1149-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/dddt.s50622

Wittek A, Karatolios K, Bihari P, Schmitz-Rixen T, Moosdorf R, Vogt S, et al. In vivo determination of elastic properties of the human aorta based on 4d ultrasound data. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2013;27:167-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.03.014

*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*

Adamec J and Graw M. Reconstruction of traffic accidents. Pedestrian collisions. Rechtsmedizin 2013;23(5):423-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00194-013-0891-8

Miralbes R, Cuartero J and Castejon L. Biomechanical response and behavior of users under emergency buffer crash. Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/596340

*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*

Adrian CP, Haussler KK, Kawcak C, Reiser RF, Riegger-Krugh C, Palmer RH, et al. The role of muscle activation in cruciate disease. Veterinary Surgery 2013;42(7):765-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2013.12045.x

Gandini M, Iotti BN and Giusto G. Biomechanical comparison of four techniques for pelvic flexure enterotomy closure in horses. Veterinary Surgery 2013;42(7):892-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2013.12065.x

Uhl JM, Kapatkin AS, Garcia TC and Stover SM. Ex vivo biomechanical comparison of a 3.5 mm locking compression plate applied cranially and a 2.7 mm locking compression plate applied medially in a gap model of the distal aspect of the canine radius. Veterinary Surgery 2013;42(7):840-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2013.12063.x

*VISUAL / VESTIBULAR*

Tao WD and Sun HJ. Configural processing in body posture recognition: An eye-tracking study. Neuroreport 2013;24(16):903-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/wnr.0000000000000017

*WHEELCHAIR*

de Groot S, Vegter RJK and van der Woude LHV. Effect of wheelchair mass, tire type and tire pressure on physical strain and wheelchair propulsion technique. Medical Engineering & Physics 2013;35(10):1476-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2013.03.019

*UNIQUE TOPIC*

Mitsuishi M, Cao J, Bartolo P, Friedrich D, Shih AJ, Rajurkar K, et al. Biomanufacturing. Cirp Annals-Manufacturing Technology 2013;62(2):585-606. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2013.05.001

*PICKS OF THE WEEK*

Stevenson AJT, Geertsen SS, Andersen JB, Sinkjaer T, Nielsen JB and Mrachacz-Kersting N. Interlimb communication to the knee flexors during walking in humans. Journal of Physiology-London 2013;591(19):4921-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2013.257949

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