LITERATURE UPDATE
May 29, 2014 – June 4, 2014
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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*BONE*
Ellouz R, Chapurlat R, van Rietbergen B, Christen P, Pialat JB, Boutroy S. Challenges in longitudinal measurements with HR-pQCT: Evaluation of a 3D registration method to improve bone microarchitecture and strength measurement reproducibility. Bone 2014; 63: 147-157. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2014.03.001
Kazakia GJ, Tjong W, Nirody JA, Burghardt AJ, et al. The influence of disuse on bone microstructure and mechanics assessed by HR-pQCT. Bone 2014; 63: 132-140. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2014.02.014
Oryan A, Bigham-Sadegh A, Abbasi-Teshnizi F. Effects of osteogenic medium on healing of the experimental critical bone defect in a rabbit model. Bone 2014; 63: 53-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2014.02.010
Toth P, Hinton G, Horvath C, Ferencz V, et al. Bone mineral density and computer tomographic measurements in correlation with failure strength of equine metacarpal bones. Acta Veterinaria Brno 2014; 83(1): 45-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.2754/avb201382040045
Zioupos P, Williams A, Christodoulou G, Giles R. Determining 'age at death' for forensic purposes using human bone by laboratory-based biomechanical analytical method. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2014; 33: 109-123. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.10.015
*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*
Horny L, Adamek T, Kulvajtova M. Analysis of axial prestretch in the abdominal aorta with reference to post mortem interval and degree of atherosclerosis. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2014; 33: 93-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.01.033
Monteiro JAT, da Silva ES, Raghavan ML, Puech-Leao P, Higuchi MD, Otoch JP. Histologic, histochemical, and biomechanical properties of fragments isolated from the anterior wall of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2014; 59(5): 1393-+. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2013.04.064
Schroder J, Brinkhues S. A novel scheme for the approximation of residual stresses in arterial walls. Archive of Applied Mechanics 2014; 84(6): 881-898. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00419-014-0838-x
*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*
Canetta E, Riches A, Borger E, Herrington S, Dholakia K, Adya AK. Discrimination of bladder cancer cells from normal urothelial cells with high specificity and sensitivity: Combined application of atomic force microscopy and modulated Raman spectroscopy. Acta Biomaterialia 2014; 10(5): 2043-2055. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2013.12.057
Wu ZY, Yang XM, Cheng MJ, Zhang R, et al. Dysregulated cell mechanical properties of endometrial stromal cells from endometriosis patients. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2014; 7(2): 648-655.
*COMPARATIVE*
Anderson PSL, Renaud S, Rayfield EJ. Adaptive plasticity in the mouse mandible. Bmc Evolutionary Biology 2014; 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-14-85
Dillon JA, Pruitt JN. Use of locomotor performance capacities reflects the risk level associated with specific cue types in two cursorial spider species. Journal of Arachnology 2014; 42(1): 79-85.
Frigon A, D'Angelo G, Thibaudier Y, Hurteau MF, et al. Speed-dependent modulation of phase variations on a step-by-step basis and its impact on the consistency of interlimb coordination during quadrupedal locomotion in intact adult cats. Journal of Neurophysiology 2014; 111(9): 1885-1902. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00524.2013
Musienko PE, Deliagina TG, Gerasimenko YP, Orlovsky GN, Zelenin PV. Limb and Trunk Mechanisms for Balance Control during Locomotion in Quadrupeds. Journal of Neuroscience 2014; 34(16): 5704-5716. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.4663-13.2014
Pink JR, Fulton CJ. Right tools for the task: intraspecific modality in the swimming behaviour of coral reef fishes. Marine Biology 2014; 161(5): 1103-1111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-014-2403-0
Ryerson WG. Jumping in the Salamander Desmognathus ocoee. Copeia 2013(3): 512-516. http://dx.doi.org/10.1643/ch-12-036
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
de Oliveira KP, de Moraes PH, da Silva JSP, de Queiroz WF, Germano AR. In vitro mechanical assessment of 2.0-mm system three-dimensional miniplates in anterior mandibular fractures. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2014; 43(5): 564-571. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2013.10.008
Shemtov-Yona K, Rittel D, Levin L, Machtei EE. Effect of Dental Implant Diameter on Fatigue Performance. Part I: Mechanical Behavior. Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research 2014; 16(2): 172-177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1708-8208.2012.00477.x
Trainotti S, Raith S, Kesting M, Eichhorn S, et al. Locking versus nonlocking plates in mandibular reconstruction with fibular graft-a biomechanical ex vivo study. Clinical Oral Investigations 2014; 18(4): 1291-1298. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00784-013-1105-1
Trivellato PFB, Pepato AO, Ribeiro MC, Sverzut CE, Trivellato AE. In vitro evaluation of the resistance of a 2.0-mm titanium fixation system in the sectioned angle without continuity of the inferior border of the mandible. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2014; 43(5): 559-563. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2013.10.002
Wu AYJ, Huang HL, Hsu JT, Chee W. Biomechanical effects of the implant material and implant-abutment interface in immediately loaded small-diameter implants. Clinical Oral Investigations 2014; 18(4): 1335-1341. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00784-013-1099-8
*ERGONOMICS*
Kuo LC, Hsu HM, Wu PT, Lin SC, Hsu HY, Jou IM. Impact of Distal Median Neuropathy on Handwriting Performance for Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Office and Administrative Support Occupations. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation 2014; 24(2): 332-343. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10926-013-9471-8
Qin J, Lin JH, Faber GS, Buchholz B, Xu X. Upper extremity kinematic and kinetic adaptations during a fatiguing repetitive task. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2014; 24(3): 404-411. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.02.001
Trask C, Mathiassen SE, Wahlstrom J, Forsman M. Cost-efficient assessment of biomechanical exposure in occupational groups, exemplified by posture observation and inclinometry. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health 2014; 40(3): 252-265. http://dx.doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3416
*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*
Houssaye A, Scheyer TM, Kolb C, Fischer V, Sander M. A New Look at Ichthyosaur Long Bone Microanatomy and Histology: Implications for Their Adaptation to an Aquatic Life. Plos One 2014; 9(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0095637
*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*
Barnes KR, McGuigan MR, Kilding AE. Lower-Body Determinants of Running Economy in Male and Female Distance Runners. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2014; 28(5): 1289-1297. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000000267
Deshpande N, Zhang F. Trunk, Head, and Step Characteristics During Normal and Narrow-Based Walking Under Deteriorated Sensory Conditions. Journal of Motor Behavior 2014; 46(2): 125-132. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2013.877416
Hunter I, Seeley MK, Hopkins JT, Carr C, Franson JJ. EMG activity during positive-pressure treadmill running. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2014; 24(3): 348-352. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.01.009
Isaias IU, Dipaola M, Michi M, Marzegan A, et al. Gait Initiation in Children with Rett Syndrome. Plos One 2014; 9(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0092736
Kim SJ, Mugisha D. Effect of explicit visual feedback distortion on human gait. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation 2014; 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-0003-11-74
Seo JP, Do KH, Jung GS, Seo SW, et al. The difference of gait pattern according to the state of the corticospinal tract in chronic hemiparetic stroke patients. Neurorehabilitation 2014; 34(2): 259-266. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/nre-131046
Swinnen E, Baeyens JP, Pintens S, Van Nieuwenhoven J, et al. Trunk muscle activity during walking in persons with multiple sclerosis: The influence of body weight support. Neurorehabilitation 2014; 34(2): 323-335. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/nre-131044
Zelik KE, La Scaleia V, Ivanenko YP, Lacquaniti F. Can modular strategies simplify neural control of multidirectional human locomotion? Journal of Neurophysiology 2014; 111(8): 1686-1702. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00776.2013
*JOINT / CARTILAGE*
Bonneau N, Baylac M, Gagey O, Tardieu C. Functional integrative analysis of the human hip joint: The three-dimensional orientation of the acetabulum and its relation with the orientation of the femoral neck. Journal of Human Evolution 2014; 69: 55-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2013.12.013
Siddle HJ, Hensor EMA, Hodgson RJ, Grainger AJ, et al. Anatomical location of erosions at the metatarsophalangeal joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology 2014; 53(5): 932-936. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/ket478
*METHODS*
Hausa H, Nowak M. PARALLEL MESH GENERATOR FOR BIOMECHANICAL PURPOSE. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 2014; 52(1): 71-80.
Hikihara Y, Tanaka C, Oshima Y, Ohkawara K, Ishikawa-Takata K, Tanaka S. Prediction Models Discriminating between Nonlocomotive and Locomotive Activities in Children Using a Triaxial Accelerometer with a Gravity-removal Physical Activity Classification Algorithm. Plos One 2014; 9(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0094940
Nazer B, Gerstenfeld EP, Hata A, Crum LA, Matula TJ. Cardiovascular applications of therapeutic ultrasound. Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology 2014; 39(3): 287-294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10840-013-9845-z
Taylor LM, Klenk J, Maney AJ, Kerse N, MacDonald BM, Maddison R. Validation of a Body-Worn Accelerometer to Measure Activity Patterns in Octogenarians. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014; 95(5): 930-934. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2014.01.013
*MODELING*
Park BK, Bae JH, Koo BY, Kim JJ. Function-based morphing methodology for parameterizing patient-specific models of human proximal femurs. Computer-Aided Design 2014; 51: 31-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cad.2014.02.003
Sahoo D, Deck C, Willinger R. Development and validation of an advanced anisotropic visco-hyperelastic human brain FE model. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2014; 33: 24-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.08.022
Siettos C. Coarse-grained computational stability analysis and acceleration of the collective dynamics of a Monte Carlo simulation of bacterial locomotion. Applied Mathematics and Computation 2014; 232: 836-847. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2014.01.151
*MUSCLE*
Masood T, Bojsen-Moller J, Kalliokoski KK, Kirjavainen A, et al. Differential contributions of ankle plantarflexors during submaximal isometric muscle action: A PET and EMG study. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2014; 24(3): 367-374. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.03.002
Nagasao T, Shimizu Y, Morotomi T, Takano N, Jiang H, Kishi K. Irregular location of major pectoral muscle can be a causative factor of pectus excavatum. Medical Hypotheses 2014; 82(5): 512-517. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2014.01.023
Xu X, McGorry RW, Lin JH. A regression model predicting isometric shoulder muscle activities from arm postures and shoulder joint moments. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 2014; 24(3): 419-429. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.02.004
*NEURAL*
Ankarali MM, Sen HT, De A, Okamura AM, Cowan NJ. Haptic feedback enhances rhythmic motor control by reducing variability, not improving convergence rate. Journal of Neurophysiology 2014; 111(6): 1286-1299. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00140.2013
Hanna-Boutros B, Sangari S, Karasu A, Giboin LS, Marchand-Pauvert V. Task-related modulation of crossed spinal inhibition between human lower limbs. Journal of Neurophysiology 2014; 111(9): 1865-1876. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00838.2013
Layton OW, Browning NA. A Unified Model of Heading and Path Perception in Primate MSTd. Plos Computational Biology 2014; 10(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003476
Li WC, Merrison-Hort R, Zhang HY, Borisyuk R. The Generation of Antiphase Oscillations and Synchrony by a Rebound-Based Vertebrate Central Pattern Generator. Journal of Neuroscience 2014; 34(17): 6065-6077. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.4198-13.2014
Ohtake Y, Park D, Abdul-Muneer PM, Li H, et al. The effect of systemic PTEN antagonist peptides on axon growth and functional recovery after spinal cord injury. Biomaterials 2014; 35(16): 4610-4626. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.02.037
Smarandache-Wellmann C, Gratsch S. Mechanisms of Coordination in Distributed Neural Circuits: Encoding Coordinating Information. Journal of Neuroscience 2014; 34(16): 5627-5639. http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.2670-13.2014
van der Hoorn A, Renken RJ, Leenders KL, de Jong BM. Parkinson-Related Changes of Activation in Visuomotor Brain Regions during Perceived Forward Self-Motion. Plos One 2014; 9(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0095861
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*
Alapan Y, Sezer S, Demir C, Kaner T, Inceoglu S. Load sharing in lumbar spinal segment as a function of location of center of rotation. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2014; 20(5): 542-549. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2014.1.spine13426
Coe JD, Vaccaro AR, Dailey AT, Sasso RC, et al. Lateral mass screw fixation in the cervical spine. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2014; 20(5): 592-596. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2013.11.spine13850
Gazzeri R, Galarza M, Alfieri A. Controversies about Interspinous Process Devices in the Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases: Past, Present, and Future. Biomed Research International 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/975052
Guler UO, Derincek A, Hersekli MA, Ozalay M, Cinar BM, Acaroglu E. Restoration of pull-out strength of the failed pedicle screw: biomechanical comparison of calcium sulfate vs polymethylmethacrylate augmentation. Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica 2014; 48(2): 202-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.3944/aott.2014.3193
Suchomel P, Jurak L, Antinheimo J, Pohjola J, et al. Does sagittal position of the CTDR-related centre of rotation influence functional outcome? Prospective 2-year follow-up analysis. European Spine Journal 2014; 23(5): 1124-1134. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-014-3223-0
Traynelis VC, Sherman J, Nottmeier E, Singh V, et al. Kinetic analysis of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion supplemented with transarticular facet screws. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine 2014; 20(5): 485-491. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2014.1.spine13837
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Kaipel M, Prenner A, Bachl S, Farr S, Sinz G. Migration characteristics and early clinical results of a novel-finned press-fit acetabular cup. Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 2014; 126(7-8): 208-211. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00508-013-0488-y
Ladermann A, Edwards TB, Walch G. Arm lengthening after reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a review. International Orthopaedics 2014; 38(5): 991-1000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-013-2175-z
Matsumoto Y, Fujihara M, Kanamori A, Yamada Y, Nakamura M. Effect of axial length reduction after trabeculectomy on the development of hypotony maculopathy. Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology 2014; 58(3): 267-275. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10384-014-0312-x
Saglam N, Kucukdurmaz F, Kivilcim H, Kurtulmus T, Sen C, Akpinar F. Biomechanical comparison of antirotator compression hip screw and cannulated screw fixations in the femoral neck fractures. Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica 2014; 48(2): 196-201. http://dx.doi.org/10.3944/aott.2014.3159
Schuh R, Hofstaetter JG, Benca E, Willegger M, et al. Biomechanical analysis of two fixation methods for proximal chevron osteotomy of the first metatarsal. International Orthopaedics 2014; 38(5): 983-989. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-014-2286-1
Toby EB, McGoldrick E, Chalmers B, McIff T. Rotational Stability for Intercarpal Fixation Is Enhanced by a 4-Tine Staple. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2014; 39(5): 880-887. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.01.044
Vaynrub M, Carey JN, Stevanovic MV, Ghiassi A. Volar Percutaneous Screw Fixation of the Scaphoid: A Cadaveric Study. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2014; 39(5): 867-871. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.01.018
Wu YF, Tang JB. The Effect of Asymmetric Core Suture Purchase on Gap Resistance of Tendon Repair in Linear Cyclic Loading. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume 2014; 39(5): 910-918. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.01.037
Yao J, Wen CY, Zhang M, Cheung J, et al. Effect of tibial drill-guide angle on the mechanical environment at bone tunnel aperture after anatomic single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. International Orthopaedics 2014; 38(5): 973-981. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-014-2290-5
*POSTURE / BALANCE*
Brkic P, Sanja P, Danijela K, Jovanovic T. Hyperbaric oxygenation as an adjuvant therapy for traumatic brain injury: a review of literature. Periodicum Biologorum 2014; 116(1): 29-36.
Forner-Cordero A, Koopman H, van der Helm FCT. Mechanical model of the recovery reaction from stumbling: effect of step length on trunk control. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 2014; 36(3): 491-500. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40430-013-0055-5
*ROBOTICS*
Ames AD. Human-Inspired Control of Bipedal Walking Robots. Ieee Transactions on Automatic Control 2014; 59(5): 1115-1130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tac.2014.2299342
Li MT, Wang X, Guo W, Wang PF, Sun LN. System Design of a Cheetah Robot Toward Ultra-high Speed. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 2014; 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/58563
*REACHING / GRASP*
Moreau-Debord I, Martin CZ, Landry M, Green AM. Evidence for a reference frame transformation of vestibular signal contributions to voluntary reaching. Journal of Neurophysiology 2014; 111(9): 1903-1919. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00419.2013
*REHABILITATION*
Awad LN, Reisman DS, Kesar TM, Binder-Macleod SA. Targeting Paretic Propulsion to Improve Poststroke Walking Function: A Preliminary Study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014; 95(5): 840-848. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2013.12.012
Bieniek S, Bethge M. The reliability of WorkWell Systems Functional Capacity Evaluation: a systematic review. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders 2014; 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-15-106
Chen Y, Chen L, Liu RL, Wang Y, Chen XY, Wolpaw JR. Locomotor impact of beneficial or nonbeneficial H-reflex conditioning after spinal cord injury. Journal of Neurophysiology 2014; 111(6): 1249-1258. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jn.00756.2013
Dickstein R, Levy S, Shefi S, Holtzman S, Peleg S, Vatine JJ. Motor imagery group practice for gait rehabilitation in individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis: A pilot study. Neurorehabilitation 2014; 34(2): 267-276. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/nre-131035
Haik MN, Alburquerque-Sendin F, Camargo PR. Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change of 3-Dimensional Scapular Orientation in Individuals With and Without Shoulder Impingement. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2014; 44(5): 341-349. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2014.4705
Wu M, Landry JM, Kim J, Schmit BD, Yen SC, MacDonald J. Robotic Resistance/Assistance Training Improves Locomotor Function in Individuals Poststroke: A Randomized Controlled Study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014; 95(5): 799-806. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2013.12.021
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Benelli P, Colasanti F, Ditroilo M, Cuesta-Vargas A, et al. Physiological and biomechanical responses to walking underwater on a non-motorised treadmill: effects of different exercise intensities and depths in middle-aged healthy women. Journal of Sports Sciences 2014; 32(3): 268-277. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.824601
Blache Y, Monteil K. Influence of lumbar spine extension on vertical jump height during maximal squat jumping. Journal of Sports Sciences 2014; 32(7): 642-651. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.845680
Formosa DP, Sayers MGL, Burkett B. Stroke-coordination and symmetry of elite backstroke swimmers using a comparison between net drag force and timing protocols. Journal of Sports Sciences 2014; 32(3): 220-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.823222
Huang TH, Lewis JL, Lin HS, Kuo LT, et al. A Methionine-Restricted Diet and Endurance Exercise Decrease Bone Mass and Extrinsic Strength but Increase Intrinsic Strength in Growing Male Rats. Journal of Nutrition 2014; 144(5): 621-630. http://dx.doi.org/10.3945/jn.113.187922
Joseph MF, Lillie KR, Bergeron DJ, Cota KC, et al. Achilles Tendon Biomechanics in Response to Acute Intense Exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2014; 28(5): 1181-1186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000000361
Kutay YI, Ahmet CC, Nursel KY. Computer aided impact analysis of metacarpus verified by the biomechanical tests for improving composite limb guards. Research Journal of Biotechnology 2014; 9(3): 55-62.
Nilstad A, Andersen TE, Kristianslund E, Bahr R, et al. Physiotherapists Can Identify-Female Football Players With High Knee Valgus Angles During Vertical Drop Jumps Using Real-Time Observational Screening. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2014; 44(5): 358-365. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2014.4969
Powers CM, Ho KY, Chen YJ, Souza RB, Farrokhi S. Patellofemoral Joint Stress During Weight-Bearing and Non-Weight-Bearing Quadriceps Exercises. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2014; 44(5): 320-327. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2014.4936
Sugimoto D, Myer GD, Bush HM, Hewett TE. Effects of Compliance on Trunk and Hip Integrative Neuromuscular Training on Hip Abductor Strength in Female Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2014; 28(5): 1187-1194. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/jsc.0000000000000228
Virr JL, Game A, Bell GJ, Syrotuik D. Physiological demands of women's rugby union: time-motion analysis and heart rate response. Journal of Sports Sciences 2014; 32(3): 239-247. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.823220
Wasik J, Shan GB. Factors influencing the effectiveness of axe kick in taekwon-do. Archives of Budo 2014; 10: 29-36.
*TENDON / LIGAMENT*
Selek O, Buluc L, Muezzinoglu B, Ergun RE, Ayhan S, Karaoz E. Mesenchymal stem cell application improves tendon healing via anti-apoptotic effect (Animal study). Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica 2014; 48(2): 187-195. http://dx.doi.org/10.3944/aott.2014.2985
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Boettcher HS, Knudsen JC, Andersen PH, Danscher AM. Technical note: Effects of frozen storage on the mechanical properties of the suspensory tissue in the bovine claw. Journal of Dairy Science 2014; 97(5): 2969-2973. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2013-7208
Eng CM, Pancheri FQ, Lieberman DE, Biewener AA, Dorfmann L. Directional Differences in the Biaxial Material Properties of Fascia Lata and the Implications for Fascia Function. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 2014; 42(6): 1224-1237. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-014-0999-3
Wilson SL, Guilbert M, Sule-Suso J, Torbet J, et al. A microscopic and macroscopic study of aging collagen on its molecular structure, mechanical properties, and cellular response. Faseb Journal 2014; 28(1): 14-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fj.13-227579
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Asgharpour Z, Baumgartner D, Willinger R, Graw M, Peldschus S. The validation and application of a finite element human head model for frontal skull fracture analysis. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2014; 33: 16-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.02.010
Bradley AL, Swain MV, Waddell JN, Das R, Athens J, Kieser JA. A comparison between rib fracture patterns in pen- and post-mortem compressive injury in a piglet model. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2014; 33: 67-75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.06.004
Cronin DS. Finite element modeling of potential cervical spine pain sources in neutral position low speed rear impact. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2014; 33: 55-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.01.006
Monea AG, Van der Perre G, Baeck K, Delye H, et al. The relation between mechanical impact parameters and most frequent bicycle related head injuries. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2014; 33: 3-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.06.11
Post A, Hoshizaki TB, Gilchrist MD. Comparison of MADYMO and physical models for brain injury reconstruction. International Journal of Crashworthiness 2014; 19(3): 301-310. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13588265.2014.897413
Zanetti EM, Franceschini G, Audenino AL. Rider-handlebar injury in two-wheel frontal collisions. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 2014; 33: 84-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.01.011
*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*
Mendez-Angulo JL, Firshman AM, Groschen DM, Kieffer PJ, Trumble TN. Impact of walking surface on the range of motion of equine distal limb joints for rehabilitation purposes. Veterinary Journal 2014; 199(3): 413-418. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.12.001
*VISUAL / VESTIBULAR*
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