2014-09-03

LITERATURE UPDATE

August 28, 2014 – September 03, 2014

Literature search for biomech* or locomot*

Shawn O’Connor, Ph.D.

Muscle Physiology Laboratory
http://www.sfu.ca/locomotionlab/people/shawn-oconnor/
http://muscle.ucsd.edu/

University of California San Diego

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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*

Chang G, Honig S, Brown R, Deniz CM, Egol KA, Babb JS, et al. Finite element analysis applied to 3-t mr imaging of proximal femur microarchitecture: Lower bone strength in patients with fragility fractures compared with control subjects. Radiology;272(2):464-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/radiol.14131926

Joeng KS, Lee YC, Jiang MM, Bertin TK, Chen YQ, Abraham AM, et al. The swaying mouse as a model of osteogenesis imperfecta caused by wnt1 mutations. Human Molecular Genetics;23(15):4035-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddu117

Mackert GA, Hirche C, Harhaus H, Kotsougiani D, Hoener B, Kneser U, et al. A novel device for resistance-free biomechanical testing of the metaphysis of long bones. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders;15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-15-245

Nozaki K, Wang W, Horiuchi N, Nakamura M, Takakuda K, Yamashita K, et al. Enhanced osteoconductivity of titanium implant by polarization-induced surface charges. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A;102(9):3077-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.34980

Pan HT, Zheng QX, Yang SH, Guo XD, Wu B, Zou ZW, et al. A novel peptide-modified and gene-activated biomimetic bone matrix accelerating bone regeneration. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A;102(8):2864-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.34961

Santos MA, Florencio-Silva R, Medeiros VP, Nader HB, Nonaka KO, Sasso GRS, et al. Effects of different doses of soy isoflavones on bone tissue of ovariectomized rats. Climacteric;17(4):393-401. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13697137.2013.830606

Wennerberg A, Jimbo R, Stubinger S, Obrecht M, Dard M and Berner S. Nanostructures and hydrophilicity influence osseointegration: A biomechanical study in the rabbit tibia. Clinical Oral Implants Research;25(9):1041-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/clr.12213

*BOTANY*

Moore JR, Cown DJ, Lee JR, McKinley RB, Brownlie RK, Jones TG, et al. The influence of stem guying on radial growth, stem form and internal resin features in radiata pine. Trees-Structure and Function;28(4):1197-207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00468-014-1030-1

Pot G, Coutand C, Toussaint E, Le Cam JB and Saudreau M. A model to simulate the gravitropic response and internal stresses in trees, considering the progressive maturation of wood. Trees-Structure and Function;28(4):1235-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00468-014-1033-y

Sebera V, Praus L, Tippner J, Kunecky J, Cepela J and Wimmer R. Using optical full-field measurement based on digital image correlation to measure strain on a tree subjected to mechanical load. Trees-Structure and Function;28(4):1173-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00468-014-1028-8

Watari R, Nagashima H and Hirose T. Stem extension and mechanical stability of xanthium canadense grown in an open or in a dense stand. Annals of Botany;114(1):179-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcu088

*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*

Fujimoto M, Shobayashi Y, Tateshima S, Sudo R, Tanishita K and Vinuela F. Comparison of simulated structural deformation with experimental results after wingspan stenting. Neurological Research;36(8):752-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1743132813y.0000000294

Stephen EA, Venkatasubramaniam A, Good TA and Topoleski LDT. The effect of glycation on arterial microstructure and mechanical response. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A;102(8):2565-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.34927

Yin AL, Li JK, Bowlin GL, Li DW, Rodriguez IA, Wang J, et al. Fabrication of cell penetration enhanced poly (l-lactic acid-co-epsilon-caprolactone)/silk vascular scaffolds utilizing air-impedance electrospinning. Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces;120:47-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.04.011

Zhao J, Ozawa K, Kyotani Y, Nagayama K, Ito S, Komatsubara AT, et al. Azelnidipine inhibits cultured rat aortic smooth muscle cell death induced by cyclic mechanical stretch. Plos One;9(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102813

*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*

Obi S, Yamamoto K and Ando J. Effects of shear stress on endothelial progenitor cells. Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology;10(10):2586-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jbn.2014.2014

Sinnar SA, Antoku S, Saffin JM, Cooper JA and Halpain S. Capping protein is essential for cell migration in vivo and for filopodial morphology and dynamics. Molecular Biology of the Cell;25(14):2152-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E13-12-0749

*COMPARATIVE*

Dirks JH. Physical principles of fluid-mediated insect attachment - shouldn't insects slip? Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology;5:1160-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.5.127

Esquerre D, Keogh JS and Schwanz LE. Direct effects of incubation temperature on morphology, thermoregulatory behaviour and locomotor performance in jacky dragons (amphibolurus muricatus). Journal of Thermal Biology;43:33-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2014.04.007

Ji AH, Lei YF, Wang JT, Ni Y, Dong BZ and Dai ZD. Variation in spatial and temporal kinematics of level, vertical and inverted locomotion on a stinkbug erthesina fullo. Chinese Science Bulletin;59(26):3333-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11434-014-0310-x

Zhang ZQ, Yu H, Yang JL, Wang LL and Yang LM. How cat lands: Insights into contribution of the forelimbs and hindlimbs to attenuating impact force. Chinese Science Bulletin;59(26):3325-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11434-014-0328-0

*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*

Bae WC, Biswas R, Statum S, Sah RL and Chung CB. Sensitivity of quantitative ute mri to the biomechanical property of the temporomandibular joint disc. Skeletal Radiology;43(9):1217-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00256-014-1901-y

Chang CH, Lei YN, Ho YH, Sung YH and Lin TS. Predicting the holistic force-displacement relation of the periodontal ligament: In-vitro experiments and finite element analysis. Biomedical Engineering Online;13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-925x-13-107

Holberg C, Rudzki-Janson I, Wichelhaus A and Winterhalder P. Periodontal ligament strain induced by different orthodontic bracket removal techniques nonlinear finite-element comparison study. Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie;75(4):287-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00056-014-0219-7

Jimbo R, Tovar N, Yoo DY, Janal MN, Anchieta RB and Coelho PG. The effect of different surgical drilling procedures on full laser-etched microgrooves surface-treated implants: An experimental study in sheep. Clinical Oral Implants Research;25(9):1072-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/clr.12216

Karacali O. A research on structured analysis of biomaterial of dental implant in computer aided biomechanical engineering modelling. Acta Physica Polonica A;125(2):186-8.

Kettenbeil AK, Reimann S, Reichert C, Keilig L, Jager A and Bourauel C. Numerical simulation and biomechanical analysis of an orthodontically treated periodontally damaged dentition. Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie;74(6):480-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00056-013-0182-8

McCormack SW, Witzel U, Watson PJ, Fagan MJ and Groning F. The biomechanical function of periodontal ligament fibres in orthodontic tooth movement. Plos One;9(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102387

*ERGONOMICS*

Holmes MWR and Keir PJ. Muscle contributions to elbow joint rotational stiffness in preparation for sudden external arm perturbations. Journal of Applied Biomechanics;30(2):282-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2013-0135

*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*

de Broin FD, Murelaga X, Farres F and Altimiras J. An exceptional cheloniid turtle, osonachelus decorata nov gen., nov sp., from the eocene (bartonian) of catalonia (spain). Geobios;47(3):111-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geobios.2014.02.002

Diogo R, Molnar JL and Smith TD. The anatomy and ontogeny of the head, neck, pectoral, and upper limb muscles of lemur catta and propithecus coquereli (primates): Discussion on the parallelism between ontogeny and phylogeny and implications for evolutionary and developmental biology. Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology;297(8):1435-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.22931

Galis F, Carrier DR, van Alphen J, van der Mije SD, Van Dooren TJM, Metz JAJ, et al. Fast running restricts evolutionary change of the vertebral column in mammals. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America;111(31):11401-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1401392111

McCrea RT, Buckley LG, Farlow JO, Lockley MG, Currie PJ, Matthews NA, et al. A 'terror of tyrannosaurs': The first trackways of tyrannosaurids and evidence of gregariousness and pathology in tyrannosauridae. Plos One;9(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103613

Rupert JE, Schmidt EC, Moreira-Soto A, Herrera BR, Vandeberg JL and Butcher MT. Myosin isoform expression in the prehensile tails of didelphid marsupials: Functional differences between arboreal and terrestrial opossums. Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology;297(8):1364-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.22948

*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*

Bizovska L, Svoboda Z, Kutilek P, Janura M, Gaba A and Kovacikova Z. Variability of centre of pressure movement during gait in young and middle-aged women. Gait & Posture;40(3):399-402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.05.065

Cole WG, Gill SV, Vereijken B and Adolph KE. Coping with asymmetry: How infants and adults walk with one elongated leg. Infant Behavior & Development;37(3):305-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2014.04.006

Lerner ZF, Haight DJ, DeMers MS, Board WJ and Browning RC. The effects of walking speed on tibiofemoral loading estimated via musculoskeletal modeling. Journal of Applied Biomechanics;30(2):197-205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2012-0206

Pisotta I and Molinari M. Cerebellar contribution to feedforward control of locomotion. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience;8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00475

*JOINT / CARTILAGE*

Madej W, van Caam A, Davidson ENB, van der Kraan PM and Buma P. Physiological and excessive mechanical compression of articular cartilage activates smad2/3p signaling. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage;22(7):1018-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2014.04.024

*METHODS*

Plotnikov SV, Sabass B, Schwarz US and Waterman CM. High-resolution traction force microscopy. Quantitative imaging in cell biology. p 367-94.

Restif C, Ibanez-Ventoso C, Vora MM, Guo SZ, Metaxas D and Driscoll M. Celest: Computer vision software for quantitative analysis of c. Elegans swim behavior reveals novel features of locomotion. Plos Computational Biology;10(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003702

Samson W, Sanchez S, Salvia P, Jan SV and Feipel V. A portable system for foot biomechanical analysis during gait. Gait & Posture;40(3):420-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.05.010

*MODELING*

Dzeladini F, van den Kieboom J and Ijspeert A. The contribution of a central pattern generator in a reflex-based neuromuscular model. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience;8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00371

Marques HG, Bharadwaj A and Iida F. From spontaneous motor activity to coordinated behaviour: A developmental model. Plos Computational Biology;10(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003653

*NEURAL*

Franz S, Ciatipis M, Pfeifer K, Kierdorf B, Sandner B, Bogdahn U, et al. Thoracic rat spinal cord contusion injury induces remote spinal gliogenesis but not neurogenesis or gliogenesis in the brain. Plos One;9(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102896

Pertici V, Laurin J, Marqueste T and Decherchi P. Comparison of a collagen membrane versus a fibrin sealant after a peroneal nerve section and repair: A functional and histological study. Acta Neurochirurgica;156(8):1577-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00701-014-2117-6

*OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY*

Regueros SR, Albersen M, Manodoro S, Zia S, Osman NI, Bullock AJ, et al. Acute in vivo response to an alternative implant for urogynecology. Biomed Research International. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/853610

*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*

Chamoli U, Diwan AD and Tsafnat N. Pedicle screw-based posterior dynamic stabilizers for degenerative spine: In vitro biomechanical testing and clinical outcomes. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A;102(9):3324-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.34986

Hockel K, Maier G, Rathgeb J, Merkle M and Roser F. Morphometric subaxial lateral mass evaluation allows for preoperative optimal screw trajectory planning. European Spine Journal;23(8):1705-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-014-3350-7

Jia ZW, Mo ZJ, Ding F, He Q, Fan YB and Ruan DK. Hybrid surgery for multilevel cervical degenerative disc diseases: A systematic review of biomechanical and clinical evidence. European Spine Journal;23(8):1619-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-014-3389-5

Kim HJ, Kang KT, Chang BS, Lee CK, Kim JW and Yeom JS. Biomechanical analysis of fusion segment rigidity upon stress at both the fusion and adjacent segments: A comparison between unilateral and bilateral pedicle screw fixation. Yonsei Medical Journal;55(5):1386-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2014.55.5.1386

*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*

Alshameeri Z and Khanduja V. The effect of femoro-acetabular impingement on the kinematics and kinetics of the hip joint. International Orthopaedics;38(8):1615-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-014-2302-5

Belvedere C, Ensini A, Leardini A, Dedda V, Feliciangeli A, Cenni F, et al. Tibio-femoral and patello-femoral joint kinematics during navigated total knee arthroplasty with patellar resurfacing. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy;22(8):1719-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-013-2825-0

de Oliveira V, de Souza V, Cury R, Camargo OP, Avanzi O, Severino N, et al. Medial patellofemoral ligament anatomy: Is it a predisposing factor for lateral patellar dislocation? International Orthopaedics;38(8):1633-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-014-2357-3

DiDomenico LA, Thomas ZM and Fahim R. Addressing stage ii posterior tibial tendon dysfunction biomechanically repairing the osseous structures without the need of performing the flexor digitoruml longus transfer. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery;31(3):391-+. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpm.2014.03.008

Gerhardt D, Sanders RJM, de Visser E and van Susante JLC. Excessive polyethylene wear and acetabular bone defects from standard use of a hooded acetabular insert in total hip arthroplasty. International Orthopaedics;38(8):1585-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-014-2333-y

Heyse TJ, El-Zayat BF, De Corte R, Chevalier Y, Scheys L, Innocenti B, et al. Uka closely preserves natural knee kinematics in vitro. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy;22(8):1902-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-013-2752-0

Jung MC, Chung JY, Son KH, Wang H, Hwang J, Kim JJ, et al. Difference in knee rotation between total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasties during stair climbing. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy;22(8):1879-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00167-014-3064-8

Li Y, Hong L, Feng H, Wang QQ, Zhang H and Song GY. Are failures of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction associated with steep posterior tibial slopes? A case control study. Chinese Medical Journal;127(14):2649-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.20132756

Marzano R. Nonoperative management of adult flatfoot deformities. Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery;31(3):337-+. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpm.2014.03.007

Radetzki F, Wohlrab D, Goehre F, Noser H, Delank KS and Mendel T. Anatomical conditions of the posterior pelvic ring regarding bisegmental transverse sacroiliac screw fixation: A 3d morphometric study of 125 pelvic ct datasets. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery;134(8):1115-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00402-014-2022-8

Rausch S, Klos K, Wolf U, Gras M, Simons P, Brodt S, et al. A biomechanical comparison of fixed angle locking compression plate osteosynthesis and cement augmented screw osteosynthesis in the management of intra articular calcaneal fractures. International Orthopaedics;38(8):1705-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-014-2334-x

Tai CL, Chen YC and Hsieh PH. The effects of necrotic lesion size and orientation of the femoral component on stress alterations in the proximal femur in hip resurfacing - a finite element simulation. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders;15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-15-262

Zhou M, Zhang NL, Liu XM, Li YC, Zhang YM, Wang XS, et al. Tendon allograft sterilized by peracetic acid/ethanol combined with gamma irradiation. Journal of Orthopaedic Science;19(4):627-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00776-014-0556-9

*POSTURE / BALANCE*

Albertsen IM, Temprado JJ, Berton E and Heuer H. Effect of haptic supplementation on postural control of younger and older adults in an unstable sitting task. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology;24(4):572-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.03.005

Kao PC, Dingwell JB, Higginson JS and Binder-Macleod S. Dynamic instability during post-stroke hemiparetic walking. Gait & Posture;40(3):457-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.05.014

Mazzocchi M, Dessy LA, Di Ronza S, Iodice P, Saggini R and Scuderi N. A study of postural changes after abdominal rectus plication abdominoplasty. Hernia;18(4):473-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-012-1015-1

Tangen GG, Engedal K, Bergland A, Moger TA and Mengshoel AM. Relationships between balance and cognition in patients with subjective cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment, and alzheimer disease. Physical Therapy;94(8):1123-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20130298

*PROSTHETICS / ORTHOTICS*

Cherelle P, Mathijssen G, Wang QN, Vanderborght B and Lefeber D. Advances in propulsive bionic feet and their actuation principles. Advances in Mechanical Engineering. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/984046

Ploeger HE, Bus SA, Merel-Anne B and Frans N. Ankle-foot orthoses that restrict dorsiflexion improve walking in polio survivors with calf muscle weakness. Gait & Posture;40(3):391-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.05.016

*ROBOTICS*

Diller E and Sitti M. Three-dimensional programmable assembly by untethered magnetic robotic micro-grippers. Advanced Functional Materials;24(28):4397-404. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201400275

Kuehn D, Bernhard F, Burchardt A, Schilling M, Stark T, Zenzes M, et al. Distributed computation in a quadrupedal robotic system. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems;11. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/58733

Molina-Rueda F, Alguacil-Diego IM, Cuesta-Gomez A, Iglesias-Gimenez J, Martin-Vivaldi A and Miangolarra-Page JC. Thorax, pelvis and hip pattern in the frontal plane during walking in unilateral transtibial amputees: Biomechanical analysis. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy;18(3):252-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0032

*REHABILITATION*

Andrade AGP, Polese JC, Paolucci LA, Menzel HJK and Teixeira-Salmela LF. Functional data analyses for the assessment of joint power profiles during gait of stroke subjects. Journal of Applied Biomechanics;30(2):348-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2013-0147

Hunt MA and Takacs J. Effects of a 10-week toe-out gait modification intervention in people with medial knee osteoarthritis: A pilot, feasibility study. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage;22(7):904-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2014.04.007

Bar-On L, Desloovere K, Molenaers G, Harlaar J, Kindt T and Aertbelien E. Identification of the neural component of torque during manually-applied spasticity assessments in children with cerebral palsy. Gait & Posture;40(3):346-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.04.207

Chia LC, Licari MK, Guelfi KJ and Reid SL. Investigation of treadmill and overground running: Implications for the measurement of oxygen cost in children with developmental coordination disorder. Gait & Posture;40(3):464-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.05.054

Cossette I, Ouellet MC and McFadyen BJ. A preliminary study to identify locomotor-cognitive dual tasks that reveal persistent executive dysfunction after mild traumatic brain injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation;95(8):1594-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2014.03.019

Dannhauer T, Sattler M, Wirth W, Hunter DJ, Kwoh CK and Eckstein F. Longitudinal sensitivity to change of mri-based muscle cross-sectional area versus isometric strength analysis in osteoarthritic knees with and without structural progression: Pilot data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics Biology and Medicine;27(4):339-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10334-013-0418-z

Ferrari D, Kuriki HU, Silva CR, Alves N and de Azevedo FM. Diagnostic accuracy of the electromyography parameters associated with anterior knee pain in the diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation;95(8):1521-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2014.03.028

Griffin C. Management of the hemiplegic shoulder complex. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation;21(4):316-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1310/tsr2104-316

Haibach PS, Wagner MO and Lieberman LJ. Determinants of gross motor skill performance in children with visual impairments. Research in Developmental Disabilities;35(10):2577-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2014.05.030

Hallgren RC. Modeling length-tension properties of rcpm muscles during voluntary retraction of the head. Manual Therapy;19(4):319-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2014.03.007

Hardwick RM and Celnik PA. Cerebellar direct current stimulation enhances motor learning in older adults. Neurobiology of Aging;35(10):2217-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2014.03.030

Lamarao AM, Costa LCM, Comper MLC and Padula RS. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation to brazilian-portuguese and reliability analysis of the instrument rapid entire body assessment-reba. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy;18(3):211-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0035

Maciel MA, Silva A, Cyrillo FN, Santos S and Torriani-Pasin C. Impact of dual task on parkinson's disease, stroke and ataxia patients' gait: A comparative analysis. Psicologia-Reflexao E Critica;27(2):351-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1678-7153.201427216

Maier MW, Caspers M, Zeifang F, Dreher T, Klotz MC, Wolf SI, et al. How does reverse shoulder replacement change the range of motion in activities of daily living in patients with cuff tear arthropathy? A prospective optical 3d motion analysis study. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery;134(8):1065-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00402-014-2015-7

Mazzone P, Paoloni M, Mangone M, Santilli V, Insola A, Fini M, et al. Unilateral deep brain stimulation of the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus in idiopathic parkinson's disease: Effects on gait initiation and performance. Gait & Posture;40(3):357-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.05.002

Miachiro NY, Camarini PMF, Tucci HT, McQuade KJ and Oliveira AS. Can clinical observation differentiate individuals with and without scapular dyskinesis? Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy;18(3):282-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0025

Michiels S, De Hertogh W, Truijen S and Van de Heyning P. Physical therapy treatment in patients suffering from cervicogenic somatic tinnitus: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials;15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-297

Muramoto A, Imagama S, Ito Z, Hirano K, Tauchi R, Ishiguro N, et al. Waist circumference is associated with locomotive syndrome in elderly females. Journal of Orthopaedic Science;19(4):612-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00776-014-0559-6

Schilessmann D, Schuld C, Schneiders M, Derlien S, Glockner M, Gladow T, et al. Feasibility of visual instrumented movement feedback therapy in individuals with motor incomplete spinal cord injury walking on a treadmill. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience;8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00416

Schmitt LC, Quatman CE, Paterno MV, Best TM and Flanigan DC. Functional outcomes after surgical management of articular cartilage lesions in the knee: A systematic literature review to guide postoperative rehabilitation. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy;44(8):565-78. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2014.4844

Seichi A, Hoshino Y, Doi T, Akai M, Tobimatsu Y, Kita K, et al. Determination of the optimal cutoff time to use when screening elderly people for locomotive syndrome using the one-leg standing test (with eyes open). Journal of Orthopaedic Science;19(4):620-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00776-014-0581-8

Sogbossi ES, Thonnard JL and Batcho CS. Assessing locomotion ability in west african stroke patients: Validation of abiloco-benin scale. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation;95(8):1470-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2014.03.002

Sousa CD, Camargo PR, Ribeiro IL, Reiff RBD, Michener LA and Salvini TF. Motion of the shoulder complex in individuals with isolated acromioclavicular osteoarthritis and associated with rotator cuff dysfunction: Part 1-three-dimensional shoulder kinematics. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology;24(4):520-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.04.015

Sylos-Labini F, La Scaleia V, d'Avella A, Pisotta I, Tamburella F, Scivoletto G, et al. Emg patterns during assisted walking in the exoskeleton. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience;8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00423

Tahtis V, Kaski D and Seemungal BM. The effect of single session bi-cephalic transcranial direct current stimulation on gait performance in sub-acute stroke: A pilot study. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience;32(4):527-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/rnn-140393

Varma RK, Duffell LD, Nathwani D and McGregor AH. Knee moments of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed and control participants during normal and inclined walking. Bmj Open;4(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004753

*SPORT / EXERCISE*

Beaulieu ML and Palmieri-Smith RM. Real-time feedback on knee abduction moment does not improve frontal-plane knee mechanics during jump landings. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports;24(4):692-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.12051

Dempsey AR, Elliott BC, Munro BJ, Steele JR and Lloyd DG. Can technique modification training reduce knee moments in a landing task? Journal of Applied Biomechanics;30(2):231-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2013-0021

Eslami M, Damavandi M and Ferber R. Association of navicular drop and selected lower-limb biomechanical measures during the stance phase of running. Journal of Applied Biomechanics;30(2):250-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2011-0162

Hasegawa K, Takeda T, Nakajima K, Ozawa T, Ishigami K, Narimatsu K, et al. Does clenching reduce indirect head acceleration during rugby contact? Dental Traumatology;30(4):259-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/edt.12082

Hollander K, Riebe D, Campe S, Braumann KM and Zech A. Effects of footwear on treadmill running biomechanics in preadolescent children. Gait & Posture;40(3):381-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.05.006

Kipp K, Pfeiffer R, Sabick M, Harris C, Sutter J, Kuhlman S, et al. Muscle synergies during a single-leg drop-landing in boys and girls. Journal of Applied Biomechanics;30(2):262-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2012-0193

Komar J, Sanders RH, Chollet D and Seifert L. Do qualitative changes in interlimb coordination lead to effectiveness of aquatic locomotion rather than efficiency? Journal of Applied Biomechanics;30(2):189-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2013-0073

Kunimasa Y, Sano K, Oda T, Nicol C, Komi PV, Locatelli E, et al. Specific muscle-tendon architecture in elite kenyan distance runners. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports;24(4):E269-E74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.12161

Martin C, Bideau B, Ropars M, Delamarche P and Kulpa R. Upper limb joint kinetic analysis during tennis serve: Assessment of competitive level on efficiency and injury risks. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports;24(4):700-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.12043

Paulson S and Braun WA. Mechanical and physiological examination of barefoot and shod conditions in female runners. International Journal of Sports Medicine;35(9):789-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1367064

Smith G, Lake M and Lees A. Metatarsophalangeal joint function during sprinting: A comparison of barefoot and sprint spike shod foot conditions. Journal of Applied Biomechanics;30(2):206-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2013-0072

Wellenkotter J, Kernozek TW, Meardon S and Suchomel T. The effects of running cadence manipulation on plantar loading in healthy runners. International Journal of Sports Medicine;35(9):779-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1363236

Willwacher S, Konig M, Braunstein B, Goldmann JP and Bruggemann GP. The gearing function of running shoe longitudinal bending stiffness. Gait & Posture;40(3):386-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.05.005

*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*

Bertanha M, Moroz A, Jaldin RG, Silva RAM, Rinaldi JC, Golim MA, et al. Morphofunctional characterization of decellularized vena cava as tissue engineering scaffolds. Experimental Cell Research;326(1):103-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2014.05.023

Halper J. Proteoglycans and diseases of soft tissues. Progress in heritable soft connective tissue diseases. p 49-58.

Mienaltowski MJ and Birk DE. Structure, physiology, and biochemistry of collagens. Progress in heritable soft connective tissue diseases. p 5-29.

Pedersen IB, Bak-Nielsen S, Vestergaard AH, Ivarsen A and Hjortdal J. Corneal biomechanical properties after lasik, relex flex, and relex smile by scheimpflug-based dynamic tonometry. Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology;252(8):1329-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00417-014-2667-6

Scionti G, Moral M, Toledano M, Osorio R, Duran JDG, Alaminos M, et al. Effect of the hydration on the biomechanical properties in a fibrin-agarose tissue-like model. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A;102(8):2573-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.34929

Sen E, Tutuncu Y, Balikoglu-Yilmaz M, Elgin U, Berker D, Ozturk F, et al. Corneal biomechanical properties measured by the ocular response analyzer in acromegalic patients. Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology;252(8):1283-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00417-014-2653-z

Urs R, Lloyd HO and Silverman RH. Acoustic radiation force for noninvasive evaluation of corneal biomechanical changes induced by cross-linking therapy. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine;33(8):1417-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.7863/ultra.33.8.1417

Wex C, Stoll A, Frohlich M, Arndt S and Lippert H. Mechanics of fresh, frozen-thawed and heated porcine liver tissue. International Journal of Hyperthermia;30(4):271-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02656736.2014.924161

*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*

Chebil O, Behr M, Auriault F and Arnoux PJ. Biomechanical analysis of the splenic avulsion mechanism. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing;52(8):629-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11517-014-1166-6

*WHEELCHAIR*

Mason BS, Rhodes JM and Goosey-Tolfrey VL. Validity and reliability of an inertial sensor for wheelchair court sports performance. Journal of Applied Biomechanics;30(2):326-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2013-0148

*UNIQUE TOPIC*

Bale R, Hao M, Bhalla APS, Patel N and Patankar NA. Gray's paradox: A fluid mechanical perspective. Scientific Reports;4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep05904

*PICKS OF THE WEEK*

Venturelli M, Morgan GR, Donato AJ, Reese V, Bottura R, Tarperi C, et al. Cellular aging of skeletal muscle: Telomeric and free radical evidence that physical inactivity is responsible and not age. Clinical Science;127(5-6):415-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/cs20140051

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