LITERATURE UPDATE
September 04, 2014 – September 10, 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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*BONE*
Bradke BS and Vashishth D. N-phenacylthiazolium bromide reduces bone fragility induced by nonenzymatic glycation. Plos One;9(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103199
Gao XQ, Usas A, Proto JD, Lu AP, Cummins JH, Proctor A, et al. Role of donor and host cells in muscle-derived stem cell-mediated bone repair: Differentiation vs. Paracrine effects. Faseb Journal;28(8):3792-809. http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fj.13-247965
Hernandez CJ, Lambers FM, Widjaja J, Chapa C and Rimnac CM. Quantitative relationships between microdamage and cancellous bone strength and stiffness. Bone;66:205-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2014.05.023
Pennypacker BL, Chen CM, Zheng H, Shih MS, Belfast M, Samadfam R, et al. Inhibition of cathepsin k increases modeling-based bone formation, and improves cortical dimension and strength in adult ovariectomized monkeys. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research;29(8):1847-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.2211
Suska F, Omar O, Emanuelsson L, Taylor M, Gruner P, Kinbrum A, et al. Enhancement of crf-peek osseointegration by plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite: A rabbit model. Journal of Biomaterials Applications;29(2):234-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0885328214521669
Tuncer M, Hansen UN and Amis AA. Prediction of structural failure of tibial bone models under physiological loads: Effect of ct density-modulus relationships. Medical Engineering & Physics;36(8):991-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.04.006
Vegger JB, Nielsen ES, Bruel A and Thomsen JS. Additive effect of pth (1-34) and zoledronate in the prevention of disuse osteopenia in rats. Bone;66:287-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2014.06.020
Yang PF, Sanno M, Ganse B, Koy T, Bruggemann GP, Muller LP, et al. In vivo application of an optical segment tracking approach for bone loading regimes recording in humans: A reliability study. Medical Engineering & Physics;36(8):1041-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.05.005
*BOTANY*
Chen YJ, Bongers F, Zhang JL, Liu JY and Cao KF. Different biomechanical design and ecophysiological strategies in juveniles of two liana species with contrasting growth habit. American Journal of Botany;101(6):925-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1300429
Henry PYT. Bending properties of a macroalga: Adaptation of peirce's cantilever test for in situ measurements of laminaria digitata (laminariaceae). American Journal of Botany;101(6):1050-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1400163
Nezhad AS. Microfluidic platforms for plant cells studies. Lab on a Chip;14(17):3262-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4lc00495g
Nilsen ET, Arora R and Upmanyu M. Thermonastic leaf movements in rhododendron during freeze-thaw events: Patterns, functional significances, and causes. Environmental and Experimental Botany;106:34-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2014.01.005
Rosell JA and Olson ME. The evolution of bark mechanics and storage across habitats in a clade of tropical trees. American Journal of Botany;101(5):764-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1400109
*CARDIOVASCULAR / CARDIOPULMONARY*
Fan D, Takawale A, Basu R, Patel V, Lee J, Kandalam V, et al. Differential role of timp2 and timp3 in cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis, and diastolic dysfunction. Cardiovascular Research;103(2):268-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvu072
Fokkenrood HJP, Verhofstad N, van den Houten MML, Lauret GJ, Wittens C, Scheltinga MRM, et al. Physical activity monitoring in patients with peripheral arterial disease: Validation of an activity monitor. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery;48(2):194-200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2014.04.003
Zhou T, Zheng YM, Qiu JH, Hu JJ, Sun DM, Tang CJ, et al. Endothelial mechanotransduction mechanisms for vascular physiology and atherosclerosis. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology;14(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219519414300063
*CELLULAR / SUBCELLULAR*
Alvarez-Gonzalez B, Bastounis E, Meili R, del Alamo JC, Firtel R and Lasheras JC. Cytoskeletal mechanics regulating amoeboid cell locomotion. Applied Mechanics Reviews;66(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4026249
Czarnowski A, Papp S, Szaraz P and Opas M. Calreticulin affects cell adhesiveness through differential phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1. Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters;19(1):77-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/s11658-014-0181-9
*COMPARATIVE*
Hale ME. Developmental change in the function of movement systems: Transition of the pectoral fins between respiratory and locomotor roles in zebrafish. Integrative and Comparative Biology;54(2):238-49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icb/icu014
*DENTAL / ORAL / FACIAL*
Alrbata RH, Yu W and Kyung HM. Biomechanical effectiveness of cortical bone thickness on orthodontic microimplant stability: An evaluation based on the load share between cortical and cancellous bone. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics;146(2):175-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2014.04.018
Chandhoke TK, Agarwal S, Feldman J, Shah RA, Upadhyay M and Nanda R. An efficient biomechanical approach for the management of an impacted maxillary central incisor. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics;146(2):249-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2013.09.017
*EVOLUTION / ANTHROPOLOGY*
Gill PG, Purnell MA, Crumpton N, Brown KR, Gostling NJ, Stampanoni M, et al. Dietary specializations and diversity in feeding ecology of the earliest stem mammals. Nature;512(7514):303-+. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature13622
Marsicano CA, Wilson JA and Smith RMH. A temnospondyl trackway from the early mesozoic of western gondwana and its implications for basal tetrapod locomotion. Plos One;9(8). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103255
*GAIT / LOCOMOTION*
Aprile I, Ferrarin M, Padua L, Di Sipio E, Simbolotti C, Petroni S, et al. Walking strategies in subjects with congenital or early onset strabismus. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience;8. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00484
Branco M, Santos-Rocha R, Aguiar L, Vieira F and Veloso A. Biomechanical analysis of gait during second and third trimester of pregnancy. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise;46(5):276-.
O'Brien DL and Tyndyk M. Effect of arch type and body mass index on plantar pressure distribution during stance phase of gait. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics;16(2):131-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb140215
Ryckewaert G, Delval A, Bleuse S, Blatt JL and Defebvre L. Biomechanical mechanisms and centre of pressure trajectory during planned gait termination. Neurophysiologie Clinique-Clinical Neurophysiology;44(2):227-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neucli.2014.03.004
Stahl VA and Nichols TR. Short-term effect of crural fasciotomy on kinematic variability and propulsion during level locomotion. Journal of Motor Behavior;46(5):339-49.
*JOINT / CARTILAGE*
Farrokhi S, Voycheck CA, Klatt BA, Gustafson JA, Tashman S and Fitzgerald GK. Altered tibiofemoral joint contact mechanics and kinematics in patients with knee osteoarthritis and episodic complaints of joint instability. Clinical Biomechanics;29(6):629-35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.04.014
Stocco E, Barbon S, Dalzoppo D, Lora S, Sartore L, Folin M, et al. Tailored pva/ecm scaffolds for cartilage regeneration. Biomed Research International. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/762189
Venturato C, Pavan PG, Forestiero A, Carniel EL and Natali AN. Investigation of the biomechanical behaviour of articular cartilage in hindfoot joints. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics;16(2):57-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb140207
*METHODS*
Chen BJ, Zheng EH and Wang QN. A locomotion intent prediction system based on multi-sensor fusion. Sensors;14(7):12349-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s140712349
Cockcroft J, Muller JH and Scheffer C. A novel complimentary filter for tracking hip angles during cycling using wireless inertial sensors and dynamic acceleration estimation. Ieee Sensors Journal;14(8). http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2014.2318897
Joao F, Veloso A, Amado S, Armada-Da-Silva P and Mauricio AC. Can global optimization technique compensate for marker skin movement in rat kinematics? Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology;14(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219519414500651
Mabrouk OS, Dripps IJ, Ramani S, Chang C, Han JL, Rice KC, et al. Automated touch screen device for recording complex rodent behaviors. Journal of Neuroscience Methods;233:129-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2014.05.004
Nolan M, Mitchell JR and Doyle-Baker PK. Validity of the apple iphone (r)/ipod touch (r) as an accelerometer-based physical activity monitor: A proof-of-concept study. Journal of Physical Activity & Health;11(4):759-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2011-0336
*MODELING*
Parker KJ. A microchannel flow model for soft tissue elasticity. Physics in Medicine and Biology;59(15):4443-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/59/15/4443
*NEURAL*
Crosio A, Valdatta L, Cherubino M, Izzo M, Pellegatta I, Pascal D, et al. A simple and reliable method to perform biomechanical evaluation of postoperative nerve adhesions. Journal of Neuroscience Methods;233:73-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2014.06.008
Le W, Wei FX, Cen JS, Ping SN, Li ZQ, Chen NN, et al. Early administration of tumor necrosis factor-alpha antagonist promotes survival of transplanted neural stem cells and axon myelination after spinal cord injury in rats. Brain Research;1575:87-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2014.05.038
Liu FT, Xu SM, Xiang ZH, Li XN, Li J, Yuan HB, et al. Molecular hydrogen suppresses reactive astrogliosis related to oxidative injury during spinal cord injury in rats. Cns Neuroscience & Therapeutics;20(8):778-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cns.12258
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SPINE*
Akbay A, Isikay I and Orunoglu M. Occipitocervical fixation using occipital bone hooks and cervical lateral mass screws: Analysis of 16 cases. Turkish Neurosurgery;24(4):558-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.11444-14.0
Barrett RJ, Sandquist L, Richards BF and Soo TM. Antibiotic-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate as an anterior biomechanical device for the treatment of cervical discitis and vertebral osteomyelitis: Technical report of two cases. Turkish Neurosurgery;24(4):613-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.9380-13.0
Desrochers-Perrault F, Aubin CE, Wang XY and Schwend RM. Biomechanical analysis of iliac screw fixation in spinal deformity instrumentation. Clinical Biomechanics;29(6):614-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.04.016
Lee YS, Park SW and Kim YB. Direct lateral lumbar lnterbody fusion : Clinical and radiological outcomes. Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society;55(5):248-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2014.55.5.248
Saget M, Teyssedou S, Prebet R, Vendeuvre T, Gayet LE and Pries P. Acrylic kyphoplasty in recent nonosteoporotic fractures of the thoracolumbar junction a prospective clinical and 3d radiologic study of 54 patients. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques;27(6):E226-E33.
Shousha M, El-Saghir H and Boehm H. Corpectomy of the fifth lumbar vertebra, a challenging procedure. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques;27(6):347-51.
*ORTHOPAEDICS / SURGERY*
Bai L, Fu ZG, An S, Zhang PX, Zhang DY and Jiang BG. Effect of calcar screw use in surgical neck fractures of the proximal humerus with unstable medial support: A biomechanical study. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma;28(8):452-7.
Bevoni R, Angelini A, D'Apote G, Berti L, Fusaro I, Ellis S, et al. Long term results of acute achilles repair with triple-bundle technique and early rehabilitation protocol. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured;45(8):1268-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2014.04.028
Choi S, Kang H and Bang H. Technical tips: Dualplate fixation technique for comminuted proximal humerus fractures. Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured;45(8):1280-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2014.04.029
Collins M, Hart A, Hines J, Steffen T, Harvey EJ and Martineau PA. Distal ulna fractures: A biomechanical comparison of locking versus nonlocking plating constructs. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma;28(8):470-5.
Egol KA, Park JH, Rosenberg ZS, Peck V and Tejwani NC. Healing delayed but generally reliable after bisphosphonate-associated complete femur fractures treated with im nails. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research;472(9):2728-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-013-2963-1
Liu X, Wu WD, Fang YF, Zhang MC and Huang WH. Biomechanical comparison of osteoporotic distal radius fractures fixed by distal locking screws with different length. Plos One;9(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103371
Marsell R and Hailer NP. Successful treatment of a humeral capitulum osteonecrosis with bone morphogenetic protein-7 combined with autologous bone grafting. Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences;119(3):287-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/03009734.2014.931493
Morasiewicz P, Morasiewicz L, Stepniewski M, Orzechowski W, Morasiewicz M, Pawik L, et al. Results and biomechanical consideration of treatment of congenital lower limb shortening and deformity using the ilizarov method. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics;16(1):133-40. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb140116
Mutlu I, Ugur L, Celik T, Buluc L, Muezzinoglu US and Kisioglu Y. Evaluation of contact characteristics of a patient-specific artificial dysplastic hip joint. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics;16(2):111-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb140213
Pochrzast M, Basiaga M, Marciniak J and Kaczmarek M. Biomechanical analysis of limited-contact plate used for osteosynthesis. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics;16(1):99-105. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb140112
Sandman E, Canet F, Petit Y, Laflamme GY, Athwal GS and Rouleau DM. Radial head subluxation after malalignment of the proximal ulna: A biomechanical study. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma;28(8):464-9.
Schroerlucke SR, Steklov N, Mundis GM, Marino JF, Akbarnia BA and Eastlack RK. How does a novel monoplanar pedicle screw perform biomechanically relative to monoaxial and polyaxial designs? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research;472(9):2826-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-014-3711-x
Segaren N, Abdul-Jabar HB and Hashemi-Nejad A. The influence of the choice of closing wedge angle on leg length discrepancy after proximal femoral varus osteotomy. Bone & Joint Journal;96B(8):1124-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.96b8.33322
Sinatra PM, Jernick ML, Bledsoe G and Kaar SG. No contribution of tension-reducing rotator cuff sutures on locking plate fixation in a 2-part proximal humerus fracture model. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma;28(8):458-63.
Somerson JS, Heiney JP, Battula S and Schoenfeld AJ. Hybrid plating shows equivalent biomechanical bending strength to unicortical locked plating. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology;14(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219519414500717
Stuby FM, Doebele S, Agarwal Y, Windolf M, Gueorguiev B and Ochs BG. Influence of flexible fixation for open book injury after pelvic trauma - a biomechanical study. Clinical Biomechanics;29(6):657-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.04.010
Weber AE, Bissell B, Wojtys EM and Sekiya JK. Is the all-arthroscopic tibial inlay double-bundle pcl reconstruction a viable option in multiligament knee injuries? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research;472(9):2667-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-014-3796-2
Willems WF, Kremer T, Friedrich P and Bishop AT. Surgical revascularization in structural orthotopic bone allograft increases bone remodeling. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research;472(9):2870-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-014-3658-y
Zhang W, Zeng LQ, Liu YJ, Pan Y, Zhang CQ, Zeng BF, et al. The mechanical benefit of medial support screws in locking plating of proximal humerus fractures. Plos One;9(8). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103297
*POSTURE / BALANCE*
Doherty C, Bleakley C, Hertel J, Caulfield B, Ryan J and Delahunt E. Postural control strategies during single limb stance following acute lateral ankle sprain. Clinical Biomechanics;29(6):643-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.04.012
*PROSTHETICS / ORTHOTICS*
Drevelle X, Villa C, Bonnet X, Loiret I, Fode P and Pillet H. Vaulting quantification during level walking of transfemoral amputees. Clinical Biomechanics;29(6):679-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.04.006
Karimi MT. Evaluation the pattern and magnitude of the loads applied on mtkrgo orthosis during walking of paraplegic subjects. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology;14(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s021951941450081x
*REHABILITATION*
Alam M, Chen X, Zhang ZC, Li Y and He JF. A brain-machine-muscle interface for restoring hindlimb locomotion after complete spinal transection in rats. Plos One;9(8). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103764
Alshawabka AZ, Liu AM, Tyson SF and Jones RK. The use of a lateral wedge insole to reduce knee loading when ascending and descending stairs in medial knee osteoarthritis patients. Clinical Biomechanics;29(6):650-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.04.011
Cruciger O, Tegenthoff M, Schwenkreis P, Schildhauer TA and Aach M. Locomotion training using voluntary driven exoskeleton (hal) in acute incomplete sci. Neurology;83(5):474-.
Etlin A, Finkel E, Cherniak M, Lev-Tov A and Anglister L. The motor output of hindlimb innervating segments of the spinal cord is modulated by cholinergic activation of rostrally projecting sacral relay neurons. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience;53(3):517-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12031-014-0351-2
Ibitoye MO, Estigoni EH, Hamzaid NA, Wahab AKA and Davis GM. The effectiveness of fes-evoked emg potentials to assess muscle force and fatigue in individuals with spinal cord injury. Sensors;14(7):12598-622. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s140712598
Krawczyk M, Szczerbik E and Syczewska M. The comparison of two physiotherapeutic approaches for gait improvement in sub-acute stroke patients. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics;16(1):11-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb140102
Kubicki A. Functional assessment in older adults: Should we use timed up and go or gait speed test? Neuroscience Letters;577:89-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2014.06.014
Wikstrom J, Georgoulas G, Moutsopoulos T and Seferiadis A. Intelligent data analysis of instrumented gait data in stroke patients-a systematic review. Computers in Biology and Medicine;51:61-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2014.04.004
*SPORT / EXERCISE*
Aboodarda SJ, Byrne JM, Samson M, Wilson BD, Mokhtar AH and Behm DG. Does performing drop jumps with additional eccentric loading improve jump performance? Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research;28(8):2314-23.
Ahn AN, Brayton C, Bhatia T and Martin P. Muscle activity and kinematics of forefoot and rearfoot strike runners. Journal of Sport and Health Science;3(2):102-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2014.03.007
Bartuzi P and Roman-Liu D. Assessment of muscle load and fatigue with the usage of frequency and time-frequency analysis of the emg signal. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics;16(2):31-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb140204
Buchheit M and Mendez-Villanueva A. Changes in repeated-sprint performance in relation to change in locomotor profile in highly-trained young soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences;32(13):1309-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.918272
Buchheit M and Mendez-Villanueva A. Effects of age, maturity and body dimensions on match running performance in highly trained under-15 soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences;32(13):1271-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.884721
Farana R, Jandacka D, Uchytil J, Zahradnik D and Irwin G. Musculoskeletal loading during the round-off in female gymnastics: The effect of hand position. Sports Biomechanics;13(2):123-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2014.895034
Griskevicius J, Linkel A and Pauk J. Research of cyclist's spine dynamical model. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics;16(1):37-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb140105
Gruber AH, Boyer KA, Derrick TR and Hamill J. Impact shock frequency components and attenuation in rearfoot and forefoot running. Journal of Sport and Health Science;3(2):113-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2014.03.004
Gutierrez-Davila M, Amaro FJ, Garrido JM and Rojas FJ. An analysis of two styles of arm action in the vertical countermovement jump. Sports Biomechanics;13(2):135-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2014.910832
Hansen EA, Voigt M, Kersting UG and Madeleine P. Frequency and pattern of rhythmic leg movement in humans after fatiguing exercises. Motor Control;18(3):297-309. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/mc.2013-0044
Hryvniak D, Dicharry J and Wilder R. Barefoot running survey: Evidence from the field. Journal of Sport and Health Science;3(2):131-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2014.03.008
Kuni B, Cardenas-Montemayor E, Bangert Y, Rupp R, Ales J, Friedmann-Bette B, et al. Impaired jump landing after exercise in recreational and in high-performance athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research;28(8):2306-13.
Larson P. Comparison of foot strike patterns of barefoot and minimally shod runners in a recreational road race. Journal of Sport and Health Science;3(2):137-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2014.03.003
Nguyen C, Bradshaw EJ, Pease D and Wilson C. Is starting with the feet out of the water faster in backstroke swimming? Sports Biomechanics;13(2):154-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2014.885072
Pontzer H, Suchman K, Raichlen DA, Wood BM, Mabulla AZP and Marlowe FW. Foot strike patterns and hind limb joint angles during running in hadza hunter-gatherers. Journal of Sport and Health Science;3(2):95-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2014.03.010
Prochazkova M, Tepla L, Svoboda Z, Janura M and Cieslarova M. Analysis of foot load during ballet dancers' gait. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics;16(2):41-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb140205
Samaan CD, Rainbow MJ and Davis IS. Reduction in ground reaction force variables with instructed barefoot running. Journal of Sport and Health Science;3(2):143-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2014.03.006
Tanikawa H, Matsumoto H, Harato K, Kiriyama Y, Suda Y, Toyama Y, et al. Female recreational athletes demonstrate different knee biomechanics from male counterparts during jumping rope and turning activities (vol 19, pg 104, 2014). Journal of Orthopaedic Science;19(4):695-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00776-014-0580-9
Vansteenkiste P, Van Hamme D, Veelaert P, Philippaerts R, Cardon G and Lenoir M. Cycling around a curve: The effect of cycling speed on steering and gaze behavior. Plos One;9(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102792
*TENDON / LIGAMENT*
Brett AW, Oliver ML, Agur AMR, Edwards AM and Gordon KD. Quantification of the transverse carpal ligament elastic properties by sex and region. Clinical Biomechanics;29(6):601-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.05.003
Wan C, Hao ZX, Wen SZ and Leng HJ. A quantitative study of the relationship between the distribution of different types of collagen and the mechanical behavior of rabbit medial collateral ligaments. Plos One;9(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103363
*TISSUE / BIOMATERIAL*
Huang HYS, Huang SY, Frazier CP, Prim PM and Harrysson O. Directional biomechanical properties of porcine skin tissue. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology;14(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219519414500699
Karimi A, Faturechi R, Navidbakhsh M and Hashemi SA. A nonlinear hyperelastic behavior to identify the mechanical properties of rat skin under uniaxial loading. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology;14(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219519414500754
Klingler W, Velders M, Hoppe K, Pedro M and Schleip R. Clinical relevance of fascial tissue and dysfunctions. Current Pain and Headache Reports;18(8). http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11916-014-0439-y
Liu TX, Luo X, Gu YW, Yang B and Wang Z. Correlation of discoloration and biomechanical properties in porcine sclera induced by genipin. International Journal of Ophthalmology;7(4):621-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2014.04.06
Oflaz H and Baran O. A new medical device to measure a stiffness of soft materials. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics;16(1):125-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5277/abb140115
Torricelli AAM, Ford MR, Singh V, Santhiago MR, Dupps WJ and Wilson SE. Bac-edta transepithelial riboflavin-uva crosslinking has greater biomechanical stiffening effect than standard epithelium-off in rabbit corneas. Experimental Eye Research;125:114-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2014.06.001
Varner VD and Nelson CM. Toward the directed self-assembly of engineered tissues. Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vol 5;5:507-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ch...-060713-040016
*TRAUMA / IMPACT TESTING*
Erbulut DU. Biomechanics of neck injuries resulting from rear-end vehicle collisions. Turkish Neurosurgery;24(4):466-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.9218-13.1
Putnam JB, Somers JT and Untaroiu CD. Development, calibration, and validation of a head-neck complex of thor mod kit finite element model. Traffic Injury Prevention;15(8):844-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2014.880886
*VETERINARY / AGRICULTURAL*
Dubois MS, Morello S, Rayment K, Markel MD, Vanderby R, Kalscheur VL, et al. Computed tomographic imaging of subchondral fatigue cracks in the distal end of the third metacarpal bone in the thoroughbred racehorse can predict crack micromotion in an ex-vivo model. Plos One;9(7). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0101230
*VISUAL / VESTIBULAR*
Rivers TJ, Sirota MG, Guttentag AI, Ogorodnikov DA, Shah NA and Beloozerova IN.
Gaze shifts and fixations dominate gaze behavior of walking cats. Neuroscience;275:477-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2014.06.034
*UNIQUE TOPIC*
Hindman BJ, Santoni BG, Puttlitz CM, From RP and Todd MM. Intubation biomechanics laryngoscope force and cervical spine motion during intubation with macintosh and airtraq laryngoscopes. Anesthesiology;121(2):260-71.
Ma FY, Wu JH, Gang F, Bai CA and Qi L. Aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of airflow over a human head. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology;14(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219519414500687
Nadal F, Pak OS, Zhu LL, Brandt L and Lauga E. Rotational propulsion enabled by inertia. European Physical Journal E;37(7):1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epje/i2014-14060-y
Shoulson A, Marshak N, Kapadia M and Badler NI. Adapt: The agent development and prototyping testbed. Ieee Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics;20(7):1035-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tvcg.2013.251
Wampler K, Popovic Z and Popovic J. Generalizing locomotion style to new animals with inverse optimal regression. Acm Transactions on Graphics;33(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2601097.2601192
*PICKS OF THE WEEK*
Cowan NJ, Ankarali MM, Dyhr JP, Madhav MS, Roth E, Sefati S, et al. Feedback control as a framework for understanding tradeoffs in biology. Integrative and Comparative Biology;54(2):223-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icb/icu050
Libersat F and Gal R. Wasp voodoo rituals, venom-cocktails, and the zombification of cockroach hosts. Integrative and Comparative Biology;54(2):129-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icb/icu006