In vivo measurement of surface skin strain during human gait to improve the design of rehabilitation devices.

abstract：:Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) have become increasingly common among dentists and initiate a series of events that could result in a career ending. This study aims to construct a system for predicting and preventing WMSD among dentists. We used Bayesian network (BN) that describes the mutual relationsh...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Thanathornwong B,Suebnukarn S,Songpaisan Y,Ouivirach K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To extend the use of computational techniques like finite element analysis to clinical settings, it would be beneficial to have the ability to generate a unique model for every subject quickly and efficiently. This work is an extension of two previously developed mapped meshing tools that utilised force and displaceme...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Kallemeyn NA,Natarajan A,Magnotta VA,Grosland NM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect on the signal amplitude of ultrasonic waves propagating along cortical bone plates was modelled using a 2D Finite Difference code. Different healing stages, represented by modified fracture geometries were introduced to the plate model. A simple transverse and oblique fracture filled with water was introduc...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Dodd SP,Miles AW,Gheduzzi S,Humphrey VF,Cunningham JL

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peristaltic motion of a non-Newtonian Carreau fluid is analyzed in a curved channel under the long wavelength and low Reynolds number assumptions, as a simulation of digestive transport. The flow regime is shown to be governed by a dimensionless fourth-order, nonlinear, ordinary differential equation subject to no-sli...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Ali N,Javid K,Sajid M,Anwar Bég O

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The decompensated univentricular circulation is identified as one of the most challenging conditions and the application of the mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices is proposed as therapeutic option for Fontan failure. Modelling methodologies are reported to identify the optimized types, extent and duration of...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Rubtsova E,Markov A,Selishchev S,Karimov JH,Telyshev D

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to improve the reliability of children's models, the aim of this study was to determine the subject-specific masses and 3D locations of the centres of mass (CoM) of body segments using biplanar X-rays. Previous methods, validated on upper leg segments, were applied to the whole body. Six children and six adul...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Sandoz B,Laporte S,Skalli W,Mitton D

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study is to develop a validated 3D finite element model of the pelvic floor system which can offer insights into the mechanics of anterior vaginal wall prolapse and have the ability to assess biomedical device treatment methods. The finite element results should accurately mimic the clini...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Yang Z,Hayes J,Krishnamurty S,Grosse IR

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An efficient wavelet-based feature selection (FS) method is proposed in this paper for subject recognition using ground reaction force measurements. Our approach relies on a local fuzzy evaluation measure with respect to patterns that reveal the adequacy of data coverage for each feature. Furthermore, FS is driven by ...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Moustakidis SP,Theocharis JB,Giakas G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A two-dimensional, biomechanical computer model was developed, using the software package Working Model(TM), to simulate the postural control of seated individuals. Both able-bodied and spinal cord-injured subjects were represented. The model incorporated active control of the upper body through full-state feedback. S...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Kamper D,Barin K,Parnianpour M,Hemami H,Weed H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A critical point in models of the human limbs when the aim is to investigate the motor control is the muscle model. More often the mechanical output of a muscle is considered as one musculotendon force that is a design variable in optimization tasks solved predominantly by static optimization. For dynamic conditions, ...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Raikova R,Aladjov H

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to investigate injury mechanisms, and to provide directions for road safety system improvements, the HUMOS project has lead to the development of a 3D finite element model of the human body in driving position. The model geometry was obtained from a 50th percentile adult male. It includes the description of a...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Behr M,Arnoux PJ,Serre T,Bidal S,Kang HS,Thollon L,Cavallero C,Kayvantash K,Brunet C

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a procedure for characterising the mechanical properties of skin using stochastic inverse identification. It is based on the minimisation of a cost function relative to the comparison between experimental suction experiments and their corresponding finite element models. Two different models are co...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Delalleau A,Josse G,Lagarde JM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic use of high-amplitude pressure waves, or shock wave therapy (SWT), is emerging as a popular method for treating musculoskeletal disorders. However, the mechanism(s) through which this technique promotes healing are unclear. Finite element models of a shock wave source and the foot were constructed to gain ...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Alkhamaali ZK,Crocombe AD,Solan MC,Cirovic S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dialyser manufacturers only provide limited information about mass removal under well-defined flow and solute conditions in commercially available dialysers for hemodialysis. This computational study aimed at assessing the solute transport efficiency in a dialyser for different geometries (fiber lengths and diameters)...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Eloot S,Vierendeels J,Verdonck P

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To analyze the biomechanical effect of syndesmotic screw through three and four cortices, a total of 12 finite element models simulating healthy ankles, tibiofibular syndesmosis injured ankles, and post-operative ankles by screw fixations through three or four cortices were built. A set of biomechanical data were obta...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Li H,Chen Y,Qiang M,Zhang K,Jiang Y,Zhang Y,Jia X

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical stresses develop within vocal fold (VF) soft tissues due to phonation-associated vibration and collision. These stresses in turn affect the hydration of VF tissue and thus influence voice health. In this paper, high-fidelity numerical computations are described, taking into account fully 3D geometry, realis...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Bhattacharya P,Siegmund T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is aimed at setting a method of experimental parameter estimation for large-deforming nonlinear viscoelastic continuous fibre-reinforced composite material model. Specifically, arterial tissue was investigated during experimental research and parameter estimation studies, due to medical, scientific and soci...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Sunbuloglu E,Bozdag E,Toprak T,Islak C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was to improve the constitutive model of the human mandible and dentition system by taking into account the non-linear material properties of the structural boney matrix that forms the human jaw bone or mandible. Due to the specific structure of the jaw bone the time dependence of the mechanical p...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Vitins V,Dobelis M,Middleton J,Limbert G,Knets I

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a one-dimensional (1D) fluid dynamic model that can predict blood flow and blood pressure during exercise using data collected at rest. To facilitate accurate prediction of blood flow, we developed an impedance boundary condition using morphologically derived structured trees. Our model was validated by com...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Steele BN,Olufsen MS,Taylor CA

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rupture prediction of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) remains a clinical challenge. Finite element analysis (FEA) may allow for improved identification for intervention timing, but the method needs further substantiation. In this study, experimental photoelastic method and finite element techniques were compared usi...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Callanan A,Morris LG,McGloughlin TM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A three-dimensional finite element model is developed for the simulation of the sound transmission through the human auditory periphery consisting of the external ear canal, middle ear and cochlea. The cochlea is modelled as a straight duct divided into two fluid-filled scalae by the basilar membrane (BM) having an or...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Wang X,Wang L,Zhou J,Hu Y

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate and present a new mapping method to describe muscle pain sensitivity based on the assessment of pressure pain threshold (PPT) over the trapezius muscle. PPT data were recorded from 36 points in 20 healthy males using a standardised grid. Points were clustered using the K-means ...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Binderup AT,Arendt-Nielsen L,Madeleine P

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to present a new training algorithm using artificial neural networks called multi-objective least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (MOBJ-LASSO) applied to the classification of dynamic gait patterns. The movement pattern is identified by 20 characteristics from the three components o...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Andrade A,Costa M,Paolucci L,Braga A,Pires F,Ugrinowitsch H,Menzel HJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper proposes a micromechanics algorithm utilising the finite element method (FEM) for the analysis of heterogeneous matter. The characterisation procedure takes the material properties of the constituents, axons and extracellular matrix (ECM) as input data. The material properties of both the axons and the matr...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Abolfathi N,Naik A,Sotudeh Chafi M,Karami G,Ziejewski M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Much attention has been devoted to how playground swing amplitudes are built up by swinger techniques, i.e. body actions. However, very little attention has been given to the requirements that such swinger techniques place on the swinger himself. The purpose of this study was to find out whether different swinger tech...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Linge SO

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microstructural features including osteons and cement lines are considered to play an important role in determining the crack growth behaviour in cortical bone. This study aims to develop a computational mechanics approach to evaluate microscale fracture mechanisms in bone. In this study, finite element models based o...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Mischinski S,Ural A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The normalcy index (NI) has been implemented by several studies as a simple index for quantitatively analyzing diffident gait abnormalities, such as children with cerebral palsy and idiopathic toe-walkers. However, whether the NI can be used in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency with different types of menisc...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Liu X,Huang H,Ren S,Rong Q,Ao Y

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oscillatory shear stress (OSS), caused by time-varying flow environments, may play a critical role in the production of engineered tissue by bone marrow-derived stem cells. This is particularly relevant in heart valve tissue engineering (HVTE), owing to the intense haemodynamic environments that surround native valves...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Salinas M,Schmidt DE,Libera M,Lange RR,Ramaswamy S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article is focused on the role of anisotropic elasticity in the simulation of the load distribution in a human mandible, due to a lateral bite on the leftmost premolar. Based on experimental evidence, orthotropy of the elastic properties of the bone tissue has been adopted. The trajectories of anisotropic elastic...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Kober C,Erdmann B,Hellmich C,Sader R,Zeilhofer HF

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phenotype expression in X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy is one of the most intriguing issues of the disease, because there is no general correlation between the type of ABCD1 gene mutation and the clinical phenotype. In this study, we use the cross-impact analysis to build a descriptively quantitative relationship b...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Yan S,Wu G

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00