Mathematical modeling of the Fontan blood circulation supported with pediatric ventricular assist device.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the distribution and magnitude of stresses through the bone tissue surrounding Morse taper dental implants at different positioning relative to the bone crest. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A mandibular bone model was obtained from a computed tomography scan. A three...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Macedo JP,Pereira J,Faria J,Souza JCM,Alves JL,López-López J,Henriques B

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, we provide an overview of the simulation techniques employed for modelling the flow of red blood cells (RBCs) in blood plasma. The scope of this review omits the fluid modelling aspect while focusing on other key components in the RBC-plasma model such as (1) describing the RBC deformation with shell-b...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Ju M,Ye SS,Namgung B,Cho S,Low HT,Leo HL,Kim S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper is motivated by recent experimental research (Tang-Schomer et al. 2012) on the formation of periodic varicosities in axons after traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI leads to the formation of undulated distortions in the axons due to their dynamic deformation. These distortions result in the breakage of some m...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Kuznetsov IA,Kuznetsov AV

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:It is still unclear how a vertebral fracture should be stabilised and strengthened without endangering the remaining intact bone of the augmented vertebra or the adjacent vertebrae. Numerical modelling may provide insight. To date, however, few finite element (FE) spine models have been developed which are both multi-...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Dabirrahmani D,Becker S,Hogg M,Appleyard R,Baroud G,Gillies M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical importance of measuring local pulse wave velocity (PWV), has encouraged researchers to develop several local methods to estimate it. In this work, we proposed a new method, the sum-of-squares method [Formula: see text], that allows the estimations of PWV by using simultaneous measurements of blood pressur...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Abdessalem KB,Flaud P,Zobaidi S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper is to use a poroviscohyperelastic (PVHE) model, which is developed based on the porohyperelastic (PHE) model to explore the mechanical deformation properties of single chondrocytes. Both creep and relaxation responses are investigated by using finite element analysis models of micropipette aspira...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Nguyen TD,Oloyede A,Gu Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present paper describes a geometrically and physically nonlinear continuum model to study the mechanical behaviour of passive and active skeletal muscle. The contraction is described with a Huxley type model. A Distributed Moments approach is used to convert the Huxley partial differential equation in a set of ord...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Gielen AW,Oomens CW,Bovendeerd PH,Arts T,Janssen JD

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marker-based motion capture presents the problem of gaps, which are traditionally processed using motion capture software, requiring intensive manual input. We propose and study an automated method of gap-filling that uses inverse kinematics (IK) to close the loop of an iterative process to minimize error, while nearl...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Camargo J,Ramanathan A,Csomay-Shanklin N,Young A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to have research on the deformation characteristics and mechanical properties of human red blood cells (RBCs), finite element models of RBC optical tweezers stretching and atomic force microscope (AFM) indentation were established. Non-linear elasticity of cell membrane was determined by using the neo-Hookean...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Wang Y,Sang J,Ao R,Ma Y,Fu B

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many methods developed for estimating the reliability of protein-protein interactions are based on the topology of protein-protein interaction networks. This paper describes a new reliability measure for protein-protein interactions, which does not rely on the topology of protein interaction networks, but expresses bi...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Park B,Han K

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work is concerned with the lubrication analysis of artificial knee joints, which plays an increasing significant role in clinical performance and longevity of components. Time-dependent elastohydrodynamic lubrication analysis for normal total knee replacement is carried out under the cyclic variation in both load...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Su Y,Yang P,Fu Z,Jin Z,Wang C

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional finite element models of the thoracolumbar junction (T12-L2) and isolated L1 vertebra were developed to investigate the role of material properties and loading conditions on vertebral stresses and strains to predict fracture risk. The geometry of the vertebrae was obtained from computed tomography im...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Erdem I,Truumees E,van der Meulen MC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several opensource or commercially available software platforms are widely used to develop dynamic simulations of movement. While computational approaches are conceptually similar across platforms, technical differences in implementation may influence output. We present a new upper limb dynamic model as a tool to eval...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Saul KR,Hu X,Goehler CM,Vidt ME,Daly M,Velisar A,Murray WM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Being seated for long periods, while part of many leisure or occupational activities, can lead to discomfort, pain and sometimes health issues. The impact of prolonged sitting on the body has been widely studied in the literature, with a large number of human-body finite element models developed to simulate sitting an...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Savonnet L,Wang X,Duprey S

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anterior percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy (APECD) is a common treatment for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). In this study, the effects of various channel diameters and approach angles on cervical vertebrae on postoperative outcomes in APECD surgery were explored. A finite element model of intact c...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Sun MS,Yuchi CX,Cai XY,Du CF,Mo ZJ

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of finite element (FE) foot model as a clinical diagnostics tool is likely to improve the specificity of foot injury predictions in the diabetic population. Here we proposed a novel workflow for rapid construction of foot FE model incorporating realistic geometry of metatarsals encapsulated into lumped forefoot's ...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Chen WM,Lee SJ,Lee PVS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An effective way to avoid invading or injuring the subjects is to use the musculoskeletal model when studying the dynamic properties of muscles in vivo. So, we put forward a joint coordinate system-based method, which mainly focuses on the coordinate's transformation of corresponding muscle attachment points, respecti...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Tang G,Zhang XA,Zhang LL,Wang HS,Nie WZ,Wang CT

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microarchitectural finite element models have become a key tool in the analysis of trabecular bone. Robust, accurate, and validated constitutive models would enhance confidence in predictive applications of these models and in their usefulness as accurate assays of tissue properties. Human trabecular bone specimens fr...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Baumann AP,Shi X,Roeder RK,Niebur GL

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of musculoskeletal models (MSKM) estimate the tibiofemoral joint reaction load at a single point or do not support large lower-limb ranges. This study aimed to adapt a generic MSKM that allows large knee and hip flexions to compute medial and lateral tibiofemoral contact forces (TFCF) during gait and squat tasks....

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Bedo BLS,Catelli DS,Lamontagne M,Santiago PRP

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanical properties of soft biological tissues in general and early stage engineered tissues in particular limit the feasibility of conventional tensile tests for their mechanical characterisation. Furthermore, the most important mode in development of deep tissue injury (DTI) is compression. Therefore, an inver...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Cox MA,Gawlitta D,Driessen NJ,Oomens CW,Baaijens FP

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extracellular matrix (ECM) provides structural and biochemical support to cells and tissues, which is a critical factor for modulating cell dynamic behavior and intercellular communication. In order to further understand the mechanisms of the interactive relationship between cell and the ECM, we developed a three-...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Dong S,Huang Z,Tang L,Zhang X,Zhang Y,Jiang Y

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In pre-surgery decisions in hospital emergency cases, fast and reliable results of the solid and fluid mechanics problems are of great interest to clinicians. In the current investigation, an iterative process based on a pressure-type boundary condition is proposed in order to reduce the computational costs of blood f...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Afkari D,Gabaldón F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we present a technique to semi-automatically quantify the epicardial fat in non-contrasted computed tomography (CT) images. The epicardial fat is very close to the pericardial fat, being separated only by the pericardium that appears in the image as a very thin line, which is hard to detect. Therefore, a...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Barbosa JG,Figueiredo B,Bettencourt N,Tavares JM

更新日期：2011-10-01 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 current study aimed to evaluate physical training effects. For this purpose, a classifier was implemented by taking into account biomechanical features selected from force-plate measurements and a neurofuzzy algorithm for data management and relevant decision-making. Measurements included two sets of sit-to-stand ...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Vannozzi G,Pecoraro F,Caserotti P,Cappozzo A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An appropriate method of application of the hip-joint force and stress analysis of the pelvic bone, in particular the acetabulum, is necessary to investigate the changes in load transfer due to implantation and to calculate the reference stimulus for bone remodelling simulations. The purpose of the study is to develop...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Ghosh R,Pal B,Ghosh D,Gupta S

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals are difficult to interpret, and clinicians must undertake a long training process to learn to diagnose diabetes from subtle abnormalities in these signals. To facilitate these diagnoses, we have developed a technique based on the heart rate variability signal obtained from ECG signals. ...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Acharya UR,Faust O,Sree SV,Ghista DN,Dua S,Joseph P,Ahamed VI,Janarthanan N,Tamura T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road user and represent about 23% of the road traffic deaths in the world. A finite element (FE) model corresponding to a 5th percentile female pedestrian (F05-PS) was developed by morphing the Global Human Body Models Consortium (GHBMC) 50th percentile male pedestrian (M50-PS) mode...

journal_title：Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

authors： Pak W,Meng Y,Schap J,Koya B,Gayzik FS,Untaroiu CD

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00