abstract：:In high knee flexion, contact between the posterior thigh and calf is expected to decrease forces on tibiofemoral contact surfaces, therefore, thigh-calf contact needs to be thoroughly characterized to model its effect. This study measured knee angles and intersegmental contact parameters in fifty-eight young healthy ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Kingston DC,Acker SM

更新日期：2018-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to increased atherosclerosis-caused mortality, identification of its genesis and development is of great importance. Although, key factors of the origin of the disease is still unknown, it is widely believed that cholesterol particle penetration and accumulation in arterial wall is mainly responsible for further w...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Roustaei M,Nikmaneshi MR,Firoozabadi B

更新日期：2018-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the interpersonal coordination during official male tennis matches in players of different skill levels. Players' trajectories of three levels (Juvenile, ATP-Future, ATP-250) were obtained using video-based tracking system. A vector coding technique was applied to obtain players...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Pereira TJC,van Emmerik REA,Misuta MS,Barros RML,Moura FA

更新日期：2018-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous models to predict breast movement whilst performing physical activities have, erroneously, assumed uniform elasticity within the breast. Consequently, the predicted displacements have not yet been satisfactorily validated. In this study, real time motion capture of the natural vibrations of a breast that foll...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Cai Y,Chen L,Yu W,Zhou J,Wan F,Suh M,Chow DH

更新日期：2018-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Kinetic analysis of canine gait has been extensively studied, including normal and abnormal gait. However, no research has looked into how flexor tendon injury and further treatment would affect the walking pattern comparing to the uninjured state. Therefore, this study was aimed to utilize a portable pressure walkway...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Cheng YS,Reisdorf R,Vrieze A,Moran SL,Amadio PC,An KN,Zhao C

更新日期：2018-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:To better protect soldiers from blast threat, that principally affect air-filled organs such a lung, it is necessary to develop an adapted injury criterion and, prior to this, to evaluate the response of a biological model against that threat. The objective of this study is to provide some robust data to quantify the ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Boutillier J,De Mezzo S,Deck C,Magnan P,Naz P,Willinger R

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Trabecular bone is viscoelastic under dynamic loading. However, it is unclear how tissue viscoelasticity controls viscoelasticity at the apparent-level. In this study, viscoelasticity of cylindrical human trabecular bone samples (n=11, male, age 18-78 years) from 11 proximal femurs were characterized using dynamic and...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Ojanen X,Tanska P,Malo MKH,Isaksson H,Väänänen SP,Koistinen AP,Grassi L,Magnusson SP,Ribel-Madsen SM,Korhonen RK,Jurvelin JS,Töyräs J

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:In finite element (FE) models knee ligaments can represented either by a group of one-dimensional springs, or by three-dimensional continuum elements based on segmentations. Continuum models closer approximate the anatomy, and facilitate ligament wrapping, while spring models are computationally less expensive. The me...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Naghibi Beidokhti H,Janssen D,van de Groes S,Hazrati J,Van den Boogaard T,Verdonschot N

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Transitory tasks, such as gait termination, involve interactions between neural and biomechanical factors that challenge postural stability and head stabilization patterns in older adults. The aim of the study was to compare upper body patterns of acceleration during planned gait termination at different speeds betwee...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Rum L,Laudani L,Macaluso A,Vannozzi G

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphatic valves facilitate the lymphatic system's role in maintaining fluid homeostasis. Malformed valves are found in several forms of primary lymphœdema, resulting in incurable swelling of the tissues and immune dysfunction. Their experimental study is complicated by their small size and operation in low pressure a...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Watson DJ,Sazonov I,Zawieja DC,Moore JE Jr,van Loon R

更新日期：2017-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with severe osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) typically experience numerous fractures and progressive skeletal deformities over their lifetime. Recent studies proposed finite element models to assess fracture risk and guide clinicians in determining appropriate intervention in children with OI, but lack of appropr...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Albert C,Jameson J,Tarima S,Smith P,Harris G

更新日期：2017-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies evaluated 3D human jaw movements using kinematic analysis systems during mouth opening, but information on the reliability of such measurements is still scarce. The purpose of this study was to analyze within- and between-session reliabilities, inter-rater reliability, standard error of measurement (S...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Calixtre LB,Nakagawa TH,Alburquerque-Sendín F,da Silva Grüninger BL,de Sena Rosa LR,Oliveira AB

更新日期：2017-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a novel inverse estimation approach for the active contraction stresses of tongue muscles during speech. The proposed method is based on variational data assimilation using a mechanical tongue model and 3D tongue surface shapes for speech production. The mechanical tongue model considers nonlinear ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Koike N,Ii S,Yoshinaga T,Nozaki K,Wada S

更新日期：2017-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Incomplete stent apposition (ISA, also known as malapposition) is a complication that affects day-to-day coronary stenting procedures. ISA is more prominent in complex arterial geometries, such as curvature, asa result of the limited conformability of coronary stents. These malapposed struts disturb the otherwise near...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Chen WX,Poon EKW,Thondapu V,Hutchins N,Barlis P,Ooi A

更新日期：2017-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The understanding of biomechanical deficits and impaired neural control of gait after stroke is crucial to prescribe effective customized treatments aimed at improving walking function. Instrumented gait analysis has been increasingly integrated into the clinical practice to enhance precision and inter-rater reliabili...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Barroso FO,Torricelli D,Molina-Rueda F,Alguacil-Diego IM,Cano-de-la-Cuerda R,Santos C,Moreno JC,Miangolarra-Page JC,Pons JL

更新日期：2017-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, a novel multi-slice ultrasound (US) image calibration of an intelligent skin-marker used for soft tissue artefact compensation is proposed to align and orient image slices in an exact H-shaped pattern. Multi-slice calibration is complex, however, in the proposed method, a phantom based visual alignment ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Masum MA,Pickering MR,Lambert AJ,Scarvell JM,Smith PN

更新日期：2017-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Overactive bladder is often characterized by biomechanical changes in the bladder wall, but there is no established method to measure these changes in vivo. The goal of this study was to develop a novel method to determine detrusor wall biomechanical parameters during urodynamics through the incorporation of transabdo...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Nagle AS,Klausner AP,Varghese J,Bernardo RJ,Colhoun AF,Barbee RW,Carucci LR,Speich JE

更新日期：2017-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Limb salvage surgeries are performed to treat a variety of lower limb pathologies and traumatic injuries. Individuals who have undergone limb salvage surgeries may require an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) to compensate for limb impairments and restore walking ability. Understanding the effects of AFO design parameters on ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Brown SE,Russell Esposito E,Wilken JM

更新日期：2017-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The accuracy of biomechanical models is predicated on the realism by which they represent their biomechanical tissues. Unfortunately, most models use phenomenological ligament models that neglect the behaviour in the failure region. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation was to test whether a mechanistic ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Barrett JM,Callaghan JP

更新日期：2017-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this investigation was to determine the feasibility of using a single inertial measurement unit (IMU) placed on the sacrum to estimate 3-dimensional ground reaction force (F) during linear acceleration and change of direction tasks. Force plate measurements of F and estimates from the proposed IMU metho...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Gurchiek RD,McGinnis RS,Needle AR,McBride JM,van Werkhoven H

更新日期：2017-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood platelets when activated are involved in the mechanisms of hemostasis and thrombosis, and their migration toward injured vascular endothelium necessitates interaction with red blood cells (RBCs). Rheology co-factors such as a high hematocrit and a high shear rate are known to promote platelet mass transport towa...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Guilbert C,Chayer B,Allard L,Yu FTH,Cloutier G

更新日期：2017-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to investigate the biomechanics for orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) subjected to concurrent single-tooth vibration (50Hz) with conventional orthodontic force application, via a clinical study and computational simulation. Thirteen patients were recruited in the clinical study, which involved ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Liao Z,Elekdag-Turk S,Turk T,Grove J,Dalci O,Chen J,Zheng K,Ali Darendeliler M,Swain M,Li Q

更新日期：2017-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Integration of objective biomechanical measures of foot function into the design process for insoles has been shown to provide enhanced plantar tissue protection for individuals at-risk of plantar ulceration. The use of virtual simulations utilizing numerical modeling techniques offers a potential approach to further ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Telfer S,Woodburn J,Collier A,Cavanagh PR

更新日期：2017-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The trunk has a multi-segmental structure and is composed of the cervical, thoracic, and lumber spines and surrounding soft tissue elements; this allows flexible deformation during dynamic movements. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively assess trunk deformation during dynamic movement. Ten male subjects per...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Kudo S,Fujimoto M,Isaka T,Nagano A

更新日期：2017-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Bio-inspired polymeric heart valves (PHVs) are excellent candidates to mimic the structural and the fluid dynamic features of the native valve. PHVs can be implanted as prosthetic alternative to currently clinically used mechanical and biological valves or as potential candidate for a minimally invasive treatment, lik...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Luraghi G,Wu W,De Gaetano F,Rodriguez Matas JF,Moggridge GD,Serrani M,Stasiak J,Costantino ML,Migliavacca F

更新日期：2017-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:It is generally accepted that spine control and stability are relevant for the prevention and rehabilitation of low back pain (LBP). However, there are conflicting results in the literature in regards to how these variables are modified in the presence of LBP. The aims of the present work were twofold: (1) to use noxi...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Ross GB,Sheahan PJ,Mahoney B,Gurd BJ,Hodges PW,Graham RB

更新日期：2017-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Musculo-skeletal modeling could play a key role in advancing our understanding of the healthy and pathological spine, but the credibility of such models are strictly dependent on the accuracy of the anatomical data incorporated. In this study, we present a complete and coherent musculo-skeletal dataset for the thoraci...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Bayoglu R,Geeraedts L,Groenen KHJ,Verdonschot N,Koopman B,Homminga J

更新日期：2017-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed an intravaginal instrumented probe (covered with a 10×10 matrix of capacitive sensors) for assessing the three-dimensional (3D) spatiotemporal pressure profile of the vaginal canal. The pressure profile was compared to the pelvic floor (PF) digital assessment, and the reliability of the instrument and rep...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Cacciari LP,Pássaro AC,Amorim AC,Geuder M,Sacco ICN

更新日期：2017-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The aligned axonal fiber bundles in white matter make it suitable to be modeled as a transversely isotropic material. Recent experimental studies have shown that a minimal form, nearly incompressible transversely isotropic (MITI) material model, is capable of describing mechanical anisotropy of white matter. Here, we ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Feng Y,Qiu S,Xia X,Ji S,Lee CH

更新日期：2017-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) volume and T2∗ relaxation times from magnetic resonance (MR) images have been previously shown to predict the structural properties of healing ligaments. We investigated whether MR imaging scan resolution and condition (in vivo, in situ, or ex vivo) affected ACL volume and T2∗ relaxati...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Beveridge JE,Walsh EG,Murray MM,Fleming BC

更新日期：2017-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The physical environment surrounding an animal has a significant impact on its behavior. The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) has proved to be an excellent choice for understanding the adaptability of organisms crawling on soft surfaces. In this work, we investigate the modulation of C. elegans' behavioral...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Parida L,Ghosh UU,Padmanabhan V

更新日期：2017-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Many research groups have studied fall impact mechanics to understand how fall severity can be reduced to prevent hip fractures. Yet, direct impact force measurements with force plates are restricted to a very limited repertoire of experimental falls. The purpose of this study was to develop a generic model for estima...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： van der Zijden AM,Groen BE,Tanck E,Nienhuis B,Verdonschot N,Weerdesteyn V

更新日期：2017-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Limb asymmetry is a known factor for increased ACL injury risk. These asymmetries are normally observed during in vivo testing. Prior studies have developed in vitro testing methodologies driven by in vivo kinematics to investigate knee mechanics relative to ACL injury. The objective of this study was to determine if ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Bates NA,McPherson AL,Nesbitt RJ,Shearn JT,Myer GD,Hewett TE

更新日期：2017-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess dynamic arch support in diabetic patients at risk for Charcot neuroarthopathy whose arch index has not yet shown overt signs of foot collapse. METHODS:Two indirect measures of toe flexor activation (ratios: peak hallux pressure to peak metatarsal pressure - Ph/Pm; peak posterior hallux shear to pea...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Davis B,Crow M,Berki V,Ciltea D

更新日期：2017-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle fatigue and recovery are complex processes influencing muscle force generation capacity. While fatigue reduces this capacity, recovery acts to restore the unfatigued muscle state. Many factors can potentially affect muscle recovery, and among these may be a task dependency of recovery following an exercise. How...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Rashedi E,Nussbaum MA

更新日期：2017-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Mismatch of hierarchical structure and mechanical properties between tissue-engineered implants and native tissue may result in signal cues that negatively impact repair and remodeling. With bottom-up tissue engineering approaches, designing tissue components with proper microscale mechanical properties is crucial to ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Backman DE,LeSavage BL,Wong JY

更新日期：2017-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite substantial evidence for the central role of hemodynamic shear stress in the functional integrity of vascular endothelial cells, hemodynamic and molecular regulation of the endocardial endothelium lining the heart chambers remains understudied. We propose that regional differences in intracardiac hemodynamics ...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： McCormick ME,Manduchi E,Witschey WRT,Gorman RC,Gorman JH 3rd,Jiang YZ,Stoeckert CJ Jr,Barker AJ,Yoon S,Markl M,Davies PF

更新日期：2017-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperelastic material models have been incorporated in the rotation-free, large deformation, shell finite element (FE) formulation of (Stolarski et al., 2013) and applied to dynamic simulations of aortic heart valve. Two models used in the past in analysis of such problem i.e. the Saint-Venant and May-Newmann-Yin (MNY...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Gilmanov A,Stolarski H,Sotiropoulos F

更新日期：2017-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The patchy distribution of atherosclerosis within arteries is widely attributed to local variation in haemodynamic wall shear stress (WSS). A recently-introduced metric, the transverse wall shear stress (transWSS), which is the average over the cardiac cycle of WSS components perpendicular to the temporal mean WSS vec...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Mohamied Y,Sherwin SJ,Weinberg PD

更新日期：2017-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Epigenetics is the regulation of gene expression (transcription) in response to changes in the cell environment through genomic modifications that largely involve the non-coding fraction of the human genome and that cannot be attributed to modification of the primary DNA sequence. Epigenetics is dominant in establishi...

journal_title：Journal of biomechanics

authors： Davies PF,Manduchi E,Jiménez JM,Jiang YZ

更新日期：2017-01-04 00:00:00