Volume 135 Issue 2 | J. Biomech Eng. | ASME Digital Collection

Topics: Bioengineering , Biomechanical engineering , Biomechanics , Biomedical engineering , Bone , Computer simulation , Deformation , Design , Diseases , Drugs

2012 Editors' Choice Papers

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 020207. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023509

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Topics: Biomechanical engineering

2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference Student Paper Competition

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 020208. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023510

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Topics: Bioengineering , Biological tissues , Cardiovascular system , Design , Fluids , Solid mechanics , Students , Tissue engineering , Wounds , Biomaterials

Research Papers

Evolving Strategies in Mechanobiology to More Effectively Treat Damaged Musculoskeletal Tissues

David L. Butler, Nathaniel A. Dyment, Jason T. Shearn, Kirsten R. C. Kinneberg, Andrew P. Breidenbach, Andrea L. Lalley, Steven D. Gilday, Cynthia Gooch, M. B. Rao, Chia-feng Liu, Christopher Wylie

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021001. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023479

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View articletitled, Evolving Strategies in Mechanobiology to More Effectively Treat Damaged Musculoskeletal Tissues

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Topics: Biological tissues , Musculoskeletal system , Tendons , Biomechanics , Mechanobiology , Wounds , Tissue engineering

Methods for Characterizing Convective Cryoprobe Heat Transfer in Ultrasound Gel Phantoms

Michael L. Etheridge, Jeunghwan Choi, Satish Ramadhyani, John C. Bischof

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021002. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023237

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View articletitled, Methods for Characterizing Convective Cryoprobe Heat Transfer in Ultrasound Gel Phantoms

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Topics: Freezing , Heat transfer , Modeling , Probes , Temperature , Thermal properties , Ultrasound , Fittings , Phantoms , Specific heat

Subject-Specific Analysis of Joint Contact Mechanics: Application to the Study of Osteoarthritis and Surgical Planning

Corinne R. Henak, Andrew E. Anderson, Jeffrey A. Weiss

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021003. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023386

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View articletitled, Subject-Specific Analysis of Joint Contact Mechanics: Application to the Study of Osteoarthritis and Surgical Planning

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Topics: Cartilage , Constitutive equations , Stress , Contact mechanics , Knee , Geometry

Biaxial Tension of Fibrous Tissue: Using Finite Element Methods to Address Experimental Challenges Arising From Boundary Conditions and Anisotropy

Nathan T. Jacobs, Daniel H. Cortes, Edward J. Vresilovic, Dawn M. Elliott

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021004. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023503

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View articletitled, Biaxial Tension of Fibrous Tissue: Using Finite Element Methods to Address Experimental Challenges Arising From Boundary Conditions and Anisotropy

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Topics: Anisotropy , Biological tissues , Fibers , Finite element analysis , Materials properties , Stress , Tension , Boundary-value problems , Soft tissues , Simulation

Flexing Computational Muscle: Modeling and Simulation of Musculotendon Dynamics

Matthew Millard, Thomas Uchida, Ajay Seth, Scott L. Delp

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021005. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023390

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View articletitled, Flexing Computational Muscle: Modeling and Simulation of Musculotendon Dynamics

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Topics: Equilibrium (Physics) , Muscle , Simulation , Tendons , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Fibers

50 Years of Computer Simulation of the Human Thermoregulatory System

Daniel W. Hensley, Andrew E. Mark, Jayvee R. Abella, George M. Netscher, Eugene H. Wissler, Kenneth R. Diller

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021006. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023383

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View articletitled, 50 Years of Computer Simulation of the Human Thermoregulatory System

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Topics: Blood flow , Graphical user interfaces , Simulation , Skin , Temperature , Computer simulation , Heat transfer , Flow (Dynamics) , Blood , Physiology

Mechanics of Healthy and Functionally Diseased Mitral Valves: A Critical Review

Jean-Pierre M. Rabbah, Neelakantan Saikrishnan, Andrew W. Siefert, Arvind Santhanakrishnan, Ajit P. Yoganathan

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021007. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023238

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View articletitled, Mechanics of Healthy and Functionally Diseased Mitral Valves: A Critical Review

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Topics: Annulus , Valves , Muscle , Stress , Maintenance , Diseases

Computational Analysis of Non-Spherical Particle Transport and Deposition in Shear Flow With Application to Lung Aerosol Dynamics—A Review

Clement Kleinstreuer, Yu Feng

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021008. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023236

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View articletitled, Computational Analysis of Non-Spherical Particle Transport and Deposition in Shear Flow With Application to Lung Aerosol Dynamics—A Review

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Topics: Particulate matter

System-Level Biomechanical Approach for the Evaluation of Term and Preterm Pregnancy Maintenance

Hussam Mahmoud, Amy Wagoner Johnson, Edward K. Chien, Michael J. Poellmann, Barbara McFarlin

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021009. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023486

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View articletitled, System-Level Biomechanical Approach for the Evaluation of Term and Preterm Pregnancy Maintenance

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Topics: Biological tissues , Mechanical properties , Mechanical testing

Review: The Role of Biomechanical Modeling in the Rupture Risk Assessment for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Giampaolo Martufi, T. Christian Gasser

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021010. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023254

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View articletitled, Review: The Role of Biomechanical Modeling in the Rupture Risk Assessment for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

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Topics: Aneurysms , Biological tissues , Biomechanics , Modeling , Risk , Risk assessment , Rupture , Stress , Fibers , Thrombosis

Biochemomechanics of Intraluminal Thrombus in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

J. S. Wilson, L. Virag, P. Di Achille, I. Karšaj, J. D. Humphrey

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021011. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023437

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View articletitled, Biochemomechanics of Intraluminal Thrombus in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

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Topics: Aneurysms , Thrombosis , Hemodynamics , Modeling

Update on Grand Challenge Competition to Predict in Vivo Knee Loads

Allison L. Kinney, Thor F. Besier, Darryl D. D'Lima, Benjamin J. Fregly

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021012. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023255

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View articletitled, Update on Grand Challenge Competition to Predict in Vivo Knee Loads

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Topics: Knee , Musculoskeletal system , Stress , Modeling , Muscle , Model validation

Dual-Joint Modeling for Estimation of Total Knee Replacement Contact Forces During Locomotion

Michael W. Hast, Stephen J. Piazza

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021013. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023320

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View articletitled, Dual-Joint Modeling for Estimation of Total Knee Replacement Contact Forces During Locomotion

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Topics: Cycles , Knee , Modeling , Muscle , Simulation , Stress , Knee joint prostheses , Optimization , Errors , Kinematics

An Electromyogram-Driven Musculoskeletal Model of the Knee to Predict in Vivo Joint Contact Forces During Normal and Novel Gait Patterns

Kurt Manal, Thomas S. Buchanan

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021014. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023457

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View articletitled, An Electromyogram-Driven Musculoskeletal Model of the Knee to Predict in Vivo Joint Contact Forces During Normal and Novel Gait Patterns

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Topics: Electromyography , Knee , Muscle , Musculoskeletal system , Thrust , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Knee joint prostheses , Modeling

Fine Tuning Total Knee Replacement Contact Force Prediction Algorithms Using Blinded Model Validation

Hannah J. Lundberg, Christopher Knowlton, Markus A. Wimmer

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021015. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023388

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View articletitled, Fine Tuning Total Knee Replacement Contact Force Prediction Algorithms Using Blinded Model Validation

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Topics: Kinematics , Knee , Knee joint prostheses , Model validation , Muscle , Thrust , Cycles , Stress , Algorithms

Variability of Computational Fluid Dynamics Solutions for Pressure and Flow in a Giant Aneurysm: The ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference CFD Challenge

David A. Steinman, Yiemeng Hoi, Paul Fahy, Liam Morris, Michael T. Walsh, Nicolas Aristokleous, Andreas S. Anayiotos, Yannis Papaharilaou, Amirhossein Arzani, Shawn C. Shadden, Philipp Berg, Gábor Janiga, Joris Bols, Patrick Segers, Neil W. Bressloff, Merih Cibis, Frank H. Gijsen, Salvatore Cito, Jordi Pallarés, Leonard D. Browne, Jennifer A. Costelloe, Adrian G. Lynch, Joris Degroote, Jan Vierendeels, Wenyu Fu, Aike Qiao, Simona Hodis, David F. Kallmes, Hardeep Kalsi, Quan Long, Vitaly O. Kheyfets, Ender A. Finol, Kenichi Kono, Adel M. Malek, Alexandra Lauric, Prahlad G. Menon, Kerem Pekkan, Mahdi Esmaily Moghadam, Alison L. Marsden, Marie Oshima, Kengo Katagiri, Véronique Peiffer, Yumnah Mohamied, Spencer J. Sherwin, Jens Schaller, Leonid Goubergrits, Gabriel Usera, Mariana Mendina, Kristian Valen-Sendstad, Damiaan F. Habets, Jianping Xiang, Hui Meng, Yue Yu, George E. Karniadakis, Nicholas Shaffer, Francis Loth

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021016. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023382

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View articletitled, Variability of Computational Fluid Dynamics Solutions for Pressure and Flow in a Giant Aneurysm: The ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference CFD Challenge

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Pressure drop , Aneurysms , Cycles

Computational Analysis of Microstructure of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Total Joint Replacement

Kelly M. Seymour, Sara A. Atwood

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021017. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023321

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View articletitled, Computational Analysis of Microstructure of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Total Joint Replacement

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Topics: Arthroplasty , Dimensions , Failure , Finite element analysis , Finite element model , Materials properties , Modeling , Molecular weight , Stiffness , Stress

The Role of Collagen Synthesis in Ventricular and Vascular Adaptation to Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension

David Schreier, Timothy Hacker, Gouqing Song, Naomi Chesler

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021018. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023480

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View articletitled, The Role of Collagen Synthesis in Ventricular and Vascular Adaptation to Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension

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Topics: Blood , Hemodynamics , Lung , Pressure , Ventilation , Oxygen , Pulmonary artery , Biological tissues

Effect of Age and Proteoglycan Deficiency on Collagen Fiber Re-Alignment and Mechanical Properties in Mouse Supraspinatus Tendon

Brianne K. Connizzo, Joseph J. Sarver, Renato V. Iozzo, David E. Birk, Louis J. Soslowsky

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021019. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023234

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View articletitled, Effect of Age and Proteoglycan Deficiency on Collagen Fiber Re-Alignment and Mechanical Properties in Mouse Supraspinatus Tendon

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Topics: Fibers , Stress , Tendons , Mechanical properties , Mechanical testing

Strategies Utilized to Transfer Weight During Knee Flexion and Extension With Rotation for Individuals With a Total Knee Replacement

Lauren A. Ferris, Linda M. Denney, Lorin P. Maletsky

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021020. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023385

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View articletitled, Strategies Utilized to Transfer Weight During Knee Flexion and Extension With Rotation for Individuals With a Total Knee Replacement

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Topics: Knee , Knee joint prostheses , Weight (Mass) , Rotation

In Vitro Evaluation of a Novel Hemodynamically Optimized Trileaflet Polymeric Prosthetic Heart Valve

Thomas E. Claiborne, Jawaad Sheriff, Maximilian Kuetting, Ulrich Steinseifer, Marvin J. Slepian, Danny Bluestein

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021021. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023235

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View articletitled, In Vitro Evaluation of a Novel Hemodynamically Optimized Trileaflet Polymeric Prosthetic Heart Valve

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Topics: Biological tissues , Design , Platelets , Valves , Finite element analysis , Engineering prototypes , Hydrodynamics , Polymers , Testing , Heart valve prostheses

Regional Structural and Biomechanical Alterations of the Ovine Main Pulmonary Artery During Postnatal Growth

Bahar Fata, Christopher A. Carruthers, Gregory Gibson, Simon C. Watkins, Danielle Gottlieb, John E. Mayer, Michael S. Sacks

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021022. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023389

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View articletitled, Regional Structural and Biomechanical Alterations of the Ovine Main Pulmonary Artery During Postnatal Growth

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Topics: Biomechanics , Deformation , Fibers , Mechanical behavior , Pulmonary artery , Stress , Anisotropy , Mechanical properties , Microscopy

A Novel Method for Quantifying Spatial Correlations Between Patterns of Atherosclerosis and Hemodynamic Factors

Véronique Peiffer, Anil A. Bharath, Spencer J. Sherwin, Peter D. Weinberg

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021023. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023381

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View articletitled, A Novel Method for Quantifying Spatial Correlations Between Patterns of Atherosclerosis and Hemodynamic Factors

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Topics: Atherosclerosis , Hemodynamics

Direct Measurement of the Permeability of Human Cervical Tissue

Michael Fernandez, Joy Vink, Kyoko Yoshida, Ronald Wapner, Kristin M. Myers

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021024. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023380

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View articletitled, Direct Measurement of the Permeability of Human Cervical Tissue

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Topics: Biological tissues , Permeability

Mechanical Properties of Viscoelastic Media by Local Frequency Estimation of Divergence-Free Wave Fields

Erik H. Clayton, Ruth J. Okamoto, Philip V. Bayly

J Biomech Eng. February 2013, 135(2): 021025. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023433

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View articletitled, Mechanical Properties of Viscoelastic Media by Local Frequency Estimation of Divergence-Free Wave Fields

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Topics: Anisotropy , Displacement , Mechanical properties , Shear modulus , Waves , Biological tissues , Wave propagation , Shear waves , Viscoelastic materials , Viscoelasticity