In recent years, biomechanics researchers have increasingly used dynamic magnetic resonance imaging techniques, such as cine phase contrast (cine PC), to study muscle and bone motion in vivo. Magnetic resonance imaging provides a non-invasive tool to visualize the anatomy and measure musculoskeletal tissue velocities during joint motion. Current application of cine PC magnetic resonance imaging...

Accurate measurement of intra-ocular pressure is a fundamental component of the ocular examination. The most common method of measuring IOP is by Goldmann applanation tonometry, the accuracy of which is influenced by the thickness and biomechanical properties of the cornea. Algorithms devised to correct for corneal thickness to estimate IOP oversimplify the effects of corneal biomechanics. The ...

Biomechanics plays a pivotal role in articular cartilage development, pathophysiology, and regeneration. During embryogenesis and cartilage maturation, mechanical stimuli promote chondrogenesis and limb formation. Mechanical loading, which has been characterized using computer modeling and in vivo studies, is crucial for maintaining the phenotype of cartilage. However, excessive or insufficient...

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purpose: since there have been some debates about using supa brand silk, this study was designed to elucidate the possible differences between supa and ethicon silk in suturing rat skin. materials & methods: this study was carried out on 60 female spragne-dawly albino rats. the animals were randomly assigned to two equal groups. in group one, 3/0 silk, supa product, and in group two, 3/0 ...

background: according to clinical observations, foot hyperpronation is very prevalent and may cause malalignment of the lower extremity, leading to structural and functional deficits in standing and walking. this study aimed at investigating the effect of foot hyperpronation on spine alignment in the standing position.   methods: thirty-five healthy males with an age range of 18-30 years partic...

Success in tennis requires a mix of player talent, good coaching, appropriate equipment, and an understanding of those aspects of sport science pertinent to the game. This paper outlines the role that biomechanics plays in player development from sport science and sport medicine perspectives. Biomechanics is a key area in player development because all strokes have a fundamental mechanical stru...

1 Neurocognition and Action – Biomechanics Research Group, Department of Sport Science, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany 2 Cognitive Interaction Technology Center of Excellence (CITEC), Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany 3 Research Institute for Cognition and Robotics (CoR-Lab), Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany * Corresponding author: Neurocognition and Action – Biomechani...

Students in biomedical sciences have difficulty understanding biomechanics. In a second-year course, biomechanics is taught in the first week and examined at the end of the fourth week. Knowledge is retained longer if the subject material is repeated [1]. However, how does one encourage students to repeat the subject matter? We investigated if two opportunities to practise per day (TOPday) via ...

This paper presents the one-dimensional gait kinematic principle, in order to identify the kinematic parameters for normal and pathological (transtibial amputation) gait of two subjects with similar anthropometry. Each type of gait is associated with uniform linear motion and uniformly accelerated motion. We used the Manuela Beltrán University Biomechanics Laboratory. The developed physical mod...