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JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS ELSEVIER Journal of Biomechanics 35 (2002) II-XVI www.elsevier.com/locate/jbiomech www.JBiomech.com Volume 34 (2001) Volume 34 Number 1 A. C. Chen,W . C. Bae, R. M. Schinagl Depth- and _ strain-dependent mechanical and and R. L. Sah electromechanical properties of full-thickness bovine articular cartilage in confined compression E. C. Teo and H.W. Ng First cervical vertebra (atlas) fracture mechanism studies using finite element method G. Pennati, G. B. Fiore, F. Migliavacca, In vitro steady-flow analysis of systemic-to- K. Lagana, R. Fumero and G. Dubini pulmonary shunt haemodynamics M. A. Lauder, P. Dabnichki and R. M. Bartlett Improved accuracy and reliability of sweepback angle, pitch angle and hand velocity calculations in swimming P. Segers, P. Steendijk, N. Stergiopulos and Predicting systolic and diastolic aortic blood pressure N. Westerhof and stroke volume in the intact sheep D. A. Lott-Crumpler and H. R. Chaudhry Optimal patterns for suturing wounds of complex shapes to foster healing M. Edlich, C. E. Yellowley, C. R. Jacobs and Oscillating fluid flow regulates cytosolic calcium H. J. Donahue concentration in bovine articular chondrocytes L. A.Wojcik, D. G. Thelen, A. B. Schultz, Age and gender differences in peak lower extremity J. A. Ashton-Miller and N. B. Alexander joint torques and ranges of motion used during single-step balance recovery from a forward fall C. C-B.Wang, C.T. Hung and V. C. Mow An analysis of the effects of depth-dependent aggre- gate modulus on articular cartilage stress-relaxation behavior in compression D. R. S. Bradshaw, J. lvarsson, C. L. Morfey Simulation of acute subdural hematoma and diffuse and D. C.Viano axonal injury in coronal head impact M.T. Hinds,Y . J. Park, S. A. Jones, Local hemodynamics affect monocytic cell adhesion D. P. Giddens and B. Rita Alevriadou to a three-dimensional flow model coated with E-selectin A. Belli, P. Bui, A. Berger, A. Geyssant and A treadmill ergometer for three-dimensional ground J.-R. Lacour reaction forces measurement during walking I. R. Spears, M. Pfleiderer, E. Schneider, E. Hille The effect of interfacial parameters on cup—bone re- and M. M. Morlock lative micromotions. A finite element investigation L. A. Taber, S. Ng, A. M. Quesnel, J.W hatman Investigating Murray's law in the chick embryo and C. J. Carmen Technical note E. K. J. Chadwick and A. C. Nicol A novel force transducer for the measurement of grip force S. J. Bullock and R. J. Runciman Biomechanical evaluation of two halo pin designs, with, and without, intact periosteum IV Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 35 (2002) III-XVI1 D. P. Nicolella, A. E. Nicholls, J. Lankford and 135 Machine vision photogrammetry: a technique for D.T. Davy measurement of microstructural strain in cortical bone K. Rohlf and G. Tenti The role of the Womersley number in pulsatile blood flow: a theoretical study of the Casson model Book review Erratum Volume 34 Number 2 1999 ASB Pre-doctoral Award F. C. Anderson and M. G. Pandy Static and dynamic optimization solutions for gait are practically equivalent 7999 ASB Post-Doctoral Award B. C. Fleming, P. A. Renstrom, B. D. Beynnon, The effect of weightbearing and external loading on B. Engstrom, G. D. Peura, G. J. Badger and anterior cruciate ligament strain R. J. Johnson D. Kuke, L. Donghua, S. Xiaoyan and Z.Y anjun Alteration of blood hemorheologic properties during cerebral ischemia and reperfusion in rats R. A. Prokopenko, A. A. Frolov, E.V. Biryukova Assessment of the accuracy of a human arm model and A. Roby-Brami with seven degrees of freedom Z. Matjacic, M. Voigt, D. Popovic and Functional postural responses after perturbations in T. Sinkjeer multiple directions in a standing man: a principle of decoupled control P. O. Riley, U. D. Croce and D. C. Kerrigan Propulsive adaptation to changing gait speed T. C. Lee, R. J. Midura,V . C. Hascall and The effect of elastin damage on the mechanics of the |.V esely aortic valve G. A. Kraan, J. van Veen, C. J. Snijders and Starting from standing; why step backwards? J. Storm A. Schweizer Biomechanical properties of the crimp grip position in rock climbers X. Lu and H. Gregersen Regional distribution of axial strain and circumferential residual strain in the layered rabbit oesophagus T. Yanai Rotational effect of buoyancy in frontcrawl: does it really cause the legs to sink? K. E. Bothnearn d J. L. Jensen How do non-muscular torques contribute to the kinetics of postural recovery following a support surface translation? Technical note J. Toyras,T .L yyra-Laitinen, M. Niinimaki, R. Estimation of the Young's modulus of articular carti- Lindgren, MT. Nieminen, I. Kiviranta and J.S. lage using an arthroscopic indentation instrument Jurvelin and ultrasonic measurement of tissue thickness B. L. Sih, M. Hubbard and K. R. Williams Correcting out-of-plane errors in two-dimensional imaging using nonimage-related information D. Jalali-Vahid, M. Jagatia, Z. M. Jin and D. Predicting of lubrication film thickness in UHMWPE Dowson hip joint replacements Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 35 (2002) III-XVI H. Hatze 267 An efficient simulation method for discrete-value controled large-scale neuromyoskeletal system models J. H. Skotte Estimation of low back loading on nurses during patient handling tasks: the importance of bedside reaction force measurement E. Estivalézes, B. Couteau and R. Darmana 2D calculation method based on composite beam theory for the determination of local homogenised stiffnesses of long bones Bulletin: IOC Prize Bulletin: Cell for nominations Volume 34 Number 3 M. M. Moore, J. Goldman, A. R. Patel, Role of tensile stress and strain in the induction of cell S. Chien and S. Q. Liu death in experimental vein grafts S. J. Hazelwood, R. Bruce Martin, A mechanistic model for internal bone remodeling M. M. Rashid and J. J. Rodrigo exhibits different dynamic responses in disuse and overload C. Smeesters, W. C. Hayes and Disturbance type and gait speed affect fall direction T. A. McMahon and impact location M. E. Roersma, L. F. A. Douven, K. Lefki and The failure behavior of the anchorage of hairs during C. W. J. Oomens slow extraction M.T. G. Pain and J. H. Challis The role of the heel pad and shank soft tissue during impacts: a further resolution of a paradox J.-R. Haugstvedt, L. J. Berglund, P. G. Neale A dynamic simulator to evaluate distal radio-ulnar and R. A. Berger joint kinematics D. G. Hepworth, A. Steven-fountain, Affine versus non-affine deformation in soft biologi- D. M. Bruce and J. F.V. Vincent cal tissues, measured by the reorientation and stretching of collagen fibres through the thickness of compressed porcine skin P. W. Hodges, A. G. Cresswell, K. Daggfeldt In vivo measurement of the effect of intra-abdominal and A. Thorstensson pressure on the human spine E. J. Alexander andT. P. Andriacchi Correcting for deformation in skin-based marker systems M. Rabuffetti and C. Frigo Ground reaction: intrinsic and extrinsic variability assessment and related method for artefact treatment Technical notes S. L. Delp, S. Suryanarayanan, W. M. Murray, Architecture of the rectus abdominis, quadratus J. Uhlir and R. J. Triolo lumborum, and erector spinae K. J. Fischer, T. T. Manson, H. J. Pfaeffle, A method for measuring joint kinematics designed for M. M. Tomaino and S. L.-¥.Woo accurate registration of kinematic data to models constructed from CT data G. P. Perusek, B. L. Davis, J. J. Sferra, An extensometer for global measurement of bone A. C. Courtney and S. E. D’Andrea strain suitable for use in vivo in humans L. Rincon, L. Schatzmann, P. Brunner, Design and evaluation of a cryogenic soft tissue fixa- H. U. Staubli, S. J. Ferguson,T . R. Oxland and tion device — load tolerances and thermal aspects L.-P. Nolte Vi Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 35 (2002) II-XV1 W. R. Ledoux, B. E. Hirsch,T .C hurch and 399 Pennation angles of the intrinsic muscles of the foot M. Caunin D. L. van Deursen, C. J. Snijders, 405 The effect of passive vertebral rotation on pressure in J. H. van Dieén, |. Kingma and the nucleus pulposus L. L. J. M. van Deursen J. Rasmussen, M. Damsgaard and M.V oigt Muscle recruitment by the min/max criterion — a comparative numerical study Announcements Volume 34 Number 4 ESB Research Award G. Bergmann, F. Graichen, A. Rohlmann, Frictional heating of total hip implants. Part 1: mea- N.Verdonschot and G. H. van Lenthe surements in patients ESB Research Award G. Bergmann, F. Graichen, A. Rohlmann, Frictional heating of total hip implants. Part 2: finite N.Verdonschot and G. H. van Lenthe element study A. S. Arnold and S. L. Delp Rotational moment arms of the medial hamstrings and adductors vary with femoral geometry and limb position: implications for the treatment of internally rotated gait M. Hubbard, N. J. de Mestre and J. Scott Dependence of release variables in the shot put M. G. Gardner-Morse and I. A. F. Stokes Trunk stiffness increases with steady-state effort M.Virmavirta, J. Kivekas and P. V. Komi Take-off aerodynamics in ski jumping S. Ramtani and M. Zidi A theoretical model of the effect of continuum damage on a bone adaptation model C. A. McGibbon, D. E. Krebs and Mechanical energy analysis identifies compensatory M. S. Puniello strategies in disabled elders’ gait A. Gupta Analyses of myo-electrical silence of erectors spinae Y. Hasegawa, P. Schneidearnd C. Reiners Age, sex, and grip strength determine architectural bone parameters assessed by peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) at the human radius A. Arampatzis and G.-P. Briiggemann Mechanical energetic processes during the giant swing before the Tkatchev exercise Technical notes J. Homminga, R. Huiskes, B.Van Rietbergen, Introduction and evaluation of a gray-value voxel P. Ruegseggearnd H. Weinans conversion technique M. R. DiSilvestro and J.-K. F. Suh A cross-validation of the biphasic poroviscoelastic model of articular cartilage in unconfined compression, indentation, and confined compression C.-C. Chang, D. R. Brown, D. S. Bloswick and Biomechanical simulation of manual lifting using S. M. Hsiang spacetime optimization Y. Zeng, J. Yang, K. Huang, Z. Lee and X. Lee A comparison of biomechanical properties between human and porcine cornea J. M.Wakeling and B. M. Nigg Soft-tissue vibrations in the quadriceps measured with skinmounted transducers Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 35 (2002) III-XV1 VII P. A. Cripton, G. A. Dumas and L.-P. Nolte A minimally disruptive technique for measuring inter- vertebral disc pressure in vitro: application to the cervical spine M. L. Hansen, J. C. Otis, S. M. Kenneally andJ . A closed-loop cadaveric foot and ankle loading model T. Deland Letters to the editor Y. M.Wong Accelerometer and Mechanomyogram S.-J.Wang, H.W.Wei and C. S. Chen Comments on “Prediction of femoral fracture ioad using automated finite element modeling” J. H. Keyak Author's response Announcements Volume 34 Number 5 E. F. Morgan andT. M. Keaveny Dependence of yield strain of human trabecular bone on anatomic site D. Burklein, E.-M. Lochmuller,V . Kuhn, Correlation of thoracic and lumbar vertebral failure J. Grimm, R. Barkmann, R. Muller and loads with in situ vs. ex situ dual energy X-ray absorp- F. Eckstein tiometry C. Smeesters, W. C. Hayes and The threshold trip duration for which recovery is no T. A. McMahon longer possible is associated with strength and reaction time J. Freund and E.-P. Takala A dynamic model of the forearm including fatigue P. Seshaiyer and J. D. Humphrey On the potentially protective role of contact con- straints on saccular aneurysms M. Grigioni, C. Daniele, G. D’Avenio and The influence of the leaflets’ curvature on the flow V. Barbaro field in two bileaflet prosthetic heart valves D. A. Dennis, R. D. Komistek, E. J. Northcut, “In vivo” determination of hip joint separation and the J. A. Ochoa and A. Ritchie forces generated due to impact loading conditions C. C. van Donkelaar, J. M. Huyghe,W . J. Van- Spatial interaction between tissue pressure and ske- kan and M. R. Drost letal muscle perfusion during contraction G. N. Duda, F. Mandruzzato, M. Heller, Mechanical boundary conditions of fracture healing: J. Goldhahn, R. Moser, M. Hehli, L. Claes and borderline indications in the treatment of unreamed N. P. Haas tibial nailing K. Miller How to test very soft biological tissues in extension? Z. Zhang, C. Kleinstreuearnd C. S. Kim Effects of curved inlet tubes on air flow and particle deposition in bifurcating lung models A. D. Bakker, K. Soejima, J. Klein-Nulend and The production of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 by E. H. Burger primary bone cells is shear stress dependent Y. H. Chang, C. M. Hamerski and R. Kram Applied horizontal force increases impact loading in reduced-gravity running K.-J. Kim, C. D. Jurnalov, S.-Y. Ham, Mechanisms of female urinary continence under M. J. Webb and K.-N. An stress: frequency spectrum analysis M. M. Peterman, A. J. Hamel, P. R. Cavanagh, In vitro modeling of human tibial strains during exer- S. J. Piazza and N. A. Sharkey cise in micro-gravity Vill Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 35 (2002) III-XV1 G. L. Niebur, J. C. Yuen, A. J. Burghardt andT . 699 Sensitivity of damage predictions to tissue level yield M. Keaveny properties and apparent loading conditions Letter to the editor J. D. Currey and P. Zioupos The effect of porous microstructure on the anisotro- py of bone-like tissue: a counterexample’ M. Kachanov and I. Sevostianov Authors’ response Volume 34 Number 6 E.R. Valstar, FW. de Jong, H.A.Vrooman, Model-based Roentgen stereophotogrammetry of P.M. Rozing and J.H.C. Reiber orthopaedic implants M.Viceconti, L. Cristofolini, M. Baleani and Pre-clinical validation of a new partially cemented A. Toni femoral prosthesis by synergetic use of numerical and experimental methods |.A. Stokes and M. Gardner-Morse Lumbar spinal muscle activation synergies predicted by multi-criteria cost function H. Rehbinder and C. Martin A control theoretic model of the forearm G. Chen, S.A. Kautz and F.E. Zajac Simulation analysis of muscle activity changes with altered body orientations during pedaling O. Akkus and C.M. Rimnac Cortical bone tissue resists fatigue fracture by decel- eration and arrest of microcrack growth A. Iglic, P.Verani¢, U. Batista and V. Kralj-Igli¢ Theoretical analysis of shape transformation of V-79 cells after treatment with cytochalasin B A.D. Heiner and T.D. Brown Structural properties of a new design of composite replicate femurs and tibias Y. Tagawa and T. Yamashita Analysis of human abnormal walking using zero moment joint: required compensatory actions N.K. Fowler, A.C. Nicol, B.C ondon and Method of determination of three dimensional index D. Hadley finger moment arms and tendon lines of action using high resolution MRI scans Technical note E.BW. Giesen, M. Ding, M. Dalstra and Mechanical properties of cancellous bone in the T.M.G.J. van Eijden human mandibular condyle are anisotropic A. Leardini, R. Stagni and J.J. O’Connor Mobility of the subtalar joint in the intact ankle complex A.D. Heinaned rT. D. Brown A physical model for simulating fusion of impaction- grafted morselized cancellous bone J.R. Cebral, R. Lohner, P.L. Choyke and Merging of intersecting triangulations for finite P.J. Yim element modeling G. Baselli, G. Legnani, P. Franco, F. Brognoli, Assessment of inertial and gravitational inputs to the A. Marras, F. Quaranta and B. Zappa vestibular system V.A. Coveney, G.D. Hunter and J. Spriggs Is the behaviour of the leg during oscillation linear? Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 35 (2002) III-XV1 Letter to the editor W.T. Edwards Comments on ‘Predicted region of stability for balance recovery: motion at the knee joint can improve termination of forward movement’ K. Iqbal and Y.-C. Pal Authors’ response Announcement Volume 34 Number 7 Special Issue Section: Musculoskeletal Loading Editorial G.N. Duda, N.P. Haas and G. Bergmann 837 Musculoskeletal loading and its implication for Clinical practice: February 2000, Charité, Berlin S.J.G. Taylor and P.S. Walker 839 Forces and moments telemetered from two distal femoral replacements during various activities E. Schneider, M.C. Michel, M. Genge, 849 Loads acting in an intramedullary nail during fracture K. Zuber, R. Ganz and S.M. Perren healing in the human femur G. Bergmann, G. Deuretzbacher, M. Heller, 859 Hip contact forces and gait patterns from routine F. Graichen, A. Rohlmann, J. Strauss and activities G.N. Duda M. Morlock, E. Schneider, A. Bluhm, Duration and frequency of every day activities in total M.Vollmer, G. Bergmann,V . Miller hip patients and M. Honl M.O. Heller, G. Bergmann, G. Deuretzbacher, Musculo-skeletal loading conditions at the hip during L. Diirselen, M. Pohl, L. Claes, N.P. Haas and walking and stair climbing G.N. Duda E. Genda, N. Ilwasaki, G. Li, B.A. MacWilliams, Normal hip joint contact pressure distribution in P.J. Barrance and E.Y.S. Chao single-leg standing—effect of gender and anatomic parameters K.R. Kaufman, C. Hughes, B.F. Morrey, Gait characteristics of patients with knee osteoar- M. Morrey and K.-N. An thritis J. Stolk, N. Verdonschot and R. Huiskes Hip-joint and abductor-muscle forces adequately represent in vivo loading of a cemented total hip reconstruction H. Maas, G.C. Baan and P.A. Huijing intermuscular interaction via myofascial force transmission: effects of tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus length on force transmission from rat extensor digitorum longus muscle U. Hansen, M. Schunke, C. Domm, Combination of reduced oxygen tension and N. loannidis, J. Hassenpflug,T .G ehrke intermittent hydrostatic pressure: a useful tool in and B. Kurz articular cartilage tissue engineering S. De Mey, P. Segers, |. Coomans, Limitations of Doppler echocardiography for the H.Verhaaren and P. Verdonck post-operative evaluation of aortic coarctation P.P. de Rooij, M.A.N. Siebrecht, M.T agil The fate of mechanically induced cartilage in an un- and P. Aspenberg loaded environment xX Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 35 (2002) III-XV1 Technical note S.J. Piazza, N. Okita and P.R. Cavanagh Accuracy of the functional method of hip joint center location: effects of limited motion and varied imple- mentation Letter to the Editor H. Hatze Comments on ‘theoretical considerations on cocon- traction of sets of agonistic and antagonistic muscles’ R. Ait-Haddou, P. Binding and W. Herzog Authors’ response Volume 34 Number 8 H.-D. Lee,W. Herzog andT . Leonard Effects of cyclic changes in muscle length on force production in in-situ cat soleus A. Rohimann, U. Arntz, F. Graichen Loads on an internal spinal fixation device during and G. Bergmann sitting S. Gross and EW. Abel A finite element analysis of hollow stemmed hip prostheses as a means of reducing stress shielding of the femur E.C. Teo, J.P. Paul, J.H. Evans and HW. Ng Experimental investigation of failure load and fracture patterns of C2 (axis) C.-H. Yu, PS.Walkearn d M.E. Dewar The effect of design variables of condylar total knees on the joint forces in step climbing based on a computer model L.L. Faber, C.-A. Porret, J.-J. Meister In vitro diameter response of rat femoral artery to and N. Stergiopulos flow in the presence and absence of endothelium T. Kitano, G.A. AteshianV,. C. Mow, Y. Kadoya Constituents and pH changes in protein rich hyaluro- and Y. Yamano nan solution affect the biotribological properties of artificial articular joints C.E. DunningT,.R . Duck, G.JW. King Simulated active control produces repeatable motion and J.A. Johnson pathways of the elbow in an in vitro testing system C. Bertolotti,V .D eplano, J. Fuseri Numerical and experimental models of post-opera- and P. Dupouy tive realistic flows in stenosed coronary bypasses F. Etave, G. Finet, M. Boivin, J.-C. Boyer, Mechanical properties of coronary stents deter- G. Rioufol and G.T hollet mined by using finite element analysis Technical note M.L. Kaplan and J.H. Heegaard Predictive algorithms for neuromuscular control of human locomotion A.L. Hof The force resulting from the action of mono- and biarticular muscles in a limb P.A. Cripton, M. Sati, T.E. Orr,¥ .B ourquin, G.A. Animation of in vitro biomechanical tests Dumas and L.-P. Nolte Z.-M. Li,V.M. Zatsiorsky and M.L. Latash The effect of finger extensor mechanism on the flex- or force during isometric tasks Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 35 (2002) III-XV1 Book reviews R.A. Brand Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering — 3 LA.F. Stokes Frontiers in whiplash trauma: clinical and biomechanical Announcement Volume 34 Number 9 L.-Q. Zhang and G.Wang Dynamic and static control of the human knee joint in abduction—adduction K.P. Granata and K.F. Orishimo Response of trunk muscle coactivation to changes in Spinal stability R.J. Lapeer and RW. Prager Fetal head moulding: finite element analysis of a fetal skull subjected to uterine pressures during the first stage of labour S. Hirokawa, K. Yamamoto andT . Kawada Circumferential measurement and analysis of strain distribution in the human ACL using a photoelastic coating method AW. Khir, A. O’Brien, J.S.R. Gibbs and Determination of wave speed and wave separation in K.H. Parker the arteries M. Doblaré and J.M. Garcia Application of an anisotropic bone-remodelling model based on a damage-repair theory to the analysis of the proximal femur before and after total hip replace- ment RW. Selles, J.B.J. Bussmann, R.C. Wagenaar Comparing predictive validity of four ballistic swing and H.J. Stam phase models of human walking J.H. Koolstra and T.M.G.J. van Ejijden A method to predict muscle control in the kinemati- cally and mechanically indeterminate human masti- catory system E.S. Weydahl and J.E. Moore Jr. Dynamic curvature strongly affects wall shear rates in a coronary artery bifurcation model Technical note S.S. Kohles, J.B. Roberts, M.L. Upton, Direct perfusion measurements of cancellous bone C.G.Wilson, L.J. Bonassaarn d A.L. Schlichting anisotropic permeability M. Gatton, M. Pearcy and G. Pettet Modelling the line of action for the oblique abdominal muscles using an elliptical torso model IW. Charlton and G.R. Johnson Application of spherical and cylindrical wrapping algorithms in a musculoskeletal model of the upper limb J. Ambrosio, G. Lopes, J. Costa and J. Spatial reconstruction of the human motion based on Abrantes images of a single camera Book review W. Herzog Skeletal muscle mechanics: from mechanisms to function Bulletin Announcement XII Volume Contents | Journal of Biomechanics 35 (2002) III-XV1 L.-Q. Zhang and G.Wang 1107 Dynamic and static control of the human knee joint in abduction—adduction K.P. Granata and K.F. Orishimo 1117. Response of trunk muscle coactivation to changes in spinal stability R.J. Lapeer and RW. Prager 1125 Fetal head moulding: finite element analysis of a fetal skull subjected to uterine pressures during the first stage of labour S. Hirokawa, K. Yamamoto andT . Kawada Circumferential measurement and analysis of strain distribution in the human ACL using a photoelastic coating method AW. Khir, A. O'Brien, J.S.R. Gibbs and Determination of wave speed and wave separation in K.H. Parker the arteries M. Doblaré and J.M. Garcia Application of an anisotropic bone-remodelling model based on a damage-repair theory to the analysis of the proximal femur before and after total hip replace- ment RW. Selles, J.B.J. Bussmann, R.C. Wagenaar Comparing predictive validity of four ballistic swing and H.J. Stam phase models of human walking J.H. Koolstra and T.M.G.J. van Eijden A method to predict muscle control in the kinemati- cally and mechanically indeterminate human masti- catory system E.S.Weydahl and J.E. Moore Jr. Dynamic curvature strongly affects wall shear rates in a coronary artery bifurcation model Technical note S.S. Kohles, J.B. Roberts, M.L. Upton, Direct perfusion measurements of cancellous bone C.G.Wilson, L.J. Bonassar and anisotropic permeability A.L. Schlichting M. Gatton, M. Pearcy and G. Pettet Modelling the line of action for the oblique abdominal muscles using an elliptical torso model IW. Charlton and G.R. Johnson Application of spherical and cylindrical wrapping algorithms in a musculoskeletal model of the upper limb J. Ambrosio, G. Lopes, J. Costa and J. Spatial reconstruction of the human motion based on Abrantes images of a single camera Book review W. Herzog Skeletal muscle mechanics: from mechanisms to function Bulletin Announcements Volume 34 Number 10 Q. Long, X.Y. Xu, KV. Ramnarine Numerical investigation of physiologically realistic and P. Hoskins pulsatile flow through arterial stenosis