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JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS Journal of Biomechanics 38 (2005) III-XX www.elsevier.com/locate/jbiomech Volume 38 (2005) www.JBiomech.com Volume 37 Number 1 A.L. Hof, M.G.J. Gazendam and W.E. Sinke The condition for dynamic stability C.N. Maganaris Validity of procedures involved in ultrasound-based measurement of human plantarflexor tendon elongation on contraction A.D. Moss, N.E. Fowler and The intra-push velocity profile of the over-ground V.L. Goosey-Tolfrey racing wheelchair sprint start M. Jagodzinski, T.F oerstemann, G. Mall, Analysis of forces of ACL reconstructions at the tun- C. Krettek, U. Bosch and H.H. Paessler nel entrance: is tunnel enlargement a biomechanical problem? P. Gerbeaux, M. Gainnier, J.-M. Arnal, Effects of helium—oxygen mixtures on endotracheal L. Papazian, P. Jean and J.-M. Sainty tubes: an in vitro study E.A.C. Johnson and P.G. Young On the use of a patient-specific rapid-prototyped model to simulate the response of the human head to impact and comparison with analytical and finite element models S. Giordana, S.J. Sherwin, J. Peir6, Automated classification of peripheral distal by-pass D.J. Doorly,¥ .P apaharilaou, C.G. Caro, geometries reconstructed from medical data N. Watkins, N. Cheshire, M. Jackson, C. Bicknall and V. Zervas E.L. Steinberg, N. Blumberg and S. Dekel The fixion proximal femur nailing system: biomechanical properties of the nail and a cadaveric study M. Lavagnino, S.P. Arnoczky, K. Frank Collagen fibril diameter distribution does not reflect and T. Tian changes in the mechanical properties of in vitro stress-deprived tendons N.D. Leipzig and K.A. Athanasiou Unconfined creep compression of chondrocytes D. Bozkaya and S. Muftu Mechanics of the taper integrated screwed-in (TIS) abutments used in dental implants T.W. Lin, L. Cardenas and L.J. Soslowsky Tendon properties in interleukin-4 and interleukin-6 knockout mice M.H. Schwartz and A. Rozumalski A new method for estimating joint parameters from motion data H. Takamatsu, R. Takeya, S. Naito and On the mechanism of cell lysis by deformation H. Sumimoto F. Yoshimine The influence of the oscillation angle and the neck anteversion of the prosthesis on the cup safe-zone that fulfills the criteria for range of motion in total hip replacements. The required oscillation angle for an acceptable cup safe-zone C. Bitsakos, J. Kerner, |. Fisher and A.A. Amis The effect of muscle loading on the simulation of bone remodelling in the proximal femur IV Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 38 (2005) III-XX S.C. Cowin and Q.-C. He 141 Tensile and compressive stress yield criteria for can- cellous bone M.A. King and M.R. Yeadon 145 Factors influencing performance in the Hecht vault and implications for modelling K. Miller 153 Method of testing very soft biological tissues in compression Short communications R.G. Bacabac, T.H. Smit, S.C. Cowin, Dynamic shear stress in parallel-plate flow chambers J.J.W.A.Van Loon, F.T.M. Nieuwstadt, R. Heethaaarnd J. Klein-Nulend B. Kirn and V. Starc The video technique developed for measuring epicar- dial strains on guinea pig's left ventricle N. Stergiou and M.M. Scott Baseline measures are altered in biomechanical studies S.-K. Han, S. Federico, M. Epstein and An articular cartilage contact model based on real W. Herzog surface geometry M. Lappa A CFD level-set method for soft tissue growth: theory and fundamental equations Letter to the Editor Author’s response Volume 38 Number 2 Special Issue: Knee mechanics: An update of Theoretical and Experimental Analysis Editorial R.D. Komistek 195 Special issue on Knee Mechanics M.A.R. Freeman and V. Pinskerova 197 The movement of the normal tibio-femoral joint J.B. Stiehl 209 A clinical overview patellofemoral joint and application to total knee arthroplasty R.D. Komistek, T.R. Kane, M. Mahfouz, 215 Knee mechanics: a review of past and present techni- J.A. Ochoa and D.A. Dennis ques to determine in vivo loads M.R. Mahfouz, W.A. Hoff, R.D. Komistek and 229 Effect of segmentation errors on 3D-to-2D registra- D.A. Dennis tion of implant models in X-ray images D.A. Dennis, M.R. Mahfouz, R.D. Komistek 241 in vivo determination of normal and anterior cruciate and W. Hoff ligament-deficient knee kinematics J.M. Scarvell, P.N. Smith, K.M. Refshauge, 255 Comparison of kinematics in the healthy and ACL H. Galloway and K.Woods injured knee using MRI A. McPherson, J. Karrholm,V . Pinskerova, 263 Imaging knee position using MRI, RSA/CT and 3D A. Sosna and S. Martelli digitisation P. Johal, A. Williams, P. Wragg, D. Hunt and 269 Tibio-femoral movement in the living knee. A study W. Gedroyc of weight bearing and non-weight bearing knee kinematics using ‘interventional’ MRI J.-N.A. Argenson, G.R. Scuderi, In vivo kinematic evaluation and design considera- R.D. Komistek, W.N. Scott, M.A. Kelly and tions related to high flexion in total knee arthroplasty J.-M. Aubaniac Volume Contents |J ournal of Biomechanics 38 (2005) III-XX V T. Saari, L. Carlsson, J. Karlsson and 285 Knee kinematics in medial arthrosis. Dynamic radio- J. Karrholm stereometry during active extension and weight- bearing T.P. Andriacchi and C.O. Dyrby Interactions between kinematics and loading during walking for the normal and ACL deficient knee D.D. D’Lima, C.P. Townsend, S.W. Arms, An implantable telemetry device to measure intra- B.A. Morris and C.W. Colwell Jr articular tibial forces B.J. Fregly, W.G. Sawyer, M.K. Harman and Computational wear prediction of a total knee S.A. Banks replacement from in vivo kinematics A. Short, H.S. Gill, B. Marks, J.C. Waite, A novel method for in vivo knee prosthesis wear C.F. Kellett, A.J. Price, J.J. O'Connoarn d measurement D.W. Murray J.P. Halloran, A.J. Petrella and P.J. Rullkoetter Explicit finite element modeling of total knee replacement mechanics R.C.Wasie!ewski, D.D. Galat and Correlation of compartment pressure data from an R.D. Komistek intraoperative sensing device with postoperative fluoroscopic kinematic results inTKA patients H. Haider and P.S. Walker Measurements of constraint of total knee replacement F.W. Werner, D.C. Ayers, L.P. Maletsky and The effect of valgus/varus malalignment on load P.J. Rullkoetter distribution in total knee replacements H.M.J. McEwen, P|. Barnett, C.J. Bell, The influence of design, materials and kinematics on R. Farrar, D.D. Auger, M.H. Stone and the in vitro wear of total knee replacements J. Fisher J.H. Currier, M.A. Bill and M.B. Mayor Analysis of wear asymmetry in a series of 94 retrieved polyethylene tibial bearings Volume 38 Number 3 L.J. Gibson Biomechanics of cellular solids R. Begg and J. Kamruzzaman A machine learning approach for automated recogni- tion of movement patterns using basic, kinetic and kinematic gait data W. Herzog and T.R. Leonard The role of passive structures in force enhancement of skeletal muscles following active stretch X. Lu, J. Zhao and H. Gregersen Small intestinal morphometric and biomechanical changes during physiological growth in rats A.L. Beck, M.J. Pead and E. Draper Regional load bearing of the feline acetabu!um S.Vesentini, A. Redaelli and F.M. Montevecchi Estimation of the binding force of the collagen molecule-decorin core protein complex in collagen fibril J.S. Gottschali and R. Kram Ground reaction forces during downhill and uphill running J. Seong, B.B. Lieber and A.K.Wakhloo Morphological age-dependent development of the human carotid bifurcation VI Volume Contents | Journal of Biomechanics 38 (2005) III-XX J.L. Schriefer, A.G. Robling, S.J. Warden, 467 A comparison of mechanical properties derived from A.J. Fournier, J.J. Mason and C.H. Turner multiple skeletal sites in mice R. Ferber, |.M. Davis and D.S. Williams Ill 477 Effect of foot orthotics on rearfoot and tibia joint coupling patterns and variability J.M. Collins, K. Ramamoorthy, A.D. Silveira, 485 Expression of matrix metalloproteinase genes in the P. Patston and J.J. Mao rat intramembranous bone during postnatal growth and upon mechanical stresses D. Milentijevic and P.A. Torzilli Influence of stress rate on water loss, matrix deformation and chondrocyte viability in impacted articular cartilage T. Akasaka, J. Nishida, S. Araki,T .S himamura, Hyaluronic acid diminishes the resistance to excur- P.C. Amadio and K.-N. An sion after flexor tendon repair: An in vitro biomechanical study L.G. Alexopoulos, G.M. Williams, M.L. Upton, Osteoarthritic changes in the biphasic mechanical L.A. Setton and F. Guilak properties of the chondrocyte pericellular matrix in articular cartilage W. Park, B.J. Martin, S. Choe, D.B. Chaffin and Representing and identifying alternative movement M.P. Reed techniques for goal-directed manual tasks P.K. Wong, W. Tan and C.-M. Ho Cell relaxation after electrodeformation: effect of latrunculin A on cytoskeletal actin M.J. Voor,V .A ntoci,V .A ntoci Jr. and The effect of wire plane tilt and olive wires on C.S. Roberts proximal tibia fracture fragment stability and fracture site motion B. Porter, R. Zauel, H. Stockman, R. Guldberg 3-D computational modeling of media flow through and D.P. Fyhrie scaffolds in a perfusion bioreactor J. Hashemi, N. Chandrashekar, C. Cowden An alternative method of anthropometry of anterior and J. Slauterbeck cruciate ligament through 3-D digital image reconstruction J.C. latridis, J.J. MacLean and D.A. Ryan Mechanical damage to the intervertebral disc annulus fibrosus subjected to tensile loading S. Siegler, J.K. Udupa, S.I. Ringleb, Mechanics of the ankle and subtalar joints revealed C.W. Imhauser, B.E. Hirsch, D. Odhner, through a 3D quasi-static stress MRI technique P.K. Saha, E. Okereke and N. Roach M.D. Swanstrom, L. Zarucco, S.M. Stover, Passive and active mechanical properties of the M. Hubbard, D.A. Hawkins, B. Driessen and superficial and deep digital flexor muscles in the fore- E.P. Steffey limbs of anesthetized Thoroughbred horses B. Huo An inhomogeneous and anisotropic constitutive model of human dentin N. Goetzen, F. Lampe, R. Nassut and Load-shift—numerical evaluation of a new design M.M. Morlock philosophy for uncemented hip prostheses Short communications A.E. Goodship and H.L. Birch Cross sectional area measurement of tendon and ligament in vitro: a simple, rapid, non-destructive technique D. Longino, T.A. Butterfield and W. Herzog Frequency and length-dependent effects of Botuli- num toxin-induced muscle weakness Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 38 (2005) III-XX VII D.R. Wilson, J.M. Moses, J.L. Zilberfarb and 615 Mechanics of coracoacromial ligament transfer W.C. Hayes augmentation for acromioclavicular joint injuries J.A. Reinbolt, J.F. Schutte, B.J. Fregly, B.I. Koh, 621 Determination of patient-specific multi-joint R.T. Haftka, A.D. George and K.H. Mitchell kinematic models through two-level optimization M. Pijnappels, M.F. Bobbert and 627 How early reactions in the support limb contribute to J.H. van Dieén balance recovery after tripping 635 Letter to the editor 637 Author's response 639 Letter to the editor 641 Author's response 643 Announcements Volume 38 Number 4 A.W. Khir and K.H. Parker Wave intensity in the ascending aorta: effects of arterial occlusion Journal of Biomechanics Award S.S. Blemker, P.M. Pinsky and S.L. Delp A 3D model of muscle reveals the causes of nonuni- form strains in the biceps brachii ASB Microstrain Award O.K. Erne, J.B. Reid, L.W. Ehmke, Depth-dependent strain of patellofemoral articular M.B. Sommers, S.M. Madey and cartilage in unconfined compression M. Bottlang Young Scientist Post-doctoral award F.J. Valero-Cuevas An integrative approach to the biomechanical function and neuromuscular control of the fingers Young Scientist Pre-doctoral award G.N. Williams, L. Snyder-Mackler, Quadriceps femoris muscle morphology and function P.J. Barrance and T.S. Buchanan after ACL injury: a differential response in copers versus non-copers J.E. Pierce and G. Li Muscle forces predicted using optimization methods are coordinate system dependent H.B. El-Zawawy, M.J. Silva, L.J. Sandeil and Ligamentous versus physeal failure in murine medial R.W. Wright collateral ligament biomechanical testing S. NagarajaT,. L. Couse and R.E. Guldberg Trabecular bone microdamage and microstructural stresses under uniaxial compression M.E. Hahn, A.M. Farley,V .L in and L.-S. Chou Neurai network estimation of balance control during locomotion L. Kuxhaus, S.S. Roach and F.J. Valero-Cuevas Quantifying deficits in the 3D force capabilities of a digit caused by selective paralysis: application to the thumb with simulated low ulnar nerve palsy K.L. Monson,W. Goldsmith, N.M. Barbaro and Significance of source and size in the mechanical G.T. Manley response of human cerebral blood vessels Vill Volume Contents |J ournal of Biomechanics 38 (2005) III-XX S.H.M. Brown and J.R. Potvin 745 Constraining spine stability levels in an optimization model leads to the prediction of trunk muscle cocon- traction and improved spine compression force estimates H. Graichen, S. Hinterwimmer, Effect of abducting and adducting muscle acitivity on RV. Eisenhart-RotT.h Veo,gl , K.-H. Englmeier glenohumeral translation, scapular kinematics and and F. Eckstein subacromial space width in vivo D. Mavrilas, E.A. Sinouris, D.H. Vynios and Dynamic mechanical characteristics of intact and N. Papageorgakopoulou structurally modified bovine pericardial tissues A. Pedrocchi, G. Baroni, A. Pedotti, J.M assion Inverse dynamic investigation of voluntary leg lateral and G. Ferrigno movements in weightlessness: a new microgravity- specific strategy M. Mishra and A.R. Rao Peristaltic transport in a channel with a porous peripheral layer: model of a flow in gastrointestinal tract H. Uchida, H. Tohyama, K. Nagashima,Y .O hba, Stress deprivation simultaneously induces over- H. Matsumoto,Y .T oyama and K. Yasuda expression of interleukin-1beta, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and transforming growth factor-beta in fibroblasts and mechanical deterioration of the tissue in the patellar tendon CY. Huang, A. Stankiewicz, G.A. Ateshian Anisotropy, inhomogeneity, and tension—compres- and V.C. Mow sion nonlinearity of human glenohumeral cartilage in finite deformation A.D. Heiner, J.J. Callaghan and T.D. Brown A laboratory simulation for morselized bone graft fusion: apparent modulus under operatively based femoral impaction kinetics W.T. George and D.Vashishth influence of phase angle between axial and torsional loadings on fatigue fractures of bone A.G. Au,V.J. Raso, A.B. Liggins, D.D. Otto A three-dimensional finite element stress analysis for and A. Amirfazli tunnel placement and buttons in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions A. Arampatzis, S. Stafilidis, G. DeM onte, Strain and elongation of the human gastrocnemius K. Karamanidis, G. Morey-Klapsing and tendon and aponeurosis during maximal plantarflex- G.P. Briiggemann ion effort G.N. Duda, Z.M. Maldonado, P. Klein, On the influence of mechanical conditions in osteo- M.O.H. Heller, J. Burns and H. Bail chondral defect healing L. Ren, R.K. Jones and D. Howard Dynamic analysis of load carriage biomechanics during level walking R.N. Alkalay, D. Sharpe and D.L. Bader A biomechanical analysis of an instrumented spinal fixator under torsional loads Y.T amura, M. Saito and R. Nagato A new motor model representing the stretch- induced force enhancement and shortening-induced force depression in skeletal muscle A. Arampatzis, G. Morey-Klapsing, Differences between measured and resultant joint K. Karamanidis, G. DeMonte, S. Stafilidis moments during isometric contractions at the ankle and G. Briiggemann joint E.H. Garling, B.L. Kaptein, K. Geleijns, Marker configuration model-based roentgen fluoro- R.G.H.H.H. Nelissen and E.R. Valstar scopic analysis Volume Contents | Journal of Biomechanics 38 (2005) III-XX IX M. Prosi, P. Zunino, K. Perktold and 903 Mathematical and numerical models for transfer A. Quarteroni of low-density lipoproteins through the arterial walls: a new methodology for the model set up with applications to the study of disturbed lumenal flow T. Krosshaug and R. Bahr A model-based image-matching technique for three- dimensional reconstruction of human motion from uncalibrated video sequences R. Ruimerman, P. Hilbers, B. van Rietbergen A theoretical framework for strain-related trabecular and R. Huiskes bone maintenance and adaptation A.B. Carman and P.D. Milburn Dynamic coordinate data for describing muscle— tendon paths: a mathematical approach Short communications J.G.E. Hendriks, D. Neut, J.G. Hazenberg, The influence of cyclic loading on gentamicin release G.J. Verkerke, J.R. van Horn, H.C. van der Mei from acrylic bone cements and H.J. Busscher Q. Chen, S.1. Ringleb, T.H ulshizearn d K.-N. An identification of the testing parameters in high frequency dynamic shear measurement on agarose gels Letter to the editor Author's response Author's response Announcement Volume 38 Number 5 J.R. Potvin and S.H.M. Brown An equation to calculate individual muscle contribu- tions to joint stability G.Wu, F.C.T. van der Helm, H.E.J. (DirkJan) ISB recommendation on definitions of joint coordi- Veeger, M. Makhsous, P.Van Roy, C. Anglin, nate systems of various joints for the reporting of J. Nagels, A.R. Karduna, K. McQuade, human joint motion—Part Il: shoulder, elbow, wrist X.Wang, F.W.Wernearnd B. Buchholz and hand J.G. Snedeker, M. Barbezat, P. Niederer, Strain energy density as a rupture criterion for F.R. Schmidlin and M. Farshad the kidney: impact tests on porcine organs, finite element simulation, and a baseline comparison between human and porcine tissues W. Bertucci, F. Grappe, A. Girard, A. Betik and Effects on the crank torque profile when changing J.D. Rouillon pedalling cadence in !evel ground and uphill road cycling J.G. Snedeker, P. Niederer, F.R. Schmidlin, Strain-rate dependent material properties of the M. Farshad, C.K. Demetropoulos, J.B. Lee and porcine and human kidney capsule K.H. Yang A. Andreykiv, P.J. Prendergast, F. van Keulen, Bone ingrowth simulation for a concept glenoid W. Swieszkowski and P.M. Rozing component design X Volume Contents | Journal of Biomechanics 38 (2005) III-XX M.R. Drost, R.P. Hesselink, C.W. Oomens and 1035 Effects of non-contractile inclusions on mechanical G.J. van der Vusse performance of skeletal muscle J.-M. Cheung, M. Zhang, A.K.-L. Leung and 1045 Three-dimensional finite element analysis of the foot Y.-B. Fan during standing—a material sensitivity study B. Schmoizearn d W. Muller 1055 Individual flight styles in ski jumping: results obtained during Olympic Games competitions J.R. Robinson, A.M.J. Bull and A.A. Amis 1067 Structural properties of the medial collateral ligament complex of the human knee K.E. Moglo and A. Shirazi-Adl 1075 Cruciate coupling and screw-home mechanism in passive knee joint during extension-flexion F.J. Alonso, J.M.D. Castillo and P. Pintado 1085 Application of singular spectrum analysis to the smoothing of raw kinematic signals M.C. LaPlaca, D.K. Cullen, J.J. McLoughlin 1093 High rate shear strain of three-dimensional neural and R.S. Cargill Il cell cultures: a new in vitro traumatic brain injury model T. Brosh, A. Kaufman, A. Balabanovsky and In vivo debonding strength and enamel damage in A.D.Vardimon two orthodontic debonding methods A.Y akhot, L. Grinberg and N. Nikitin Modeling rough stenoses by an immersed-boundary method K. Lagana, R. Balossino, F. Migliavacca, Multiscale modeling of the cardiovascular system: G. Pennati, E.L. Bove, M.R. de Leval and application to the study of pulmonary and coronary G. Dubini perfusions in the univentricular circulation SM Perren Award J.-P. Kassi, M.O. Heller, U. Stoeckle, C. Perka Stair climbing is more critical than walking in pre-clin- and G.N. Duda ical assessment of primary stability in cementless THA in vitro M.O. Heller, G. Bergmann, J.-P. Kassi, L. Claes, Determination of muscle loading at the hip joint for N.P. Haas and G.N. Duda use in pre-clinical testing R.G. Dong, J.Z.Wu,T.W. McDowell, Distribution of mechanical impedance at the fingers D.E.Welcome and A.W. Schopper and the palm of the human hand Short communication BT. Weaver and R.C. Haut Enforced exercise after blunt trauma significantly affects biomechanical and histological changes in rabbit retro-patellar cartilage S. Simcox, S. Parker, G.M. Davis, R.W. Smith Performance of orientation sensors for use with a and J.W. Middleton functional electrical stimulation mobility system Letter to the Editor Author's response Volume 38 Number 6 W. Wilson, C.C. van Donkelaar, A fibril-reinforced poroviscoelastic swelling model B. van Rietbergen and R. Huiskes for articular cartilage F. Corazza, R. Stagni,V .P arenti Castelli and Articular contact at the tibiotalar joint in passive A. Leardini flexion Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 38 (2005) III-XX XI T. Muraoka, K. Chino, T.M uramatsu, 1213 In vivo passive mechanical properties of the human T. Fukunaga and H. Kanehisa gastrocnemius muscle belly L. Gu, S. Santra, R.A. Mericle and 1221 Finite element analysis of covered microstents AN. Kumar E. Mittra, C. Rubin and Y.-X. Qin 1229 Interrelationship of trabecular mechanical and microstructural properties in sheep trabecular bone S. Kranenbarg, J.H.Waarsing, M. Muller, Lordotic vertebrae in sea bass (Dicentrarchus /abrax L.) H.Weinans and J.L. van Leeuwen are adapted to increased loads Q. Grimal, S. Naili and A. Watzky A high-frequency lung injury mechanism in blunt thoracic impact R.L. Gleason and J.D. Humphrey Effects of a sustained extension on arterial growth and remodeling: a theoretical study J.A. Norris, A.P. Marsh, I.J. Smith, R.1. Kohut Ability of static and statistical mechanics posturo- and M.E. Miller graphic measures to distinguish between age and fall risk P. Grace Chao, Z.T ang, E. Angelini, A.C. West, Dynamic osmotic loading of chondrocytes using a K.D. Costa and CT. Hung novel microfluidic device IV. Pivkin, P.D. Richardson, D.H. Laidlaw and Combined effects of pulsatile flow and dynamic G.E. Karniadakis curvature on wall shear stress in a coronary artery bifurcation model M. Kaya, A. Jinha,T.R. Leonard and W. Herzog Multi-functionality of the cat medical gastrocnemius during locomotion D. Garcia, P. Pibarot and L.-G. Durand Analytical modeling of the instantaneous pressure gradient across the aortic valve B.D. Stemper, N. Yoganandan and F.A. Pintar Effects of abnormal posture on capsular ligament elongations in a computational model subjected to whiplash loading E. Bressel and J. Cronin Bicycle seat interface pressure: reliability, validity, and influence of hand position and workload P.D. Hoang, R.B. Gorman, G.T odd, A new method for measuring passive length— S.C. Gandevia and R.D. Herbert tension properties of human gastrocnemius muscle in vivo |.M. Basalo, D. Raj, R. Krishnan, F.H. Chen, Effects of enzymatic degradation on the frictional CT. Hung and G.A. Ateshian response of articular cartilage in stress relaxation Short communications R.T. Lauer, C. Stackhouse, P.A. Shewokis, Assessment of wavelet analysis of gait in children B.T. Smith, M. Orlin and J.J. McCarthy with typical development and cerebral palsy D.-H. Kim,Y. Sun, S. Yun, S. Ho Lee and B. Kim Investigating chorion softening of zebrafish embryos with a microrobotic force sensing system S.M. Moore, P.J. McMahon, E. Azemi and Bi-directional mechanical properties of the posterior R.E. Debski region of the glenohumeral capsule Book review M.R. Yeadon Kinetics of Human Motion XIl Volume Contents Journal of Biomechanics 38 (2005) IlI-XX Volume 38 Number 7 F. Guilak and R. Huiskes Electronic publishing and the Journal of Biomechanics M. Grigioni, C. Daniele, U. Morbiducci, C. Del A mathematical description of blood spiral flow Gaudio, G. D’Avenio, A. Balducci and in vessels: application to a numerical study of flow in V. Barbaro arterial bending K.-J. Chi and D. Schmitt Mechanical energy and effective foot mass during impact loading of walking and running M. 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Fournier comprehensive study of mild traumatic brain injury and the effectiveness of American football helmets G. Arcidiacono, A. Corvi andT. Severi Functional analysis of bioprosthetic heart valves N. Gueguen, M. Charbonneau, G. Robert, inter-segmental coordination: Motor pattern in T. Coyle, F. Prince and L. Mouchnino humans stepping over an obstacle with mechanical ankle joint friction R.M. Lovering, M. Hakim, C.T. Moorman Ill The contribution of contractile pre-activation to loss and P.G. De Deyne of function after a single lengthening contraction R.J. Fiford and L.E. Bilston The mechanical properties of rat spinal cord in vitro R.K. Nalla, J.S. Stolken, J.H. Kinney and Fracture in human cortical bone: local fracture R.O. Ritchie criteria and toughening mechanisms A.C. Lorenzo and E.R. Caffarena Elastic properties, Young's modulus determination and structural stability of the tropocollagen molecule: a computational study by steered molecular dynamics L. Angker, MV. Swain and N. 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