• The outcome measures were lower extremity biomechanical parameters: sagittal plane flexion angles, dynamic knee valgus and vertical ground reaction force. (termedia.pl)
  • A: I am researching new computational models for the biomechanical simulation of humans, suitable for a wide range of applications including anatomy training/education, computer animation, virtual reality and medicine. (tamu.edu)
  • Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) and other similar names all refer to the same phenomena--disorders of the musculoskeletal system, affecting joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, nerves and so on. (cdc.gov)
  • Biomechanical changes related to previous ankle injuries are known to influence the performance of the entire lower limb. (bvsalud.org)
  • Dr Ju, an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow in Biomedical Engineering at AMME and HRI , worked with a team of international researchers to develop a single-molecule biomechanical nanotool called "dual biomembrance force probe (BFP)" to observe how platelets harness mechanical force in blood flow to exert adhesive clotting functions. (edu.au)
  • Reducing the barriers to processing and sharing high-quality human motion biomechanics data will enable more people to use state-of-the-art biomechanical analysis, do so at lower cost, and share larger and more accurate datasets. (stanford.edu)
  • EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: To date, evidence from the literature suggests that the risk of ACL injury is multifactorial and involves biomechanical, anatomical, hormonal, and neuromuscular factors. (minervamedica.it)
  • RSI/WMSD is a multifactorial phenomenon (the factors are: biomechanical, organizational and psychosocial) and multidimensional (the dimensions are: individual, group and social). (bvsalud.org)
  • Myoelectric activities in lumbar muscles and biomechanical analyses were carried out to determine if a flexion/relaxation phenomenon arose in lateral trunk bending. (cdc.gov)
  • The risk experienced by any given individual depends on the intensity of the biomechanical and psychosocial exposures and the duration of the exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • You can imagine how the following examples might affect levels of biomechanical and psychosocial stressors on the job: 1. (cdc.gov)
  • Her research is focused on combining biomechanical modeling with statistical and machine learning methods to predict the effects of surgery and other interventions on human movement. (stanford.edu)
  • Relaxation phenomenon in lumbar trunk muscles during lateral bending. (cdc.gov)
  • A 22 muscle biomechanical model was used to compute contraction forces in lumbar trunk muscles and compression and shear load acting on the spine for each task and each subject. (cdc.gov)
  • No relaxation phenomenon was noted for left or right oblique abdominal muscles, either with no load or with a 5 kilogram load held in the hand on the side to which bending occurred. (cdc.gov)
  • However, the manual effort currently required to process motion capture data and quantify the kinematics and dynamics of movement is costly and limits the collection and sharing of large-scale biomechanical datasets. (stanford.edu)
  • ABSTRACT Introduction: The assessment of biomechanical changes related to the lower limbs is necessary in clinical practice to measure the potential risks of injury and the influences on existing dysfunction. (bvsalud.org)
  • While the mechanisms by which biomechanical exposures can cause MSDs are well described, we are still learning how job stress, a general body reaction mediated through the central nervous system, can contribute to MSD development. (cdc.gov)
  • Review of ergonomic issues encountered in engineering design, including biomechanical, physical and physiological issues. (carleton.ca)
  • These sites house both small and large specialized labs where researchers study heavy machinery, mechanical and electrical systems, ergonomic and biomechanic challenges, geological stresses, explosions, illumination, chemistry, dust control, and a host of other mining safety and health challenges. (cdc.gov)
  • Gait analysis was performed wearing seven inertial measurement units on the lower body, reconstructing the subjects' lower body motion using 3D kinematic biomechanical models. (unl.pt)
  • Compared with ACPC, IFC showed better biomechanical performance on screw-vertebra interface and bone graft, but worse biomechanical performance on cage-endplate interface. (medscimonit.com)
  • The reduced bone turnover induced by ALN, documented histomorphometrically could be at the origin of this phenomenon. (fluoridealert.org)
  • Together with the earlier SAXS data these results may explain in part the increase in bone density and the improvement of biomechanical properties observed after ALN treatment in animals and in osteoporotic patients. (fluoridealert.org)
  • The central hypothesis of the research project is that biological locomotion is fundamentally determined by the biomechanical resonance properties of the respective body, and that a scientific breakthrough in robotic locomotion essentially depends on the understanding and use of these phenomena. (dlr.de)
  • By studying performer-instrument interactions and the physical and biomechanical phenomena involved in musical performance, her research is aimed at finding new approaches to instrumental learning. (gc.ca)
  • Research indicates that the biomechanical factor by itself is not sufficient for understanding the phenomenon. (bvsalud.org)
  • Research is ongoing to improve the understanding of the basic phenomena of mine explosions, designing explosion and fire suppression strategies, and developing approaches for minimizing or preventing massive rock failures. (cdc.gov)
  • A well-studied set of biomechanical (physical) stressors contributes to the development of MSDs. (cdc.gov)
  • There are insufficient dam indicating that typical industrial back belts significantly reduce the biomechanical loading of the trunk during manual lifting. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers at the University of Sydney have used biomechanical engineering techniques to unlock the mystery surrounding the mechanical forces that influence blood clotting. (edu.au)
  • The 'mechanically driven platelet activation' phenomenon found in the study explains why platelets can aggregate and accumulate by mechanical stimulation of high-speed turbulence alone, leading to blockage of a blood vessel. (edu.au)
  • One of the most popular course modules is physically-based animation where we combine physics concepts and numerical techniques to model real-world phenomena virtually. (tamu.edu)
  • The researchers say the finding - that biomechanical thrombus growth is mainly mediated by an intermediate state triggered by a unique integrin biomechanical activation pathway - has the potential to guide the development of new anti-thrombotic strategies. (edu.au)
  • Knowledge of the channel geometry is in particular an obstacle when dealing with natural occurring fluid flow or wave propagation through elastic channels for which no geometrical design is possible and in addition the shape can rapidly vary such as is the case for biological channel flows (lower and upper airway respiratory or blood circulation system) and related biomechanical phenomena. (hindawi.com)
  • There was this phenomenon that you could see and observe and feel but couldn't explain. (medlineplus.gov)
  • One of the most frequent biomechanical risk factors, associated with ACL non-contact injury, is represented by the valgus knee in the pivoting and cutting movements and in the landing phase after jumping. (minervamedica.it)
  • A Biomechanical Comparison of Back and Front Squats in Healt. (lww.com)
  • This is a "connection" page, showing publications Megan Kelsey has written about Biomechanical Phenomena. (ucdenver.edu)