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Biomechanics of knee joint – A review

Bhaskar Kumar MADETI,Srinivasa Rao CHALAMALASETTI,S K Sundara siva rao BOLLA PRAGADA

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2015, Volume 10, Issue 2, Pages 176-186 doi: 10.1007/s11465-014-0306-x

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The present paper is to know how the work is carried out in the field of biomechanics of knee.

Keywords： biomechanics knee geometry ligaments squat femorotibial joint finite element method

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An experimental characterization of human torso motion

Daniele CAFOLLA,I-Ming CHEN,Marco CECCARELLI

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2015, Volume 10, Issue 4, Pages 311-325 doi: 10.1007/s11465-015-0352-z

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The torso plays an important role in the human-like operation of humanoids. In this paper, a method is proposed to analyze the behavior of the human torso by using inertial and magnetic sensing tools. Experiments are conducted to characterize the motion performance of the human torso during daily routine operations. Furthermore, the forces acting on the human body during these operations are evaluated to design and validate the performance of a humanoid robot.

Keywords： experimental biomechanics human torso analysis inertial sensor characterization

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Modeling and simulation of normal and hemiparetic gait

Lely A. LUENGAS,Esperanza CAMARGO,Giovanni SANCHEZ

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2015, Volume 10, Issue 3, Pages 233-241 doi: 10.1007/s11465-015-0343-0

Abstract: The analysis of human gait is of interest to many different disciplines, including biomechanics, human-movement

Keywords： bipedal gait biomechanics dynamic walking gait model human gait hemiparetic human gait

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Characterization of the surface and interfacial properties of the lamina splendens

Joe T. REXWINKLE, Heather K. HUNT, Ferris M. PFEIFFER

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2017, Volume 12, Issue 2, Pages 234-252 doi: 10.1007/s11465-017-0409-2

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Joint disease affects approximately 52.5 million patients in the United States alone, costing 80.8 billion USD in direct healthcare costs. The development of treatment programs for joint disease and trauma requires accurate assessment of articular cartilage degradation. The articular cartilage is the interfacial tissue between articulating surfaces, such as bones, and acts as low-friction interfaces. Damage to the lamina splendens, which is the articular cartilage’s topmost layer, is an early indicator of joint degradation caused by injury or disease. By gaining comprehensive knowledge on the lamina splendens, particularly its structure and interfacial properties, researchers could enhance the accuracy of human and animal biomechanical models, as well as develop appropriate biomimetic materials for replacing damaged articular cartilage, thereby leading to rational treatment programs for joint disease and injury. Previous studies that utilize light, electron, and force microscopy techniques have found that the lamina splendens is composed of collagen fibers oriented parallel to the cartilage surface and encased in a proteoglycan matrix. Such orientation maximizes wear resistance and proteoglycan retention while promoting the passage of nutrients and synovial fluid. Although the structure of the lamina splendens has been explored in the literature, the low-friction interface of this tissue remains only partially characterized. Various functional models are currently available for the interface, such as pure boundary lubrication, thin films exuded under pressure, and sheets of trapped proteins. Recent studies suggest that each of these lubrication models has certain advantages over one another. Further research is needed to fully model the interface of this tissue. In this review, we summarize the methods for characterizing the lamina splendens and the results of each method. This paper aims to serve as a resource for existing studies to date and a roadmap of the investigations needed to gain further insight into the lamina splendens and the progression of joint disease.

Keywords： cartilage lamina splendens characterization biomechanics orthopaedic review

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A Review of the Application of Additive Manufacturing in Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinics from a Biomechanical Perspective Review

Yan Wang, Qitao Tan, Fang Pu, David Boone, Ming Zhang

Engineering 2020, Volume 6, Issue 11, Pages 1258-1266 doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2020.07.019

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Prostheses and orthoses are common assistive devices to meet the biomechanical needs of people with physical disabilities. The traditional fabrication approach for prostheses or orthoses is a materialwasting, time-consuming, and labor-intensive process. Additive manufacturing (AM) technology has advantages that can solve these problems. Many trials have been conducted in fabricating prostheses and orthoses. However, there is still a gap between the hype and the expected realities of AM in prosthetic and orthotic clinics. One of the key challenges is the lack of a systematic framework of integrated technologies with the AM procedure; another challenge is the need to design a prosthetic or orthotic product that can meet the requirements of both comfort and function. This study reviews the current state of application of AM technologies in prosthesis and orthosis fabrication, and discusses optimal design using computational methods and biomechanical evaluations of product performance. A systematic framework of the AM procedure is proposed, which covers the scanning of affected body parts through to the final designed adaptable product. A cycle of optimal design and biomechanical evaluation of products using finite-element analysis is included in the framework. A mature framework of the AM procedure and sufficient evidence that the resulting products show satisfactory biomechanical performance will promote the application of AM in prosthetic and orthotic clinics.

Keywords： Additive manufacturing Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system Computational model Prostheses and