Paraspinal muscle volume and fatty infiltration after circumferential minimally-invasive deformity correction by John Paul G. Kolcun, Ryan M. Kelly, Bradley L. Kolb, Dustin H. Kim, Alireza Borghei, John E. O'Toole, Richard G. Fessler

“…Introduction: Paraspinal muscle robustness is an area of growing interest in spinal deformity that may impact biomechanical integrity and patient quality-of-life after reconstructive surgery. …”
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Synthesis and characteristics of Fe/Ni/Cr oxide nanoparticles/PLA hybrid composite coatings on Mg–Zn–Ca alloy by Prakash Kumar, Aditya Kudva S, AnilKumar T, Ramesh S, M.R. Ramesh, Ashwini Prabhu, Gajanan Anne

“…Biodegradable materials research is dominated by magnesium and alloys thereof due to their excellent compatibility with biological barriers and biomechanical strength. Despite this, the rapid degradation of these materials in the physiological environment is the primary obstacle hindering their utilization in biomedical applications. …”
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The choice of the content of training process for mass-category athletes in view of the subjectivity of competitive activity by Orlov, Andrey I., Talantseva, Valentina K., Shilenko, Olga V., Petrova, Tatyana N., Kudratova, Lola A.

“…In this context, it is noted that the most common classifications of sports, reflecting mainly the biomechanical and physiological characteristics of competitive activity, do not allow the phenomenology of a particular sport to be fully realized. …”
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UPGRADED SCIENTIFIC ORHODONTIC SIMULATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND THERMOCHAMBER by Radu Mircea Pisc, Anne Marie Rauten, Roxana Marinescu, Horia Octavian Manolea

“…The system developed in this study has the added benefit of tooth of time and visual movement quantification, increasing students understanding and allowing the study of biomechanical principles and appliance design in order to obtain the replication of the case for head to head studies of different orthodontic wires from ultra-flexible to thermo activated ones. …”
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Kinematic and Radiographic Evaluation of Acromioclavicular Reconstruction with a Synthetic Ligament by Rafael F. Escamilla, Chad Poage, Scott Brotherton, Toran D. MacLeod, Charles Leddon, James R. Andrews

“…The optimal surgical technique for unstable acromioclavicular (AC) and coracoclavicular (CC) joint injuries has not yet been established. The biomechanical and radiographic effect of the LockDown device, a synthetic ligament for AC joint reconstruction, was evaluated to assess the optimal surgical technique for unstable AC and CC joint injuries. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Using LED Light Combined With Chromophore Gel in Treating Acne Vulgaris – Preliminary Study by Deda AE, Hartman-Petrycka M, Wilczyński S

“…Each patient underwent 6 treatments, with intervals between treatments of 7 days. 3D images and biomechanical measurements were performed before first and fourth treatments and 6 weeks after the last. …”
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Contralateral Posterior Chamber Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation as Rehabilitation of Refractive Lens Exchange with a Monofocal Intraocular Lens in a Young, Nonpresbyopic, Bila... by Kepa Balparda, Claudia Marcela Vanegas-Ramírez, Laura Segura-Muñoz, Manuela Gómez-Londoño

“…Nevertheless, in some specific cases, such as patients with high refractive error or those with some corneal abnormality, laser corneal ablations are considered unsafe from either a biomechanical or refractive standpoint. In this kind of particular cases, Phakic Intraocular Lens (P-IOL) implantation constitutes attractive, highly predictable and safe option. …”
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Mechanical Response to Load in the Setting of Changes to the Medial Meniscus by Angela Hussain, Muffaddal Madraswala, Jason Koh, Farid Amirouche

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: This study uncovers the biomechanical impacts of meniscal injuries, demonstrating how the ACL compensates for various meniscus conditions. …”
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Role and mechanism of dexmedetomidine in regulating bone metabolism in tail-suspended osteoporotic rats by GUO Yunliang, WANG Can, ZHANG Xinyu

“…Bone histological staining was used to observe the trabecular bone area fraction. Biomechanical three-point bending test was employed to measure the maximum load, stiffness, and fracture energy. …”
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Autologous osteoperiosteal transplantation achieves comparable repair effect and superior interface integration to autologous osteochondral transplantation in porcine osteochondral... by Shuai Yang, En Deng, Linxin Chen, Yanbin Pi, Anhong Wang, Linghui Dai, Hongjie Huang, Xiaoning Duan, Xin Fu, Jiying Zhang, Qinwei Guo, Weili Shi

“…Nanoindentation analysis revealed near-normal biomechanical properties in the repaired cartilage of both AOPT and AOCT groups. …”
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A comparative study on the efficacy of kirschner wire tension band combined with anchor cross-suture internal fixation versus partial patellectomy in the treatment of comminuted in... by Siyu Duan, Rongda Xu, Hanfei Liu, Ming Sun, Hairui Liang, Zhencun Cai

“…This study aims to compare the biomechanical stability and clinical efficacy of Kirschner wire tension band combined with anchor cross-suture fixation versus traditional partial patellectomy in the treatment of comminuted inferior pole patellar fractures. …”
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Efficacy of latissimus dorsi and teres major tendon transfer in anterosuperior irreparable rotator cuff tears and posterosuperior irreparable rotator cuff tears by Chang Hee Baek, Chaemoon Lim, Jung Gon Kim, Bo Taek Kim, Seung Jin Kim

“…Conclusion Although LDTM transfer is an effective and safe treatment option for ASIRCTs and PSIRCTs, LDTM transfer is more effective for ASIRCTs than PSIRCTs due to its biomechanical advantage and tendon transfer principles. …”
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Predictores psicológicos de lesión en jóvenes deportistas / Psychological Predictors of Injury in Young Athletes by Rosendo Berengüí-Gil, Jorge L. Puga

“…Abstract: In competitive sports a number of physiological, biomechanical, environmental and psychological factors interact to cause increased susceptibility or vulnerability to injury. …”
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Post-Trial Feedback Alters Landing Performance in Adolescent Female Athletes Using a Portable Feedback System by Thomas W Kernozek, Drew Rutherford, Becky Heinert, Jessica Onsager, Maria Lee, Jeremie Schiedermayer, Stephanie Dietrich, Renee Dade, Thomas Gus Almonroeder

“…# Background Post-performance verbal and visual feedback based on data collected via lab-based instruments have been shown to improve landing patterns related to non-contact ACL injury. Biomechanical methods are often complex, difficult to transport and utilize in field settings, and costly, which limits their use for injury prevention. …”
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Patellofemoral Joint Loading During Bodyweight One-Legged and Two-Legged BOSU and Floor Squats by Rafael Escamilla, Naiquan Zheng, Toran D. MacLeod, Rodney Imamura, Kevin E Wilk, Shangcheng Wang, Robert Asuncion, Irwin S. Thompson, Arnel L. Aguinaldo, Glenn S Fleisig

“… # Study Design Controlled laboratory biomechanical, repeated-measures, counterbalanced design…”
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Reproducibility and Consistency of Isolation Protocols for Fibroblasts, Smooth Muscle Cells, and Epithelial Cells from the Human Vagina by Jayson Sueters, Rogier Schipperheijn, Judith Huirne, Theo Smit, Zeliha Guler

“…We recently developed a vascularized, organ-specific matrix from healthy human vaginal wall tissue with suitable biomechanical properties. A superior graft would require further extensive colonization with autologous vaginal cells to reduce complications upon implantation. …”
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Influence of Extra-Articular Augmentation on Clinical Outcomes and Survival in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pseudorandomized Study by Antonio Maestro, Nicolás Rodríguez, Iván Pipa, Carmen Toyos, Lucía Lanuza, Filipe Machado, César Castaño, Santiago Maestro

“…This instability can compromise returning to sports and increase the risk of further injuries. The biomechanical role of the anterolateral ligament (ALL) in controlling internal knee rotation is well known. …”
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Functional Remediation Improves Serum BDNF and TrkB Levels in Euthymic Patients with Bipolar Disorder: A Randomized Trial Study by Li R, Li J, Ji SS, Li D, Chu L, Zhang J, Sun X, Luo X, Zhang Y

“…Ru Li,1,&ast; Jiaxin Li,1,&ast; Shiyi Suzy Ji,2 Dazhi Li,1 Lijun Chu,1 Jian Zhang,1 Xia Sun,1 Xingguang Luo,3 Yong Zhang1 1Unit of Bipolar Disorder, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, New York, USA; 3Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yong Zhang, Unit of Bipolar Disorder, Tianjin Anding Hospital, 13 Liulin Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300222, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 22 8818 8258, Email zhangyong@tjmhc.comPurpose: We aimed to verify the impact of functional remediation (FR) on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB) levels, to explore the biomechanism of FR intervention in patients with euthymic bipolar disorder (BD).Patients and Methods: This is a randomized controlled, 12-week intervention study with participants randomized into the FR group (n=39) and the treatment as usual group (TAU, n=42) at the 1∶1 ratio. 17-Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HDRS-17), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), and Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia (MATRICS) Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) were used to assess affective symptoms and cognitive functioning both at baseline and week 12, respectively. …”
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Association between Corneal Stiffness Parameter at the First Applanation and Keratoconus Severity by Kaili Yang, Liyan Xu, Qi Fan, Shengwei Ren

“…SP-A1 was found to be statistically positively associated with intraocular pressure (IOP), biomechanical corrected IOP (bIOP), time from the initiation of air puff until the first applanation (A1T), corneal velocity at the second applanation (A2V), and negatively associated with deformation amplitude (DA), peak distance (PD), corneal velocity at the first applanation (A1V), time from the initiation of air puff until the second applanation (A2T), and DA Ratio Max [2 mm] both in normal and keratoconus eyes (all P<0.05). …”
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