Xenoimplantation of an Extracellular-Matrix-Derived, Biphasic, Cell-Scaffold Construct for Repairing a Large Femoral-Head High-Load-Bearing Osteochondral Defect in a Canine Model by Yang Qiang, Zhao Yanhong, Peng Jiang, Lu Shibi, Guo Quanyi, Ma Xinlong, Xia Qun, Xu Baoshan, Zhao Bin, Wang Aiyuan, Zhang Li, Xu Wengjing, Zeng Chao

“…The repaired tissue was evaluated for gross morphology, radiography, histological, biomechanics at 3 and 6 months after implantation. Radiography revealed that femoral heads slightly collapsed at 3 months and severely collapsed at 6 months. …”
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Approximate and Sample Entropy of the Center of Pressure During Unperturbed Tandem Standing: Effect of Altering the Tolerance Window by Jayla Wesley, Samhita Rhodes, David W. Zeitler, Gordon Alderink

“…Although ApEn has been a prominent choice in analyzing non-linear data, it is currently unclear which method and parameter selection combination is optimal for its application in biomechanics. This research aimed to examine the differences between ApEn and SampEn related to center-of-pressure (COP) data during tandem standing balance tasks, while also changing the tolerance window, <i>r</i>. …”
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Chronic Hyperglycemia Modulates Rat Osteoporotic Cortical Bone Microarchitecture into Less Fragile Structures by Cristina de Mello-Sampayo, Alaíde Alves Agripino, Duarte Stilwell, Bruno Vidal, Ana Luisa Fernando, Beatriz Silva-Lima, Maria Fátima Vaz, Helena Canhão, M. Cristina Marques

“…In this study, the effect of chronic hyperglycemia in bone turnover, morphology, and biomechanics was evaluated in female Wistar rats in the presence/absence of estrogens (ovariectomy). …”
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Altered Knee Loading Following Primary ACL Repair versus ACL Reconstruction by Steven Singleton, Harrison Scofield, Brittany Davis, Alexandra Waller, Craig Garrison, Shiho Goto, Joseph Hannon

“…Separate ANCOVAs were performed on each biomechanical variable to examine differences between groups…”
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Proton motive force generated by microbial rhodopsin promotes extracellular electron transfer by Wenqi Ding, Tong Lin, Yun Yang, Wen-Wei Li, Shaoan Cheng, Hao Song

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Effects of message framing on self-management behaviour among patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Xin Zhang, Feng Li, Hui Guo, Yue Pang, Yandi Liu, Ruitong Gao, Xiaoqian Lian, Tianyue Yu, Lanyu Zhu

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Moving away from metal: Step toward the future with bioresorbable vascular scaffolds and novel antiproliferative agents by Blair E. Warren, MD, MSCS, Kong-Teng Tan, MD, Dheeraj K. Rajan, MD, Miranda Witheford, MD, PhD, Sean Crawford, MD, MSc, Arash Jaberi, MD, MEd, Sebastian Mafeld, MBBS

“…Results: Bioresorbable vascular scaffold biomechanics and history are highlighted. Foundational knowledge of antiproliferative agents and evolving agents in peripheral vascular disease are also described. …”
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Lower Kinetic Chain, Meet the Thinking Brain: A Scoping Review of Cognitive Function and Lower Extremity Injury Risk by Michaela A. Reyes, Mark O. Probasco, Trina N. Worby, Dylan E. Loertscher, Lyndsey K. Soderbeck, Wendy E. Huddleston

“…The classic model of non-contact ACL injury includes environmental, anatomical, hormonal and biomechanical risk factors which directly impact either the amount of stress placed on the ligament or the relative capacity of ligament to withstand the forces placed on it. …”
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Trabecular Bone Remodeling after Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Indirect Findings for Stress Transmission between Vertebrae after Spinal Fusion Surgery by Naoki Segi, Hiroaki Nakashima, Sadayuki Ito, Jun Ouchida, Ryotaro Oishi, Ippei Yamauchi, Yuichi Miyairi, Yoshinori Morita, Mikito Tsushima, Hiroyuki Tomita, Kazuaki Morishita, Kazuma Ohshima, Tokumi Kanemura, Shiro Imagama

“…In LLIF-PSF, TBR suggests the establishment of intervertebral stability and allows consideration of intervertebral biomechanics.…”
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Sagittal Inclination Angle of the Graft Affects Graft Maturity and Knee Stability After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Ming Li, Fangang Meng, Dianbo Long, Dorje Wencheng, Yanlin Zhong, Yan Kang, Peihui Wu, Aishan He

“…ABSTRACT Objective The influence of the graft sagittal inclination angle (SIA) on knee stability, biomechanics, and graft maturity has been elucidated. …”
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Clinical course of spinal pain in adolescents: a feasibility study in a chiropractic setting by Steven J Kamper, Christopher G Maher, Mark J Hancock, Simon D French, Lise Hestbæk, Katherine A Pohlman, Michael S Swain, Laura RC Montgomery, Anika Young, Amber Beynon

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Which Positions Optimize Pelvic Floor Activation in Female Athletes? by Elena Sonsoles Rodríguez-López, Luz María Martín-Márquez, María Barbaño Acevedo-Gómez, África López-Illescas, María Benito-de-Pedro, Cristina Ojedo-Martín

“…Conclusions: Positions that challenge gravity and pelvic biomechanics, such as the squat, plank, and quadruped, facilitate greater activation of the PFMs. …”
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Single-Cell RNA-Seq Uncovers Cellular Heterogeneity from Deep Fascia in Necrotizing Fasciitis Patients by Wang T, Zhang L, Chen W, Long Y, Zhang Y, Wang L, Hou Z

“…Tao Wang,1,&ast; Liping Zhang,2,&ast; Wei Chen,3 Yubin Long,3 Yingze Zhang,3– 6 Ling Wang,3 Zhiyong Hou3– 6 1Department of Lower Limb Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Guizhou Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China; 4Engineering Research Center of Orthopedic Minimally Invasive Intelligent Equipment, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 5Key Laboratory of Biomechanics of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China; 6NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopaedic Equipment, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhiyong Hou, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. …”
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Patellofemoral Joint Loading During the Performance of the Forward and Side Lunge with Step Height Variations by Rafael Escamilla, Naiquan Zheng, Toran D MacLeod, Rodney Imamura, Kevin E. Wilk, Shangcheng Wang, Irv Rubenstein, Kyle Yamashiro, Glenn S. Fleisig

“… # Study Design Controlled laboratory biomechanics repeated measures, counterbalanced design…”
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A Speed-Invariant Template-Based Approach for Estimating Running Temporal Parameters Using Inertial Sensors by Rachele Rossanigo, Marco Caruso, Elena Dipalma, Cristine Agresta, Lucia Ventura, Franca Deriu, Andrea Manca, Taian M. Vieira, Valentina Camomilla, Andrea Cereatti

“…Segmentation of running data into gait cycles and stance/swing phases is crucial for evaluating running biomechanics. The benefit of magneto-inertial sensors is their ability to capture data in outdoor conditions. …”
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Cost-utility and cost–benefit analysis of a multi-component intervention (NEXpro) for neck-related symptoms in Swiss office workers by Beatrice Brunner, Andrea Martina Aegerter, Venerina Johnston, Thomas Volken, Manja Deforth, Gisela Sjøgaard, Achim Elfering, Markus Melloh, the NEXpro Collaboration Group

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Lateralization study of the basal ganglia, thalamus and supplying arteries in healthy individuals based on structure and connectivity analysis using 7.0T MRI by Hongqin Liang, Yawei Gu, Xiaoqi Yi, Li Kong, Jian Wang, Fajin Lv

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Impact of Lower-Volume Training on Physical Fitness Adaptations in Team Sports Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Filipe Manuel Clemente, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Jason Moran, Piotr Zmijewski, Rui Miguel Silva, Morten Bredsgaard Randers

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GPR137-RAB8A activation promotes ovarian cancer development via the Hedgehog pathway by Chao Tang, Lin Li, Chongying Zhu, Qiang Xu, Zihao An, Shouying Xu, Chao Lin

“…Conclusions Collectively, this study depicts the role of GPR137-RAB8A-HH cascade in the development of OC, deepening our understanding of tumor biomechanics regarding OC progression and providing novel targets for OC therapy in future.…”
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A select inhibitor of MORC2 encapsulated by chimeric membranecoated DNA nanocage target alleviation TNBC progression by Xiaohan Su, Yunbo Luo, Yali Wang, Peng Qu, Jun Liu, Shiqi Han, Cui Ma, Shishan Deng, Qi Liang, Xiaowei Qi, Panke Cheng, Lingmi Hou

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