Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
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EISSN:1528-8951|ISSN:0148-0731|Disc:The Journal of Biomechanical Engineering reports research results involving the application of mechanical engineering principles to the improvement of human health. The scope of relevant topics ranges from basic biology to biomedical applications and includes theoretical, computational, experimental, and clinical studies|Priority:12|Publisher:American Society of Mechanical Engineers|
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Eyelid Motion Tracking During Blinking Using High-Speed Imaging and Digital Image Correlation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)This study presents a novel technique to measure the motion of the eyelid during blinking. High-speed imaging and digital image correlation (DIC) were employed to monitor the eyelid during blinking in a noninvasive manner. ... -
Angular Kinematics at Minimum Toe Clearance in People With Transtibial Amputation Using Articulated and Nonarticulated Prosthesis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Subjects with unilateral transtibial amputation exhibit altered minimum toe clearance (MTC) depending on the ankle prosthesis used. It has been suggested that a limited prosthetic ankle angle could be the cause of the ... -
Phenomenological Muscle Constitutive Model With Actin–Titin Binding for Simulating Active Stretching
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The force produced by a muscle depends on its contractile history, yet human movement simulations typically employ muscle models that define the force–length relationship from measurements of fiber force during isometric ... -
How Irregular Geometry and Flow Waveform Affect Pulsating Arterial Mass Transfer
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Alzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative condition that has various levels of effect on one's memory. It is thought to be caused by a buildup of protein in small fluid-filled spaces in the brain called perivascular ... -
Simulating the Growth of TATA-Box Binding Protein-Associated Factor 15 Inclusions in Neuron Soma
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)To the best of the author's knowledge, this paper presents the first attempt to develop a mathematical model of the formation and growth of inclusions containing misfolded TATA-box binding protein associated factor 15 ... -
Topology Optimization Driven Bone-Remodeling Simulation for Lumbar Interbody Fusion
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)This study proposes a numerical approach for simulating bone remodeling in lumbar interbody fusion (LIF). It employs a topology optimization method to drive the remodeling process and uses a pixel function to describe the ... -
The Problem With National Institute of Standards and Technology Thermodynamics Tables in Continuum Mechanics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Thermodynamics is a fundamental topic of continuum mechanics and biomechanics, with a wide range of applications to physiological and biological processes. This study addresses two fundamental limitations of current ... -
Sex-Based Differences and Asymmetry in Hip Kinematics During Unilateral Extension From Deep Hip Flexion
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The purpose of this study was to identify side-to-side and sex-based differences in hip kinematics during a unilateral step-up from deep flexion. Twelve (eight men, four women) asymptomatic young adults performed a step ... -
Mitigating Crouch Gait With an Autonomous Pediatric Knee Exoskeleton in the Neurologically Impaired
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Crouch gait is one of the most common compensatory walking patterns found in individuals with neurological disorders, often accompanied by their limited physical capacity. Notable kinematic characteristics of crouch gait ... -
Influence of Geometric Parameters on the Hemodynamic Characteristics of the Vertebral Artery
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The carotid arteries (CAs) and vertebral arteries (VAs) are principal conduits for cerebral blood supply and are common sites for atherosclerotic plaque formation. To date, there has been extensive clinical and hemodynamic ... -
Simulation Study of the Upper-Limb Isometric Wrench Feasible Set With Glenohumeral Joint Constraints
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The aim of this work is to improve musculoskeletal-based models of the upper-limb wrench feasible set (WFS), i.e., the set of achievable maximal wrenches at the hand for applications in collaborative robotics and computer ... -
Continuous-Context, User-Independent, Real-Time Intent Recognition for Powered Lower-Limb Prostheses
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Community ambulation is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but it poses significant challenges for individuals with limb loss due to complex task demands. In wearable robotics, particularly powered prostheses, ... -
Computational Analysis of Flow and Transport Suggests Reduced Oxygen Levels Within Intracranial Aneurysms, Especially in Individuals With Sickle-Cell Disease
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition characterized by an abundance of sickle hemoglobin in red blood cells. SCD patients are more prone to intracranial aneurysms (ICA) compared to the general population, with ... -
Effect of Compressive Strain Rates on Viscoelasticity and Water Content in Intact Porcine Stomach Wall Tissues
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Laparoscopic staplers are used extensively to seal and transect tissue. These devices compress tissue between the stapler jaws to achieve a desired compressed tissue thickness in preparation for stapling. The extent and ... -
Effect of Blade Thickness on Hemodynamics and Hemolysis: A Case Study of Pediatric Centrifugal Blood Pumps
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Blood pumps, critical components in ventricular assist devices and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems, are primarily evaluated based on their ability to minimize blood damage through optimized design. Despite ... -
Electro-Osmotic Mechanism of Ellis Fluid With Joule Heating, Viscous Dissipation, and Magnetic Field Effects in a Pumping Microtube
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The dynamics of electro-osmotically generated flow of biological viscoelastic fluid in a cylindrical geometry are investigated in this paper. This flux is the result of walls contracting and relaxing sinusoidally in a ... -
Impact of Surgical Alignment, Bone Properties, Anterior–Posterior Translation, and Implant Design Factors on Fixation in Cementless Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Micromotion exceeding 150 μm at the implant–bone interface may prevent bone formation and limit fixation after cementless knee arthroplasty. Understanding the critical parameters impacting micromotion is required for optimal ... -
Effect of Structure and Wearing Modes on the Protective Performance of Industrial Safety Helmet
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)This study aims to explore the effects of helmet structure designs and wearing modes on the protective performance of safety helmets under the impact of falling objects. Four helmet types (no helmet, V-shaped, dome-shaped, ... -
Evaluation of an Inverse Method for Quantifying Spatially Variable Mechanics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Soft biological tissues often function as highly deformable membranes in vivo and exhibit impressive mechanical behavior effectively characterized by planar biaxial testing. The Generalized Anisotropic Inverse Mechanics ... -
Improvement in Active Cell Proliferation Area at Higher Permeability With Novel TPMS Lattice Structure
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)The utilization of lattice-based scaffolds emerging as an advance technique over conventional bio-implants in Bone Tissue Engineering. In this study, totally six lattice structures are considered for permeability and wall ...