Journal of Biomechanical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Image-Based Estimation of Left Ventricular Myocardial Stiffness
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Elevation in left ventricular (LV) myocardial stiffness is a key remodeling-mediated change that underlies the development and progression of heart failure (HF). Despite the potential diagnostic value of quantifying this ... -
Regulatory Role of Collagen XI in the Establishment of Mechanical Properties of Tendons and Ligaments in Mice Is Tissue Dependent
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Collagen XI is ubiquitous in tissues such as joint cartilage, cancellous bone, muscles, and tendons and is an important contributor during a crucial part in fibrillogenesis. The COL11A1 gene encodes one of three alpha ... -
Does Annulus Fibrosus Lamellar Adhesion Testing Require Preconditioning?
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The interlamellar matrix (ILM), located between the annular layers of the intervertebral disc (IVD), is an adhesive component which acts to resist delamination. Investigating the mechanical properties of the ILM can provide ... -
Simultaneous Prediction of Multiple Unmeasured Muscle Activations Through Synergy Extrapolation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Estimating muscle forces is crucial for understanding joint dynamics and improving rehabilitation strategies, particularly for patients with neurological disorders who suffer from impaired muscle function. Muscle forces ... -
Influence of Left Subclavian Artery Stent Graft Geometry on Blood Hemodynamics in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)The objective of this research is to analyze the hemodynamic differences in five configurations of left subclavian artery (LSA) stent grafts after LSA endovascular reconstruction in thoracic endovascular aortic repair ... -
Study of the Mechanism of Perceived Rotational Acceleration of a Bionic Semicircular Canal on the Basis of the “Circular Geometry Hypothesis”
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Academia often uses the “circular geometry hypothesis” to explain the sensing principle of the human semicircular canal (SCC) system for angular acceleration, which is widely accepted as an important angular acceleration ... -
In Vivo Quantification of Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Wall Stretch Using MRI: Relationship to Repair Threshold Diameter and Ex Vivo Wall Failure Behavior
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (aTAAs) can lead to life-threatening dissection and rupture. Recent studies have highlighted aTAA mechanical properties as relevant factors associated with progression. The aim of this ... -
We Will, We Will Shock You: Adaptive Versus Conventional Functional Electrical Stimulation in Individuals Post-Stroke
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is often used in poststroke gait rehabilitation to address decreased walking speed, foot drop, and decreased forward propulsion. However, not all individuals experience clinically ... -
Quantification of Internal Disc Strain Under Dynamic Loading Via High-Frequency Ultrasound
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Measurement of internal intervertebral disc strain is paramount for understanding the underlying mechanisms of injury and validating computational models. Although advancements in noninvasive imaging and image processing ... -
Relationships Among Capillary Refill Time, Peripheral Blood Flow Rate, and Fingertip Temperature: Advances in Peripheral Artery Contractility Diagnosis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Capillary refill time (CRT) is a widely used noninvasive measure of cardiovascular health. Despite its widespread diagnostic utility, it has several limitations, particularly its low sensitivity for certain conditions, ... -
Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Material Transport Through Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Cell-laden, scaffold-based tissue engineering methods have been successfully utilized for the treatment of bone fractures and diseases, caused by factors such as trauma, tumors, congenital anomalies, and aging. In such ... -
Modeling Fatigue Failure of Cartilage and Fibrous Biological Tissues Using Constrained Reactive Mixture Theory
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Fatigue failure in biological soft tissues plays a critical role in the etiology of chronic soft tissue injuries and diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA). Understanding failure mechanisms is hindered by the decades-long ... -
Estimation of Joint Kinetics During Manual Material Handling Using Inertial Motion Capture: A Follow-Up Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Musculoskeletal models based on inertial motion capture (IMC) and ground reaction force (GRF) prediction hold great potential for field-based risk assessment of manual material handling (MMH). However, previous evaluations ... -
The Influence of Occupant Characteristics, Seat Positioning, and Pre-Crash Maneuvers on Front Passenger Safety Performance
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Crash avoidance vehicle maneuvers are known to influence occupant posture and kinematics which consequently may influence injury risks in the event of a crash. In this work, a generic buck vehicle finite element (FE) model ... -
Development of a Finite Element Model of the Human Wrist Joint With Radial and Ulnar Axial Force Distribution and Radiocarpal Contact Validation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)This study presents a comprehensive finite element (FE) model for the human wrist, constructed from a CT scan of a 68-year-old male (type 1 wrist). This model intricately captures the bone and soft tissue geometries to ... -
Effect of Collagen Fiber Tortuosity Distribution on the Mechanical Response of Arterial Tissues
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)This study investigated the effect of collagen fiber tortuosity distribution on the biomechanical failure and prefailure properties of arterial wall tissue. An in-silico model of the arterial wall was developed using data ... -
Generating Virtual Bone Scans for the Purpose of Investigating the Effects of Cortical Microstructure
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Evaluating the contribution of microstructure to overall bone strength is tricky since it is difficult to control changes to pore structure in human or animal samples. We developed an open-source program that can generate ... -
Continuum Mechanics Applied to the Biomechanics of Motion
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024)Continuum mechanics is the discipline that studies the motion and deformation of material bodies and is at the basis of both solid mechanics and fluid mechanics. This work aims at highlighting how a basic education in ... -
Evaluating the Biomechanical Effects and Real-World Usability of a Novel Ankle Exo for Runners
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Achilles tendon overuse injuries are common for long-distance runners. Ankle exos (exoskeletons and exosuits) are wearable devices that can reduce Achilles tendon loading and could potentially aid in the rehabilitation or ... -
Comparing Patellofemoral Kinematics Assessed With a Novel Muscle Actuator System and an Oxford Rig Using Noncadaveric Knees
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2025)Total knee replacement (TKR) failure, low patient satisfaction and high revision surgery rates may stem from insufficient preclinical testing. Conventional joint motion simulators for preclinical testing of TKR implants ...