Journal of Biomechanical Engineering: Recent submissions
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A Two-Dimensional Model of Hypertension-Induced Arterial Remodeling With Account for Stress Interaction Between Elastin and Collagen
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)We propose a novel structure-based two-dimensional (2D) mathematical model of hypertension-induced arterial remodeling. The model is built in the framework of the constrained mixture theory and global growth approach, ... -
A Femoral Clamp to Reduce Soft Tissue Artifact: Accuracy and Reliability in Measuring Three-Dimensional Knee Kinematics During Gait
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The accurate measurement of full six degrees-of-freedom (6DOFs) knee joint kinematics is prohibited by soft tissue artifact (STA), which remains the greatest source of error. The purpose of this study was to present and ... -
Differentiating Sitting, Standing, and Walking Through Regional Plantar Pressure Characteristics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Prolonged static weight bearing (WBR) is thought to aggravate plantar heel pain and is common in the workplace, which may put employees at greater risk of developing plantar heel pain. However, objective measures of physical ... -
Multiobjective Design Optimization of a Biconcave Mobile-Bearing Lumbar Total Artificial Disk Considering Spinal Kinematics, Facet Joint Loading, and Metal-on-Polyethylene Contact Mechanics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Total disk arthroplasty (TDA) using an artificial disk (AD) is an attractive surgical technique for the treatment of spinal disorders, since it can maintain or restore spinal motion (unlike interbody fusion). However, ... -
“Hands-On, Minds-On, and Science-Up”: A Concept-Based Learning Laboratory With a Taste of Research Experience for an Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Course
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)In this paper, we bridged faculty research expertise with concept-based learning pedagogy to design and implement a unique laboratory experience for biomedical engineering undergraduate students enrolled in the biomechanics ... -
Using Virtual Reality in Biomedical Engineering Education
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)This study explored virtual reality (VR) as an educational tool to offer immersive and experiential learning environments to biomedical engineering (BME) students. VR and traditional two-dimensional (2D) videos were created ... -
Nondestructive Assessment of Growing Rat Tibial Mechanical Properties Under Three-Point Bending: A Microcomputed Tomography Based Finite Element Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) based finite element models (FEM) are efficient tools to assess bone mechanical properties. Although they have been developed for different animal models, there is still a lack of data ... -
Significance of the Microfluidic Flow Inside the Organ of Corti
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)We study the vibration modes of a short section in the middle turn of the gerbil cochlea including both longitudinal and radial interstitial fluid spaces between the pillar cells (PC) and the sensory hair cells to determine ... -
Fiber Type and Size as Sources of Variation in Human Single Muscle Fiber Passive Elasticity
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Studies on single muscle fiber passive material properties often report relatively large variation in elastic modulus (or normalized stiffness), and it is not clear where this variation arises. This study was designed to ... -
Lymphatic Valves Separate Lymph Flow Into a Central Stream and a Slow-Moving Peri-Valvular Milieu
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The lymphatic system plays a pivotal role in the transport of fats, waste, and immune cells, while also serving as a metastatic route for select cancers. Using live imaging and particle tracking, we experimentally characterized ... -
Contractile Properties of Vaginal Tissue
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The vagina is an important organ of the female reproductive system that has been largely understudied in the field of biomechanics. In recent years, some research has been conducted to evaluate the mechanical properties ... -
Assessing Patient-Specific Mechanical Properties of Aortic Wall and Peri-Aortic Structures From In Vivo DENSE Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using an Inverse Finite Element Method and Elastic Foundation Boundary Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The establishment of in vivo, noninvasive patient-specific, and regionally resolved techniques to quantify aortic properties is key to improving clinical risk assessment and scientific understanding of vascular growth and ... -
Knee Valgus Versus Knee Abduction Angle: Comparative Analysis of Medial Knee Collapse Definitions in Female Athletes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)The knee valgus angle (KVA) is heavily researched as it has been shown to correlate to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries when measured during jumping activities. Many different methods of KVA calculation are often ... -
Effects of Surface Tension and Yield Stress on Mucus Plug Rupture: A Numerical Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)We study the effects of surface tension and yield stress on mucus plug rupture. A three-dimensional simplified configuration is employed to simulate mucus plug rupture in a collapsed lung airway of the tenth generation. ... -
Diastolic Vortex Alterations With Reducing Left Ventricular Volume: An In Vitro Study
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Despite the large number of studies of intraventricular filling dynamics for potential clinical applications, little is known as to how the diastolic vortex ring properties are altered with reduction in internal volume of ... -
A Dual Nanoparticle Delivery Strategy for Enhancing Drug Distribution in Cancerous Tissue
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery may be a promising alternative to traditional chemotherapy of high systemic toxicity. Tumor tissue architecture poses a challenge to delivery of nanoparticles. Small and spherical ... -
The Influence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Matrix Mechanical Properties on Simulated Whole-Knee Biomechanics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Knee finite element (FE) models are used to study tissue deformation in response to complex loads. Typically, ligaments are modeled using transversely isotropic, hyperelastic material models fitted to tension data along ... -
Relating Bone Strain to Local Changes in Radius Microstructure Following 12 Months of Axial Forearm Loading in Women
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Work in animal models suggests that bone structure adapts to local bone strain, but this relationship has not been comprehensively studied in humans. Here, we quantified the influence of strain magnitude and gradient on ... -
Multimodal Evaluation of the Spatiotemporal Variations of Periprosthetic Bone Properties
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Titanium implants are widely used in dental and orthopedic surgeries. However, implant failures still occur because of a lack of implant stability. The biomechanical properties of bone tissue located around the implant ... -
Comparison of Short Stems Versus Straight Hip Stems: A Biomechanical Analysis of the Primary Torsional Stability
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2020)Cementless straight stems show very good survival rates. However, the more distal force application of straight stems may lead to release-related proximal stress-shielding. Nevertheless, this technical brief had the objective ...