Browsing by Subject "biomechanics"
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Accurate Human Motion Estimation Using Inertia Measurement Units for Use in Biomechanical Analysis Vision-based motion capture systems (MCSs) are often used as a way to create full-body virtual models of human beings, for applications ranging from movie Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) to biomechanical analysis of human ...
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(2016-12-05)Tripping is responsible for a large percentage of falls. Minimum toe clearance (MTC) during the swing phase of gait is commonly used to infer the probability of tripping (POT). However, there is limited empirical evidence ...
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(2016-08-01)This thesis presents a case study of the initial analysis of self-contained powered transfemoral (TF) prosthesis (AMPRO II). We analyze how the prosthesis influences the biomechanics of TF amputee walking gait. TF amputees ...
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(2009-05-15)Marfan syndrome, affecting approximately one out of every 5,000 people, is characterized by abnormal bone growth, ectopia lentis, and often-fatal aortic dilation and dissection. The root cause is a faulty extracellular ...
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Characterization of Engineered Tissue by Multimodal Optical Imaging and Biaxial Mechanical Testing (2014-04-28)To better understand the relationships between mechanical stimuli and cellular responses, we developed a 3D tissue bioreactor coupling to both a biaxial mechanical testing platform and a stage for multimodal microscopy. ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)Hindlimb unloading is a widely used model for studying the effects of microgravity on a skeleton. Hindlimb unloading produces a marked loss in bone due to increased osteoclast activity. Electrical muscle stimulation is ...
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(2009-05-15)Biological materials are complex hierarchical systems subjected to external stimuli like mechanical forces, chemical potentials and electrical signals. A deeper understanding of the behavior of these materials is required ...
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(2017-05-08)Microgravity-related bone loss in astronauts is a well-known consequence of space travel. These losses are a result of the catabolic reaction of the skeleton to unloading. Anti-catabolics like bisphosphonates (BPs) have ...
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(2009-05-15)Juvenile red snapper are attracted to structure and settle onto low profile reefs, which serve as nursery grounds. Little is known about their life history during this time. However, recent studies from a shell bank in the ...
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(2021-12-07)There are millions of people who are unable to be mobile without the use of mobility aids. Being mobile, and more specifically walking, has a great impact on a person’s quality of life. Not being able to walk, as well as ...
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(2014-08-07)The inherent complexity of the mammalian systemic arterial system has presented numerous challenges to relating basic vascular biology to clinically-relevant derangements of blood pressures and flows. The field of biomechanics ...
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(2018-04-27)Osteoarthritis causes more than 250,000 hip replacements annually. Hip replacements and other treatments for hip injury cost the United States healthcare system $4 billion each year. Arthritis of the hip joint is typically ...
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(2007-09-17)The purpose of this research is to identify the effect of varying constraints on the planning and organization of multijoint movements, specifically how amplitude and movement direction affect the planning and organization ...
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(2018-04-27)The goal of the work described herein was to initiate development of new theoretical and experimental tools specifically designed to improve bio-fidelity in the mechanical performance of tissue-engineered constructs. Of ...
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(2021-12-01)Orthopedic biomechanics is the field of study wherein the principles of mechanics are applied to biological problems in the characterization, evaluation, and repair of the musculoskeletal system. Repair methods, such as ...
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(2021-11-18)Industrial passive low-back exoskeletons are novel interventions that aim to reduce physical risks by reducing/redistributing spine biomechanical loads. However, exoskeletons may impose newer risks, such as high cognitive ...
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(2012-10-19)Mechanical unloading with microgravity exposure during spaceflight induces bone loss in weight bearing bones. Combined with loss of bone due to aging, this disuse bone loss puts astronauts at increased risk of fracture ...
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(2020-01-06)Osteoporosis-induced bone fractures affect approximately 2.6 million people in the United States, with over US$ 19 billion in related healthcare expenditures. Most of these patients live with this chronic condition, but ...