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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aseel Ghazwan, Chris Wilson, Cathy A. Holt, Gemma M. Whatling
Summary: This study investigated the variation in neuromuscular control mechanisms and joint biomechanics in different subject groups with knee osteoarthritis. The results showed that muscle strength and coordination could influence joint control and loading, potentially exacerbating joint destruction. The increase in lateral muscle co-contraction reflected the progression of osteoarthritis, while the increase in medial muscle co-activation could potentially differentiate between different types of arthritis.
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Sport Sciences
Alistair J. McBurnie, Thomas Dos'Santos, Paul A. Jones
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between performance and knee joint loads during cutting maneuvers in soccer players, revealing a potential conflict between faster cutting performance and lower multiplanar knee joint loads. Faster performers demonstrated significantly greater multiplanar knee joint loading, highlighting a possible performance-injury conflict during cutting.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Issam Boukhennoufa, Zainab Altai, Xiaojun Zhai, Victor Utti, Klaus D. McDonald-Maier, Bernard X. W. Liew
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the use of deep learning methods for predicting knee joint abduction impulse during walking. The results showed that time-series based deep learning models outperformed image-based methods.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Biophysics
Justin D. Dennis, Kevin H. Choe, Melissa M. Montgomery, Scott K. Lynn, Brock M. Crews, Derek N. Pamukoff
Summary: Frontal and sagittal plane landing biomechanics differ between sexes, with females exhibiting less isolated thigh abduction, more in-phase motion, and more isolated shank adduction in the frontal plane compared to males. Moreover, females display less in-phase and more anti-phase motion between the thigh and shank in the sagittal plane as well as less isolated knee flexion and more anti-phase motion between sagittal and frontal plane knee coupling compared to males.
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
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Anthropology
Andrew W. Froehle, Brian Edwards, Matthew J. Peterson, Brian Meyerson, Dana L. Duren
Summary: Pubertal growth variation has a significant impact on mechanical knee injury risk during adolescence, with different effects on females and males. Earlier developing females exhibit higher injury risk via frontal plane factors, while later/faster developing males have elevated risk via sagittal plane mechanisms.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michelle Hall, Scott Starkey, Rana S. Hinman, Laura E. Diamond, Gavin K. Lenton, Gabrielle Knox, Claudio Pizzolato, David J. Saxby
Summary: This pilot study investigated the effect of a valgus knee brace on medial tibiofemoral contact force (MTCF) during walking. The results showed that wearing the brace significantly reduced peak MTCF and MTCF impulse. Symptoms and quality of life improved over the 8-week intervention, and feasibility outcomes were generally favorable. However, no effect of time on MTCF was observed.
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Psychiatry
Julia D. Buckner, Cristina N. Abarno, Elizabeth M. Lewis, Michael J. Zvolensky, Lorra Garey
Summary: The study conducted in Louisiana found that depression levels increased during the pandemic, while anxiety levels did not. The research also indicated that pre-pandemic social anxiety was related to anxiety, depression, COVID-related worry, and impairment during the pandemic.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shizhen Wu, Keshun Zhang, Elizabeth J. Parks-Stamm, Zhonghui Hu, Yaqi Ji, Xinxin Cui
Summary: This study investigates changes in anxiety and depression levels among university students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results show a significant increase in anxiety and depression during the lockdown, with factors such as gender and severity of the pandemic in the province contributing to these changes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Biology
Francesca Sylos-Labini, Valentina La Scaleia, Germana Cappellini, Arthur Dewolf, Adele Fabiano, Irina A. Solopova, Vito Mondi, Yury Ivanenko, Francesco Lacquaniti
Summary: This article investigates the emergence of modular control of locomotion during human development and identifies modular structures and their complexity at different ages using simulated and experimental data. The study finds that neonates have low complexity and high variability in neuromuscular signals, indicating their immaturity.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Balazs Sebesi, Adam Fesus, Matyas Varga, Tamas Atlasz, Kitty Vadasz, Petra Mayer, Livia Vass, Balazs Meszler, Bence Balazs, Mark Vaczi
Summary: Hip abduction strength is crucial for unilateral vertical jump performance, while the knee flexion/extension torque ratio also affects muscle activation ratio at landing.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
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Sport Sciences
Guillaume Mornieux, Elmar Weltin, Craig Friedman, Monika Pauls, Shad Forsythe, Albert Gollhofer
Summary: A 5-week dynamic and functional core stability training program can improve core muscle endurance and power, especially in lateral movements. However, the effectiveness may vary in different types of athletic tasks, as seen in unanticipated cuttings.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
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Orthopedics
Jeremy T. Hines, David G. Lewallen, Kevin Perry, Michael J. Taunton, Mark W. Pagnano, Matthew P. Abdel
Summary: The study found that using biconvex patellar components in revision total knee arthroplasty to address patellar bone loss demonstrated excellent durability, substantial improvements in clinical outcomes scores, and a low risk of complications.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Erik Hummer, Tanner Thorsen, Songning Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of different saddle heights on knee biomechanics during cycling. The results showed that changing saddle height did not affect the internal knee abduction moment, but decreasing saddle height led to an increase in knee extension moment, indicating a potential increase in knee joint load.
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Pediatrics
Giacomo Bignardi, Edwin S. Dalmaijer, Alexander L. Anwyl-Irvine, Tess A. Smith, Roma Siugzdaite, Stepheni Uh, Duncan E. Astle
Summary: This study conducted a longitudinal examination of mental health changes in 168 children aged 7.6-11.6 years in the UK before and during the lockdown from April to June 2020. The results showed a significant increase in depression symptoms during the lockdown, while no significant changes were found in anxiety symptoms and emotional problems.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2021)
Editorial Material
Orthopedics
Gregory F. Carolan
Summary: Evaluating and treating shoulder instability remains a challenge, with clinical history and physical examination being crucial, but radiographic imaging, especially MRI arthrogram, has become essential in the past 15 years.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2021)