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A biomechanical analysis of the joints of the thumb

Journal of Biomechanics, 1980
Abstract A three dimensional biomechanical analysis of the joints of the thumb is presented. Activities investigated included developing an isometric twisting moment on a fixture representing a screw top jar, and squeezing the same fixture between the thumb and the fingers.
R, Toft, N, Berme
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Cervical SNAGs: a biomechanical analysis

Manual Therapy, 2002
A sustained natural apophyseal glide (SNAG) is a mobilization technique commonly used in the treatment of painful movement restrictions of the cervical spine. In the manual therapy literature, the biological basis and empirical efficacy of cervical SNAGs have received scant attention. In particular, an examination of their potential biological basis in
A, Hearn, D A, Rivett
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Tools for Biomechanical Analysis of the Foot

Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 1986
This article provides a brief overview of the major types of instrumentation that are available for use in performing biomechanical analysis of the foot. Basic principles of operation, as well as the major strengths and weaknesses of each type of instrument, are provided.
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Biomechanical Analysis of Lumbosacral Fixation

Spine, 1992
Flexion testing was performed until failure on 66 lumbosacral bovine spinal segments comparing ten different lumbosacral instrumentation techniques. Maximum flexion moment at failure, flexural stiffness, and maximum angulation of the lumbosacral joint at failure were determined as well as strain measurements across the anterior aspect of the ...
D H, McCord, B W, Cunningham, Y, Shono, J J, Myers, P C, McAfee   +4 more
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Biomechanical analysis of the keratoconic cornea

Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 2009
Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory disease characterized by irregular thinning and gradual bulging of the cornea, which results in distortion of the corneal surface that causes blurred vision. We conducted three-dimensional finite element (FE) simulations to analyze the biomechanical factors contributing to the distorted shape of a keratoconic cornea ...
Amit, Gefen, Ran, Shalom, David, Elad, Yossi, Mandel   +3 more
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An Artificial Disc: Chemical and Biomechanical Analysis

Macromolecular Symposia, 2008
AbstractSummary:Degeneration of intervertebral discs is the most common cause of back pain. The first phase of this degenerative process involves the nucleus pulposus. A rapid recovery of this structure can prevent further degradation of the annulus fibrosus.
Mercuri, D., Leone, Gemma, Barbucci, Rolando, Favaloro, R., Facchini, A., Signori, F., Bronco, S., Ciardelli, F.   +7 more
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Biomechanical simulation in the analysis of aimed movements

CHI '13 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2013
For efficient design of gestural user interfaces both performance and fatigue characteristics of movements must be understood. We are developing a novel method that allows for biomechanical analysis in conjunction with performance analysis. We capture motion data using optical tracking from which we can compute performance measures such as speed and ...
Myroslav Bachynskyi, Antti Oulasvirta, Gregorio Palmas, Tino Weinkauf   +3 more
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A biomechanical analysis of the metacarpo-phalangeal joint

Journal of Biomechanics, 1977
Abstract A three dimensional biomechanical analysis of the metacarpo-phalangeal joint of the index finger is presented. The activities investigated were developing an isometric moment on a fixture representing a water tap and pinching a 45 mm cylinder with index finger and thumb.
N, Berme, J P, Paul, W K, Purves
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Biomechanical analysis of a fall: Velocities at impact

2016 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2016
There are numerous research works focusing on falls of the elderly, proposing various technologies for its detection; however, few research works attempted to describe the mechanical phenomenon itself. In this study, we analyzed the kine(ma)tics of human falls with a simplified biomechanical model of human segments.
Norbert Noury, Julien Poujaud, Pierre Cousin, Nicolas Poujaud   +3 more
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Qualitative biomechanical analysis of technique

2017
This chapter provides an essential background for identifying and diagnosing faults in performance through phase analysis model or performance outcome model for improving performance. Phase analysis model is sequential in nature and is based on the use of movement principles.
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