Human Musculoskeletal Models of Disuse [PDF]
Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls, 2016 Yannis Dionyssiotis +3 more
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Matrix Stiffness Governs Fibroblasts’ Regulation of Gingival Immune Homeostasis
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This study identifies a “mechano‐epigenetic” checkpoint in which matrix stiffness governs the immune responses of gingival fibroblasts. Using biomimetic hydrogels and human gingival explants, the studies revealed that restoring extracellular matrix stiffness actively suppresses inflammation via non‐canonical NF‐κB signaling and DNA methylation ...
Hardik Makkar +5 more
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Evaluation of Upper Limb Muscle Activation Using Musculoskeletal Model with Wearable Assistive Device. [PDF]
Appl Bionics Biomech, 2022 Ashari MF, Hanafusa A, Mohamaddan S.
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Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.This review outlines how understanding bone's biology, hierarchical architecture, and mechanical anisotropy informs the design of lattice structures that replicate bone morphology and mechanical behavior. Additive manufacturing enables the fabrication of orthopedic implants that incorporate such structures using a range of engineering materials ...
Stylianos Kechagias +4 more
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Prediction of in vivo hip contact forces during common activities of daily living using a segment-based musculoskeletal model. [PDF]
Front Bioeng Biotechnol, 2022 Amiri P, Bull AMJ.
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Reducing Personalization Time and Energy Cost While Walking Outdoors with a Portable Exosuit
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Rapid Real‐World Optimization! An AF‐based human‐in‐the‐loop optimization strategy rapidly personalizes a portable hip extension exosuit for incline walking. Real‐time Bayesian optimization of assistive force significantly reduces metabolic energy—up to 16.2%—while converging in just 3 min 24 s.
Kimoon Nam +7 more
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Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang +5 more
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3D Elastomeric Kirigami for Passively Stretchable Fully Soft Vacuum‐Powered Artificial Muscles
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.The creation of purely soft, passively stretchable artificial muscles has long been a hot topic in robotics research. Here, we present a design approach involving the extension of 2D kirigami to 3D elastomeric kirigami structures. In a biomimetic demonstration of the human upper arm, this approach successfully simulated the driving mechanism ...
Tao Wang +8 more
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Musculoskeletal Model for Assessing Firefighters' Internal Forces and Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders During Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Carriage. [PDF]
Saf Health Work, 2022 Wang S, Wang Y.
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Collision‐Resilient Winged Drones Enabled by Tensegrity Structures
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Based on structures of birds such as the woodpeck, this article presents the collision‐resilient aerial robot, SWIFT. SWIFT leverages tensegrity structures in the fuselage and wings which allow it to undergo large deformations in a crash, without sustaining damage. Experiments show that SWIFT can reduce impact forces by 70% over conventional structures.
Omar Aloui +5 more
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