[HTML][HTML] Neuromuscular control: from a biomechanist's perspective

DM Mulla, PJ Keir - Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Understanding neural control of movement necessitates a collaborative approach between
many disciplines, including biomechanics, neuroscience, and motor control. Biomechanics …

Humanoid robots to mechanically stress human cells grown in soft bioreactors

PA Mouthuy, S Snelling, R Hostettler… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
For more than 20 years, robotic bioreactor systems have facilitated the growth of tissue-
engineered constructs using mechanical stimulation. However, we are still unable to …

Does enforcing glenohumeral joint stability matter? A new rapid muscle redundancy solver highlights the importance of non-superficial shoulder muscles

I Belli, S Joshi, JM Prendergast, I Beck, C Della Santina… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The complexity of the human shoulder girdle enables the large mobility of the upper
extremity, but also introduces instability of the glenohumeral (GH) joint. Shoulder …

Shoulder muscle activity and perceived comfort of industry workers using a commercial upper limb exoskeleton for simulated tasks

JP Pinho, A Forner-Cordero - Applied Ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
We compared the effects of using a commercial exoskeleton on shoulder muscle activity,
task completion time, perceived effort and comfort while performing four tasks in different …

Spatial dependency of glenohumeral joint stability during dynamic unimanual and bimanual pushing and pulling

DC McFarland, EM McCain… - Journal of …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Degenerative wear to the glenoid from repetitive loading can reduce effective concavity
depth and lead to future instability. Workspace design should consider glenohumeral …

Diagnosis and monitoring of osteoporosis with total-body 18F-sodium fluoride-PET/CT

V Zhang, B Koa, AJ Borja, S Padmanhabhan… - PET clinics, 2020 - pet.theclinics.com
Bone remodeling is an important physiologic process for replacing old bone with newer and
healthier bone. This remodeling process requires the constant activity of osteoclasts, which …

EMG-assisted algorithm to account for shoulder muscles co-contraction in overhead manual handling

N Assila, C Pizzolato, R Martinez, DG Lloyd, M Begon - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Glenohumeral stability is essential for a healthy function of the shoulder. It is ensured partly
by the scapulohumeral muscular balance. Accordingly, modelling muscle interactions is a …

Sex differences in upper limb musculoskeletal biomechanics during a lifting task

R Martinez, N Assila, E Goubault, M Begon - Applied ergonomics, 2020 - Elsevier
Women experience higher prevalence of work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders
compared to men. Previous studies have investigated the biological, kinematic and …

Sex differences in glenohumeral muscle activation and coactivation during a box lifting task

J Bouffard, R Martinez, A Plamondon, JN Côté… - Ergonomics, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Manual material handling is associated with shoulder musculoskeletal disorders, especially
for women. Sex differences in glenohumeral muscle activity may contribute to women's …

Decoding “déjetés” flakes: Investigating the anatomical factors behind asymmetrical flake attributes

A Beshkani - L'Anthropologie, 2023 - Elsevier
The primary emphasis of this study is placed on the “déjetés” flakes within the context of the
Zagros Mousterian industry. The objective is to explore how various knapping gestures and …