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Biomechanics in Rehabilitation Engineering

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 4135

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Antonio P. Veloso

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CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, Cruz-Quebrada-Dafundo, 1499-002 Cruz-Quebrada, Portugal
Interests: biomechanics; sports biomechanics; human movement biomechanics; musculoskeletal modeling; neuromechanics; clinical gait analysis; biomechanics modeling and simulation; movement disorders; rehabilitation biomechanics; occupational biomechanics
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Dr. Ana Colette Maurício

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Veterinary Clinics Department, Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute (ICBAS), University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
Interests: nerve regeneration; kinematics; gait analysis; locomotion; microsurgery; reconstructive surgery; biomechanics; musculoskeletal disorders; microvascular surgery; muscle function; ankle biomechanics; equine biomechanics; clinical examination; wound healing; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; cellular therapies; stem cells
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Biomechanical factors are crucial and may influence the processes of tissue growth, development, maintenance, degeneration, and repair. On the other hand, regenerative medicine where recent advances in tissue engineering have promoted the development of scaffolds that may be implanted in combination with cell-based therapies has brought us new therapeutic perspectives and opportunities. These regenerative strategies to restore damaged or diseased tissues have recently introduced advances in understanding of how cells and tissues adapt to the surrounding mechanical environment and forces. Biomechanics knowledge is, without any doubt, fundamental to the development of cell-based and medical devices and innovative clinical therapies, always considering the principles of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine for musculoskeletal, neural, cardiovascular, craniofacial, skin, urinary, and other tissues. Additionally, associated with innovative therapies, and due to the importance of biomechanical forces, rehabilitation and exercise protocol and physiotherapy are crucial in the total functional recovery of the patients.

In this Special Issue, contributors are encouraged to address two main aspects related to rehabilitation engineering. The first is regenerative medicine, cell-based therapies, and new medical devices for the regeneration and functional recovery of the tissues, where biomechanical aspects are crucial. The second is the estimation of biomechanical load applied to biological structures that could be accomplished by in vivo experimental methodologies and using in silico biomechanics modeling and simulation. This Special issue also welcomes original research papers, opinion papers or reviews where biomechanics methodologies are applied regarding the performance optimization of movement, factors determining biological tissues, injury prevention and rehabilitation, exercise protocols, and physiotherapy that are involved in the regeneration of tissues in vivo, but also validations in vitro and using animal models in preclinical trials and biomechanical modeling and simulation.

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Prof. Dr. Antonio P. Veloso
Dr. Ana Colette Maurício
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Keywords

  • biomechanics
  • regenerative medicine
  • cell-based therapies
  • medical devices
  • exercise
  • physiotherapy protocols
  • functional evaluation
  • histology
  • biomaterials

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A Pathway to Hallux Valgus Correction: Intra- and Interexaminer Reliability of Hallux Alignment
by Marcos Marcondes Godoy, Filipa Carvalho and Antônio Renato Moro
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(13), 7917; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13137917 - 06 Jul 2023
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Hallux Valgus is an orthopedic deformity of the forefoot region characterized by a lateral deviation of the first toe by more than 15 degrees with a medial deviation of the first metatarsal, often associated with a rotational deformity of the hallux phalanges. The [...] Read more.
Hallux Valgus is an orthopedic deformity of the forefoot region characterized by a lateral deviation of the first toe by more than 15 degrees with a medial deviation of the first metatarsal, often associated with a rotational deformity of the hallux phalanges. The work presented here is part of a broader study. To assess the (mis)alignment of the hallux, computerized photogrammetry was performed with Kinovea® software. Scientific articles about the reliability of photogrammetry for the (mis)alignment of a hallux evaluation are unknown. The main objective of this work is to verify the reliability of intra- and interexaminer evaluations in the assessment of a hallux (mis)alignment using computerized photogrammetry. For the intrarater evaluation, one examiner analyzed an aleatory sample of 40 feet to measure the (mis)alignment of the hallux, repeating the analysis five or fourteen days later. For the interrater evaluation, two examiners analyzed an aleatory sample of 20 feet. An intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and paired samples t-test were applied with a significance level of 0.05. Both inter- and intraexaminer-reliability analyses were rated as excellent (ICCs > 0.7), indicating yet another way to assess hallux (mis)alignment by nonradiological means, avoiding the radiation exposure associated with radiographs and the cost associated with the equipment acquisition. Full article
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Effects of Different Numerical Methods on the Fracture Prediction Accuracy for Cortical Bone Structure under Bending Load
by Ruoxun Fan, Jie Liu and Zhengbin Jia
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(6), 3998; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13063998 - 21 Mar 2023
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Three numerical methods, including element instantaneous failure, continuum damage mechanics, and extended finite element methods, are mainly used to simulate the fracture in cortical bone structure. Although many simulations focus on the cortical bone fracture, few have investigated the differences in prediction accuracy [...] Read more.
Three numerical methods, including element instantaneous failure, continuum damage mechanics, and extended finite element methods, are mainly used to simulate the fracture in cortical bone structure. Although many simulations focus on the cortical bone fracture, few have investigated the differences in prediction accuracy among the three numerical methods. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prediction accuracy and applicability of the three numerical methods in simulating cortical bone fracture under bending load. The rat femur samples were first used to perform the three-point bending experiment. Then, the three numerical methods were respectively used to conduct fracture simulation on the femoral finite element models. Each result was compared with the experimental data to determine the prediction accuracy. The results showed that fracture simulation based on the continuum damage mechanics method was in better agreement with the experimental results, and observable differences in the failure processes could be seen in the same model under the three simulations due to various element failure strategies. The numerical method that was suitable for simulating cortical bone fracture under bending load was determined; meanwhile, the variations in the failure simulations were observed, and the cause of the variations in the predicted results using different numerical methods was also discussed, which may have potential to improve the prediction accuracy of cortical bone fracture. Full article
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Effects of Repeated Sprints on Hamstring Active Shear Modulus Pattern and Neuromuscular Parameters in Football Players with and without Hamstring Strain Injury History—A Retrospective Study
by Ricardo Pimenta, Tomás Lopes, Paula Bruno and António Veloso
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(5), 3099; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13053099 - 27 Feb 2023
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The aim of the present study is to compare the effects of a (i) repeated sprint protocol on the sprint performance, hamstrings shear modulus pattern, and neuromuscular parameters between players with and without previous hamstring strain injury (HSI); and (ii) between limbs with [...] Read more.
The aim of the present study is to compare the effects of a (i) repeated sprint protocol on the sprint performance, hamstrings shear modulus pattern, and neuromuscular parameters between players with and without previous hamstring strain injury (HSI); and (ii) between limbs with HSI and their healthy contralateral limbs on the hamstrings shear modulus pattern and neuromuscular parameters. One-hundred-and-five professional and semiprofessional football field players were invited to participate in this study during the pre-season 2021/2022 (June–July), resulting in a sample size of 210 limbs with 46 sustaining HSI in the previous 2 years. No differences were seen between previously injured and healthy control players regarding their sprint performance, hamstrings shear modulus pattern, and neuromuscular parameters, except for the early rate of torque development (0–50 ms) with previously injured limbs in the biceps femoris long head (BFlh) displaying higher rates than their contralateral muscle (injured: 496.93 ± 234.22 Nm/s; contralateral 422.72 ± 208.29 Nm/s; p = 0.005; η2p = 0.469). Overall, the present study provides evidence for no differences regarding sprint performance, hamstrings load sharing pattern, and major neuromuscular parameters between players with previous HSI in the last 2 years and healthy control players. Therefore, the results can possibly suggest that the duration between injury and screening could recover the differences between injured-control and injured-contralateral groups. Full article
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