Topics: Aircraft , Biosensors , Design , Endoscopes , Gravity (Force) , Linings (Textiles) , Monitoring systems , NASA , Reduced gravity environments , Reliability

Reducing Wear Debris and Increasing Lower-Limb Amputees’ Comfort by Optimizing Prosthetic Socket Design Using Local Contact Pressure Relief and Implementing Appropriate Holes

Gabi Nehme, Micheline Dib

IMECE 2016; V003T04A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65209

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Topics: Artificial limbs , Design , Pressure , Wear , Finite element model , Stiffness , Mechanical efficiency , Molecular weight , Optical images , Prostheses

Development of a Force Sensing Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Device

Ahmed M. Alotaibi, Sohel Anwar, M. Terry Loghmani, Stanley Chien

IMECE 2016; V003T04A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65268

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Topics: Instrumentation , Soft tissues , Design , Stress , Engineering prototypes , Force measurement , Integrated circuits , Pressure , Sensors

A New GUI Device for Monitoring Cardiovascular Status

Lulu Wang, Ahmed Al-Jumaily

IMECE 2016; V003T04A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65361

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Topics: Cardiovascular system , Graphical user interfaces , Diseases , Chemical vapor deposition , Health care , Pressure , Stiffness , Blood , Computer-aided engineering , Matlab

Thermal Drift and Dynamic Response of Micro Flow Sensors for Smart VP Shunts

Eniko T. Enikov, Gergő Édes, Rein Anton

IMECE 2016; V003T04A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65401

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Topics: Dynamic response , Flow sensors , Sensors , Fluids , Noise (Sound) , Brain , Catheters , Cerebrospinal fluid , Deflection , Design

Development of Hybrid Electromagnetic and Mechanical Stimulation System for Enhancement of Nerve Axonal Extension

Kazuya Matsumoto, Yusuke Morita, Eiji Nakamachi

IMECE 2016; V003T04A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65593

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Topics: Biological tissues , Bioreactors , Errors , Magnetic fields , Poles (Building) , Stress

Assisted Mobility Gait Training System

Erik Shaw, Pablo Vasquez, Ryosuke Kondo, Kevin Ung, Zachary Farrer, Evan Fagerberg, Jack Baker, Bryan Yergeau, Matthew Harrison, James McCusker, Mansour Zenouzi

IMECE 2016; V003T04A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65635

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Topics: Mechanical admittance , Health care , Stress , Feedback , Patient rehabilitation , Wheels , Biomedicine , Data acquisition , Gages , Imaging

Correlation of Strain on Instrumentation to Simulated Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion in a Sheep Model

Deborah S. Munro, Munish C. Gupta

IMECE 2016; V003T04A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65696

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Topics: Instrumentation , Spinal fusion , Rods , Stability , Strain gages , Algorithms , Bone , Bridges (Structures) , Cements (Adhesives) , Computers

Development of a Microfabricated Sensor System to Measure Lumbar Spinal Fusion

Deborah S. Munro, Eric C. Tsai, Andrew R. Lingley, Michael T. Khbeis

IMECE 2016; V003T04A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65703

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Topics: Sensors , Spinal fusion , Bone , Capacitors , Surgery , Capacitance , Design , Stiffness , Stress , Circuits

Reliability Based Design of Femoral Locking Plate Systems

A. Sherif El-Gizawy, Laurent Eap, Xuewei Ma

IMECE 2016; V003T04A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65834

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Topics: Design , Reliability , Optimization , Cycles , Design methodology , Failure , Femoral fractures , Finite element analysis , Finite element model , Knee

Development of the Working Fluid With Blood Viscosity for Evaluating Ablation Catheter in In Vitro System

Kaihong Yu, Ren Takahashi, Makoto Ohta

IMECE 2016; V003T04A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65975

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Topics: Ablation (Vaporization technology) , Catheters , Fluids , Hemorheology , Viscosity , Flow (Dynamics) , Myocardium , Biological tissues , Blood , Blood flow

Gait-Monitoring Wearable Technology for Transtibial Prosthetics

Kolby V. Hebert, Rachel S. Keen, Derek R. King, Sally F. Shady

IMECE 2016; V003T04A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66226

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Topics: Artificial limbs , Biomedicine , Design , Accelerometers , Additive manufacturing , Data collection , Electronic components , Electronics , Engineering prototypes , Graphical user interfaces

Electromagnets as Actuators for a Novel 3D-Printed Musculoskeletal Prosthesis

R. F. Hamade, Magdalena Assaad, Diana El Hajj, Julie El Jurdi

IMECE 2016; V003T04A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66396

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Topics: Actuators , Additive manufacturing , Electromagnets , Musculoskeletal system , Prostheses , Bone , Anatomy , Copper , Engineering prototypes , Imaging

Examining Relationships Between Device Complexity and Failure Modes of Minimally Invasive Surgical Staplers

Marie K. Riggs, Matt R. Bohm, Philip J. Mountain

IMECE 2016; V003T04A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66750

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Topics: Failure mechanisms , Surgery , Design , Failure , Food and Drug Administration , Firing , Medical devices , Wounds , Biological tissues , Biomedicine

Flow Simulations to Establish the Relationship Between the Inflow Zone in the Neck of a Cerebral Aneurysm and the Positions of Struts

Kazuhiro Watanabe, Hitomi Anzai, Makoto Ohta

IMECE 2016; V003T04A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67804

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Topics: Aneurysms , Flow simulation , Inflow , Struts (Engineering) , Flow (Dynamics) , Stents , Porosity , Errors , Risk , Blood flow

Biomedical Imaging

Regional Vascular Characterization of Ectatic Coronary Arteries From Fluoroscopy

Prahlad G. Menon, Srilakshmi M. Adhyapak, Kiron Varghese

IMECE 2016; V003T04A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65510

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Topics: Coronary arteries , Image processing , Image segmentation , Pipelines , X-rays

Clinical Applications of Bioengineering

Is the Maturation of Arteriovenous Fistulas a Mechanical or Biological Problem?

Daniel Jodko, Damian Obidowski, Piotr Reorowicz, Krzysztof Jozwik

IMECE 2016; V003T04A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65655

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Topics: Biomechanics , Blood , Blood flow , Deformation , Flow (Dynamics) , High pressure (Physics) , Inflow , Modeling , Shear stress

Design and Analysis of an Efficient Vaccine Cold Chain Box

Shitanshu Devrani, Sudhanshu Pandey, Shubham Chaturvedi, Krishnakumar Sankar, Shantanu Patil, K. Sridhar

IMECE 2016; V003T04A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65858

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Topics: Chain , Design , Additive manufacturing , Appropriate technology , Computers , Engineering simulation , Governments , Insulation , Modeling , Simulation

Enhancing the Sport Performance and Quality Life of Athletes by Applying of WBV Method

Petru A. Pop, Liviu Lazar, Florin M. Marcu

IMECE 2016; V003T04A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66098

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Topics: Sports , Vibration , Patient treatment , Accelerometers , Electric motors , Osteoporosis , Rotation , Safety , Sensors , Signals

Effects of Process Parameters on Direct Deposition Hydrogel Molding for the Fabrication Microfluidic Devices

Karen Chang Yan, John Sperduto, Christopher Civitello, Alison McCarthy, Aren Moy

IMECE 2016; V003T04A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67301

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Topics: Hydrogels , Manufacturing , Microfluidics , Molding , Microchannels , Agar , Biomedicine , Construction , Electrospinning , Fibers

Computational Modeling in Biomedical Applications

Application of Hyperelastic Models in Mechanical Properties Prediction of Mouse Oocyte and Embryo Cells at Large Deformations

Ali A. Abbasi, M. T. Ahmadian, Ali Alizadeh, S. Tarighi

IMECE 2016; V003T04A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65034

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Topics: Deformation , Mechanical properties , Finite element methods , Optimization algorithms , Biological cells , Biology , Cancer , Computer software , Diseases , Materials properties

The Effects of Graft Size and Insertion Site Location During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Intercondylar Notch Impingement

Hamid Nayeb Hashemi, Alexander D. Orsi, Ashkan Vaziri, Masoud Olia

IMECE 2016; V003T04A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65152

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Topics: Anterior cruciate ligament , Knee , Engineering simulation , Finite element analysis , Geometry , Kinematics , Rotation , Simulation

Modeling and Analysis of Heart Left Ventricle in Diastole Using Finite Element

Joshua B. Seidel, J. Michael Kabo, Vidya K. Nandikolla

IMECE 2016; V003T04A023doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65338

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Modeling , Biological tissues , Pressure , Stress , Three-dimensional models

Numerical Simulations of Peristalsis in Unobstructed Human Ureters

Ahmed Tasnub Takaddus, Prashanta Gautam, Abhilash J. Chandy

IMECE 2016; V003T04A024doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65999

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Topics: Biomechanics , Compression , Computer simulation , Curve fitting , Displacement , Failure , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid structure interaction , Fluids , Gaussian distribution

Numerical Analysis of Texture Tactics on Skin by Using of the Model of Periodic Micro Unit

Takayuki Ishino, Atsushi Sakuma

IMECE 2016; V003T04A025doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66273

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Topics: Numerical analysis , Skin , Texture (Materials) , Mechanical properties , Stress , Touch (physiological) , Modeling , Pressure

Stress Evaluation of Articular Cartilage Chondrocyte Cell by Using Multi-Scale Finite Element Method and Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Method

Kaito Nakahara, Yusuke Morita, Yoshihiro Tomita, Eiji Nakamachi

IMECE 2016; V003T04A026doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66416

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Topics: Cartilage , Chondrocytes , Finite element methods , Hydrodynamics , Particulate matter , Stress , Biological tissues , Finite element model , Anisotropy , Constitutive equations

A Computational Model of Vestibular Fluid Response to Human Body Rotation

Marie-Urlima Okeke, Sonya T. Smith, Werner Graf

IMECE 2016; V003T04A027doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67035

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Topics: Fluids , Rotation , Canals , Displacement , Mathematics , Pendulums , Testing , Wave equations

Influence of Intracranial Pressure on the Lamina Cribrosa

Junfei Tong, Yi Hua, Deepta Ghate, Sachin Kedar, Linxia Gu

IMECE 2016; V003T04A028doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67114

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Topics: Pressure , Damage , Diseases

Modeling and Simulation of Shoulder-Humerus Complex via Multibody Dynamics for a Walking Elder Using a Cane

Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan

IMECE 2016; V003T04A029doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67173

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Topics: Modeling , Multibody dynamics , Simulation , Bone , Muscle , Tendons , Actuators , Biomedicine , Blades , Computer software

A Correlative CFD Study Between Recirculation Area and FPM in VHC Design

Ricardo F. Oliveira, Senhorinha F. Teixeira, Helena Maria Cabral Marques, José Carlos Teixeira

IMECE 2016; V003T04A030doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67329

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Computer software , Confined flow , Corners (Structural elements) , Design , Displacement , Drops , Drugs , Flow (Dynamics) , Geometry

Promoting Suitable Hemodynamic Conditions for Thrombus Formation in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms With Multilayer Stents

Juan S. Stockle, David A. Romero, Cristina H. Amon

IMECE 2016; V003T04A031doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67460

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Topics: Aneurysms , Hemodynamics , Stents , Thrombosis , Flow (Dynamics) , Design , Porosity , Computational fluid dynamics , Geometry , Layer structure (Solids)

Mechanical Response of the Brain Under Blast: The Effect of Blast Direction and the Head Protection

Hesam Sarvghad-Moghaddam, Asghar Rezaei, Ashkan Eslaminejad, Mariusz Ziejewski, Ghodrat Karami

IMECE 2016; V003T04A032doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67513

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Topics: Brain , Shock waves , Waves , Fluid structure interaction , Traumatic brain injury , Algorithms , Biological tissues , Computational methods , Engineering simulation , Explosions

On the Significance and Predicted Functional Effects of the Crown-to-Implant Ratio: A Finite Element Study of Long-Term Implant Stability Using High-Resolution, Nonlinear Numerical Analysis

T. J. Sego, Yung-Ting Hsu, Tien-Min Gabriel Chu, Andres Tovar

IMECE 2016; V003T04A033doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67654

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Topics: Bone , Design , Finite element analysis , Finite element model , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Numerical analysis , Resolution (Optics) , Risk , Stability

Damage Biomechanics

Buckling Analysis of Hollow Microneedle in Transdermal Drug Delivery

N. Raja Rajeswari, P. Malliga, B. K. Gnanavel

IMECE 2016; V003T04A034doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65083

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Topics: Buckling , Drug delivery systems , Microneedles , Stress , Design , Silicon , Biomedicine , Deflection , Eigenvalues , Equilibrium (Physics)

Effects of Anatomical Site and Loading Rate on Tensile Behavior of Fiber Bundles Isolated From Nerve Roots

Atsutaka Tamura, Mizuki Sakaya, Takao Koide

IMECE 2016; V003T04A035doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66016

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Topics: Fibers , Elastic moduli , Engineering simulation , Failure , Mechanical properties , Simulation , Strength (Materials) , Tensile strength , Wounds

Macro-Micro Biomechanics Finite Element Modeling of Brain Injury Under Concussive Loadings

X. Gary Tan, Andrzej J. Przekwas, Raj K. Gupta

IMECE 2016; V003T04A036doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66218

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Topics: Biomechanics , Finite element analysis , Modeling , Traumatic brain injury , Brain , Failure , Finite element model , Proteins , Wounds , Biological tissues

Behavior Evaluation of Deformation, Damage and Fracture of Biological Soft Tissue by Using Indentation Test

Atsushi Sakuma, Katsuya Igarashi

IMECE 2016; V003T04A037doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66672

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Topics: Damage , Deformation , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Soft tissues , Biological tissues , Stress , Testing , Bullets , Elasticity

Non-Destructive and Failure Responses of Cervical Spine Artificial Disc Surgery for Military Applications

Narayan Yoganandan, Jason Moore, Jamie L. Baisden, Frank A. Pintar, B. Joseph McEntire, Valeta Carol Chancey

IMECE 2016; V003T04A038doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66705

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Topics: Cervical spine , Defense industry , Disks , Failure , Surgery , Compression , Discectomies , Displacement , Biomechanics , Computerized tomography

Combat Helmet Design Incorporating Multiple Ballistic Threats, Brain Functional Areas and Injury Considerations

Peter Matic, Alex E. Moser, Robert N. Saunders

IMECE 2016; V003T04A039doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67364

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Topics: Brain , Design , Warfare , Wounds , Deflection , Computer software , Computer-aided design , Explosives , Optimization , Parametric design

Novel Measurement of Intradiscal Pressure in Underbody Blast Simulation

Connor A. Bradfield, Constantine K. Demetropoulos, Connor O. Pyles, Eyal Bar-Kochba, Alexander S. Iwaskiw, Edwin B. Gienger, Andrew C. Merkle, Robert S. Armiger

IMECE 2016; V003T04A040doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67426

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Topics: Pressure , Simulation , Testing , Lumbar spine , Biomechanics , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Intervertebral discs , Spinal fractures , Stress

Comparison of Brain Tissue Material Finite Element Models Based on Threshold for Traumatic Brain Injury

Ashkan Eslaminejad, Hesam Sarvghad-Moghaddam, Asghar Rezaei, Mariusz Ziejewski, Ghodrat Karami

IMECE 2016; V003T04A041doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67505

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Topics: Biological tissues , Brain , Finite element model , Traumatic brain injury , Finite element analysis , Dynamic response , Modeling , Shear (Mechanics) , Blast effect , Computational methods

Skull Deformation Has No Impact on the Variation of Brain Intracranial Pressure

Asghar Rezaei, Hesam Sarvghad-Moghaddam, Ashkan Eslaminejad, Mariusz Ziejewski, Ghodrat Karami

IMECE 2016; V003T04A042doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67518

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Topics: Brain , Deformation , Pressure , Density , Elasticity , Engineering simulation , Finite element analysis , Individual Certification Programs , Injury mechanisms , Risk

Damage Prediction for a Cervical Spine Intervertebral Disc

Shruti Motiwale, Adhitya V. Subramani, Xianlian Zhou, Reuben H. Kraft

IMECE 2016; V003T04A043doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67711

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Topics: Cervical spine , Damage , Intervertebral discs , Stress , Disks , Fatigue failure , Military systems , Soldiers

Computational Micromechanics of Trabecular Porcine Skull Bone Using the Material Point Method

Ziwen Fang, Allison N. Ranslow, Reuben H. Kraft

IMECE 2016; V003T04A044doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67748

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Topics: Bone , Micromechanics (Engineering) , Finite element analysis , Engineering simulation , Materials properties , Modeling , Simulation , Constitutive equations , Finite element methods , Model validation

Validation of Embedded Element Method in the Prediction of White Matter Disruption in Concussions

Harsha T. Garimella, Reuben H. Kraft

IMECE 2016; V003T04A045doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67785

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Topics: Anisotropy , Computer simulation , Diffusion (Physics) , Fibers , Finite element model , Imaging , Patient rehabilitation , Tensors , Wounds

Stability and Collapsing Mechanism of Cavitation-Induced Nanobubbles in Simulated Extra-Cellular Matrix (ECM) Near Neuron

Y.-T. Wu, A. Adnan

IMECE 2016; V003T04A046doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67806

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Topics: Cavitation , Stability , Brain , Fluids , Sodium , Traumatic brain injury , Blood , Bubbles , Collapse , Damage

A Sensitivity Study of the Porcine Head Subjected to Bump Impact

Kimberly A. Thompson, Adam C. Sokolow, Juliana Ivancik, Timothy G. Zhang, William H. Mermagen, Jr., Sikhanda S. Satapathy

IMECE 2016; V003T04A047doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-68178

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Topics: Biological tissues , Brain , Cavities , Engineering simulation , Matlab , Simulation , Skin , Stress , Three-dimensional models , Topology

Role of Skull Fracture on Load Transfer to Brain

Timothy G. Zhang, Kimberly A. Thompson, Sikhanda S. Satapathy

IMECE 2016; V003T04A048doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-68185

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Topics: Brain , Skull fractures , Stress , Failure , Deformation , Fluids , Particulate matter , Pressure

Dynamics and Control of Biomechanical Systems

Finite Element Analysis of an Electro-Mechanical Knee Loading Device

Sai Krishna Prabhala, Sohel Anwar, Hiroki Yokota, Stanley Chien

IMECE 2016; V003T04A049doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65270

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Knee , Engineering prototypes , Stress , Bone , Computer-aided design , Deformation , Design , Durability , Fracture (Materials)

Finite Element Analysis of an Under-Actuated Robotic Device for Knee Loading Applications

Sandeep Korupolu, Sohel Anwar, Hiroki Yokota, Stanley Chien

IMECE 2016; V003T04A050doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65271

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Knee , Robotics , Bone , Cartilage , Design , Wounds , Biological tissues , Bone fractures , Maintenance

Powering a Lower Limb Exoskeleton Using Pneumatic Artificial Muscles

Jonathan M. Chambers, Craig R. Carignan, Norman M. Wereley

IMECE 2016; V003T04A051doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65298

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Topics: Exoskeleton devices , Muscle , Knee , Maintenance , Stress , Engineering prototypes , Kinematics , Manufacturing , Torque , Weight (Mass)

Association Between Impact Peak and Hip Flexor Activity During Running

Anne Schmitz, Jaclyn Norberg, Kristen Snarski, Davide Piovesan

IMECE 2016; V003T04A052doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65374

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Topics: Risk , Wounds

Sensor-Fusion Approach for the Characterization of Human Walking

Martínez Felipe, Cardenas Antonio, Mauro Maya, Roberto Bortoletto, Lillian A. Blum, Davide Piovesan

IMECE 2016; V003T04A053doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66049

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Topics: Sensors , Biomechanics , Transducers , Algorithms , Biometry , Computers , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Electromyography , Measurement units and standards , Mechanical impedance

Knee Internal Forces in Moderate Squat Exercise

Dumitru I. Caruntu, Jose Mario Salinas

IMECE 2016; V003T04A054doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66626

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Topics: Knee , Structural mechanics , Anterior cruciate ligament , Muscle , Compression , Optimization , Strips

Deformation of Stenotic Blood Vessel Model Made From Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Hydrogel by Hydrostatic Pressure

Yasutomo Shimizu, Lei Liu, Hiroyuki Kosukegawa, Kenichi Funamoto, Toshiyuki Hayase, Toshio Nakayama, Makoto Ohta

IMECE 2016; V003T04A055doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66657

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Topics: Blood vessels , Deformation , Ethanol , Hydrogels , Hydrostatic pressure , Stiffness , Blood flow , Vessels , Diseases , Elasticity

On Squat Jump Exercise

Dumitru I. Caruntu, Ricardo Moreno

IMECE 2016; V003T04A056doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66854

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Topics: Dynamic models , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Muscle

Development of an Active Biomimetic-Controlled Transfemoral Knee Prosthesis

Mario G. Bernal-Torres, Hugo I. Medellín-Castillo, Juan C. Arellano-González

IMECE 2016; V003T04A057doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67211

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Topics: Biomimetics , Knee joint prostheses , Cycles , Design , Knee , Prostheses , Artificial limbs , Echoes , Electromyography , Engineering prototypes

General

Modeling and Measurement of Temperature Distributions in Bone Drilling

JuEun Lee, Burak Ozdoganlar, Yoed Rabin

IMECE 2016; V003T04A058doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66129

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Topics: Bone , Drilling , Modeling , Temperature measurement , Biological tissues , Bits (Tools) , Temperature , Temperature distribution , Damage , Heat

Multiple Sclerosis Symptom Analyzer

Brittany Guerrera, Samantha Farrow, Gloria Zeng, Sally F. Shady

IMECE 2016; V003T04A059doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66217

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Topics: Biological tissues , Biomedicine , Brain , Design , Diseases , Drugs , Magnetic resonance imaging , Nervous system , Spinal cord , Surgery

Hierarchical Engineering Model of the Human Body

Somayajulu D. Karamchetty

IMECE 2016; V003T04A060doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66253

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Topics: Biological tissues , Biomaterials , Biomedicine , Chemical reactions , Design , Diseases , Drugs , Energy budget (Physics) , Energy conversion , Engineering models

Nonlinear Characterization of Heart Rate Variability in Normal Sinus Rhythm, Atrial Fibrillation and Congestive Heart Failure

Syed Hassan Zaidi, Imran Akhtar, Syed Imran Majeed, Tahir Zaidi, Muhammad Saif Ullah Khalid

IMECE 2016; V003T04A061doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66836

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Topics: Heart failure , Cardiovascular system , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Physiology , Time series , Algorithms , Risk

Posters

Research on Evaluation of Mental Stress Level Using a Modified Duffing Oscillator

Kentaro Miyago, Kenyu Uehara, Koji Mori, Takashi Saito

IMECE 2016; V003T04A062doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66215

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Topics: Accidents , Electroencephalography , Evaluation methods , Machinery , Stress

Reduced Order Modeling and Experimental Investigation of Acoustic Particle Manipulation in Complex 3D Geometries

Michael Binkley, Andrew Ledbetter, Stefanie Shahan, J. Mark Meacham

IMECE 2016; V003T04A063doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66904

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Topics: Acoustics , Modeling , Particulate matter , Drops , Generators , Nozzles , Pressure , Equilibrium (Physics) , Radiation (Physics) , Reservoirs

CFD Analysis Comparing Steady Flow and Pulsatile Flow Through the Aorta and its Main Branches

John D. Martin

IMECE 2016; V003T04A064doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67155

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Topics: Aorta , Computational fluid dynamics , Flow (Dynamics) , Pulsatile flow , Atherosclerosis , Blood flow , Aortic arch , Pressure , Shear stress

Haptic and Visual Feedback Technology for Upper-Limb Disability Assessment

Norali Pernalete, Amar Raheja, Stephanie Carey

IMECE 2016; V003T04A065doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67541

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Topics: Feedback , Haptics , Patient treatment , Robotics , Virtual reality , Algorithms , Artificial neural networks , Computers

Sport Biomechanics

Is Race Walking Lower Impact Than Running?

Jaclyn Norberg, Anne Schmitz

IMECE 2016; V003T04A066doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65126

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Topics: Osteoarthritis , Sports , Stress

Football Helmet Energy Absorption Degradation and Impact Performance Resulting From High Humidity and Temperature

Kenneth J. Saczalski, Mark N. West, Todd K. Saczalski, Joseph L. Burton, Mark C. Pozzi

IMECE 2016; V003T04A067doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65226

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Topics: Absorption , Cushioning materials , Design , Dynamic testing (Engineering) , Energy consumption , Energy levels (Quantum mechanics) , High temperature , Impact testing , Kinetic energy , Pendulums

Investigating Center-of-Pressure Based Parameters to Quantify Athlete and Non-Athlete Balance

Lara A. Thompson, Mehdi Badache

IMECE 2016; V003T04A068doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65642

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Topics: Pressure , Displacement , Time series

The Effect of Padding Layers Arrangement on Mitigating Head Impacts

Shahab Mansoor-Baghaei, Ali M. Sadegh

IMECE 2016; V003T04A069doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66702

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Topics: Cushioning materials , Brain , Viscoelastic materials , Composite materials , Glass , Sports , Stiffness , Wounds

Tissue and Biomaterials: Modeling, Synthesis, Fabrication and Characterization

Effects of Vinyl Acetate Content and Extrusion Temperatures on Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Tetracycline HCL Fibers Used for Periodontal Applications

Sally F. Shady, Stephen McCarthy

IMECE 2016; V003T04A070doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66216

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Topics: Extruding , Fibers , Temperature , Diseases , Drugs , Tensile strength , Testing , Cancer , Cavities , Dimensions

Measuring Compressive Modulus of Elasticity Across Cortical Bone Thickness of Mid-Diaphysis Bovine Femur

Ilige S. Hage, Charbel Y. Seif, Ramsey F. Hamade

IMECE 2016; V003T04A071doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66383

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Topics: Bone , Elastic moduli , Stiffness , Microhardness , Stress , ASTM International , Fittings , Vickers hardness testing , Young's modulus

Effect of the Gradient Magnetic Field Stimulation on Extracellular Matrix Synthesis of Chondrocyte

T. Saito, Y. Morita, E. Nakamachi

IMECE 2016; V003T04A072doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66419

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Topics: Chondrocytes , Magnetic fields , Cartilage , Mechanical properties

Development of IKVAV Modified PLLA Guide Tube Having Unidirectional Fibers on Inner Surface to Enhance Axonal Extension

Y. Akizawa, Y. Morita, Y. Hsu, T. Yamaoka, E. Nakamachi

IMECE 2016; V003T04A073doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66458

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Topics: Fibers , Stiffness , Electrospinning , Nanofibers

Development of Surface Treatment Technique With Photolytic Macromolecule Including RGDS Peptide

Y. Taki, Y. Morita, S. Nishimura, A. Hirata, T. Koga, E. Nakamachi

IMECE 2016; V003T04A074doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66466

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Topics: Macromolecules , Surface finishing , Ultraviolet radiation , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Osteoblasts , Polymer films , Adhesives , Brightness (Photometry) , Coating processes , Coatings

3D Printing of Gradient Osteochondral Scaffolds Using Soy-Oil Resin

Margaret A. Nowicki, Michael W. Plesniak, Lijie Grace Zhang

IMECE 2016; V003T04A075doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66680

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Topics: Additive manufacturing , Resins , Biological tissues , Bone , Cartilage , Particulate matter , Physiology , Polymers , Tissue engineering

Characterization of Tissue Thermal Conductivity During a Tissue Joining Process

Che-Hao Yang, Yang Liu, Wei Li, Roland K. Chen

IMECE 2016; V003T04A076doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66932

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Topics: Biological tissues , Joining , Thermal conductivity , Damage , Heat transfer , Heat , Heating , Sealing (Process) , Surgery , Temperature gradient

Shear Lag Sutures: Improved Suture Repair Through the Use of Adhesives

Stephen W. Linderman, Ioannis Kormpakis, Richard H. Gelberman, Victor Birman, Ulrike G. K. Wegst, Stavros Thomopoulos, Guy M. Genin

IMECE 2016; V003T04A077doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67522

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Topics: Adhesives , Maintenance , Shear (Mechanics) , Tendons , Stress , Biological tissues , Design , Adhesion , Failure , Mechanical properties

Design of a Multifunctional Porous Coaxial Electrospun Mesh Using Polycaprolactone (PCL) and Poly Butylene Adipate-CO-Terephthalate (PBAT)

Hussain R. Rizvi, Nandika D'Souza

IMECE 2016; V003T04A078doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67534

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Topics: Biocompatibility , Biodegradation , Computer software , Design , Drug delivery systems , Fibers , Mechanical properties , Porosity , Scanning electron microscopy , Supercritical carbon dioxide

Modeling of Diffusive Behavior of Macromolecules Encapsulated in Electrospun Fibers

Karen Chang Yan, Aren Moy, Michael Sebok

IMECE 2016; V003T04A079doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67770

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Topics: Fibers , Macromolecules , Modeling , Diffusion (Physics) , Biocompatible polymers , Biological tissues , Boundary-value problems , Cylinders , Electrospinning , Polymer solutions

Transport Phenomena in Biomedical Applications

Effects of Nasal Cavity and Pharyngeal Regions on Airflow Simulation and Particle Depositions in Lower Generations of the Airways

Shahab Taherian, Hamid Rahai, Diego Aguilar

IMECE 2016; V003T04A080doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65305

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Topics: Air flow , Cavities , Particulate matter , Simulation , Trachea , Flow (Dynamics) , Shear stress , Kinetic energy , Respiratory system , Turbulence

Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of the Bone Marrow in Cancellous Bone as a Non-Newtonian Fluid

Makoto Ohta, Wataru Sakuma, Toshio Nakayama, Hitomi Anzai, Makoto Ito, Katsuyuki Sado, Shuji Nakamura

IMECE 2016; V003T04A081doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67006

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Topics: Bone , Computational fluid dynamics , Non-Newtonian fluids , Viscosity , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Shear rate , Stem cells , Non-Newtonian flow , Blood

Vibration and Acoustics in Biomedical Applications

Preventing Upper Airway Collapse Using CPAP With and Without Pressure Oscillations

Sherif Ashaat, Ahmed M. Al-Jumaily, Loulin Huang

IMECE 2016; V003T04A082doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65449

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Topics: Collapse , Continuous positive airway pressure , Oscillations , Pressure , Cardiovascular system , Diseases , Magnetic resonance imaging , Muscle , Sleep

Correlating Tri-Accelerometer Swallowing Vibrations and Hyoid Bone Movement in Patients With Dysphagia

Etienne Zahnd, Faezeh Movahedi, James L. Coyle, Ervin Sejdić, Prahlad G. Menon

IMECE 2016; V003T04A083doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66133

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Topics: Accelerometers , Bone , Vibration , Signals , Imaging , Physiology

Characterization of Lumbar-Level Spinal Fusion on the Whole Human Spine Under Vibrations

Kristen Lipscomb, Nesrin Sarigul-Klijn, Eric O. Klineberg

IMECE 2016; V003T04A084doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66384

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Topics: Human spine , Spinal fusion , Vibration , Disks , Resonance , Finite element model , Intervertebral discs , Lumbar spine , Modal analysis , Spine mechanics

Investigation of the Dynamic Characteristics of Bovine Tibia Using the Impulse Response Method

I. Choucair, S. Mustapha, A. Fakhreddine, M. Sayegh, R. F. Hamade

IMECE 2016; V003T04A085doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66554

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Topics: Accelerometers , Bone , Boundary-value problems , Frequency response , Hammers , Impulse (Physics) , Regression models

Cell Response to Cyclic Strain at Focal Adhesions

Toshihiko Shiraishi, Tomohiro Fukuno

IMECE 2016; V003T04A086doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-66843

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Topics: Adhesion , Osteoblasts , Signals , Traction , Vibration

Study on Model Parameters of Focal Cooling Device Using a Peltier Element for a Living Body

Kenyu Uehara, Kentaro Miyago, Koji Mori, Takashi Saito

IMECE 2016; V003T04A087doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67387

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Topics: Cooling , Wounds , Heat , Temperature , Temperature control

Temporal Variation Characteristics of Analysis Accuracy in Two-Dimensional Ultrasonic-Measurement-Integrated Blood Flow Analysis

Hiroko Kadowaki

IMECE 2016; V003T04A088doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67661

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Topics: Blood flow , Computational fluid dynamics , Errors , Feedback , Flow (Dynamics) , Simulation , Ultrasonic measurement , Hemodynamics , Noise (Sound)

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