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Novel Insights into Biomechanics: Bone, Soft Tissue and Oral Cavity

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 (20 August 2023) | Viewed by 1175

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College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
Interests: oral biomechanics; motion analysis
School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Interests: musculoskeletal biomechanics; rehabilitation engineering; finite element model
School of Biological Science & Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
Interests: bone structure; blood vessel wall; mechanical properties

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Dear Colleagues,

Biomechanics plays an essential role in our daily activities, from subtle muscle contractions to substantial body movements. It is extensively connected with human health and has been considered a key to many clinical dysfunctions. There are many advanced biomechanical insights proposed by biologists and engineers to solve medical problems. Besides, many mechanical issues also need to be considered from a clinical perspective, including fatigue problems of artificial organs, hemodynamics, orthodontics, and so on. These problems are all inseparable from biomechanics. Among them, the musculoskeletal system of the human body has aroused the interest of many researchers and has received massive attention. It ensures the functionality and coordination of body movement. Moreover, as oral health has become more and more important, new biomechanical techniques have become more than necessary in clinical practice. Oral treatments concerning implants, restorations, and orthodontics also directly require biomechanical analysis to reach better outcomes. When mechanics are combined with biology, novel insights are crucial to bring more possibilities and development.

Thus, it is hoped that this Special Issue in Applied Sciences will provide the new understanding of hard and soft tissue biomechanics, and oral biomechanics. The mechanical experiments, motion analysis, or finite element analysis are all encouraged in the submission of the current Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Zhan Liu
Dr. Jie Yao
Dr. Qiang Chen
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • oral biomechanics
  • finite element analysis
  • motion analysis

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Systematic Review
Mixed Comparison of Intervention with Assistive Devices for Plantar Pressure Distribution and Anatomical Characteristics in Adults with Pes Cavus: Systemic Review with Network Meta-Analysis
by Caiting Zhang, Yining Xu, Jiao Li, Fekete Gusztáv and Yaodong Gu
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(17), 9699; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13179699 - 28 Aug 2023
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Background: Pes cavus is a multiplanar foot deformity with an abnormal plantar pressure distribution and an overhigh medial longitudinal arch (MLA). Its causes are complex. In the past, people have usually focused on clinical surgery for pes cavus. However, this is not necessarily [...] Read more.
Background: Pes cavus is a multiplanar foot deformity with an abnormal plantar pressure distribution and an overhigh medial longitudinal arch (MLA). Its causes are complex. In the past, people have usually focused on clinical surgery for pes cavus. However, this is not necessarily the best choice for some patients with non-ongoing or mild symptoms. In the 21st century, studies have just begun to focus on assistive devices intervention for pes cavus, which has been proven to be an effective non-surgical treatment. However, the effectiveness of assistive devices for patients with arched feet of any etiology has not been evaluated and evidence-based guidelines for clinical treatment options are lacking. Methods: A systematic review and network meta-analysis were performed, employing a comprehensive search across the databases of Web of Science, PubMed, as well as Scopus. The selected studies adhered to specific eligibility criteria, which included: (1) involving patients with pes cavus; (2) interventions with assistive devices; and (3) outcome measures of plantar pressure distribution and anatomical characteristics (MLA). Meanwhile, the standard mean difference was selected as the effect size. Results: A total of three studies were selected, and the authors achieved an agreement on the risk of bias with a kappa value equal to 0.74. According to the results of network meta-analysis, customized foot orthotics compared to other devices (lace-up ankle-support brace, semirigid brace) demonstrated the highest likelihood of being the most effective in optimizing plantar-pressure distribution among pes cavus patients. On the other hand, wearing hard custom foot orthotics compared to other devices (soft custom foot orthotics, off-the-shelf orthotics) showed the greatest potential in improving the medial longitudinal arch (MLA) of pes cavus patients. Discussion: Although becoming better than wearing regular footwear, wearing lace-up ankle-support braces or semirigid braces might not be optimal choices for treatments of pes cavus with the potential mechanism that the internal force created by the fixation of the proximal joint might be much less than the ground reaction force loaded on the distal segments that touch the ground. It could be concluded that foot orthotics show great potential in treating pes cavus under non-surgical conditions. This systematic review could provide valuable evidence for future research and clinical practice. Other: The PROSPERO Registration Number is CRD42022349687. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Insights into Biomechanics: Bone, Soft Tissue and Oral Cavity)
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