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Biomechanics and Injury Rehabilitation

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 July 2022) | Viewed by 3899

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Johann Zwirner

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Guest Editor
1. Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20251 Hamburg, Germany
2. Department of Oral Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Interests: forensic biomechanics; tissue mechanics; clinical anatomy; forensic neurotraumatology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The rehabilitation of any human tissue after injury is influenced by a multitude of factors. Different biomechanical aspects play a major role in how well and fast we recover from injuries. Understanding shear forces that are acting on the knee joint is paramount for designing specific rehabilitation programmes which assure a good clinical outcome. Biomechanical limb exercise devices can help stroke recovery. Age and sex influence the biomechanical properties of allografts and highlight the crucial need for further knowledge on passive biomechanical properties of human tissues. This Special Issue focuses on new developments and treatment strategies in the field of biomechanics that aid human tissues to maintain, regain or enhance their physical strength after injury. In particular, we invite high-quality research articles that target the interaction between tissue structure and biomechanical function related to injury rehabilitation.

Dr. Johann Zwirner
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • biomechanical properties
  • biomechanics
  • injury
  • rehabilitation
  • tissue graft

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Protocol of Action in Injuries of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon. Joint Reference Values and Recommended Training Weight for the Recovery of Joint Range and Strength
by Sagrario Pérez-de la Cruz
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(21), 10382; https://doi.org/10.3390/app112110382 - 5 Nov 2021
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Daily and sports activities can be affected by joint injury. The objectives of physical therapy are to help patients regain range of motion (ROM), mobility, strength, and function. The purpose of this study was to examine the optimal joint range of elbow flexion [...] Read more.
Daily and sports activities can be affected by joint injury. The objectives of physical therapy are to help patients regain range of motion (ROM), mobility, strength, and function. The purpose of this study was to examine the optimal joint range of elbow flexion and recommended training weight for the recovery of biceps brachii muscle strength. It was a prospective study with a sample of 157 healthy young adult volunteers from two institutions. The Hawk goniometer was used for measurements. Participants performed a flexion-extension movement of the elbow in standing, in series, with progressive loads. The ROM in males was found to be higher than in females. Nevertheless, the joint values of the dominant and non-dominant arm indicate that there are differences between both arms, regardless of gender. In relation to the force used during the performance of the activity, the weight used by the women was lower than that of the men, whereas, during the execution, women showed greater stability throughout the test, compared to men. Normative values have been established for the ROM and weights to be used in the recovery process of injuries to the long tendon of the biceps brachii muscle. Full article
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Use of a Negative-Pressure Wound Dressing to Prevent Surgical Site Complications after Revision Knee Arthroplasty—A Randomized Controlled Trial
by Christoph Deborre, Afoma Ezissi, Max Jaenisch, Mona Khoury, Christof Burger, Thomas Martin Randau and Hendrik Kohlhof
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(19), 9102; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11199102 - 30 Sep 2021
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The aim of this study was to determine if a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system can facilitate wound healing and withstand mechanical stress owing to the high range of motion of the knee joint in total knee arthroplasty. The benefits of NPWT [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to determine if a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system can facilitate wound healing and withstand mechanical stress owing to the high range of motion of the knee joint in total knee arthroplasty. The benefits of NPWT include aiding wound granulation and a reduction in wound edema and secretion; our goal is to investigate its benefits in primary wound closure. Within an eight-day duration of treatment, we compared standard wound dressing (gauze and compression) with the disposable NPWT system (PICO)TM. A total of 79 patients were recruited in a controlled, randomized, prospective, single-institution clinical trial. A total of 40 patients were allocated to the study group and 39 to the control group. In terms of blood loss and infection parameters, there was no significant difference between both groups. In the NPWT group, we determined a significant reduction in wound edema but none in wound secretion. While the NPWT dressings survived the mechanical effects of movement during postoperative physiotherapy, conventional compressive dressings were often renewed. Even though the risk factors that could lead to delayed wound healing were reduced in the test group, we could not identify any significant difference pertaining to delayed wound healing that required surgical treatment. Full article
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