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List of works by Thor F. Besier

A conceptual framework for computational models of Achilles tendon homeostasis

scientific article published on June 11, 2013

A hypothesis for the function of braking forces during running turns

scientific article published on 21 July 2005

A marker registration method to improve joint angles computed by constrained inverse kinematics

scientific article published on 28 May 2021

Accuracy of femur reconstruction from sparse geometric data using a statistical shape model.

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Adaptations for economical bipedal running: the effect of limb structure on three-dimensional joint mechanics

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An EMG-driven musculoskeletal model to estimate muscle forces and knee joint moments in vivo

scientific article published on June 1, 2003

Application of a Simple Surveillance Method for Detecting the Prevalence and Impact of Overuse Injuries in Professional Men's Basketball.

scientific article published on 24 December 2016

Automatic segmentation of the thumb trapeziometacarpal joint using parametric statistical shape modelling and random forest regression voting

scientific article published on 26 July 2018

Bioinspired Technologies to Connect Musculoskeletal Mechanobiology to the Person for Training and Rehabilitation

scientific article published on 18 October 2017

CEINMS: A toolbox to investigate the influence of different neural control solutions on the prediction of muscle excitation and joint moments during dynamic motor tasks.

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Changes in in vivo knee contact forces through gait modification

scientific article published on October 2012

Combining in silico and in vitro experiments to characterize the role of fascicle twist in the Achilles tendon

scientific article published in Scientific Reports

Comparison of MRI and ¹⁸F-NaF PET/CT in patients with patellofemoral pain.

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Determining skeletal muscle architecture with Laplacian simulations: a comparison with diffusion tensor imaging.

scientific article published on 2 June 2017

Early morphologic changes in trapeziometacarpal joint bones with osteoarthritis

scientific article published on 05 July 2018

Effect of shoulder taping on maximum shoulder external and internal rotation range in uninjured and previously injured overhead athletes during a seated throw

scientific article published on 15 March 2011

Evaluating the primary stability of standard vs lateralised cementless femoral stems - A finite element study using a diverse patient cohort

scientific article published on 05 September 2018

Fatigue Influences the Recruitment, but Not Structure, of Muscle Synergies.

scientific article published on 21 June 2018

Feasibility of using real-time MRI to measure joint kinematics in 1.5T and open-bore 0.5T systems.

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Fiducial marker-based correction for involuntary motion in weight-bearing C-arm CT scanning of knees. Part I. Numerical model-based optimization.

scientific article published on September 2013

Finding the sweet spot via personalised Achilles tendon training: the future is within reach

scientific article published on 20 July 2018

Influence of Stretching and Warm-Up on Achilles Tendon Material Properties

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Influence of collars on the primary stability of cementless femoral stems: A finite element study using a diverse patient cohort.

scientific article published on 21 September 2017

Investigation of the role of crimps in collagen fibers in tendon with a microstructually based finite element model.

scientific article published on January 2012

Is cartilage thickness different in young subjects with and without patellofemoral pain?

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Kinematic and electromyography analysis of submaximal differences running on a firm surface compared with soft, dry sand

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Knee Strength and Knee Adduction Moments following Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

scientific article published on 01 June 2008

Knee joint biomechanics following arthroscopic partial meniscectomy

scientific article published in August 2008

Knee muscle forces during walking and running in patellofemoral pain patients and pain-free controls.

scientific article published on 06 March 2009

Linking cortex and contraction-Integrating models along the corticomuscular pathway

scientific paper published in 2023

Lower Extremity Lateral Skin Stretch Perception for Haptic Feedback

scientific article published on 8 January 2016

Lower limb estimation from sparse landmarks using an articulated shape model

scientific article published on 20 October 2016

Men and women adopt similar walking mechanics and muscle activation patterns during load carriage

scientific article published on 19 August 2013

Men and women have similarly shaped carpometacarpal joint bones.

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Minimal medical imaging can accurately reconstruct geometric bone models for musculoskeletal models

scientific article published on 11 February 2019

Modelling Spontaneous Firing Activity of the Motor Cortex in a Spiking Neural Network with Random and Local Connectivity

scientific article published in 2023

Multiscale musculoskeletal modelling, data-model fusion and electromyography-informed modelling.

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Muscle Activation Strategies at the Knee during Running and Cutting Maneuvers

scientific article published on 01 January 2003

Muscle activations to stabilize the knee following arthroscopic partial meniscectomy

scientific article published on 13 December 2010

Muscle and external load contribution to knee joint contact loads during normal gait

scientific article published on 31 July 2009

Muscle synergies may improve optimization prediction of knee contact forces during walking.

scientific article published on February 2014

Neuromuscular Biomechanical Modeling to Understand Knee Ligament Loading

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Passive and dynamic shoulder rotation range in uninjured and previously injured overhead throwing athletes and the effect of shoulder taping

scientific article published in February 2012

Patellar maltracking correlates with vastus medialis activation delay in patellofemoral pain patients.

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Patellar maltracking is prevalent among patellofemoral pain subjects with patella alta: an upright, weightbearing MRI study.

scientific article published on 19 November 2012

Patellar tilt correlates with vastus lateralis: vastus medialis activation ratio in maltracking patellofemoral pain patients.

scientific article published on 15 November 2011

Patellofemoral cartilage stresses are most sensitive to variations in vastus medialis muscle forces

scientific article published on 31 December 2018

Patellofemoral joint contact area increases with knee flexion and weight-bearing

scientific article published in March 2005

Patients with patellofemoral pain exhibit elevated bone metabolic activity at the patellofemoral joint

scientific article published on 2 August 2011

Predicting Knee Osteoarthritis

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Predicting the metabolic cost of incline walking from muscle activity and walking mechanics

scientific article published on 11 May 2012

Predictive statistical models of baseline variations in 3-D femoral cortex morphology

scientific article published on 10 March 2016

Real-time knee adduction moment feedback for gait retraining through visual and tactile displays

scientific article published in April 2011

Reliability and accuracy of a video analysis protocol to assess core ability

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Repeatability of gait data using a functional hip joint centre and a mean helical knee axis.

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Running in ostriches (Struthio camelus): three-dimensional joint axes alignment and joint kinematics

scientific article published on 01 July 2007

Running with a load increases leg stiffness

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Six-week gait retraining program reduces knee adduction moment, reduces pain, and improves function for individuals with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis

scientific article published on 12 March 2013

Statistical modeling of the equine third metacarpal bone incorporating morphology and bone mineral density.

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Statistical shape modelling versus linear scaling: Effects on predictions of hip joint centre location and muscle moment arms in people with hip osteoarthritis

scientific article published on 24 January 2019

Subject-specific finite element analysis to characterize the influence of geometry and material properties in Achilles tendon rupture

scientific article published on November 2014

Subject-specific knee joint geometry improves predictions of medial tibiofemoral contact forces

scientific article published on 12 September 2013

T1ρ Dispersion in Articular Cartilage: Relationship to Material Properties and Macromolecular Content

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The Role of Cartilage Stress in Patellofemoral Pain

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The effect of the sagittal ridge angle on cartilage stress in the equine metacarpo-phalangeal (fetlock) joint.

scientific article published on 15 June 2017

The influence and biomechanical role of cartilage split line pattern on tibiofemoral cartilage stress distribution during the stance phase of gait

scientific article published on 10 April 2015

The influence of femoral internal and external rotation on cartilage stresses within the patellofemoral joint.

scientific article published in December 2008

The influence of running velocity on resultant tibial acceleration in runners

scientific article published on 12 December 2018

The measurement of shoulder alignment in cricket fast bowling

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The measurement of tibial acceleration in runners-A review of the factors that can affect tibial acceleration during running and evidence-based guidelines for its use

scientific article published on 14 September 2018

The one-week and six-month reliability and variability of three-dimensional tibial acceleration in runners

scientific article published on 24 November 2017

The phenomenon of twisted growth: humeral torsion in dominant arms of high performance tennis players

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Toe-in gait reduces the first peak knee adduction moment in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis

scientific article published on 10 November 2012

Toward modeling locomotion using electromyography-informed 3D models: application to cerebral palsy

scientific article published on 21 December 2016

Training affects knee kinematics and kinetics in cutting maneuvers in sport.

scientific article published in August 2010

Training multi-parameter gaits to reduce the knee adduction moment with data-driven models and haptic feedback

scientific article published on April 2, 2011

Trapeziometacarpal joint contact varies between men and women during three isometric functional tasks.

scientific article published on 26 October 2017

Update on grand challenge competition to predict in vivo knee loads

scientific article published on February 2013

Using partial least squares regression as a predictive tool in describing equine third metacarpal bone shape

scientific article published on 26 October 2017

Using real-time MRI to quantify altered joint kinematics in subjects with patellofemoral pain and to evaluate the effects of a patellar brace or sleeve on joint motion.

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Virtual trial to evaluate the robustness of cementless femoral stems to patient and surgical variation

scientific article published on 15 November 2018

Wearable lower limb haptic feedback device for retraining Foot Progression Angle and Step Width.

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Weight-bearing MRI of patellofemoral joint cartilage contact area.

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