Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Static vs dynamic loads as an influence on bone remodelling.

L E Lanyon, C T Rubin

    Journal of Biomechanics
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Suppression of cancer-associated bone loss through dynamic mechanical loading.

    Bone·2021
    Same author

    The ability of low-magnitude mechanical signals to normalize bone turnover in adolescents hospitalized for anorexia nervosa.

    Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2016
    Same author

    Marrow adipogenesis and bone loss that parallels estrogen deficiency is slowed by low-intensity mechanical signals.

    Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2015
    Same author

    Disuse rescues the age-impaired adaptive response to external loading in mice.

    Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2015
    Same author

    Who needs more veterinary schools?

    The Veterinary record·2012
    Same author

    A scientifically based profession?

    The Veterinary record·2012
    Same journal

    Influence of iliofemoral ligament laxity on hip joint contact forces during gait.

    Journal of biomechanics·2026
    Same journal

    Associations of sagittal spinal alignment with shear wave velocity, thickness, and echo intensity of muscles attached to the spine and pelvis in healthy women.

    Journal of biomechanics·2026
    Same journal

    The gait lab effect: symmetry restoration strategy after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is different in natural environments than the gait laboratory.

    Journal of biomechanics·2026
    Same journal

    Mediolateral trunk control, rather than temporal gait control, is associated with treadmill walking adaptation in healthy older adults.

    Journal of biomechanics·2026
    Same journal

    Examination of participant sex bias in international society of biomechanics conference abstract submissions: patterns across cohorts, countries, and contexts.

    Journal of biomechanics·2026
    Same journal

    Shear wave velocity of biceps femoris and medial gastrocnemius in different positions and intensities: a cross-sectional study in healthy young males.

    Journal of biomechanics·2026
    See all related articles

    Disuse causes avian ulna bone loss, but daily intermittent loading may mitigate this. Continuous compression did not prevent disuse-induced bone weakening.

    Area of Science:

    • * Biomechanics and Bone Remodeling
    • * Avian Skeletal Physiology

    Background:

    • * Bone adapts to mechanical loading, but disuse leads to bone loss.
    • * Understanding how different loading patterns affect bone remodeling during disuse is crucial for developing interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • * To investigate the effects of continuous and intermittent compressive loading on avian ulna remodeling during disuse.
    • * To compare the bone's response to static and dynamic loading conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • * Avian ulnas were subjected to disuse, continuous compression, or intermittent compression (100s/day) for 8 weeks.
    • * Loads of 525 N were applied, and strains were measured using strain gauges.
    • * Bone cross-sectional area, endosteal diameter, and intra-cortical porosity were analyzed.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • * Disuse alone and continuous static loading resulted in increased endosteal diameter and intra-cortical porosity.
    • * Both conditions led to a similar decrease in bone cross-sectional area (-13%).
    • * Intermittent loading effects were not detailed in the truncated abstract.

    Conclusions:

    • * Disuse induces significant bone loss in the avian ulna.
    • * Continuous static compression does not prevent disuse-induced bone weakening.
    • * Further research is needed to determine the efficacy of intermittent loading in preserving bone mass during disuse.