This group has published many articles in the field of musculoskeletal biomechanics
- Dukkipati, S.,* Driscoll, M. (2022) Development and biomechanical evaluation of a 3D printed analogue lumbar spine motion segment, Journal of Biomechanics (under review)
- Stott, B*., Afshari, P., Bischoff, J, Clin, J., Francois-Saint-Cyr, A., Goodin, M., Herrmann, S., Liu, X., Driscoll, M. (2022) A critical comparison of comparators used to demonstrate credibility of physics-based numerical spine models, Annals in Biomedical Engineering (under review)
- Zhang, D*., Aoude, A., Driscoll, M. (2022) Development and Model Form Assessment of an Automatic Subject-specific Vertebra Reconstruction Method, Computers in Biology and Medicine (under review)
- Cotter, T*., Driscoll, M. (2022) Comparing Controlled and Freehand Test Techniques of Lumbar Discectomy Force Measurement for Spinal Surgery Simulation, Spine (under review)
- Cotter, T., * Mongrain. R, Driscoll, M. (2022) Vacuum Curette Lumbar Discectomy Mechanics for Use in Spine Surgical Training Simulators, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (under review)
- Patel, S.,* Driscoll, M., Ouellet, J. (2022) Comparison of Analog and Surgical Impact Tools for Graft and Cage Insertion in a Novel Physics Based Surgical Simulator for Spinal Fusion, Computers in Biology and Medicine (under review)
- Jacobson, N.,* Driscoll, M. (2022) Validity and reliability of a novel, non-invasive tool and method to measure intra-abdominal pressure in vivo, Journal of Biomechanics, 111096, doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111096
- El-Bojairami, I*., Jacobson, N.,* Driscoll, M. (2022) Development and evaluation of a numerical spine model comprising intra-abdominal pressure for use in assessing physiological changes on abdominal compliance, Computers in Biology and Medicine, epud ahead of print, oi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105689
- Brahmi, B., Driscoll, M., Kovecses, J. (2022) Skill learning approach based on impedance control for spine surgical training simulators with haptic playback, IEEE Transaction on Biomedical Engineering (under review)
- Stott, B.,* Driscoll, M. (2022) Face and content validity of analog surgical instruments on a novel physics driven minimally invasive spinal fusion surgical simulator, Journal of Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing MBEC (under review after minor revision)
- Jacobson, N.,* Schleip, R., Driscoll, M. (2022) Validity and reliability of a non-invasive tool and method to measure soft tissue elasticity in vivo. Scientific Reports, Nature (under review)
- Patel, S.,* Ouellet, J., Driscoll, M. (2022) Examining Impact Forces during posterior spinal fusion to implement in a novel physics driven virtual reality surgical simulator, European Spine Journal (under review)
- El Bojairami, I.,* Driscoll, M. (2022) Formulation and exploration of novel, intramuscular pressure based, muscle activation strategies in a spine model, Computers in Biology and Medicine, 146, doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.105646
- Alkadri, S.,* Ledwos, N.,* Mirchi, N.,* Reich, A.,* Yilmaz, R.,* Driscoll, M., Del Maestro, R. (2021) Utilizing a Multilayer Perceptron Artificial Neural Network to Assess a Virtual Reality Surgical Procedure, Computers in Biology and Medicine, doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104770. Epub ahead of print
- El-Monajjed, K.,* Driscoll, M. (2021) Objective comparison of mechanical properties of the thoracolumbar fascia in LBP and healthy patients and its biomechanical implication in spine stability. Life, 11(8) 779: 1-9 doi.org/10.3390/life11080779 (featured on cover page)
- El Bojairami, I.,* Hamedzadeh, A.,* Driscoll, M. (2021) Feasibility of Extracting Tissues Material Properties via Cohesive Elements: A Finite Element Approach to Probe Insertion Procedures in non-Invasive Spine Surgeries, Journal of Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing MBEC, 59(10): 2051-2061
- El-Monajjed, K.,* Driscoll, M. (2022) Haptic integration and validation of data-driven forces required to gain access using a probe for minimally invasive spine surgery via cadaveric-based experiments towards use in surgical simulators, Journal of Computational Science, v60, doi.org/10.1016/j.jocs.2022.101569.
- Cotter, T.,* Mongrain, R., Driscoll, M. (2022) Design Synthesis of a Robotic Uniaxial Torque Device for Orthopedic Haptic Simulation, Journal of Medical Device 16(3): 031008, doi.org/10.1115/1.4054344.
- Alkadri, S.,* Wang, T.,* Driscoll, M. (2021) A comparative side by side cadaver and surgical simulator study exploring the balance between computational complexity and virtual graphics in a novel surgical spine simulator, Computer in Biology and Medicine (under review)
- El-Bojairami, I*., Driscoll, M. (2022) Correlating Skeletal Muscle Output Force and Intramuscular Pressure via a 3-Dimensional Finite Element Muscle Model, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 44(4): 041006, doi: 10.1115/1.4052885.
- Patel, S*., Alkadri, S*., Driscoll, M. (2021) Development and Validation of a Mixed Reality Configuration of a Simulator for a Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Using the Workspace of a Haptic Device and Simulator Users, Biomed Research International, vol 2021, 12p: 2435126, doi: 10.1155/2021/2435126.
- El-Bojairami, I*., Driscoll, M. (2021) Coordination between Trunk Muscles, Thoracolumbar Fascia, and Intra-abdominal Pressure towards Static Spine Stability, Spine, doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004223. Epub ahead of print
- Newell, E.,* Driscoll, M. (2021) Investigation of physiological stress shielding within the lumbar spinal tissue as a contributor to unilateral low back pain: a finite element study. Computers in Biology and Medicine, Epub doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104351.
- Newell, E.,* Driscoll, M. (2021) The examination of stress shielding in a finite element lumbar spine inclusive of the thoracolumbar fascia, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 59(7-8): 1621-1628.
- Brahmi B.,* El Bojairami, I.,* Driscoll, M., Saad, M., Zemmam, S.,* Laraki, L.* (2020) "Enhancement of Sliding Mode Control Performance For Perturbed and Unperturbed Nonlinear System: Theory and Experimentation on Rehabilitation Robot" Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology, 16(1): 599-616.
- El-Bojairami, B.,* El-Monajjed, K.,* Driscoll, M. (2020) Development and Validation of a novel Finite Element Human Spine Model for accurate Biomechanical Simulations, Scientific Reports, Nature 10 (1), 1-15.
- Brahmi, B.,* El-Monajjed, K.,* and Driscoll, M. (2020) Novel Adaptive Backstepping Control of Uncertain Electrically Driven Haptic Robot For Surgical Training Systems, International Journal of Control, 1-24.
- Jacobson, N.,* Driscoll, M. (2020) “Design synthesis and preliminary evaluation of a novel tool to non-invasively characterize pressurized, physiological vessels”, ASME Journal of Medical Devices, 15(2): 1-8.
- El-Monajjed, K*., Driscoll, M. (2020) “Analysis of Surgical Forces Required to Gain Access using a Probe for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery via Cadaveric-based Experiments towards use in Training Simulators” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 68(1): 330-339
- Brahmi, B*., Driscoll, M., El Bojairami, I.,* et al. (2020) Novel Adaptive Impedance Control for Exoskeleton Robot for Rehabilitation Using a Nonlinear Time-Delay Disturbances Observer, ISA Transaction, 108: 381-392.
- El-Monajjed, K*., Driscoll, M. (2020) A Finite Element Analysis of the Intra-Abdominal Pressure and Paraspinal Muscle Compartment Pressure Interaction through the Thoracolumbar Fascia, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 23(10), 585-596
- Brahmi, B.,* Driscoll, M., et al. (2020) Adaptive high order sliding mode control based on quasi-time delay estimation for uncertain robot manipulator. Journal of Control Theory and Technology, (18);279-292
- Driscoll, M., Blyum, L. (2019) Investigation of the influence of a home-based therapy on the intra-abdominal pressure and spinal stability of cerebral palsy patients, Clinical Biomechanics, 69: 164-167.
- Clin, J.*, Le Naveaux, F., Driscoll, M., et al. (2019) Biomechanical Comparison of the Load-Sharing Capacity of High and Low Implant Density Constructs with 3 Types of Pedicle Screws for the Instrumentation of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spine Deformity Journal, 7(1): 2-10
- Driscoll, M. (2019) The impact of the finite element method on medical device design, Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering (JMBE), 39(2) 171-172 (Invited Paper)
- Driscoll, M. (2019) Faszien, die unbesungenen Helden der Wirbelsaulen-Biomechanik, Journal of Morbus Bechterew, (156); 7 (translated editorial)
- AvilaGonzalez, A., Wearing, S., Driscoll, M., Schleip, R., and Klinger, W. (2018) Frontiers in Fascia Research, JBMT, (22):4, 873-880.
- Fleckenstein, J., Schleip, R., Sachs, C., Driscoll, M., et al. (2018) Fascia Research – where is it going? (Faszienforschung: Quo vadis), J. of Acc. 61(2) 69-74
- Driscoll, M. (2018) Fascia- The Unsung Biomechanical Hero of our Musculoskeletal System JBMT, 22(1) 90-91 (Invited Paper)
- Klinger, W., Driscoll, M. (2018) Revolution in Fascia Research, JBMT, 22;(4), 844 (invited editorial).
- Driscoll, M., Aubin, C-E., Moreau, A., Wakula Y., Amini, S., and Parent, S., (2016) Novel hemi-staple for the fusionless correction of pediatric scoliosis: influence on intervertebral discs and growth plates in a porcine model. Clin Spine Surg; (9) 457-464.
- Drewes, E., Driscoll, M., Blyum, L., and Vincents, D. (2016) The effects of a home-based connective tissue targeting therapy on hip development in children with cerebral palsy: 6 case report, Explore Journal; (4) 268-276.
- Driscoll, M., Mac-Thiong, JM., Labelle, H., Stad, S., Serhan, H., and Parent, S. (2015) Biomechanical comparison of two different pedicle screw systems during the surgical correction of adult spinal deformities, Spine Deformity Journal, 3(2): 114-121.
- Driscoll, M., and Blyum, L. (2014) Results of a 3-year prospective cohort study investigating the influence of home-based therapy on patients with cerebral palsy in GMFCS levels IV and V, Dev Med Child Nerol: 56 (s5), p67
- Driscoll, M., Fortier-Tougas, C., Labelle, H., Parent, S., and Mac-Thiong, JM. (2014) Evaluation of an apparatus to be combined with a smartphone for the early detection of spinal deformities, Scoliosis, 9:10. (doi:10.1186/1748-7161-9-10)
- Driscoll, M., Mac-Thiong, J-M., Labelle, and Parent, S. (2013) Development of a detailed volumetric finite element model of the spine to simulate surgical correction of spinal deformities. Biomed Research International, Article, p6
- Driscoll, M., Mac-Thiong, J-M., Labelle, H., Slivka, M., Stad, S., and Parent, S. (2013) Biomechanical assessment of reduction forces measured during scoliotic instrumentation using two different screw designs. Spine Deformity Journal, 1: 94-101.
- Hachem, B., Aubin, CE., Driscoll, M., and Parent, S. (2012) Porcine spine finite element model as an alternative tool for the validation of a novel fusionless device. Stud Health Technol Inform (176) 459.
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Driscoll, M., Aubin, C-E., Moreau, A., Wakula Y., Sawark, J., and Parent, S. (2012) Spinal growth modulation using a novel intravertebral epiphyseal device in an immature porcine model. European Spine Journal, 21(1): 138-144.
- Shi, L., Wang, D., Driscoll, M., Chu, W., Cheng, JCY., Villemure, I. and Aubin, C-E. (2011) Biomechanical analysis and modeling of different vertebral growth patterns in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and healthy subjects. Scoliosis Journal, 6(11)
- Driscoll, M., Aubin, C-E., Moreau, A. and Parent, S. (2011) Biomechanical comparison of fusionless growth modulation corrective techniques in pediatric scoliosis. Med Bio Eng Comp, 49(12): 1437-1445.
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Blyum, L., and Driscoll, M. (2011) Mechanical Stress transfer – the fundamental physical basis of all manual therapy techniques. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 16(4): 520.
- Driscoll, M. and Blyum, L. (2010) The presence of physiological stress shielding in the degenerative cycle of musculoskeletal disorders. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 15(3): 335-342.
- Shi, L., Wang, D., Driscoll, M., Chu, W., Cheng, JCY., Villemure, I. and Aubin, C-E. (2010) Scoliotic vs. Normal Vertebral Growth Profiles on the Progression of Idiopathic Scoliosis: a Biomechanical Study. Stud Health Technol Inform, 158: 284.
- Driscoll, M., Aubin, C-E., Parent, S. and Moreau, A. (2010) Finite Element Comparison of Different Growth Sparring Instrumentation Systems for the Early Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis. Stud Health Technol Inform, 158: 89-94.
- Beaudette, K., Boudoux, C., Driscoll, M., Strupler, M., Maciejko, R. and Aubin, C-E. (2010) Towards a Handheld Probe based on Coherence Tomography for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries. Stud Health Technol Inform, 158: 49-54.
- Driscoll, M., Aubin, C-E., Parent, S., Moreau, A. and Villemure, I. (2009) The role of concave-convex biases in the progression of idiopathic scoliosis. Eur Spine J, 18: p. 180-187.
- Driscoll, M., Aubin, C-E., Moreau, A. and Parent, S. (2008) Stress shielding within the scoliotic spine: a progressive risk factor? Stud Health Technol Inform. 157: 356.
Book Chapters
- Driscoll, M., El-Monajjed, K.* (2020) Fascia and Low Back Pain, The Tensional Network of the Human Body, Second Edition, Chapter 5.10
- Driscoll, M., Jacobson, N.* (2020) Mechanical deformation-based assessment methods, The Tensional Network of the Human Body, Second Edition, Chapter 6.3
- Driscoll, M., Blyum, L. (2020) Fascia and Pre-Stress, role in Biomechanics, The Tensional Network of the Human Body, Second Edition, Chapter 3.8 (in press)
* denotes graduate students under Prof. Driscoll's supervision