Professor
Navid Arjmand
Ph.D.
Polytechnique de Montreal, Montreal (2006)
M.Sc. Sharif University of Technology, Tehran (2001)
B.Sc. Iran University of Science and Technology,
Tehran (1998)
School of
Mechanical Engineering, Rm 505
(021) 66 16 56 84 [office]
(021) 66 00 00 21 [Fax]
arjmand@sharif.edu
Biomechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Ergonomics
KEYWORDS: Spine Biomechanics,
Musculoskeletal Modeling, Kinematics Measurement, Electromyography
Measurement
Book Chapter
Arjmand N, Bazrgari B., Shirazi-Adl A., 2008. Modeling and simulation of
tissue load in the human spine. In: Hong Y., Bartlett R. (Eds), Routledge
Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science. Taylor and Francis Ltd,
London, pp. 35-49.
Full Journal Papers (refereed)
22. Tafazzol A, Arjmand N,
Shirazi-Adl A, Parnianpour M. Lumbopelvic rhythm during forward and backward
sagittal trunk rotations: Combined in vivo measurement with inertial tracking
device and biomechanical modeling. Clinical Biomechanics 2013, 29 (1): 7-13.
21. Arjmand N, Ekrami
O, Shirazi-Adl A, Plamondon A, Parnianpour M.
Relative performances of Artificial Neural Network and Regression Mapping Tools
in Evaluation of Spinal Loads and Muscle Forces during Static Lifting. Journal
of Biomechanics 2013, 46 (8): 1454-62.
20. El Ouaaid Z, Shirazi-Adl A, Arjmand N, Plamondon A. Coupled objective function to study the role of
abdominal muscle forces in lifting using the kinematics-driven model. Computer
Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 2013;16(1):54-65.
19. Mokhtarzadeh H, Farahmand F, Shirazi-Adl A, Arjmand N, Malekipour F, Parnianpour M. The effects of intra-abdominal
pressure on the stability and unloading of the spine. Journal of Mechanics in
Medicine and Biology (JMMB) 2012, 12 (1), 1250014 (21 pages).
18.
Arjmand N, Plamondon A, Shirazi-Adl A,
Parnianpour M, Lariviere C. Predictive equations for lumbar spine loads in
load-dependent asymmetric one- and two-handed lifting activities. Clinical Biomechanics 2012, 27 (6), 537-44.
17. Gagnon D, Arjmand N, Plamondon A,
Shirazi-Adl A, Lariviere C. An improved multi-joint EMG-assisted optimization approach to
estimate joint and muscle forces in a musculoskeletal model of the lumbar
spine. Journal of Biomechanics 2011, 44 (8):1521-9.
16. Arjmand N, Plamondon
A, Shirazi-Adl A, Lariviere C, and Parnianpour M. Predictive Equations to
Estimate Spinal Loads in Symmetric Lifting Tasks. Journal of Biomechanics
2011, 44 (1), 84-91.
15. Arjmand N, Gagnon D, Plamondon
A, Shirazi-Adl A, Lariviere C. A Comparative Study of Two Trunk Biomechanical Models under
Symmetric and Asymmetric Loadings. Journal of Biomechanics 2010, 43 (3),
485-91.
14. Arjmand N, Gagnon D, Plamondon
A, Shirazi-Adl A, Lariviere C. Comparison of muscle forces and
spinal loads estimated by two biomechanical models of the human trunk.
Clinical Biomechanics 2009; 24 (7):533-41.
13. EL-Ouaaid
Z, Arjmand N, Shirazi-Adl A, Parnianpour M. A novel approach to evaluate
abdominal coactivities for optimal spinal stability
and compression force in lifting. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and
Biomedical Engineering 2009, 12 (6), 735-745.
12. Arjmand N,
Shirazi-Adl A, Parnianpour M. Trunk biomechanics during maximum isometric axial
torque exertions in upright standing. Clinical Biomechanics 2008; 23: 969-978.
11. Arjmand N,
Shirazi-Adl A. Relative efficiency of abdominal muscles in spine stability.
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 2008; 11 (3):
291-9.
10. Arjmand N,
Shirazi-Adl A, Bazrgari B, Parnianpour M. Application
of kinematics driven approach in human spine biomechanics. Scientia Iranica 2008; 15 (5): 596-612.
9. Arjmand
N, Shirazi-Adl A, Parnianpour M. Trunk biomechanical models based on
equilibrium at a single-level violate equilibrium at other levels. European Spine
Journal 2007; 16: 701-709.
8. Bazrgari B, Shirazi-Adl A, Arjmand N. Analysis
of squat and stoop dynamic liftings: muscle forces and internal spinal loads.
European Spine Journal 2007; 16: 687-99.
7.
Arjmand N, Shirazi-Adl A. Model and in vivo studies on human trunk load
partitioning and stability in isometric forward flexions. Journal of
Biomechanics 2006; 39: 510-521.
6.
Arjmand N, Shirazi-Adl A. Role of intra-abdominal pressure in unloading and
stabilizing the spine during static lifting tasks. European Spine Journal 2006;
15: 1265-75.
5.
Arjmand N, Shirazi-Adl A. Sensitivity of kinematics-based model predictions
to optimization criteria in static lifting tasks. Medical Engineering &
Physics 2006; 28: 504-514.
4. Arjmand
N, Shirazi-Adl A, Bazrgari B. Wrapping of Trunk
Thoracic Extensor Muscles Influences Muscle Forces and Spinal Loads in Lifting
Tasks. Clinical Biomechanics 2006; 21: 668-675.
3. Arjmand N,
Shirazi-Adl A. Biomechanics of lumbar posture in static lifting tasks. Spine 2005; 30: 2637-48.
2. El-Rich M, Shirazi-Adl A, Arjmand N. Muscle
activity, internal loads and stability of the human spine in standing postures:
combined model-in vivo studies. Spine 2004; 29: 2633-42.
1. Arjmand
N, Shirazi-Adl A, Parnianpour M. A finite element model study on the role
of trunk muscles in generating intra-abdominal pressure. Biomedical Engineering
- Applications, Basis and Communications 2001; 13 (4): 181-189.
3. Arjmand N, Shirazi-Adl
A, Parnianpour M. Applications of the Kinematics-Driven Approach in Spine
Biomechanics. Proceeding of The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering
2008 (CSME 2008), paper no. 1569096503, June 5-8, Ottawa.
2. Kargarnovin
MH, Arjmand N. Surface bone remodeling prediction using continuum damage
mechanics. Proceeding of ESDA2002: 6th Biennial Conference on Engineering
Systems Design and Analysis Istanbul, Turkey, July 8-11, 2002.
1. Jahed
H, Arjmand N. Residual Stress in Rotating Fitted Discs with Arbitrary
Hardening. Proceeding of the 9th annual international Mechanical
Engineering Conference, Iranian society of mechanical engineers (ISME2000),
Volume 1, pp.25-33, 2000.
Selected
conference Abstracts (* Presented by)
38. Ignasiak D*, Ferguson SJ, Arjmand N.
Does modeling the thorax as a rigid body affect lumbar loading predictions? The 22st
Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB2016), Lyon,
France, July 2016.
37. Ghezelbash F*, Shirazi-Adl A, Arjmand N,
El Ouaaid Z, Plamondon A,
“Effects of curved muscles and disc positioning in trunk models on spinal
loads”, Transactions, CSB, 19th Biennial Meeting, Program Abstracts, p 172,
Hamilton, 2016.
36. Ghezelbash F*, Shirazi-Adl A, Arjmand N,
El Ouaaid Z, Plamondon A,
“Significance of scaling in the musculoskeletal modeling of the spine
biomechanics”, Transactions, CSB, 19th Biennial Meeting, Program Abstract, p
173, Hamilton, 2016.
35. Eskandari AH, Arjmand N,
Shirazi-Adl A*, “Subject specific kinematics-driven spine model using 2D/3D
image registration”, Transactions, CSB, 19th Biennial Meeting, Program
Abstracts, p 54, Hamilton, 2016.
34. Golipour A, Arjmand N, Shirazi-Adl
A*, “Estimation of spine 3D posture in reaching and lifting: Artificial neural
networks”, Transactions, CSB, 19th Biennial Meeting, Hamilton, Program
Abstracts, p 208, 2016.
33. Eskandari
A, Sedaghatnejad E, Arjmand N, Parnianpour M*.
Identification of
muscle synergies in performing static tasks. International Workshop on SPINE LOADING AND DEFORMATION: FROM
LOADING TO RECOVERY, Berlin, July 2-4, 2015.
32. Dreischarf M*, Shirazi-Adl A, Arjmand N*, Rohlmann A, Schmidt H. Estimation of Loads on Human Lumbar
Spine - A Critical Review of Past in vivo and Computational Model
Studies. International
Workshop on SPINE LOADING AND DEFORMATION: FROM LOADING TO RECOVERY, Berlin,
July 2-4, 2015.
31. Arjmand N*, Tafazzol A, Shirazi-Adl A. Lumbopelvic Rhythm during
Forward and Backward Sagittal Trunk Rotations Using Inertial Sensors. The 20th
Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB2015), Prague, Czech, July
2015.
30. Arjmand N*, Ghiasi MS, Shirazi-Adl A. Alterations in Cross-Sectional
Areas of Trunk Extensor Muscles due to Intraoperative Injuries during Posterior
Lumbar Surgery. The 20th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics
(ESB2015), Prague, Czech, July 2015.
29. Hajibozorgi
M, Arjmand N*, Shirazi-Adl A. Sagittal Range of Motion of the Thoracic
Spine Using Inertial Sensor. International Workshop on SPINE LOADING AND
DEFORMATION: FROM LOADING TO RECOVERY, Berlin, July 2-4, 2015.
28. Moeini
Sedeh S*, Arjmand N, Asgari
M, Sanjari M, Mokhtarinia
H, Parnianpour M. The Effects of Speed, Direction and Load on Local Dynamic and
Orbital Spine Stability in Healthy and Low Back Pain Patients During Repetitive
Trunk Flexion and Extension. 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Poster
Presentation (No. 4635). Boston, 2014.
27. Arjmand N*, Hajihosseinali M, Shirazi-Adl A, Plamondon
A. Effect of Body Weight on Spine Loads in Different Activities: A Detailed
Biomechanical Modeling Investigation. 7th World Congress of
Biomechanics, Session 20-14, Boston, 2014.
26. Arjmand N*, Rajaee MA, Shirazi-Adl A, Plamondon
A. Comparison of Five Lifting Analysis Tools to Determine Low Back Loads. 7th
World Congress of Biomechanics, Session 21-14, Boston, 2014.
25. Arjmand N*, Rajaee MA, Shirazi-Adl
A, Plamondon A, Parnianpour M. Comparison of
predicted spine loads by four lifting analysis tools and a regression model.
The 19th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB2013), Patras,
Greece, August 2013.
24. Arjmand N*, Ekrami O, Shirazi-Adl
A, Plamondon A, Parnianpour M. Neural network and
regression estimations of spine loads and muscle forces in lifting tasks. The
19th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB2013), Patras,
Greece, August 2013.
23. Arjmand N*, Plamondon A, Shirazi-Adl A, Parnianpour M, Lariviere C. Regression
models for spinal loads in lifting using a complex finite element model. The European Society of
Biomechanics (ESB2012), #1046, Lisbon, Portugal, July 2012 (also published in Journal of Biomechanics,
vol. 45, S593).
22. Arjmand N, Plamondon A, Shirazi-Adl A*, Lariviere C, Parnianpour M.
Regression equations for spinal loads in asymmetric lifting tasks using a
finite element biomechanical model. Transactions, ORS, 58th Annual Meeting,
#1146, San Francisco, 2012.
21. Gagnon D*, Arjmand N,
Plamondon A, Shirazi-Adl A, Lariviere C. The
influence of abdominal oblique modeling on predicted muscle forces and lumbar
spine loads. Abstracts, International Society of Biomechanics, ISB2011,
Brussels, 2011.
20. Arjmand
N, Plamondon A, Shirazi-Adl A*, Lariviere C,
Parnianpour M. Predictive equations for spinal loads in symmetric lifting using
on a complex biomechanical model. Transactions,
ORS, 57th Annual Meeting, #785, Long Beach, 2011.
19. Gagnon D*, Arjmand N,
Plamondon A, Shirazi-Adl A, Lariviere C. A comparison
between single- and multi-joint EMG-assisted by optimization lumbar spine
models. Abstracts, XVIII Congress of the International Society of
Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, p. 605, Aalborg, Denmark, 2010.
18. Arjmand
N, Gagnon D, Plamondon A, Shirazi-Adl A*,
Lariviere C. Two Trunk
Biomechanical Models Estimate Quite Different Muscle Forces and Spine Loads.
Transactions, ORS, The 56th Annual Meeting, Poster 1423, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 2010.
17. Arjmand N, Gagnon
D, Plamondon A, Shirazi-Adl A*, Lariviere C.
Comparison of two trunk biomechanical models in lifting: Evaluation of
assumptions. CMBBE2010, 9th International Symposium on Computer Methods in
Biomechanics and Biomdeical Engineering, SS3 SPIN2
Session, Valencia, 2010.
16. Bazrgari B*,
Shirazi-Adl A, Arjmand N. Trunk seated biodynamic response
to axial impact; effect of muscle coactivity. Proceedings, 4th
International Conference on Whole-body Vibration Injuries, pp 61-62, Montreal,
June 2-4, 2009.
15. Arjmand N*,
Shirazi-Adl A, Parnianpour M. Single-level biomechanical models of the spine
fail to satisfy equilibrium at other levels. Proceedings of 21st Canadian
Congress of Applied Mechanics (CANCAM), July 3-7, 2007, Toronto.
14. Arjmand N,
Shirazi-Adl A*, Parnianpour M. On equilibrium violations
by single-level free body diagram models of spine biomechanics. Poster no.
1132, The 53rd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic
Research Society, February 11-14, 2007, San Diego, CA USA.
13. Mokhtarzadeh
H*, Farahmand F, Parnianpour M, Malekipour
F, Shirazi-Adl A, Arjmand N. Mathematical and finite element modeling of
spine to investigate the effects of intra-abdominal pressure and activation of
muscles around abdomen on the spinal stability.
Proceedings of 8th Biennial ASME conference on Engineering Systems Design and
Analysis, ESDA, Paper No. 95421/.ESDA2006/, Italy, 4-7, July 2006.
12. Arjmand N,
Shirazi-Adl A*, Bazrgari B. Influence of
curved lines of action for trunk extensor muscles on load redistribution and
stability of the spine during lifting. Abstracts, J Biomechanics, Vol 39, Supp 1, S418 (#4222), The 5th
World Congress of Biomechanics, Munich, July-August 2006.
11. Bazrgari
B*, Shirazi-Adl A, Arjmand N. Load distribution between spinal
active-passive systems in squat and stoop dynamic lifts. J Biomechanics, Vol 39, Supp 1, S101-S102 (#4830), The 5th
World Congress of Biomechanics, Munich, July-August 2006.
10. Arjmand N,
Shirazi-Adl A*. Unloading and stabilization effect of intra-abdominal pressure
in lifting is task dependent. Poster no. 192, Proceedings of the International
society for the study of the Lumbar Spine, 33rd Annual Meeting, Bergen, Norway,
June 13-17, 2006.
9. Bazrgari
B, Shirazi-Adl A*, Arjmand N. Biomechanical analyses of squat and stoop
lifts using the kinematics-driven finite element model. Poster no. 194,
Proceedings of the International society for the study of the Lumbar Spine,
33rd Annual Meeting, Bergen, Norway, June 13-17, 2006.
8. Arjmand N,
Shirazi-Adl A*. Role of intra-abdominal pressure in unloading and stabilizing
the human spine is task dependent. The 52nd Annual Meeting of
the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), Chicago,
Illinois, March 2006, Paper No. 1307.
7. Mokhtarzadeh H*, Parnianpour M, Farahmand
F, Shirazi-Adl A, Arjmand N. Effect of Intra
Abdominal Pressure (IAP) and muscle fiber direction on the stability of spine using finite element
method. Proceedings of the 2005 Summer Bioengineering Conference, v 2005,
Proceedings of the 2005 Summer Bioengineering Conference, 2005 SBC, 2005,
1624-1625.
6. Arjmand N*,
Shirazi-Adl A. Effect of lumbar posture on trunk active-passive load sharing
and stability in static lifting. Proceeding of the 20th Canadian
Congress of Applied Mechanics (CANCAM), pp. 486-487, May 30-June 2, 2005,
Montreal.
5. Arjmand N*,
Shirazi-Adl A. Load-bearing and stability analyses of the spine in isometric
forward flexion postures: significance of the ligamentous stiffness. Podium No.
059, 5th Combined Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Societies
(ORS), Banff (Canada), October 2004.
4. El-Rich M, Shirazi-Adl A*, Arjmand N.
On load partitioning and stability of human spine in upright postures-combined
model-in vivo investigations. Podium No. 323, 5th Combined Meeting of the
Orthopedic Research Societies (ORS), Banff (Canada),
October 2004.
3. Arjmand N*,
Shirazi-Adl A. Prediction of trunk muscle forces and internal loads during
forward flexion activities. Proceeding of the
XXIInd International Symposium of Biomechanics in
Sports (ISBS), Ottawa, August 9-12, 2004, pp. 257-60.
2.
Shirazi-Adl A*, Mitnitski
A, Arjmand N, Parnianpour M. Effect of load magnitude and location on
trunk muscle EMG and kinematics in standing postures, Abstracts, ISSLS, No 170,
Vancouver, 2003.
1. Shirazi-Adl A*, Arjmand
N, Parnianpour M. A finite element model study on the role of trunk muscles
in generating intra-abdominal pressure. Proceedings of the 10th
annual international Mechanical Engineering Conference, Iranian society of
mechanical engineers (ISME2002), Volume 2, pp.611-618, May 2002.
Courses
Taught
MECH 28262 Strength of Materials I
MECH 28263 Strength of Materials II
MECH 28897 Occupational Biomechanics
MECH 28882 Select Topics in Biomechanics
MECH 28907 Spine Biomechanics
MECH 28872 An Introduction to Biomechanics
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on 15 February 2022