ABSTRACT

Biomechanics: Principles and Applications offers a definitive, comprehensive review of this rapidly growing field, including recent advancements made by biomedical engineers to the understanding of fundamental aspects of physiologic function in health, disease, and environmental extremes. The chapters, each by a recognized leader in the field, addr

chapter 1|20 pages

Mechanics of Hard Tissue

chapter 2|14 pages

Mechanics of Blood Vessels

chapter 3|38 pages

Joint-Articulating Surface Motion

chapter 4|26 pages

Joint Lubrication

chapter 5|8 pages

Musculoskeletal Soft Tissue Mechanics

chapter 6|12 pages

Mechanics of the Head/Neck

chapter 7|12 pages

Biomechanics of Chest and Abdomen Impact

chapter 8|10 pages

Analysis of Gait

chapter 11|26 pages

Cardiac Biomechanics Andrew D. McCulloch

chapter 19|14 pages

Vestibular Mechanics Wallace Grant