ABSTRACT

Presents Current Principles and ApplicationsBiomedical engineering is considered to be the most expansive of all the engineering sciences. Its function involves the direct combination of core engineering sciences as well as knowledge of nonengineering disciplines such as biology and medicine. Drawing on material from the biomechanics section of The

chapter 3|44 pages

Joint-Articulating Surface Motion

chapter 4|26 pages

Joint Lubrication

chapter 5|14 pages

Analysis of Gait

chapter 6|12 pages

Mechanics of Head/Neck

chapter 7|14 pages

Biomechanics of Chest and Abdomen Impact

chapter 8|30 pages

Cardiac Biomechanics

chapter 9|32 pages

Heart Valve Dynamics

chapter 10|12 pages

Arterial Macrocirculatory Hemodynamics

chapter 11|14 pages

Mechanics of Blood Vessels

chapter 12|6 pages

The Venous System

chapter 13|18 pages

The Microcirculation Physiome

chapter 14|14 pages

Mechanics and Deformability of Hematocytes

chapter 15|18 pages

Mechanics of Tissue/Lymphatic Transport

chapter 16|22 pages

Modeling in Cellular Biomechanics

chapter 17|24 pages

Cochlear Mechanics

chapter 18|14 pages

Inner Ear Hair Cell Bundle Mechanics

chapter 19|12 pages

Exercise Physiology

chapter 20|10 pages

Factors Affecting Mechanical Work in Humans