ABSTRACT
Traditionally, our knowledge of joint biomechanics was limited in that we are able to provide only gross approximations and estimates of forces supplied by the muscles or imposed on the body. Although the complexity of joint motion and force development can be appreciated from studies of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology, most quantitative descriptions of their mechanical behavior used for ergonomics purposes are still simplistic in comparison. rough the application of biomechanical modeling, we can test our hypotheses, simulate joint dynamics, and predict the loads developed within a joint. By developing validated biomechanical simulations, complex anatomical structures and motions can be not only described but also explained.
