Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
CHAPTER
4
Biomechanics
Joseph L. Palladino, PhD, and Roy B. Davis III, PhD
OUTLINE
4.1 Introduction
134
4.6 Clinical Gait Analysis
175
4.2 Basic Mechanics
137
4.7 Cardiovascular Dynamics
192
4.3 Mechanics of Materials
158
4.8 Exercises
215
4.4 Viscoelastic Properties
166
References
217
4.5 Cartilage, Ligament, Tendon,
and Muscle
Suggested Readings
218
170
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS CHAPTER, STUDENTS WILL BE
ABLE TO:
Understand the application of engineering
kinematic relations to biomechanical
problems.
Understand the application of engineering
kinetic relations to biomechanical
problems.
Understand the application of engineering
mechanics of materials to biological
structures.
Use MATLAB to write and solve biomechani-
cal static and dynamic equations.
Use Simulink to study viscoelastic properties
of biological tissues.
Understand how kinematic equations of
motion are used in clinical analysis of
human gait.
Understand how kinetic equations of motion
are used in clinical analysis of human gait.
Explainhowbiomechanicsapp iedto
human gait is used to quantify pathological
conditions, to suggest surgical and clinical
treatments, and to quantify their effectiveness.
Understand basic rheology of biological
fluids.
Understand the development of models that
describe blood vessel mechanics.
