Main description:

Biomechanics applies the principles and rigor of engineering to the mechanical properties of living systems. This book integrates the classic fields of mechanics--statics, dynamics, and strength of materials--using examples from biology and medicine. Fundamentals of Biomechanics is excellent for teaching either undergraduates in biomedical engineering programs or health care professionals studying biomechanics at the graduate level. Extensively revised from a successful first edition, the book features a wealth of clear illustrations, numerous worked examples, and many problem sets. The book provides the quantitative perspective missing from more descriptive texts, without requiring an advanced background in mathematics. It will be welcomed for use in courses such as biomechanics and orthopedics, rehabilitation and industrial engineering, and occupational or sports medicine.

Contents:

1. Introduction. 2. Force Vector 3. Moment And Torque Vectors 4. Statics: Systems in Equilibrium 5. Applications of Statics to Biomechanics 6. Introduction to Dynamics 7. Linear Kinematics 8. Linear Kinetics 9. Angular Kinematics 10. Angular Kinetics 11. Impulse and Momentum 12. Introduction to Deformable Body Mechanics 13. Stress & Strain 14. Multiaxial Deformations & Stress Analyses 15. Mechanical Properties of Biological Tissues