Cell and Tissue Mechanics

Catalog description

The application of mechanics to the functioning of the human body at all levels from the cellular to the tissue, organ and whole body. The applications of rigid object mechanics to ergonomics, orthopaedic and sports biomechanics are considered with analysis of the knee, hip, and spine. Introductory continuum mechanics is used to describe the models of hard tissues such as bone and dentin and soft tissues such as skin, muscle, blood vessels, articular cartilage, tendons and ligaments.