Musculoskeletal Biomechanics 1

Catalog description

Emphasizes the interrelationship of force and motion as related to anatomic structure and function. Examines the forces and motions acting in the skeletal system and the various techniques used to describe them. Highlights current concepts as revealed in the recent scientific and engineering literature. Topics include: bone mechanics, joint mechanics, gait kinematics, instrumentation and measurement of biomechanical phenomena, and computer modeling of the musculoskeletal system.