Biomechanics of Human Motion: Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions

ISBN-13: 9781556429057 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 250 str.

Barney F LeVeau

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Biomechanics of Human Motion: Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions presents a straightforward approach to the basic principles, theories and applications of biomechanics and provides numerous techniques and examples for approaching biomechanical situations enhanced by healthcare professionals.Building on his previous work, Dr. Barney LeVeau uses clearly defined, concise terms and real-life applications rather than advanced mathematics to make teaching and learning biomechanics easier. Based upon the concept of force, the text illustrates how force is applied to the human body and how the body applies force to various objects. The emphasis is upon the pertinent factors that guide the reader to an understanding of biomechanics at a beginning level.Chapter Topics Include:
- Strength of material such as loading and stress-strain relationships
- Composition and Resolution of Forces such as graphic method and mathematical method
- Equilibrium such as static, first condition and second condition
- Dynamics such as kinematics and kinetics
- Application such as stability and balance, motion analysis, and gaitWhat's Inside:
- Simple explanations of biological & mechanical concepts
- Contemporary articles at the end of each chapter providing readers with information beyond the basics
- Over 240 images illustrate biomechanical situations and computations
- User-friendly, uncomplicated mathematical formulas and examplesBiomechanics of Human Motion: Basics and Beyond for the Health Professions provides students and clinicians of all allied health professions with a basic background and solid foundation on which to build a solid understanding of force and biomechanics.

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Contents

 

Dedication

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

 

 

Chapter 1: Force

                      Definition, Description, and Scope

                      Force

                      Types of Force

                            Gravitational

                            Contact

                            Frictional

                            Muscular

                            Inertial

                            Elastic

                            Buoyant

                            Electromagnetic (Eddy Currents)

                      Related Terms

                            Torque

                            Strength

                            Load

                            Pressure

                                  Fluids in an Open Container

                                  Fluids in a Closed Container

                            Mass

                            Moment of Inertia

                            Work

                            Efficiency

                            Energy

                            Power

                      Newton’s Laws of Motion

 

Chapter 2: Strength of Materials

                      Loading

                            Three Principle Stresses and Strains

                            Axial Loads

                            Bending Loads

                            Torsion Loads

                      Rheological Properties

                            Elasticity

                            Viscosity

                            Plasticity

                      Stress-Strain Relationship

                      Effects of Loading Biological Tissue

 

Chapter 3: Composition and Resolution of Forces

                      Introduction

                      Composition

                            Graphic Method (Triangular)

                            Graphic Method (Parallelogram)

                            Mathematical Method