Contents

Musculoskeletal SoftTissue Mechanics 2-1

JointArticulating Surface Motio 3-1

Joint Lubrication 4-1

Analysis of Gait 5-1

Mechanics of HeadNeck 6-1

Biomechanics of Chest and Abdomen Impact 7-1

Cardiac Biomechanics 8-1

Heart Valve Dynamics 9-1

The Microcirculation Physiome 13-1

Mechanics and Deformability of Hematocyte 14-1

Mechanics of TissueLymphatic Transpor 15-1

Modeling in Cellular Biomechanics 16-1

Cochlear Mechanics 17-1

Inner Ear Hair Cell Bundle Mechanics 18-1

Exercise Physiology 19-1

Factors Affecting Mechanical Work in Humans 20-1

Arterial Macrocirculatory Hemodynamics 10-1

Mechanics of Blood Vessels 11-1

The Venous System 12-1

Back Cover 20-11

Presents Current Principles and Applications

Biomedical engineering is considered to be the most expansive of all the engineering sciences. Its function involves the direct combination of core engineering sciences as well as knowledge of nonengineering disciplines such as biology and medicine. Drawing on material from the biomechanics section of The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition and utilizing the expert knowledge of respected published scientists in the application and research of biomechanics, Biomechanics: Principles and Practices discusses the latest principles and applications of biomechanics and outlines major research topics in the field.

This book contains a total of 20 chapters. The first group of chapters explores musculoskeletal mechanics and includes hard and soft-tissue mechanics, joint mechanics, and applications related to human function. The next group of chapters covers biofluid mechanics and includes a wide range of circulatory dynamics, such as blood vessel and blood cell mechanics and transport. The following group of chapters introduces the mechanical functions and significance of the human ear, including information on inner ear hair cell mechanics. The remaining chapters introduce performance characteristics of the human body system during exercise and exertion.

Introduces modern viewpoints and developments
Highlights cellular mechanics
Presents material in a systematic manner
Contains over 100 figures, tables, and equations
Biomechanics: Principles and Practices functions as a reference for the practicing professional as well as an introduction for the bioengineering graduate student with a focus in biomechanics, biodynamics, human performance engineering, and human factors.