Kinesiology 2241A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ankle, Subtalar Joint, Transverse Plane
10 Apr 2017
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Biomechanics: application of physics to the understanding of the motions and deformations of body segments, organs, structures, tissues, cells due to forces, pressures, torques, shears etc. It is incorrect to assume that segments of the body between the joints are totally rigid. Skeletal biomechanics: deformation of the facial skeleton after getting one in the kisser. The skull is a deformable structure that can be strained and move around. Vascular biomechanics: modeling both the deformation of the wall of a blood vessel and flow of blood within the vessel (both are considered biomechanics) Cellular biomechanics: measuring the forces with which cells interact with their surroundings. Looking at how cells adhere to things, how they can go wrong (cancer) When you go to the doctor, they work to see how cells/ tissues react to an external force. Linked rigid body biomechanics: the mathematical method used is the same for humans and for robots.
