Clinical Biomechanics in Human Locomotion: Origins and Principles

Origins and Principles of Clinical Biomechanics in Human Locomotion is a reference for teaching students in biomechanics, orthopedics, and physiotherapy. It covers major joint movement, muscle action around joints, physiology and patho-physiology of bone, muscle, and neurologic disorders. It also explores materials science concerns, such as engineering stresses and strains, principles and types of material properties, and the shaping of structural properties.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 716 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Origins and Principles of Clinical Biomechanics in Human Locomotion delves into the intricate connections between biomechanics and the progression of pathology, encompassing mechanical laws, anatomy, physiology, and health. It offers a comprehensive foundation of principles and practical data, providing guidance on how to apply these in the clinical biomechanics field. This reference is invaluable for teaching students in biomechanics, orthopedics, and physiotherapy, as well as for product development engineers, rehabilitation engineers, those involved in prosthetics and orthotics, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.

The authors embark on a journey to explore the fundamental laws of motion as they apply to anatomy and physiology, aiming to shed light on human pathology within the human lower limb and mobility. They then delve into the realm of materials science, addressing engineering stresses and strains, principles and types of material properties, and the shaping of structural properties. Additionally, readers will find valuable information on tissue science, force generation, biological sciences, evolution in biomechanics, human gait, functional units of the lower limb and foot, and pathomechanical principles, all applied to clinical biomechanics.

This comprehensive text serves as a valuable resource for professionals seeking to advance their understanding of the intricate relationships between biomechanics and human health. It equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to apply these principles in clinical practice, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

Dimension: 276 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323852128