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Frontiers in Biomechanics

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  • © 1986

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Editors:
  1. G. W. Schmid-Schönbein

    1. Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences—Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA

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  2. S. L-Y. Woo

    1. Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA

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  3. B. W. Zweifach

    1. Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences—Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA

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Table of contents (27 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Molecules and Cells

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Membrane Mechanics and Cell Adhesion

      • E. A. Evans
      Pages 3-17

    3. New Birth to Runaway Solitons

      • T. Y. Wu
      Pages 18-32

    4. Leukocyte Protopodia

      • G. W. Schmid-Schönbein, R. Skalak, S. Chien
      Pages 33-47

  3. Biological Tissues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-49
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    2. Biomechanics of Smooth Muscle

      • J. M. Price
      Pages 51-61

    3. Smooth Muscle Rheology: In Search of a Specimen

      • H. Y.-L. Chen, E. F. Owens Jr.
      Pages 62-76

    4. The Phenomenology of the Heart Muscle

      • J. G. Pinto
      Pages 77-85

    5. Determination of Material Properties of Biological Tissues: Pericardium

      • P. H. Chew, S. L. Zeger, F. C. P. Yin
      Pages 86-97

    6. In-Vivo Measurement of Regional Strains in Myocardium

      • L. K. Waldman
      Pages 98-116

    7. Residual Stress in Arteries

      • C. J. Chuong, Y. C. Fung
      Pages 117-129

    8. On the Structural Origin of the Quasilinear Viscoelastic Behavior of Tissues

      • Y. Lanir
      Pages 130-136

    9. Fibrous Skin Mechanics: Superstructure and New Problems

      • S. A. Wainwright
      Pages 137-141

    10. Mechanism of Osmosis: Hulett’s Versus Lewis’ View of Altered Solvent in Solution

      • H. T. Hammel, A. R. Hargens
      Pages 142-149

  4. Orthopedics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 151-151
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    2. A Finite Deformation Theory for Nonlinearly Permeable Soft Hydrated Biological Tissues

      • V. C. Mow, M. K. Kwan, W. M. Lai, M. H. Holmes
      Pages 153-179

    3. Biomechanics of Tendons and Ligaments

      • S. L.-Y. Woo
      Pages 180-195

    4. Bone Mechanics: From Tissue Mechanical Properties to an Assessment of Structural Behavior

      • W. C. Hayes
      Pages 196-209

    5. Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine

      • A. I. King, K.-H. Yang
      Pages 210-224
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About this book

Biomechanics is concerned with the response of living matter to forces, and its study has taken long strides in recent years. In the past two decades, biomechanics has brought improved understanding of normal and patho­ physiology of organisms at molecular, cellular, and organ levels; it has helped developing medical diagnostic and treatment procedures; it has guided the design and manufacturing of prosthesis and instruments; it has suggested the means for improving human performance in the workplace, sports, and space; it has made us understand trauma in war and in peace. Looking toward the future, we see many more areas of possible development such as: reduction in heart diseases and atherosclerosis improved vascular assist and replacement devices, including a permanent artifical heart enhanced oxygen transport in the lung understanding and control of growth and changes mechanics of neuromuscular control and robotics prevention of joint degeneration permanent total joint replacements prevention of low back pain workplace designs to enhance productivity ambulation systems for the handicapped fully implantable hearing aids improved understanding of the mechanisms for permanent disability injuries identification of factors such as alcohol use and disease influence on impact tolerance improved cellular bioreactor designs mechanics of DNA and its application in biotechnology. * Obviously, the attainment of these prospects will greatly improve the quality of human life and reduce the costs of living. * This list is from a report by the U. S. National Committee on Biomechanics, April, 1985.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences—Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA

    G. W. Schmid-Schönbein, B. W. Zweifach

  • Department of Surgery, Division of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA

    S. L-Y. Woo

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Frontiers in Biomechanics

  • Editors: G. W. Schmid-Schönbein, S. L-Y. Woo, B. W. Zweifach

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4866-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-9337-8Published: 26 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-4866-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 395

  • Topics: Human Physiology, Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Orthopedics

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