Biomechanics in the Musculoskeletal System.Biomechanics in the Musculoskeletal System Noun 1. musculoskeletal system - the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form Panjabi MM, White AA. Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, Churchill Livingstone Imprint of a medical publishing company owned by Elsevier Ltd, but previously owned by Harcourt and Pearsons. Originally formed from Livingstone, Edinburgh, Scotland, and J & A Churchill, London, UK, and subsequently with an office in New York, but now integrated with the rest of Inc, 2001, hardcover, 224 pp, illus, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0-443-06585-3, $59. The book covers a wide range of terms and definitions in the field of biomechanics, and it is a good introductory or desk reference to basic biomechanics terminology. It is intended for clinical practitioners, including bioengineers, physicians, and physical therapists. The book would be a useful desk reference for those who are involved in clinical and research biomechanics and a good technical dictionary for terms and definitions used in engineering biomechanics. The authors cover a large number of topics related to engineering principles and biomechanics in the 9 chapters of the book, which are: "The Basics," "Motion of Rigid Bodies," "Motions and Loads," "Loads on Rigid Bodies," "Materials Under Loads," "Structures Under Loads," "Vibrations," "Joint Friction, Wear, and Lubrication lubrication, introduction of a substance between the contact surfaces of moving parts to reduce friction and to dissipate heat. A lubricant may be oil, grease, graphite, or any substance—gas, liquid, semisolid, or solid—that permits free action of ," and "Material Properties." The authors begin with a review of fundamental concepts in physics and engineering, such as the definitions of scalars, vectors, kinematics kinematics: see dynamics. kinematics Branch of physics concerned with the geometrically possible motion of a body or system of bodies, without consideration of the forces involved. , and kinetics kinetics: see dynamics. Kinetics (classical mechanics) That part of classical mechanics which deals with the relation between the motions of material bodies and the forces acting upon them. . Throughout the book, the authors carefully define familiar as well as all newly introduced terms. Each term is accompanied by its definition, the units of measurement Units of measurement Values, quantities, or magnitudes in terms of which other such are expressed. Units are grouped into systems, suitable for use in the measurement of physical quantities and in the convenient statement of laws relating physical quantities. , and a practical description. Many definitions are accompanied by a technical or an anatomical illustration to better explain the general application of these terms and their relevance to the human body. In some cases, an explanatory note is given where further explanation or an example is provided. A few of the definitions are accompanied by an equation. There are a small number of examples where equation-oriented problems are solved; however, there are no problem-solving exercises in any of the chapters. The book is set in a 2-column "newspaper style" format. The authors also thoughtfully make sure that previously defined terms are revisited and used in various places. Chapters and the definitions in each chapter are written in a logical progression with a clear and easy-to-understand language. The authors make appropriate use of figures to illustrate and better explain the definitions. Physical therapists who are interested in biomechanics will find this book easy to read and a good desk reference for basic biomechanics terminology. Dov Goldvasser, MScE Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Mass Mr Goldvasser is Research Engineer in the Biomotion Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Health care The major teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School, widely regarded as one of the best health care centers in the world . |
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