Human Biomechanics

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Analyzing the mechanics of human movement and the body's response to external forces during physical activity.

Anatomy: The study of the structure and relationship between body parts.
Physiology: The study of how living organisms function at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels.
Kinesiology: The study of human movement.
Anthropometry: The study of human body measurements, such as height, weight, and ratios of body segments.
Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical properties of living organisms and how forces affect movement.
Muscular System: The system of muscles in the body that enable movement and support the skeleton.
Skeletal System: The system of bones and cartilage that gives the body structure and protects organs.
Joint Structure and Function: The study of how joints are constructed and how they function to allow movement.
Neuromuscular Control: The study of how the nervous system controls muscle movement.
Mechanics of Movement: The study of how forces are generated and transferred during movement.
Gait Analysis: The study of how people walk and run, including parameters such as step length, cadence, and joint angle.
Sports Biomechanics: The study of how biomechanical principles can be applied to improve athletic performance and reduce injury risk.
Workplace Ergonomics: The study of how the workplace environment and equipment can be designed to minimize injury risk and improve comfort.
"Biomechanics is the study of the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems."
"...at any level from whole organisms to organs, cells and cell organelles."
"...using the methods of mechanics."
"Biomechanics is a branch of biophysics."
"Computational mechanics goes far beyond pure mechanics..."
"...and involves other physical actions: chemistry, heat and mass transfer, electric and magnetic stimuli..."
"The study of the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems."
"...from whole organisms to organs, cells and cell organelles."
"...to study the structure, function and motion of biological systems."
"Biomechanics is a branch of biophysics."
"...chemistry, heat and mass transfer, electric and magnetic stimuli and many others."
"Biomechanics encompasses the mechanical aspects of biological systems."
"Computational mechanics extends its scope to include other physical actions such as chemistry, heat and mass transfer."
"Biomechanics can analyze biological systems at any level, from whole organisms to organs, cells, and cell organelles."
"Biomechanics is the study of the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems."
"Computational mechanics goes far beyond pure mechanics..."
"Computational mechanics involves other physical actions such as chemistry, heat and mass transfer, electric and magnetic stimuli."
"Biomechanics is a branch of biophysics."
"...electric and magnetic stimuli and many others."
"...using the methods of mechanics."