Applied biomedical engineering mechanics. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dhanjoo N. Ghista.
• Other Names: Ghista, Dhanjoo N
• Contents: Biomechanics in medical diagnosis in the form of nondimensional physiological indices -- Left ventricular mechanics -- Left ventricular contractility indices -- Vascular biomechanics -- Lung ventilation modeling for lung disease diagnosis -- Lung gas-transfer performance analysis -- Indicators for extubation of mechanically ventilated COPD patients using lung ventilation modeling -- Glucose-insulin dynamics modeling -- Glucose tolerance tests modeling -- Modeling of OGTT blood glucose and insulin responses and diagnostic indices. Analysis for internal fixation of a fractured bone by means of bone-fixator plate -- Human lumbar vertebral body : analysis of its functionally optimal design -- Human spinal intervertebral disc : optimal structural design characteristics -- Biomechanics of fitness index : optimal walking and jogging modes, and hip joint assessment -- Analysis of spinning ball trajectories of soccer kicks and basketball throws -- Mechanics of baseball pitching and batting -- Biodynamics analysis of women's gymnastics : Yurchenko layout vault.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxii, 528 pages, [40] pages of plates), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 612.7/6; Biomechanics; Human mechanics; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Movement -- physiology; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Sports -- physiology; MEDICAL -- Physiology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology; Biomechanics; Human mechanics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420020212; 1420020218
• Related ISBNs: 9780824758318; 0824758315
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.