Women's health and biomechanics : where medicine and engineering meet /: where medicine and engineering meet. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Sofia Brandão, Thuane Da Roza, Isabel Ramos, Teresa Mascarenhas, editors.
• Editors: Brandão, Sofia; Da Roza, Thuane; Ramos, Isabel; Mascarenhas, Teresa, 1952-
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Introduction; Womenâ#x80;#x99;s Health; 1 Improving Womenâ#x80;#x99;s Health via the Biopsychosocial Model: Fibromyalgia as a Case Study to Explore Opportunities for Engineering Applications; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 The Biopsychosocial Model; 3 A Brief History of Western Medicine; 4 Fibromyalgia Evaluation and Treatmentâ#x80;#x94;Applying the Biopsychosocial Model in the Twenty-First Century; 5 The Role of Engineering Applications in the Effective Management of Fibromyalgia; 6 New Engineering/IT Applications Recently Developed to Assist Those with Fibromyalgia. 6.1 Gaming6.2 Smartphone Data Collection and Monitoring; 6.3 Integration of Electronic Health Records; 6.4 Wearable Monitoring Technologies; 7 Conclusion; References; 2 Physical Activity and Womenâ#x80;#x99;s Mental Health; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Gender Differences in Mental Illness; 3 The Rehabilitation Process in Mental Illness; 4 The Relevance of Physical Activity in Women with Mental Illness; 5 Conclusion; References; 3 The Role of Ultrasound Imaging of Musculotendinous Structures in the Elderly Population; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Aging and Changes in the Musculoskeletal System. 3 Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Concepts and Definitions3.1 Ultrasound Imaging Parameters and Procedures; 3.2 Echo-Intensity (EI); 3.3 Muscle Thickness (MT); 3.4 Muscle Quality (MQ); 4 Discussion and Conclusions; References; Bridging Clinical and Biomechanical Aspects of Breast Surgery; 4 Diffusion-Weighted Breast Imaging: Beyond Morphology; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Breast Imaging Modalities; 1.2 Functional Imaging; 2 Diffusion-Weighted Imaging; 2.1 Biophysical Basis; 2.2 DWI in Healthy and Disease Conditions; 2.3 Alternative Models to Describe the DW Signal Decay. 3 Breast Diffusion-Weighted Imaging3.1 Past and Current Research in Breast DWI; 3.2 Extracting Information from Breast DWI Data; 3.3 Technical Challenges in Breast DWI; 4 Future Research; 5 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 5 The Effects of Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction on Body Posture and Biomechanical Aspects; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Epidemiology and Pathologic Features of Breast Cancer; 3 Types of Breast Cancer, Diagnosis, and Treatment; 4 Changes in Body Posture After Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction. 5 Changes in Postural Balance and Gait Parameters After MastectomyReferences; 6 The Role of Physiotherapy in Female Breast Cancer; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Physiotherapy in Women with Breast Cancer; 2.1 Role of Physiotherapy in the Pre-operative Phase; 2.2 Physiotherapy in the Post-operative Phase; 3 Conclusions; References; 7 Breast Implants: Far Beyond Just Aesthetic Surgery; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Understanding Adverse Outcomes to Improve Breast Implants; 3 How to Improve Safety of Breast Implants?; 4 Conclusion; References; The Biomechanics of the Reproductive Period.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 613.04244; Engineering; Women -- Health and hygiene; Biomechanics; Women's Health; Hygiene; Women; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine; Biomechanics; Women -- Health and hygiene; Technology & Engineering -- Mechanical; Technology & Engineering -- Engineering (General); Medical -- Biochemistry; Medical -- Gynecology & Obstetrics; Medical -- Sports Medicine; Mechanical engineering; Biomedical engineering; Radiology; Gynaecology & obstetrics; Sports injuries & medicine; Mechanics; Mechanics, Applied; Mechanical engineering; Biomedical engineering; Radiology, Medical; Gynecology; Sports medicine; Science -- Mechanics -- Solids; Mechanics of solids; Electronic book; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319715742; 3319715747
• Related ISBNs: 9783319715735; 3319715739
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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