Trauma biomechanics : accidental injury in traffic and sports ; with 30 tables: 2. ed
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Kai-Uwe Schmitt
- ناشر : Berlin [u.a.] : Springer,
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2007
- شابک / ISBN : 9783540738725
Description
Introduction.- Methods in Trauma-Biomechanics.- Head Injuries.- Spinal Injuries.- Thoracic Injuries.- Abdominal Injuries.- Injuries of the Pelvis and the Lower Extremities.- Injury criteria.- Injuries of the Upper Extremities.- Impairment and injuries resulting from chronic mechanical exposure.
Trauma biomechanics uses the principles of mechanics to study the tolerance level of biological tissues under extreme loading conditions. This book surveys a wide variety of topics in injury biomechanics including injury classification, injury mechanisms and injury criteria. It is suitable for those in biomedical and automotive engineering.
