Biomechanics: Overview, Terminology, and Concepts

Engineering mechanics involves the analysis and design of mechanical systems. Biomechanics is a multidisciplinary science concerned with the application of classical mechanical principles to the study of biological structures. Our interest here is the application to the human body at rest and in motion. In this chapter, we briefly define the three general categories of mechanics: rigid body, deformable body, and fluid. We introduce principles of kinematics and kinetics and review Newton's three laws of motion.

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Authors and Affiliations

1. Coopersville, MI, USA Gordon J. Alderink
2. Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA Blake M. Ashby

1. Gordon J. Alderink