Biomechanics

When the remains of an individual are well preserved a bioarchaeologist may be able to infer what types of activates that individual may have been apart by examining different physical marks on the bones. This is known as markers of activity. Of course a bioarchaeologist will not have full data records to back up their claims but according to Larsen, author of Bioarchaeology, Interpreting Behavior from the Human Skeleton, human remains as a collective have plenty of information to allow…

Both the propulsion technique of the manual wheelchair user and the wheelchair design and setup have major effects on the biomechanics of the user-wheelchair system. Despite major improvements in technology, propulsion technique is still not very well understood. It can stated, however, that three basic qualities of the user-wheelchair system determine the performance: the user, who produces the energy for propulsion, the vehicle mechanics of the wheelchair, which determine power requirements to…

limb, plus that limb symmetry index should be within 10% between sides. Final phase of rehabilitation should be specifically towards soccer-specific conditioning training, taking into consideration the player individual neuromuscular deficits and biomechanics characteristics. It is the importance to continue monitoring and rehabilitation the players beyond the first year after surgery to enhance neuromuscular control, to reduce the risk of ACL…

developing equine technologies to assist the horses ‘movement. In our project we will discuss how Pegasus and Scintigraphy impact, and in our opinion, enhance the performance and the development of training in relation to equine locomotion and biomechanics. Technology is composed of expensive equipment in diagnostics and finding out more about the horse. Therefore the horses that would undergo these procedures would almost have to be elite athletes with very wealthy owners.…

Children’s biomechanics are increasing whether it is in strength, size of the muscle to support children’s head and neck but also the children understand how to move properly. As the child increases in age their biomechanics improve as they develop their own movements with certain activities or sports. The best example is when teens go through puberty. Their body changes…

Introduction Lameness is among the most prevelant and cosly of clinical disease etc. Understanding the problem Cattle Foot & lameness In order to enable humans to stand and walk about freely men protect their feet by wearing shoes. Similar the horny shoe of the cow empowers the animal to carry its own body-weight and to move from one place to another. The shoe, therefore, must be intact and have a good bearing (or supporting) surface. They should not be worn out or have a missing heel.…

execution of a fast paced, downwards directional spike. A spike is proven to be one of the most effective shots in volleyball due to its force and difficulty for the opposition to return the shot. Through developments in modern technology in sport, biomechanics has become one of the most influential evaluative sources for skill analysis aiding improvements in sporting performance. A video analysis of my volleyball spike will be reflected upon with appropriate decision making to modify and…

whereas palpation of the posterior thigh is essential in determining the specific region injured, through pain provocation test. These physical examinations are crucial for producing the best treatment plan possible for the patient to restore normal biomechanics to the hamstring. Therefore, it can be seen that chiropractic plays a role in the diagnosis of a hamstring injury through clinical diagnosis. In spite of that, ultrasounds, X- rays, CT scans and MRI imaging may be used to obtain a much…

most interesting fields of dentistry. It deals with treatment of irregularities in the teeth and jaws. You might be asking yourself what orthodontics has to do with physics as it is about dental movements, but that is where the physics such as biomechanics and physics come in. Brackets and Wires You can easily understand the physics behind the brackets and wires. Isaac Newton’s third law of motion states that every force creates an equal and opposite reaction. In context, the bracket and wire…

Abstract: Musculoskeletal dysfunctions such as osteoarthritis and low back pain are commonly seen among transfemoral amputees (TFAs), and are considered as secondary disabilities among amputees. The amputation surgery changes the biomechanics of transfemoral amputees abruptly. It is not unusual that the gait deviation in TFAs is commonly observed and the primary cause is muscle weakness. The amputation leads to the loss of muscle distal insertion sites and the change of muscle’s moment arm, thus…