Trauma Biomechanics: Introduction to Accidental Injury [Paperback]

Kai-Uwe Schmitt (Author), Peter F. Niederer (Author), Markus H. Muser (Author), Felix Walz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 26, 2004 | ISBN-10: 3540222995 | ISBN-13: 978-3540222996 | Edition: 1

Trauma biomechanics uses the principles of mechanics to study the response and tolerance level of biological tissues under extreme loading conditions. Through an understanding of mechanical factors that influence the function and structure of human tissues, countermeasures can be developed to alleviate or even eliminate such injuries. Trauma Biomechanics surveys a wide variety of topics in injury biomechanics including anatomy, injury classification, injury mechanisms, and injury criteria. The interdisciplinary approach necessary in trauma biomechanics is stressed by showing the span from anatomy to engineering solutions for each body region. Injury reference values are listed, either currently in use or proposed by both the U.S. and European countries. Although the book is meant as a first introduction for medical doctors and engineers, sufficient references for scientific research are provided also.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Aus den Rezensionen:

"… Jedes Kapitel enthält eine große Anzahl internationaler Literaturangaben. … Die Autoren befassen sich seit über 30 Jahren als Mediziner und Ingenieure mit der Biomechanik. Deshalb ist dieses professionell geschriebene Buch eine große Hilfe; sowohl für den an dieser Thematik interessierten Mediziner, um sich in das komplexe Gebiet der Traumatomechanik einzuarbeiten, als auch für den Ingenieur aus der Automobilproduktion bzw. der Zulieferindustrie, um die Fahrzeugsicherheit zu optimieren."

(D. Kallieris, in: Notfall & Rettungsmedizin, 2005, Vol. 8, Issue 3, S.206)

From the Back Cover

Trauma biomechanics uses the principles of mechanics to study the response and tolerance level of biological tissues under extreme loading conditions. Through an understanding of mechanical factors that influence the function and structure of human tissues, countermeasures can be developed to alleviate or even eliminate such injuries. Trauma Biomechanics surveys a wide variety of topics in injury biomechanics including anatomy, injury classification, injury mechanisms, and injury criteria. The interdisciplinary approach necessary in trauma biomechanics is stressed by showing the span from anatomy to engineering solutions for each body region. Injury reference values are listed, either currently in use or proposed by both the U.S. and European countries. Although the book is meant as a first introduction for medical doctors and engineers, sufficient references for scientific research are provided also.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 173 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540222995
• ISBN-13: 978-3540222996
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,626,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)