Overview

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 injury classification, injury mechanisms and injury criteria. Both injuries sustained in automotive accidents and in sports are addressed. The interdisciplinary approach necessary in trauma biomechanics is stressed by showing the span from anatomy for each body region to engineering solutions for protection against injury. Injury tolerance 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 engineers and medical doctors, sufficient references for scientific research are provided also. This third edition is revised and enlarged. In particular the unique introduction to Sport injuries is improved. In addition, many examples are included into the new edition.

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Author:   Kai-Uwe Schmitt ,  Peter F. Niederer ,  Markus H. Muser ,  Felix Walz
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.210kg
ISBN:  

9783642037122

ISBN 10:   3642037127
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   17 November 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Methods in Trauma Biomechanics.- Head Injuries.- Spinal Injuries.- Thoracic Injuries.- Abdominal Injuries.- Injuries of the Pelvis and the Lower Extremities.- Injuries of the Upper Extremities.- Impairment and injuries resulting from chronic mechanical exposure.- Solutions to exercises.

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Aus den Rezensionen: ! Jedes Kapitel enthalt eine grosse Anzahl internationaler Literaturangaben. ! Die Autoren befassen sich seit uber 30 Jahren als Mediziner und Ingenieure mit der Biomechanik. Deshalb ist dieses professionell geschriebene Buch eine grosse Hilfe; sowohl fur den an dieser Thematik interessierten Mediziner, um sich in das komplexe Gebiet der Traumatomechanik einzuarbeiten, als auch fur 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 reviews: The authors of Trauma Biomechanics describe their work as an 'introduction to accidental injury,' and it is intended to be an introduction for engineers and doctors approaching the subject as beginners. The book will certainly serve this purpose. For the established researcher, extensive references are assigned ... . The work can be warmly recommended for doctors in legal medicine, traumatology, and orthopedics and for engineers dealing with accident analysis. (A. Du Chesne, International Journal of Legal Medicine, Vol. 119 (4), 2005)

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