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Biomechanics. G.A.M.E.S. 2008 Bioengineering Camp. Biomechanics is how biological things move. Cellular Biomechanics Cell cortex helps maintain the cell’s shape. Microvilli move around to sense the cell’s environment. How do cells respond to mechanical disruption? Respiratory Biomechanics
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Biomechanics G.A.M.E.S. 2008 Bioengineering Camp
Biomechanics is how biological things move. • Cellular Biomechanics • Cell cortex helps maintain the cell’s shape. • Microvilli move around to sense the cell’s environment. • How do cells respond to mechanical disruption? • Respiratory Biomechanics • Breathe in… Breathe out. • Orthopedic Biomechanics • Bones and joints allow humans to move around.
Musculoskeletal biomechanics lets you move around. • Walking • Climbing stairs • Sitting here • Raising your hand • Standing
Biomechanics helps pitchers pitch better. • Motion analysis can be applied to any and all baseball players. • Greg Maddux (the gold standard) • High school pitchers • Little league pitchers • Motion analysis of the inexperienced players is compared to Greg Maddux’s. Result: • How to improve pitching motion to prevent injury. • How to modify pitching motion to relieve injury.
Bioengineers in the hospital use biomechanics. • Teaches rehabilitation patients how to walk after • Severe leg injury. • Joint replacement. • Recovering from nervous system injury. • Motion analysis makes walking scientific. • Is the patient favoring one leg? • Is unnecessary (bad) pressure being put on the other leg? • Will walking like this cause another injury?
How do you use musculoskeletal biomechanics in your everyday life?