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Wan, Lu Ph D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "In-vivo cartilage contact biomechanics : an experimental and computational investigation of human ankle joint complex." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/45439.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Physics, 2008.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-259).<br>Osteoarthritis is affecting over 20 million people in the United States, the etiology of which is still unclear. As abnormal stress is believed to be one of the factors causing the degeneration of cartilage, the combined dual-orthogonal fluoroscopic and magnetic resonance imaging technique was applied to investigate the in-vivo biomechanics of human ankle joint complex in this work. The in-vivo kinematic data showed that the talocrural joint contributes more i

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Flick, Kevin Charles. "Biomechanics and dynamics of turning /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/5221.

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Prévost, Thibault Philippe. "Biomechanics of the human chorioamnion." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/36217.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, 2006.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 108-115).<br>The human fetal membrane, namely the chorioamnion, is the structural soft tissue retaining the amniotic fluid and the fetus during pregnancy. Its biomechanical integrity is crucial for maintaining a healthy gestation and a successful delivery. The premature rupture of the fetal membrane (PROM) can result in serious perinatal complications. Despite extensive research in this field, the mechanical and biochemical processes governing t

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Vaughan, Christopher Leonard (Kit). "The biomechanics of human locomotion." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3491.

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Includes bibliographical references. The thesis on CD-ROM includes Animate, GaitBib, GaitBook and GaitLab, four quick time movies which focus on the functional understanding of human gait. The CD-ROM is available at the Health Sciences Library.

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Walker, Lloyd T. "The biomechanics of the human foot." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 1991. http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21131.

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This thesis reports on work undertaken to study the biomechanics of the human foot during normal daily activity, particularly walking and standing. A literature review is presented on topics related to the subject and several of the areas demanding further investigation are highlighted. Three lines of enquiry were pursued to consider the kinematics, kinetics, passive structural properties and muscle activity associated with the foot. A dynamic pedobarograph with a synchronised video system was used to measure the forces and their distribution under the foot (based on seven marked areas) and si

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Peters, Abby E. "Biomechanics of the ageing human knee." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2017. http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3020598/.

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The knee joint is an integral component of the musculoskeletal system, aiding the absorption and transition of weight bearing forces. It is often subjected to injury or disease, with osteoarthritis (OA) being the most prevalent disease, particularly amongst the elderly population. It is now understood that OA is a whole-joint disease affecting the entire osteochondral unit at a molecular and cellular level; however to what extent this effects material properties is mostly unexplored. This thesis firstly aimed to comprehensively review the current knowledge of whole human knee joint material pr

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Kajee, Yaseen. "The biomechanics of the human tongue." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5525.

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Includes abstract.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-148).<br>The human tongue is composed mainly of skeletal-muscle tissue, and has a complex architecture. Its anatomy is characterised by interweaving, yet distinct muscle groups. It is a significant contributor to the phenomenon of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is a pathological condition defined as the partial or complete closing of any part of the human upper airway (HUA) during sleep. OSA syndrome affects a significant portion of the population. Patients with OSA syndrome experience various respiratory problems, an increa

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Peck, Christopher Charles. "Dynamic musculoskeletal biomechanics in the human jaw." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0018/NQ48693.pdf.

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Nelson, Gregory J. "Three dimensional computer modeling of human mandibular biomechanics." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26506.

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Previous analyses of mandibular biomechanics have incorporated a wide variety of approaches and variables in attempts at describing the relationships between the forces generated by the muscle and the forces of resistance at the dentition and temporomandibular joints. The most difficult element to determine in man has been the role of the joint forces which require indirect analyses. A critical literature review points out the problems associated with previous analyses of mandibular mechanics and predictions of joint loading and the need for the incorporation of all relevant anatomical and phy

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Stavness, Ian Kent. "Dynamic modeling of human jaw and laryngeal biomechanics." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/32685.

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Computational modeling is an important tool for studying the structure and function of human anatomy in biomedicine. In this thesis, a dynamic, anatomically accurate model of the human mandibular and laryngeal structures is presented. The complexities of the infra-mandibular anatomy are discussed along with previous approaches to jaw modeling and a detailed description of dynamic modeling techniques. Forward dynamic simulations, created with the model's comprehensive user-interface, are reported that show consistency with previously published jaw modeling literature. Laryngeal motion d

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Shin, Thomas Jungwoog. "The mechanical properties of the human cornea." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/17577.

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Ljubimova, Darja. "Biomechanics of the Human Eye and Intraocular Pressure Measurements." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Strukturmekanik, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-11420.

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This thesis addresses the reliability of Goldmann-type applanation tonometers (GAT). It deals with the investigation of the relation between predicted intraocular pressure, IOPG and true pressure, IOPT. The problem of the accuracy of GAT readings has acquired special importance over the last two decades as new types of surgical procedures to correct vision disorders are being explored and gain universal acceptance. The overall aim of the present study is to assess the effects of individual variations in the corneal central thickness (CCT), material properties of the involved tissues and

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Donn, Andrew W. "Biomechanics of the ligamentous structures of the human foot." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.568080.

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The work reported in this thesis was carried out to investigate the mechanisms of ligamentous action in the human foot during the functions of standing and walking. A comprehensive literature review of the relevant subject areas was presented and a need for further work demonstrated. Ligament strain patterns in cadaveric feet were measured for a number of foot positions and static and dynamic loading patterns, including simulations of standing and gait. Levels of functional strain have been established for each ligament and it has been shown that the plantar ligaments of the tarsus are especia

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Malone, Paul. "Biomechanics of the human forearm in health and disease." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2012. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/biomechanics-of-the-humanforearm-in-health-and-disease(12bb39a6-3777-4ff0-899a-9a0baf2a8fcc).html.

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Introduction: The forearm is a complex biological unit, which has allowed man's evolution. This PhD commenced with an analysis of the normal biomechanical functioning of the key components of the forearm: notably the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ), interosseous ligament (IOL) and proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ). Understanding normal forearm physiology, a clinical study followed to delineate the pathophysiology of a new clinical entity, related to DRUJ dysfunction. Methods: Biomechanical Study: A biomechanical testing jig was developed to facilitate collection of data about normal functioning

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Joshi, Varun. "The Human Walking Controller: Derivation from Experiments and Applications to the Study of Human Structure Interaction." The Ohio State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1542978112280872.

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Lyttle, Andrew. "Hydrodynamics of the human body during the freestyle tumble turn /." Connect to this title, 1999. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2006.0126.

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Pak, Wansoo. "Development and Validation of Human Body Finite Element Models for Pedestrian Protection." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/95019.

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The pedestrian is one of the most vulnerable road users. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), traffic accidents cause about 1.34 million fatalities annually across the world. This is the eighth leading cause of death across all age groups. Among these fatalities, pedestrians represent 23% (world), 27% (Europe), 40% (Africa), 34% (Eastern Mediterranean), and 22% (Americas) of total traffic deaths. In the United States, approximately 6,227 pedestrians were killed in road crashes in 2018, the highest number in nearly three decades. To protect pedestrians during Car-to-Pedestrian C

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Huang, Qiang-Min. "Asymmetric lateral loading of the human trunk : biomechanics and motor control /." Stockholm, 2001. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2001/91-628-4715-5/.

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Johnson, Lindsay W. "The mechanical and microstructural analysis of the human cornea." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/17065.

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Duval, Karine. "Investigating the mechanical relationship between the feet and low-back." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/229.

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Introduction: Claims that foot orthoses can resolve low-back pain are common in the marketing of these devices. The claims are based on the notion that wearing the orthoses will limit excess pronation at the subtalar joint thus reducing excessive internal tibial and femoral rotations. Excess leg rotations increase the anterior tilt of the pelvis and subsequently the degree of lumbar lordosis. Since lumbar lordosis has been suggested as a cause of low-back pain, it is speculated that foot orthoses could be used to treat and prevent pain to the low-back by reducing the forward curvature of the s

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Taylor, Portia E. "Sensor-Based Assessment of the Quality of Human Motion During Therapeutic Exercise." Research Showcase @ CMU, 2012. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/200.

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Advances in technology and research have been employed in recent years to develop efficient mechanisms to deliver home-based exercise therapy to patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease associated with aging. Essential to the success of a therapeutic home-exercise program is the quality of the motion performed by the patient. The unsupervised nature of home-based exercise may lead to incorrect exercise performance by patients; however, current home-based exercise programs do not provide mechanisms for monitoring the quality of motion performed or for providing feedba

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Browning, Raymond Clifton. "Effects of obesity on the energetics and biomechanics of human walking." Diss., Connect to online resource, 2005. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/colorado/fullcit?p3190374.

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Alphonse, Vanessa Dawn. "Injury Biomechanics of the Human Eye During Blunt and Blast Loading." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31642.

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The research presented in this thesis investigates eye injuries caused by blunt impacts and blast overpressure. This research represents part of an ongoing investigation to accurately quantify and predict eye injuries and injury mechanisms for various loading schemes. It has been shown that blunt trauma can cause severe eye injuries but it remains undecided whether blast overpressure alone can cause eye injury. Presented herein are four experimental studies that quantify eye injuries and implement a technique for predicting injury risk. Isolated porcine or human eyes were subjected to vari

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Jensen, Elisabeth Rose. "In vivo quantification of three dimensional volumetric strain in the human tibialis anterior." Thesis, College of Medicine - Mayo Clinic, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10111521.

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<p> Intramuscular pressure (IMP), which is closely correlated with both active and passive muscle tension, may become a useful supplement to current clinical tools as a means to quantify individual muscle-generated force. A continuing challenge associated with this measure is its non-uniform distribution, which is not yet fully understood. Several studies have observed that pressure increases with muscle depth. Conservation of mass suggests that these regional pressure differences may result from non-uniformly distributed changes in local tissue volume. Therefore, the overarching goal of this

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Voorhies, Katherine Desiree. "Static and Dynamic Stress/Strain Properties for Human and Porcine Eyes." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31867.

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Every year, more than 2.4 million eye injuries occur in the United States, with over 30,000 of those injured left blind in at least one eye as a result. Computer modeling is one of the most versatile ways to study ocular trauma, however, existing models lack accurate stress and strain properties for ocular globe rupture. A pressure system was built to examine static and dynamic globe rupture pressures for healthy postmortem human and porcine (pig) eyes. Maximum rupture stress for the quasi-static tests was found to be 11.17MPa for human tissue and 12.08MPa for porcine tissue, whereas stress

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Dong, Raymond Patrick. "Energetics of Human Leg-swing: Various Cost Models, Optimal Motions, and Fits to Experiments." The Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1291161175.

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Boerigter, Rebecca A. "A Biomechanical Upper Extremity Kinematics Model for Quantitative Human Motion Analysis During Wheelchair Propulsion." Thesis, Marquette University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10749371.

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<p> Motion analysis allows for the collection and quantification of movement, and has long been used for the assessment of gait. In more recent years, models have been developed to accurately track the kinematics of the upper extremity, however, current methods are limited due to the small number of validated kinematic models. Over time, multiple models have developed for shoulder joint center (SJC) calculation, however, few are validated, with most difficult to implement. </p><p> Currently, approximately 3.7 million wheelchair users reside in the USA. The repetitive cyclic propulsion patter

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Cunliffe, Martin Gerard. "Measurement, analysis and description of human arm motion." Thesis, University of Salford, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.244884.

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Yung, Stephanie C. "The Effect of Robotic Assistance on Human Musculoskeletal System for Reaching Tasks." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10603846.

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<p> Due to the rising number of stroke victims, the demand for reduced cost and effective treatments for recovering patients increases. To offset this need, previous studies introduced robotic assistance to rehabilitation treatments. This study investigates how much robotic assistance affects the patient by analyzing the differences in muscle activity. From the collected experimental data of ten healthy subjects, the results initially inferred that the end position of the reaching movements affected the muscle activity in biceps and triceps only, while the deltoid was not affected. However, af

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Kilic, Osman. "Biomechanical Modeling Of Human Hand." Master's thesis, METU, 2007. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12608906/index.pdf.

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This thesis analyzes the wrist joint of the human hand by using a realistic threedimensional wrist model. Load distributions among carpal bones, forces on ligaments and joints were examined by using three-dimensional model. Wrist injuries and required surgical operations were examined with the model. The most crucial point of the study was that, using three-dimensional model of the wrist, hand surgeons would be able to predict results of surgical operation. Surgery planning may be done and mechanical results may be Evaluated on the wrist model.

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Zigras, Tiffany. "Biomechanics of human pericardium: a comparative study of fresh and fixed tissue." Thesis, McGill University, 2008. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=18672.

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Glutaraldehyde is a fixing agent for heterologus pericardium used in cardiac surgery. It is known to sterilize and stabilize the material and change its properties. However, it is uncertain whether fixation of autologous tissue is necessary. Fresh human pericardium specimens were harvested from cardiac surgery and cut into four smaller samples: two were kept in the native (fresh) state and two chemically treated with Carpentier's Solution (0.625% glutaraldehyde) for 10 min. The equi-biaxial response of each sample was tested with a biaxial tensile machine. Samples of other patch materials

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Montanari, Sara. "The effect of intervertebral disc simulated damage on the human spine biomechanics." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2020. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/19926/.

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More than 50% of intervertebral discs in the third and fourth decade of life exhibit annular tears and fissures with different orientations and extents. On the other hand, in vitro biomechanical investigations of the disc surgery treatment, sometimes requires collaterals lesions, such as incision or disc material removal to recreate biological injuries, as in discoplastly. These lesions could have a mechanical impact on the spine flexibility and in the surrounding tissue and could alter the final outcomes of in vitro studies. The influence of the presence of lesions on the biomechanics of the

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Addison, Brian. "The biomechanics and evolution of impact resistance in human walking and running." Thesis, Harvard University, 2016. http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:26718734.

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How do humans generate and resist repetitive impact forces beneath the heel during walking and heel strike running? Due to the evolution of long day ranges and larger body sizes in the hominin lineage modern human hunter-gatherers must resist millions of high magnitude impact forces per foot per year. As such, impact forces may have been a selective pressure on many aspects of human morphology, including skeletal structure. This thesis therefore examines how humans generate impact forces under a variety of conditions and how variation in skeletal structure influences impact resistance. This t

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Pigos, George. "Development and applications of a polynomial method for three-dimensional analysis." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.240871.

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Yen, Jasper Tong-Biau. "Force control during human bouncing gaits." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/43698.

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Every movement has a goal. For reaching, the goal is to move the hand to a specific location. For locomotion, however, goals for each step cycle are unclear and veiled by the automatic nature of lower limb control. What mechanical variables does the nervous system "care" about during locomotion? Abundant evidence from the biomechanics literature suggests that the force generated on the ground, or endpoint force, is an important task variable during hopping and running. Hopping and running are called bouncing gaits for the reason that the endpoint force trajectory is like that of bouncing on a

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Joo, Won. "CROSS-MODAL EFFECTS OF DAMAGE ON MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF HUMAN CORTICAL BONE." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1126285139.

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Tomaszewski, Mark. "Application of consumer-off-the-shelf (COTS) devices to human motion analysis." Thesis, State University of New York at Buffalo, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10255111.

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<p> Human upper limb motion analysis with sensing by way of consumer-off-the-shelf (COTS) devices presents a rich set of scientific, technological, and practical implementation challenges. The need for such systems is motivated by the popular trend toward the development of home based rehabilitative motor therapy systems in which patients perform therapy alone while a technological solution connects the patient to a therapist by performing data acquisition, analysis, and the reporting of evaluation results remotely. The choice to use COTS devices mirrors the reasons why they have become univer

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Beeman, Stephanie Marie. "Quantifying the Kinematics of Injury Biomechanics: Several Applications Incorporating Human Volunteers and Surrogates." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42722.

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Nearly 27,000 vehicle occupants are killed annually in the United States, with passenger car and light truck occupants amassing 25,000 of these. Over 50% of passenger car and light truck occupant fatalities are due to frontal crashes. Although advancements in safety technology have reduced the number of fatalities and injuries, motor vehicle collisions are still a major issue in the United States. Continued development of computational models and biofidelic anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) necessitates benchmarking of current surrogates and further analysis of an occupantâ s biomechanical

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Grewal, B. S. "The mechanical behaviour of the left ventricle of the human heart in diastole." Thesis, Brunel University, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.233235.

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Buttolo, Pietro. "Characterization of human pen grasp with haptic displays /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/6016.

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Roach, Neil. "The Biomechanics and Evolution of High-Speed Throwing." Thesis, Harvard University, 2012. http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:10609.

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Throwing with power and accuracy is a uniquely human behavior and a potentially important mode of early hunting. Chimpanzees, our closest living relatives, do occasionally throw, although with much less velocity. At some point in our evolutionary history, hominins developed the ability to produce high performance throws. The anatomical changes that enable increased throwing ability are poorly understood and the antiquity of this behavior is unknown. In this thesis, I examine how anatomical shifts in the upper body known to occur during human evolution affect throwing performance. I propose a n

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Valenson, A. J. "Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Human Cervical Spine Ligaments Following Whiplash." Yale University, 2007. http://ymtdl.med.yale.edu/theses/available/etd-06282006-145949/.

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The purpose of this study is to quantify the dynamic mechanical properties of human cervical ligaments following whiplash. Cervical ligaments function to provide spinal stability, propioception, and protection during traumatic events to the spine. The function of cervical ligaments is largely dependant on their dynamic biomechanical properties, which include force and energy resistance, elongation capability, and stiffness. Whiplash has been shown to injure human cervical spine ligaments, and ligamental injury has been shown to alter their dynamic properties, with potential clinical consequenc

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Tanabe, Hiroko. "Postural Control Mechanism of Human Bipedal Standing." Kyoto University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/215619.

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Kyoto University (京都大学)<br>0048<br>新制・課程博士<br>博士(人間・環境学)<br>甲第19793号<br>人博第764号<br>新制||人||184(附属図書館)<br>27||人博||764(吉田南総合図書館)<br>32829<br>京都大学大学院人間・環境学研究科共生人間学専攻<br>(主査)教授神﨑素樹, 教授森谷敏夫, 教授石原昭彦<br>学位規則第4条第1項該当

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Stavness, Ian Kent. "Byte your tongue : a computational model of human mandibular-lingual biomechanics for biomedical applications." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30306.

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Biomechanical models provide a means to analyze movement and forces in highly complex anatomical systems. Models can be used to explain cause and effect in normal body function as well as in abnormal cases where underlying causes of dysfunction can be clarified. In addition, computer models can be used to simulate surgical changes to bone and muscle structure allowing for prediction of functional and aesthetic outcomes. This dissertation proposes a state-of-the-art model of coupled jaw-tongue-hyoid biomechanics for simulating combined jaw and tongue motor tasks, such as chewing, swallowing,

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Lyttle, Andrew. "Hydrodynamics of the human body during the freestyle tumble turn." University of Western Australia. Dept. of Human Movement and Exercise Science, 2000. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2006.0126.

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This thesis contains three cross-sectional studies and an equipment development study, presented in the form of journal submissions, regarding the hydrodynamics experienced by swimmers during the various phases of the freestyle tumble turn.

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Shurtz, Benjamin K. "Human Thoracic Response to Impact: Chestband Effects, the Strain-Deflection Relationship, and Small Females in Side Impact Crashes." The Ohio State University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1500313611388938.

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Yamashita, Daichi. "The mechanics of human sideways locomotion." Kyoto University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/188791.

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Kyoto University (京都大学)<br>0048<br>新制・課程博士<br>博士(人間・環境学)<br>甲第18353号<br>人博第666号<br>新制||人||160(附属図書館)<br>25||人博||666(吉田南総合図書館)<br>31211<br>京都大学大学院人間・環境学研究科共生人間学専攻<br>(主査)准教授神﨑素樹, 教授森谷敏夫, 准教授久代恵介, 教授小田伸午<br>学位規則第4条第1項該当

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DeShaw, Jonathan. "New methodologies for evaluating human biodynamic response and discomfort during seated whole-body vibration considering multiple postures." Thesis, The University of Iowa, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3628472.

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<p> The lack of adequate equipment and measurement tools in whole-body vibration has imposed significant constraints on what can be measured and what can be investigated in the field. Most current studies are limited to single direction measurements while focusing on simple postures. Besides the limitation in measurement, most of the current biomechanical measures, such as the seat-to-head transmissibility, have discrepancies in the way they are calculated across different labs. Additionally, this field lacks an important measure to quantify the subjective discomfort of individuals, especially

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Gioftsos, George. "The use of artificial neural networks and other approaches to the classification of common patterns of human movement." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 1994. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1317946/.

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This thesis aims to apply neural networks in the classification of human patterns of movement and to compare the accuracy of this technique with existing methods (conventional statistics and clinical assessment). Three different examples of human movement and one of posture were chosen for study and a variety of biomechanical parameters used to describe them. The temporal parameters of gait patterns, related to speed of walking and walking with splinted knee or weighted leg, were recorded. The angular displacement of both hips and knees was measured during stepping up or down steps of five dif

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Kremer, Matthew Allan. "An Investigation into Pressure-Based Abdominal Injury Criteria Using Isolated Liver and Full-Body Post-Mortem Human Subject Impact Tests." The Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1291216382.

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