EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND HUMAN ENHANCEMENT

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Mário Vaz (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings ICEM15 - 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics

ICEM15 - 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics

Porto, 22-27 July 2012

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Authenticus ID: P-005-K75

Abstract (EN): Nowadays it is well-known that the structure and function of many living cells depends on their mechanical environment. The importance of the mechanical stimulus can be demonstrated at the tissue level through examples such as muscle atrophy and bone resorption in the absence of skeletal loading. The dependence of the trabecular bone structure on the principal stress distribution was proved and can be simulated by different numerical approaches. At the same time the success of functional rehabilitation with prosthesis and implants depends on the characterization of forces and stresses generated in the materials and tissues, both in oral rehabilitation, or orthopaedics. In competitive sport training biomechanics is used to improve the athlete's efficiency by optimizing the gesture and this goal requires a deep understanding of the forces and stresses involved in each activity, beyond the specifics of each athlete. The same applies in the study of a workplace where the risk of repeated stress injury can be reduced through a proper planning of tasks. All this shows the need to know in detail the mechanical balances associated to all human activities.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 2