Basic of Biomechanics

Motion......................................................................................... 1
2. Force .......................................................................................... 12
3. Velocity ..................................................................................... 21
4. Acceleration ............................................................................. 26
5. Friction ...................................................................................... 30
6. Work .......................................................................................... 43
7. Energy ....................................................................................... 49
8. Power ........................................................................................ 56
9. Scalar and Vector Quantities ................................................ 58
10. Torque ...................................................................................... 61
11. Rotation .................................................................................... 66
12. Body Movements .................................................................... 72
13. Normal Human Locomotion ................................................. 81
14. Pathological Gaits or Abnormal Walking ........................... 87
15. ADL ........................................................................................... 90
16. Prosthesis ............................................................................... 100
17. Lower Extremity Prosthesis ................................................. 103
18. Upper Limb Prosthesis ........................................................ 128
19. Spinal Orthotics .................................................................... 144
20. Orthotics ................................................................................. 162
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21. Upper Limb Orthoses .......................................................... 170
22. Lower Limb Orthoses .......................................................... 180
23. Foot Orthosis .......................................................................... 209