Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering

  1. Biomechanics of Soft Tissues
    1. Connective Tissues
      1. Collagen
        1. Structure and Types
          1. Mechanical Properties
            1. Cross-Linking Effects
            2. Elastin
              1. Structure and Function
                1. Elastic Properties
                2. Ground Substance
                  1. Composition
                    1. Mechanical Role
                  2. Articular Cartilage
                    1. Structure and Composition
                      1. Zonal Organization
                        1. Cellular Components
                          1. Extracellular Matrix
                          2. Mechanical Properties
                            1. Compressive Behavior
                              1. Tensile Behavior
                                1. Permeability
                                  1. Viscoelastic Properties
                                  2. Lubrication Mechanisms
                                    1. Boundary Lubrication
                                      1. Fluid Film Lubrication
                                        1. Squeeze Film Lubrication
                                        2. Cartilage Degeneration
                                          1. Osteoarthritis
                                            1. Mechanical Factors
                                              1. Biochemical Changes
                                            2. Tendons and Ligaments
                                              1. Structure
                                                1. Hierarchical Organization
                                                  1. Collagen Fiber Arrangement
                                                    1. Cellular Components
                                                    2. Mechanical Properties
                                                      1. Tensile Properties
                                                        1. Viscoelastic Behavior
                                                          1. Fatigue Properties
                                                          2. Function
                                                            1. Force Transmission
                                                              1. Joint Stability
                                                                1. Energy Storage
                                                                2. Injury and Healing
                                                                  1. Injury Mechanisms
                                                                    1. Healing Process
                                                                      1. Factors Affecting Healing
                                                                    2. Skeletal Muscle Biomechanics
                                                                      1. Muscle Architecture
                                                                        1. Fiber Length and Pennation
                                                                          1. Physiological Cross-Sectional Area
                                                                            1. Muscle Volume
                                                                            2. Force Production
                                                                              1. Active Force Generation
                                                                                1. Passive Force Components
                                                                                  1. Force-Length Relationships
                                                                                    1. Force-Velocity Relationships
                                                                                    2. Muscle Activation
                                                                                      1. Neural Control
                                                                                        1. Electromechanical Delay
                                                                                          1. Force Development
                                                                                          2. Muscle Fatigue
                                                                                            1. Mechanisms of Fatigue
                                                                                              1. Recovery Processes
                                                                                                1. Performance Implications
                                                                                              2. Cardiovascular Tissues
                                                                                                1. Blood Vessel Mechanics
                                                                                                  1. Arterial Wall Structure
                                                                                                    1. Elastic Properties
                                                                                                      1. Pressure-Volume Relationships
                                                                                                      2. Heart Mechanics
                                                                                                        1. Cardiac Muscle Properties
                                                                                                          1. Ventricular Function
                                                                                                            1. Hemodynamics

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                                                                                                        5. Joint Biomechanics