Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering

  1. Joint Biomechanics
    1. General Joint Mechanics
      1. Joint Classification by Movement
        1. Uniaxial Joints
          1. Biaxial Joints
            1. Multiaxial Joints
            2. Degrees of Freedom
              1. Translation
                1. Rotation
                  1. Coupled Motions
                  2. Joint Coordinate Systems
                    1. Anatomical Coordinate Systems
                      1. Joint Coordinate Systems
                        1. Euler Angles
                      2. Joint Kinematics
                        1. Range of Motion
                          1. Active Range of Motion
                            1. Passive Range of Motion
                              1. Factors Limiting Motion
                              2. Instantaneous Centers of Rotation
                                1. Definition and Calculation
                                  1. Clinical Applications
                                  2. Joint Motion Patterns
                                    1. Pure Rolling
                                      1. Pure Sliding
                                        1. Combined Rolling and Sliding
                                      2. Joint Kinetics
                                        1. Joint Forces
                                          1. Muscle Forces
                                            1. Ligament Forces
                                              1. Contact Forces
                                                1. Joint Reaction Forces
                                                2. Joint Moments
                                                  1. Internal Moments
                                                    1. External Moments
                                                      1. Moment Arms
                                                      2. Joint Power
                                                        1. Concentric Power
                                                          1. Eccentric Power
                                                            1. Power Flow
                                                          2. Specific Joint Biomechanics
                                                            1. Shoulder Complex
                                                              1. Glenohumeral Joint
                                                                1. Ball-and-Socket Mechanics
                                                                  1. Stability Mechanisms
                                                                    1. Range of Motion
                                                                    2. Scapulothoracic Articulation
                                                                      1. Scapular Motion
                                                                        1. Muscle Coordination
                                                                        2. Acromioclavicular Joint
                                                                          1. Sternoclavicular Joint
                                                                          2. Elbow Joint
                                                                            1. Humeroulnar Joint
                                                                              1. Humeroradial Joint
                                                                                1. Proximal Radioulnar Joint
                                                                                  1. Carrying Angle
                                                                                    1. Force Transmission
                                                                                    2. Wrist and Hand
                                                                                      1. Radiocarpal Joint
                                                                                        1. Midcarpal Joint
                                                                                          1. Carpometacarpal Joints
                                                                                            1. Metacarpophalangeal Joints
                                                                                              1. Interphalangeal Joints
                                                                                                1. Grip Mechanics
                                                                                                2. Hip Joint
                                                                                                  1. Ball-and-Socket Structure
                                                                                                    1. Acetabular Labrum Function
                                                                                                      1. Load Transmission
                                                                                                        1. Stability Mechanisms
                                                                                                        2. Knee Joint
                                                                                                          1. Tibiofemoral Joint
                                                                                                            1. Condylar Motion
                                                                                                              1. Cruciate Ligament Function
                                                                                                                1. Meniscal Function
                                                                                                                2. Patellofemoral Joint
                                                                                                                  1. Patellar Tracking
                                                                                                                    1. Contact Pressures
                                                                                                                      1. Q-Angle Effects
                                                                                                                    2. Ankle and Foot Complex
                                                                                                                      1. Talocrural Joint
                                                                                                                        1. Subtalar Joint
                                                                                                                          1. Midtarsal Joints
                                                                                                                            1. Metatarsophalangeal Joints
                                                                                                                              1. Arch Mechanics
                                                                                                                                1. Medial Longitudinal Arch
                                                                                                                                  1. Lateral Longitudinal Arch
                                                                                                                                    1. Transverse Arch
                                                                                                                                  2. Spine
                                                                                                                                    1. Intervertebral Joints
                                                                                                                                      1. Facet Joints
                                                                                                                                        1. Intervertebral Discs
                                                                                                                                        2. Spinal Curves
                                                                                                                                          1. Cervical Lordosis
                                                                                                                                            1. Thoracic Kyphosis
                                                                                                                                              1. Lumbar Lordosis
                                                                                                                                              2. Load Distribution
                                                                                                                                                1. Stability Mechanisms

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