Trauma Biomechanics - Introduction to Accidental Injury

Trauma biomechanics uses the principles of mechanics to study the
response and tolerance level of biological tissues under extreme loading
conditions. Through an understanding of mechanical factors that
influence the function and structure of human tissues, countermeasures
can be developed to alleviate or even eliminate such injuries. Trauma
Biomechanics surveys a wide variety of topics in injury biomechanics
including anatomy, injury classification, injury mechanisms, and injury
criteria. The interdisciplinary approach necessary in trauma
biomechanics is stressed by showing the span from anatomy to engineering
solutions for each body region. Injury reference values are listed,
either currently in use or proposed by both the U.S. and European
countries. Although the book is meant as a first introduction for
engineers and medical doctors, sufficient references for scientific
research are provided also.