1st Edition

Applied Biomedical Engineering Mechanics

By Dhanjoo Ghista Copyright 2008
552 Pages 222 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

552 Pages
by CRC Press

Combining topics from numerous applications in biomechanics, Applied Biomedical Engineering Mechanics demonstrates how to analyze physiological processes from an engineering perspective and apply the results to tertiary medical care. The book extends its discussion to the investigation of diagnostic and surgical procedures. It also presents guidelines for prostheses design and explains how to... Read more

Biomechanics in Medical Diagnosis in the Form of Nondimensional Physiological Indices
D. N. Ghista

CARDIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Left Ventricular Mechanics

D. N. Ghista and L. Zhong

Left Ventricular Contractility Indices
D. N. Ghista and L. Zhong

Vascular Biomechanics
D. N. Ghista and L. Zhong

PULMONARY ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Lung Ventilation Modeling for Lung Disease Diagnosis

D. N. Ghista and M .Sankaranarayanan

Lung Gas Transfer Performance Analysis
D. N. Ghista and K. M. Loh

Indicators for Extubation of Mechanically Ventilated COPD Patients, Using Lung Ventilation Modeling
D. N. Ghista and R. Pasam

GLUCOSE–INSULIN REGULATION (IN DIABETES) ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Glucose-Insulin Dynamics Modeling

D. N. Ghista and D. Sarma

Glucose Tolerance Tests Modeling
D. N. Ghista and D. Sarma

Modeling of OGTT Blood Glucose and Insulin Responses and Diagnostic Indices
D. N. Ghista and K. M. Loh

ORTHOPEDIC ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Analysis for Internal Fixation of a Fractured Bone by Means of Bone-Fixator Plate

D. N. Ghista, S. Idapalapati, and R. Kotlanka

Human Lumbar Vertebral Body: Analysis of Its Funcationally Optimal Structure
D. N. Ghista, S. Idapalapati, and R. Kotlanka

Human Spinal Intervertebral Disc: Optimal Structural Design Characteristics
D. N. Ghista, S. Idapalapati, and R. Kotlanka

FITNESS AND SPORTS ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Biomechanics of Fitness Index: Optimal Walking and Jogging Modes, and Hip Joint Assessment

D. N. Ghista, J. H. Ong, and G. H. Lim

Analysis of Spinning Ball Trajectories of Soccer Kicks and Basketball Throws
D. N. Ghista and X. Liu

Mechanics of Baseball Pitching and Batting

A. T. Bahill and D. G. Baldwin

Biodynamics Analysis of Women’s Gymnastics: Yurchenko Layout Vault
M. Koh and L. Jennings

Biography

Dhanjoo Ghista