DocumentCode
763846
Title
Angular levers and power in the human body
Author
Bravo, Orlando
Author_Institution
Lab. de Biomecanica, Univ. Nacional de Tucuman, Argentina
Volume
11
Issue
3
fYear
1992
Firstpage
55
Lastpage
60
Abstract
The results obtained from observations and measurements, based on radiographic sequences, of the levers that operate in the rotations of some sectors of the human body around their natural fulcra (ankle, knee, elbow) are reported. They are based on rigorous application of the laws of physics to human movement, no matter how complex. The results show the economy and simplicity of design in the kinematic chain structures into which the human skeleton can be decomposed.<>
Keywords
biomechanics; angular levers; ankle; body sectors rotation; design simplicity; elbow; human body power; human movement; human skeleton; kinematic chain structures; knee; laws of physics; natural fulcra; radiographic sequences; Angular velocity; Biomechanics; Biomedical engineering; Displays; Humans; Joints; Kinematics; Knee; Leg; Muscles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0739-5175
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/51.156130
Filename
156130
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