INTRODUCTION TO BIOMECHANICS

PRESENTED BY: KARYLE CATULONG

What is Biomechanics?
Biomechanics is a branch of the field of bioengineering, which we define as the application of
engineering principles to biological systems.
It is the study of how physical forces interact with living systems.

A Brief History of Biomechanics

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• Pioneers of Biomechanics

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Galileo Galilei (1564 – 1642)

• Pioneers of Biomechanics
Book Outline
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Circulatory System
Lymphatic System
Urinary System
Muscular System
Nervous and Sensory System
Skeletal System
In this book, we will consider the biomechanics
of the following systems:
Thank You!
• References:
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Young_%28scientist%29
• https://www.researchgate.net/figure/German-surgeon-Julius-Wolff-pictured-
in-1868_fig1_310805754
• https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/object/bb7646122g
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hales
• https://www.thebloodproject.com/william-harvey-on-the-blood/