Science in Daily Life:
Biomechanics
Alyssa Ascare
Elena Banegas Nunez
Engineering Ambassadors
Department of Biomedical and
Chemical Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
http://www.bouhammer.com/
Biomechanics is the science concerned with the internal
and external forces acting on the human body
Anatomy and Physiology
Neuroprosthetics
Biomedical Engineering
The human body is the only machine that gets stronger
the more it is used
http://poshlifeposhstyle.com/
The human skeleton consists of a system of levers
Effort
Load
Fulcrum
First Class
Lever
The human skeleton consists of a system of levers
Load
Effort
Fulcrum
Load
Second Class
Lever
Effort
Fulcrum
The human skeleton consists of a system of levers
Effort
Load
Fulcrum
Third Class
Lever
http://agilecomplexificationinverter.blogspot.com/
Load
Effort
Fulcrum
The musculoskeletal system controls body movement,
provides stability and shape, and offers protection
http://patientinfo.myesr.org
The nervous system is the body’s communication network
http://www.topnews.in/
Neuroprosthetics relates the life sciences and all kinds
of engineering
Sensory
Cognitive
Motor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQGvYeAec1U
Neuroprosthetics, also known as “intelligent” artificial limb
implants, has a very bright future
http://www.therobotreport.com/index.php/archive
In summary, biomechanics is the science concerned with
the internal and external forces acting on the human body
Engineers can use
biomechanics to improve the
health, happiness, and safety
of every day life
Questions?