Musculoskeletal biomechanics
Paul Brinckmann
Thieme
<span>This book provides valuable information on the forces acting on  muscles, tendons, and bones. Beginning with the step-by-step  fundamentals of physics and mechanics, it goes on to cover the function  and loading of joints, movement in two- and three-dimensions, and the  properties of biological tissues. This book explains the practical  importance of biomechanics, including special chapters addressing the  mechanical causes of disk prolapse, load on the spine in sitting and  standing positions, and the correlation between mechanical loading and  bone density.</span>