Chapter-02 Biomechanical Basis of Orthosis
BOOK TITLE: Orthoses, Prostheses & Assistive Devices for Physiotherapists
Author
1. Sharma Raju
2. Sinha Akhoury Gourang
3. Tripathy Subrat Kumar
ISBN
9789350258989
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11658_2
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
9
Author Affiliations
1.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India,
AIIMS, New Delhi, India,
Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, Punjab, India,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
2.
Punjabi University, Patiala (Punjab), India,
Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India
3.
Orthotech Appliances, Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Biomechanical basis of orthosis,
Biomaterial for orthosis,
Strength of orthosis material,
Mechanical behavior of viscoelastic material,
Response of biomaterial to mechanical stress,
Articular cartilage,
metabolism of bone,
Correction of deformity,
Mechanical behavior of soft tissue during injury,
How does the orthosis work?