Applied Biomedical Engineering Mechanics

Biomechanics in Medical Diagnosis in the Form of Nondimensional Physiological Indices D. N. Ghista CARDIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICS Left Ventricular Mechanics D. N. Ghista and L. Zhong Left Ventricular Contractility Indices D. N. Ghista and L. Zhong Vascular Biomechanics D. N. Ghista and L. Zhong PULMONARY ENGINEERING MECHANICS Lung Ventilation Modeling for Lung Disease Diagnosis D. N. Ghista and M .Sankaranarayanan Lung Gas Transfer Performance Analysis D. N. Ghista and K. M. Loh Indicators for Extubation of Mechanically Ventilated COPD Patients, Using Lung Ventilation Modeling D. N. Ghista and R. Pasam GLUCOSE-INSULIN REGULATION (IN DIABETES) ENGINEERING MECHANICS Glucose-Insulin Dynamics Modeling D. N. Ghista and D. Sarma Glucose Tolerance Tests Modeling D. N. Ghista and D. Sarma Modeling of OGTT Blood Glucose and Insulin Responses and Diagnostic Indices D. N. Ghista and K. M. Loh ORTHOPEDIC ENGINEERING MECHANICS Analysis for Internal Fixation of a Fractured Bone by Means of Bone-Fixator Plate D. N. Ghista, S. Idapalapati, and R. Kotlanka Human Lumbar Vertebral Body: Analysis of Its Funcationally Optimal Structure D. N. Ghista, S. Idapalapati, and R. Kotlanka Human Spinal Intervertebral Disc: Optimal Structural Design Characteristics D. N. Ghista, S. Idapalapati, and R. Kotlanka FITNESS AND SPORTS ENGINEERING MECHANICS Biomechanics of Fitness Index: Optimal Walking and Jogging Modes, and Hip Joint Assessment D. N. Ghista, J. H. Ong, and G. H. Lim Analysis of Spinning Ball Trajectories of Soccer Kicks and Basketball Throws D. N. Ghista and X. Liu Mechanics of Baseball Pitching and Batting A. T. Bahill and D. G. Baldwin Biodynamics Analysis of Women's Gymnastics: Yurchenko Layout Vault M. Koh and L. Jennings