Artificial Limbs

Author : William Craelius
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030310779
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prosthetic Designs for Restoring Human Limb Function written by William Craelius and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a thorough introduction and overview of the design and engineering of state-of-the-art prosthetics and assistive technologies. Innovations in prosthetics are increasingly made by cross-disciplinary thinking, and the author introduces the application of biomedical, mechanical, electrical, computer, and materials engineering principles to the design of artificial limbs. Coverage includes the fundamentals of biomechanics, biomechanical modeling and measurements, the basics of anatomy and physiology of limb defects, and the historical development of prosthetic design. This book stimulates the innovative thinking necessary for advancing limb restoration, and will be essential reading for students, as well as researchers, professional engineers, and prosthetists involved in the design and manufacture of artificial limbs. Learning enhanced by the exercises, including physical modeling with MATLAB and Simulink; Includes appendices with relevant equations and parameters for reference; Introduction to the design and engineering of prosthetics and assistive technologies.

Author : Katherine Ott
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814761984
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Artificial Parts, Practical Lives written by Katherine Ott and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the wooden teeth of George Washington to the Bly prosthesis, popular in the 1860s and boasting easy uniform motions of the limb, to today's lifelike approximations, prosthetic devices reveal the extent to which the evolution and design of technologies of the body are intertwined with both the practical and subjective needs of human beings. The peculiar history of prosthetic devices sheds light on the relationship between technological change and the civilizing process of modernity, and analyzes the concrete materials of prosthetics which carry with them ideologies of body, ideals, body politics, and culture. Simultaneously critiquing, historicizing, and theorizing prosthetics, Artificial Parts, Practical Lives lays out a balanced and complex picture of its subject, neither vilifying nor celebrating the merger of flesh and machine.

Author : Kira Freed
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1482461668
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Artificial Limbs written by Kira Freed and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artificial limbs, or prosthetics, have been recorded in history as early as ancient Egypt. Innovations over the centuries mean that many who are missing or have lost a limb, whether through trauma, disease, or congenital condition, can be fitted with limbs that not only look authentic, but also effectuate the movements of human limbs. This wide-ranging work details the kinds of prostheses available today, how they're made, how they work, the challenges that face those who use them, and exciting advances in prosthetic technology. Readers will marvel at these medical wonders as well as the people who fabricate and utilize them.

Author : Guy R. Hasegawa
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 0809331314
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mending Broken Soldiers written by Guy R. Hasegawa and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The four years of the Civil War saw bloodshed on a scale unprecedented in the history of the United States. Thousands of soldiers and sailors from both sides who survived the horrors of the war faced hardship for the rest of their lives as amputees. Now Guy R. Hasegawa presents the first volume to explore the wartime provisions made for amputees in need of artificial limbs—programs that, while they revealed stark differences between the resources and capabilities of the North and the South, were the forebears of modern government efforts to assist in the rehabilitation of wounded service members. Hasegawa draws upon numerous sources of archival information to offer a comprehensive look at the artificial limb industry as a whole, including accounts of the ingenious designs employed by manufacturers and the rapid advancement of medical technology during the Civil War; illustrations and photographs of period prosthetics; and in-depth examinations of the companies that manufactured limbs for soldiers and bid for contracts, including at least one still in existence today. An intriguing account of innovation, determination, humanitarianism, and the devastating toll of battle, Mending Broken Soldiers shares the never-before-told story of the artificial-limb industry of the Civil War and provides a fascinating glimpse into groundbreaking military health programs during the most tumultuous years in American history. Univeristy Press Books for Public and Secondary Schools 2013 edition

Author : Frederick Gray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Automatic Mechanism written by Frederick Gray and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Susan H. Gray
Publisher : Cherry Lake
ISBN 13 : 1602793786
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Artificial Limbs written by Susan H. Gray and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyday doctors perform artificial limb replacements that were unheard of only a few years ago. They continue to make advances that improve people's lives. Using artificial limbs as an example, this book challenges kids to think about innovation and how anything is possible.

Author : Auguste Broca
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Artificial Limbs written by Auguste Broca and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul Ernest Klopsteg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 904 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Limbs and Their Substitutes written by Paul Ernest Klopsteg and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Harriet Brundle
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1534535551
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wearing an Artificial Limb written by Harriet Brundle and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some people are not born with all of their limbs or lose a limb from an illness or injury. They sometimes wear an artificial limb. Readers learn about how artificial limbs help people accomplish basic tasks. This sensitive topic is conveyed in an empathetic, informative, and lighthearted way so readers can relate to the subject matter. Useful fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and vibrant illustrations enhance readers' understanding of how artificial limbs work. This resource is helpful for all readers and especially for those who wear artificial limbs themselves.

Author : Todd A. Kuiken
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1439860815
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Targeted Muscle Reinnervation written by Todd A. Kuiken and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Implement TMR with Your Patients and Improve Their Quality of LifeDeveloped by Dr. Todd A. Kuiken and Dr. Gregory A. Dumanian, targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is a new approach to accessing motor control signals from peripheral nerves after amputation and providing sensory feedback to prosthesis users. This practical approach has many advantage