Mechanical Properties of Aging Soft Tissues

Exploring the structure and mechanics of aging soft tissues, this edited volume presents authoritative reviews from leading experts on a range of tissues including skin, tendons, vasculature and plantar soft tissues. It provides an overview of in vivo and in vitro measurement techniques including st...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Derby, Brian (Editor ), Akhtar, Riaz (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Colección:Engineering Materials and Processes,
Temas:
Biomedical engineering.
Geriatrics.
Physical therapy.
Aging.
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.
Physiotherapy.
Ageing.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Intervertebral Disc Tissues
  • Age-related changes in the mechanical properties of large arteries
  • Mechanical Properties of Aging Skeletal Muscle
  • Biomechanics of the aging lung parenchyma
  • Mechanical Properties of the Aging Tendon
  • Effects of Aging on the Cellular Function, Healing and Mechanical Properties of Ligaments
  • The Biomechanics of Aging and Diabetic Plantar Soft Tissue
  • Age-related variation in the biomechanical and structural properties of the corneo-scleral tunic
  • Mechanical Properties of Aging Human Skin.

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