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biomechanics

Known as: biomechanic 
The study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure.
National Institutes of Health

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Biophysics
MechanicsPhysical and Rehabilitation MedicineStress, Mechanicalbody mechanics

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shear stress

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Weakness is the primary contributor to finger impairment in chronic stroke.
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
An analysis of lingual contribution to submental surface electromyographic measures and pharyngeal pressure during effortful swallow.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Interference effects demonstrate distinct roles for visual and motor imagery during the mental representation of human action
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Mechanical load on the upper extremity during wheelchair activities.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Relation between median and ulnar nerve function and wrist kinematics during wheelchair propulsion.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
A comparison of gait with solid and hinged ankle-foot orthoses in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Postoperative pain after endodontic retreatment: single- versus two-visit treatment.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The sequential development of jaw and lip control for speech.
Vertical displacements of the upper lip, lower lip, and jaw during speech were recorded for groups of 1-, 2-, and 6-year-olds and… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
A morphometric and biomechanic comparison of titanium implants inserted in rabbit cortical and cancellous bone.
The removal torques for screw-shaped pure titanium implants inserted in rabbit tibia and the femoral part of the knee joint and… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Cumulative Load as a Risk Factor for Back Pain
The association between cumulative load (biomechanic load and exposure time integral over the entire work experience) and back… 
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