Biomechanics is an applied science encompassing the disciplines
of both biology and mechanics. It specifically utilizes
the laws of physics and concepts relevant to both engineering
and medicine to describe human motion and those forces acting
upon limbs, joints and vital organs.
The science historically has provided valuable applications
in cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, orthopedic,
industrial and rehabilitative medicine, automotive medicine,
sports medicine, cellular mechanics, injury mechanisms related
to human acceleration and/or impact trauma, and sports protective
equipment.
The science of biomechanics incorporates the combined disciplines
of human anatomy and physiology with basic mechanics along
with the understanding of human motion to determine the
causal relationship of applied forces/accelerations and/or
impacts on the nature and severity of physical injury. Considerable
background in the nature, severity and prevention of human
injury is also extremely valuable in analyzing injuries
related to accidents.
Biomechanical modeling tools are typically utilized to
assist the engineer and physician in understanding the nature
of physical injury. MADYMO provides an effective bioengineering
tool which significantly assists in analyzing the causal
relationship between applied force, acceleration and/or
impact by incorporating validated human surrogates (anthropometric
testing devices).
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BioMx Consulting
is a privately held independent research and consultation firm
with specific expertise in computational biomechanics.
The BioMx Consulting principals and technical staff are composed of engineers
and scientists with specific expertise in analysis, modeling and
simulation of human biomechanical and physiological responses to
injury.
BioMx Consulting offers a wide range of biomechanical services related
to injury mechanisms including medical file review and
analysis, physical injury analysis and causation, two
and three-dimensional modeling and simulation, as well
as providing concise verbal and written reports. BioMx Consulting
also provides independent peer review of scientific
papers and analytical reports pertaining to the origin
and cause of physical injury.
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to view Movie:
I-Beam
Falls on Head: Suspension system of Helmet Modeled (Helmet
Digitized using FAROŠ
Gold Arm)
By constructing validated biomechanical models, BioMx Consulting has provided valuable expertise
within the areas of injury biomechanics. Injury dynamics
and the role of various types of equipment design as
well as environmental influences are effectively modeled
and tested to confirm injury causation.
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ANALYSIS
AND CONSULTATION
Typical areas in biomechanical analysis &
consultation include:
| Motor vehicle accident reconstruction |
| Vehicle/pedestrian analysis |
| Occupant ejection |
| Rollover related injury |
| Seat belt accident analysis |
| Air bag failure analysis |
| Orthopedic & occupational biomechanics |
| Job & tool analysis |
| Repetitive trauma disorder |
| Lifting/pushing & pulling injuries |
| Slip/trip & fall analysis |
| Sports related injury |
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Rearend
Collision with Seat-Back Failure
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