Review article

Sources for the History of Biomechanics

Jadranka Keros ; Zavod za dentalnu antropologiju Stomatološkog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Senka Rajić-Meštrović ; Zavod za ortodonciju Stomatološkog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Biomechanics may be defined as a science which applies the laws o f mechanics in solving biological problems, through studying mechanical
characteristics o f biological organisms, systems of organs or tissues.
Biomechanical research is used in all medical fields. The history of
bimechanics cannot be viewed separately from the historic development
o f mechanics or from overall development o f biology and medicine.

Keywords

biomechanics; historic development

Hrčak ID:

97784

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/97784

Publication date:

15.3.1998.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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