I was wondering what does Biomechanicals do ?

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Biomechanics is the study of the mechanics of biological structures, including bones, joints, and cellular components like the cytoskeleton. It encompasses the analysis of motion in various biological systems, such as walking, swimming, and flying. Key clinical applications include the development of prosthetic materials and understanding the mechanisms by which cancer cells migrate through the bloodstream. This field integrates principles from physics and biology to address complex biological challenges.

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  • Understanding of biological structures and their functions
  • Familiarity with basic physics principles
  • Knowledge of cellular biology, particularly the cytoskeleton
  • Awareness of clinical applications in prosthetics and oncology
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  • Explore the development and design of prosthetic materials
  • Study the motion of cancer cells and their interaction with the bloodstream
  • Investigate advanced biomechanics software tools for modeling biological systems
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I was wondering what does Biomechanicals do ?
What is it like, what do you study ?
 
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Biomechanics covers a lot of topics: the mechanics of biological structures (bones, joints, wings..) and their motion (walking, swimming, flying...). Also, the mechanics of cells (cytoskeleton) and their motion. The main clinical applications I know of are the development of prosthetic materials and how cancer cells cross into and out of the bloodstream, but I'm sure there are others.
 

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