Biomechanics for Life Introduction to Sanomechanics
The reader will find in this book a new approach to improving health. The author has called this approach “sanomechanics,” combining the Latin sanus (healthy, sound) and mechanicus (science of the motion of bodies subjected to forces). The focus of sanome
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Mark R. Pitkin
Biomechanics for Life Introduction to Sanomechanics
Author Mark R. Pitkin, Ph.D., D.Sc. Research Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, MA 02111 USA and Director of Center for Human Performance New England Sinai Hospital Stoughton, MA 02072 USA [email protected]
ISBN 978-3-642-17176-5
e-ISBN 978-3-642-17177-2
DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-17177-2 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2011921939 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Cover design: eStudioCalamar, Figueres/Berlin Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
About the Author and the Book
Dr. Pitkin graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Petersburg University (Russia) in Mechanics. He received his Ph.D. from the Central Institute for Prosthetic Research, Moscow, and the Doctor of Technical Sciences (D.Sc.) degree from LETI University, St. Petersburg. Before joining the faculty of Tufts University, Dr. Pitkin headed the Foot Biomechanics Department at the St. Petersburg Institute of Prosthetics. He was a Visiting Scientist at the Human Performance Laboratory at The University of Calgary, and at the Newman Laboratory for Biomechanics and Human Rehabilitation at MIT. Dr. Pitkin’s previous book, Biomechanics of Lower Limb Prosthetics, published by Springer in 2010, presents the results of his years of work in the field of mathematical and structural modeling. The book “serves as a foundation for designing and manufacturing contemporary lower limb prosthetics as an invaluable tool for prosthetic research” (JAMA, 2010; 304:21: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/304/21/2418.extract). In the current book, the reader will find a new approach to improving health. The author has called this approach “sanomechanics,” from the Latin sanus (healthy) and mechanicus (science of the motion of bodies subjected to force
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