First published in 1985, the revised edition of this text consists of seven chapters describing the muscle, its anatomy, its mechanics, and its chemical and neuro-control systems. It documents empirical, analytical, and experimental analyses and equations in the field of muscle mechanics.
Daniel J. Schneck is Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where he directs the Program in Biomedical Engineering. Trained in both engineering and medicine, Dr. Schnecks research interests are in the areas of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal mechanics. Dr. Schneck has served as chairman of the Biomedical Engineering Division of ASEE and president of the Biomedical Engineering Society.
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