Expert Witness Services, Inc.

Providing Scientific Evidence Evaluation and Event Reconstruction in matters involving personal injury, property damage, or product failure or malfunction.

8387 University Avenue - La Mesa, CA 91941
Ph: 619-464-3477 - Fx: 619-464-2206
Email - EWS@ews-4n6xprt.com

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Biomechanics

Biomechanical Elements:

Biomechanics involves the application of portions of physics, especially mechanics, to living organisms. Some of the biomechanics issues involved in accidents include:

• Strength of various bones
• Failure strength of muscles, tendon, and ligaments
• Vertebral disk failure strength
• The physiological factors involved in the functioning of the senses
• Mechanical aspects of vision and hearing
• Physics of sound
• Some aspects of digestion
• Physiological aspects of drug metabolism, including the effects of shock on absorption and metabolism
• Magnitude, direction and duration of forces expected to cause injury
• Maximum expected strength based on height and weight
• Influence of age on strength, dexterity, and performance
• Biomechanical aspects of disabilities, neuromuscular diseases, and performance

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