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This textbook offers a through understanding about the concepts of Biomechanics, Physics and their applications in Physiotherapy. The concepts have been explained with suitable examples and necessary problems for easy understanding
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1 Mechanics
- 1.1 Mechanics and Biomechanics
- 1.1.1 Physical Quantities
- 1.1.2 Speed, Velocity and Acceleration
- 1.1.3 Work, Energy and Power
- 1.1.4 Momentum
- 1.2 Force
- 1.2.1 Diagrammatic Representation of Forces
- 1.2.2 Classification of Forces
- 1.2.3 Composition and Resolution of Forces
- 1.2.4 Angle of Pull
- 1.3 Newton’s Laws
- 1.3.1 Newton’s First Law
- 1.3.2 Newton’s Second Law
- 1.3.3 Newton’s Third Law
- 1.4 Friction
- 1.4.1 Friction on the Body
- 1.4.2 Friction in Devices
- 1.4.3 Reduction of Friction
- 1.5 Levers
- 1.5.1 Classification of Levers
- 1.5.2 Application of Levers in Physiotherapy
- 1.1 Mechanics and Biomechanics
- Chapter 2 Gravity and Elasticity
- 2.1 Gravity
- 2.1.1 Line of Gravity
- 2.1.2 Centre of Gravity
- 2.2 Position of Gravity in Human Body
- 2.2.1 Equillibrium
- 2.2.2 Centre of Gravity
- 2.2.3 Line of Gravity
- 2.2.4 Base of Support
- 2.2.5 Stability
- 2.2.6 Types of Equilibrium
- 2.3 Elasticity
- 2.3.1 Load
- 2.3.2 Stress
- 2.3.3 Strain
- 2.3.4 Hooke’s Law
- 2.3.5 Stress-Strain Curve
- 2.4 Springs
- 2.4.1 Springs in Parallel
- 2.4.2 Springs in Series
- 2.4.3 Properties of Spring
- 2.4.4 Application
- 2.5 Pulleys
- 2.5.1 Fixed Pulleys
- 2.5.2 Movable Pulleys
- 2.1 Gravity
- Chapter 3 Current Electricity
- 3.1 Fundamentals of Electric Current
- 3.1.1 Bound and Free Electrons
- 3.1.2 Electron Flow
- 3.1.3 Dynamic and Static Electric Charges
- 3.1.4 Potential and Capacitance
- 3.1.5 Difference of Potential and Electromotive Force
- 3.2 DC and AC Currents
- 3.2.1 Frequency, Wavelength and Amplitude
- 3.2.2 Phase of a Sine Wave
- 3.2.3 Average and RMS Value of a Sine Wave
- 3.3 Conductors and Insulators
- 3.4 Ohm’s Law
- 3.5 Resistance
- 3.5.1 Resistances in Series Connection
- 3.5.2 Resistances in Parallel Connection
- 3.6 Low, Medium and High Frequency Currents
- 3.6.1 Low Frequency Currents
- 3.6.2 Medium Frequency Currents
- 3.7 Effects of Electric Current
- 3.7.1 Thermal Effect of Electric Current
- 3.7.2 Chemical Effect of Electric Current
- 3.7.3 Magnetic Effect of Electric Current
- 3.8 Electric and Earth Shock
- 3.8.1 Electric Shock
- 3.8.2 Earth shock
- 3.1 Fundamentals of Electric Current
- Chapter 4 Capacitors and Rheostat
- 4.1 The Capacitor
- 4.2 Capacitance of a Capacitor
- 4.3 Types of Capacitor
- 4.4 Electric Field of a Capacitor
- 4.5 Charging and Discharging a Capacitor
- 4.6 Application of Capacitor in the Physiotherapy Department
- 4.7 The Rheostat
- 4.7.1 Construction of the Rheostat
- 4.7.2 Variable Resistance or Series Rheostat
- 4.7.3 Potentiometer or Shunt Rheostat
- 4.8 Application of Rheostat in the Physiotherapy Department
- Chapter 5 Electronics
- 5.1 Thermionic Valves
- 5.1.1 Thermionic Emission
- 5.1.2 Diode and Triode Valves
- 5.1.3 Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
- 5.2 Semiconductor Devices
- 5.2.1 Types of Semiconductor
- 5.2.2 Light Emitting Diodes (LED)
- 5.2.3 Integrated Circuit
- 5.2.4 Rectifiers
- 5.2.5 Smoothing Circuits
- 5.2.6 Oscillators
- 5.3 AC and DC Meters
- 5.3.1 D’Arsenval Meter
- 5.3.2 Accuracy of Analog Meter
- 5.3.3 DC Ammeter
- 5.3.4 AC Ammeter
- 5.3.5 DC Voltmeter
- 5.3.6 AC Voltmeter
- 5.3.7 Ohmmeter
- 5.3.8 Wheatstone’s Bridge
- 5.1 Thermionic Valves
- Chapter 6 Radiation and Therapeutic Energies
- 6.1 Laws Governing Radiations
- 6.1.1 Reflection
- 6.1.2 Reflection by a Plane Surface
- 6.1.3 Laws of Reflection
- 6.1.4 Reflection by a Spherical Surface
- 6.1.5 Internal Reflection
- 6.1.6 Refraction
- 6.1.7 Law of Refraction
- 6.2 Laws of Absorption
- 6.2.1 Law of Grotthus
- 6.2.2 Cosine Law
- 6.3 Physical Effects of Heat and Radiation
- 6.4 Therapeutic Energies
- 6.4.1 Forms of Energy
- 6.4.2 Examples of Modalities of Different forms of Energy
- 6.4.3 Electromagnetic Energy
- 6.4.4 Thermal Energy
- 6.4.5 Electrical Energy
- 6.4.6 Sound Energy
- 6.4.7 Mechanical Energy
- 6.1 Laws Governing Radiations
- Chapter 7 Magnetism
- 7.1 Magnetic Materials
- 7.2 Properties of a Magnet
- 7.3 Molecular theory of Magnetism
- 7.4 Poles of a Magnet
- 7.5 Electromagnetic Induction
- 7.6 Lenz Law
- 7.7 Self-Inductance
- 7.8 Inductive Reactance
- Chapter 8 Therapies
- 8.1 Interferential Therapy
- 8.2 Ultrasound
- 8.3 Traction
- 8.4 Laser
- 8.5 Shortwave Diathermy
- 8.6 Microwave Diathermy
- 8.7 Electromyographic Biofeedback
- 8.8 Electrical Stimulator
- 8.9 Wax Bath
- 8.10 Hydrocollator Packs and Heating Pads
- 8.10.1 Hydrocollator Packs
- 8.10.2 Heating Pads
- 8.11 Infrared Radiation
- 8.12 Ultraviolet Radiation
- 8.13 Treadmill
- 8.14 Nerve Conduction Study
- 8.15 Spirometer
- 8.15.1 Incentive Spirometer
Dr. M. Seetha is Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. She has 12 years of teaching experience at the Postgraduate level. During her research tenure, she worked for DRDO-BU CLS, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore as a Senior Research Fellow. She has published about 20 research articles in peer reviewed Scopus indexed journals.
Mrs. V. Mahalaksmi MPT., PhD. Scholar, FAIMER fellow, Former Professor, PSG College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and is currecntly working as Physiotherapist grade II at Government hospital, Madukarai, Coimbatore. She has 17 years of undergraduate teaching experience and 14 years of post graduate teaching experience.
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