biomechanics
Americannoun
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Medicine/Medical.
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the study of the action of external and internal forces on the living body, especially on the skeletal system.
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the development of prostheses.
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Biology. the study of the mechanical nature of biological processes, as heart action and muscle movement.
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“In biomechanics, in human physiology, what kills you is routine,” Bermon says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The problem comes down to basic biomechanics, says Dr. Kenrick Dennis, a podiatrist in Houston who served as medical director for the Houston Marathon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Last year she hired biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan, who helped Aryna Sabalenka overcome her serving issues before winning major titles, on the eve of the US Open to fix the issues.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Moving the G League operations allows the Lakers to use extra space in their El Segundo training center for new labs for biomechanics, movement and recovery, Pelinka said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
His understanding of the details of the sport—the physics of water, wood, and wind; the biomechanics of muscle and bone—was unmatched.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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