Optical measurement methods in biomechanics

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Orr, J. F. (Editor), Shelton, J. C. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 1997.
• Subjects: Materials science.; Life sciences.; Materials Science.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.; Life Sciences, general.
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This book has been written to provide research workers with an introd- tion to several optical techniques for new applications. It is intended to be comprehensible to people from a wide range of backgrounds - no prior optical or physics knowledge has been assumed. However, sufficient technical detai...

Table of Contents:

• Photoelastic stress analysis
• Stereo photogrammetry
• Structured light surface measurement techniques
• Holographic interferometry
• Speckle techniques
• Electronic speckle pattern interferometry
• Optometric methods in biomechanical gait analysis
• Soft tissue strain measurement
• The practical application of Fuji Prescale pressure-sensitive film.