Biomekaniskt

Biomekaniskt is the Swedish term related to biomechanics, the interdisciplinary study of how living systems move and respond to forces. It encompasses the mechanical behavior of biological tissues, the forces generated by muscles and other structures, and the movements that result from these interactions. The field draws on physics, engineering, biology and medicine to understand both normal function and dysfunction.

Scope and subfields include musculoskeletal biomechanics, which examines bones, joints, muscles and tendons; cardiovascular biomechanics, which looks at blood flow and vessel mechanics; and cellular or tissue biomechanics, which studies the mechanical properties of cells and extracellular matrices. Researchers may analyze movement (kinematics and kinetics), tissue material properties (elasticity, viscoelasticity, anisotropy), and how mechanical factors influence development, injury, healing and disease.

Methods used in biomekaniskt research combine experimental and computational approaches. Experimental techniques include motion capture, force plates, electromyography and medical imaging to measure forces, motions and tissue responses. Computational tools such as finite element analysis and musculoskeletal modeling simulate how structures behave under various loads and activities. Data from gait analysis, imaging and tissue testing support modeling and hypothesis testing.

Applications are broad. In healthcare, biomekaniskt informs the design of implants, prosthetics, orthotics and rehabilitation protocols. In sports science, it supports performance optimization and injury prevention. In ergonomics and robotics, principles of biomechanics inspire safer tools, assistive devices and bioinspired machines. The field emphasizes rigorous measurement, modeling, and an evidence-based understanding of the mechanics of living beings.