biomechanical
Body meets machine
Biomechanical relates to the mechanics of living organisms—how bodies move, bear loads, and respond to physical forces.
The term appears in medicine and sports science: biomechanical analysis of a runner's gait, biomechanical stress on joints.
In science fiction and art, biomechanical describes designs that fuse organic forms with machinery, as in H.R.
Giger's alien creatures.
Swiss biomechanical surrealist painter
- cyberpunkDystopian tech-noir fiction
- fusionJoining into unity
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- body horrorGenre exploiting physical revulsion
dystopian · surrealism · dark art · exoskeleton · ribcage · sinew · chrome · industrial
Recording movement for animation
- electromyographyMuscle electrical activity measurement
- kinematicsStudy of movement itself
- kineticsScience of motion forces
- stride lengthSpace between consecutive footfalls
torque · power output · injury prevention · running form · swing analysis · lever arm · athletic performance
Fabricated replacement for extremity
- bionicMechanically augmented human
- sensory feedbackInformation senses send brain
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
titanium alloy · prosthetist · orthotics · exoskeleton · neural interface · rehabilitation · phantom limb · grip strength
Body position, alignment
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- repetitive strainDamage from repeated movement
- spinal alignmentBackbone's correct positioning
- workstationTechnical computing system
anthropometry · joint stress · physical therapy · carpal tunnel · body mechanics · lifting technique · occupational health · neutral position
Device producing controlled motion
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
- manipulatorOne who controls cunningly
- kinematicsStudy of movement itself
- dynamicsStudy of forces
servomechanism · hydraulics · pneumatics · robotic arm · bipedal · quadruped · degrees of freedom · force feedback
H.R. Giger
Swiss biomechanical surrealist painter
body horror · dystopian · surrealism · dark art · exoskeleton · ribcage · sinew · chrome · industrial · tattooing
motion capture
Recording movement for animation
- electromyographyMuscle electrical activity measurement
- kinematicsStudy of movement itself
- kineticsScience of motion forces
stride length · torque · power output · injury prevention · running form · swing analysis · lever arm · athletic performance
artificial limb
Fabricated replacement for extremity
- bionicMechanically augmented human
- sensory feedbackInformation senses send brain
- socketHollow receiving cavity
carbon fiber · titanium alloy · prosthetist · orthotics · exoskeleton · neural interface · rehabilitation · phantom limb · grip strength · amputee
posture
Body position, alignment
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- repetitive strainDamage from repeated movement
- spinal alignmentBackbone's correct positioning
workstation · anthropometry · joint stress · physical therapy · carpal tunnel · body mechanics · lifting technique · occupational health · neutral position · work-related injury
actuator
Device producing controlled motion
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
- manipulatorOne who controls cunningly
- kinematicsStudy of movement itself
dynamics · servomechanism · hydraulics · pneumatics · robotic arm · bipedal · quadruped · degrees of freedom · force feedback · mechatronics
- Sci-Fi Termsfuturistic, alien, robotic, cybernetic, galactic
- Alien Franchisexenomorph, Ellen Ripley, Ripley, Newt, Hicks
- cyborgscyborg, T-800, prosthetics, implants, robotic arms
biomechanicalall-natural
Without artificial ingredients
flesh and blood · unaugmented · organic · inorganic · living tissue
biomechanicalnatural
Not artificially produced
organic · unengineered · evolved · innate · artificial
biomechanicalintuitive
Known without reasoning
holistic · somatic · phenomenological · experiential · vitalistic