Anatomy and Physiology of the Fingertip
Fig. 1.1 Skeletal anatomy of the fingertip and distal interphalangeal joint. The distal phalanx has the rough and enlarged ungual process (UP) that the radial and ulnar lateral interosseous ligaments…
Maximal Oxygen Consumption
Limitation The Oxygen Cascade at Maximal Exercise An Analysis of di Prampero’s Model Experimental Testing of di Prampero’s Model An Analysis of Wagner’s Model Experimental Testing of Wagner’s Model A…
Aerobic Metabolism and the Steady-State Concept
– Diagram Conclusions References Abstract This chapter contains an analysis of the steady-state concept, as it is applied during light exercise. In this case, oxygen consumption increases upon exercise onset…
Critical Power
, Critical Power and Maximal Aerobic Power Simultaneous Determination of Critical Power and Maximal Aerobic Power The Three-Parameter Model of Critical Power Conclusions References Abstract The critical power () is…
Exercise Transients
Kinetics Kinetics of Cardiac Output and Oxygen Delivery at Exercise Onset The Kinetics in Hypoxia The Slow Component The Effect of Priming Exercise Ramp and Sinusoidal Exercise The Problem of…
Supramaximal Exercise
) is not the highest power that a human can develop. Powers higher than the can be attained relying only on anaerobic metabolism as an energy source. In this case,…
Introductory and Historical Remarks
(1.1) where E, P, V and T stand for energy, pressure, volume and temperature (expressed in °C), n represents the amount of gas, currently expressed in moles, and R indicates…
A Comparative Study for Touchless Telerobotic Surgery
Fig. 17.1 The user seated at the master console of the Taurus robot-assisted surgery system. The Leap Motion sensor placed below can track two hands to control the position and…
3D Projection-Based Navigation
Fig. 21.1 Chronological representation of image guidance displays. Transparent templates of stereotactic grid coordinates were used in the pre-computer age. Early monochrome computer displays were used to for the presentation…
Navigation in Spinal Surgery
Fig. 10.1 This lateral radiograph demonstrastes anterior and posterior spinal instrumentation after excision of giant cell tumor of T1 Fig. 10.2 This axial CT demonstrates lytic changes in the posterior…
