Published July 13, 2026
| Version MMSX 300-Series: Foundational Biomechanics & Human Kinetics
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The Physics of Soft Tissue Deformation: Stress–Strain Relationships in Functional Anatomy
Authors/Creators
- 1. MMSx Authority Institute for Movement Mechanics & Biomechanics Research, Inc., Powell, Ohio, USA
Description
A postgraduate module on the mechanics of soft tissue: stress and strain, Young's modulus, the nonlinear stress–strain curve of tendon and ligament, viscoelasticity (creep, relaxation, hysteresis) and links to injury tolerance.
Part of the MMSX 300-Series: Foundational Biomechanics & Human Kinetics, MMSx Authority Institute Open-Education programme (CC BY 4.0). Author: Dr Neeraj Mehta (ORCID 0000-0001-6200-8495).
Notes
MMSx Authority Institute — Open Education (CC BY 4.0). Provisional internal id: 10.66078/mmsx.300.308
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