Biomechanics is the study of the forces that act on a body and the effects they produce. It is an intersection of biology, physiology, anatomy, physics, mathematics, and chemistry to solve difficult problems in medicine and health.
Two medical students get their hands on an advanced prototype of a new syringe invented at UNMC. The students demonstrate how the new syringe improves the current standard of care for injections in the eye, but the syringe has a wide range of potential applications.
Researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s world-class biomechanics department developed the first self-pacing treadmill, which is now the cornerstone of an Omaha startup company, Impower Health, Inc.